Weeknights and early mornings from 11pm-1 am and 1-3 amWeekends from 9pm-6amAbout the program: KPR JazzHosted by longtime KPR announcer Tom Parkinson, KPR Jazz brings you a finely curated blend of jazz classics, new standards, regional talent and everything in-between. With his depth of experience and local presence, Tom hopes to provide something “to both the jazz aficionado and the ...

Saturdays from 1-4 pm. About the program: Classics by Request is a show created by Classical Music in the Evening host and accomplished violinist Destiny Mermagen, focused on creating a deeper appreciation for classical music and the power that it can hold, for the KPR community.Destiny hopes to “bring people into the world of classical music who might not otherwise have realized they liked ...

We're looking back and looking forward this week on 105 Live. Looking back at bonus live tracks from a selection of 105 Live Sessions, and we’re looking forward to a live show next Saturday Feb 8th at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS for a live recording with Kat King, The Yards, Yae, Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs and Aud Whitson

Jan 1, 2025 · Wintry Weather Headed for Kansas and Missouri This Weekend. TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - The first snowstorm of 2025 may be just days away. The National Weather Service says a weather system is expected to move into the area this weekend, bringing snow and freezing rain.The wet and cold weather is expected Saturday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night.

Jan 2, 2025 · A Kansas man is accused of murdering his infant daughter... a winter storm is taking aim at Kansas and Missouri... and the CDC says a rare and dangerous disease has become more common. Those stories and more, inside. Our headlines are generally posted by …

Jan 3, 2025 · UPDATED: A Blizzard Warning Takes Effect. TOPEKA, Kan. A Blizzard Warning has been issued for portions of eastern Kansas. (Earlier reporting...) UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect. TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the KPR listening area. Rain, sleet and heavy snow are …

KPR is your place for news, classical music, jazz and much more. Broadcast from the KANU headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., (91.5 FM) and beamed out to our sister stations in Emporia (KANH 89.7 FM), Manhattan (K258BT 99.5 FM and K250AY 97.9 FM), Junction City & Olsburg (KANV 91.3 FM), Atchison (K210CR 89.9 FM) and Chanute (KANQ 90.3 FM).

Nov 11, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease longtime restrictions on cannabis — so, what might Trump's arrival mean for the push to legalize marijuana?

Oct 29, 2024 · Kansas has more than 4,000 wind turbines. The state now gets almost half of its energy from wind power. That's good news. But maybe not as good as you think.

Jan 4, 2025 · Linda Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. She began her professional life as an attorney. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular culture, and the online universe eclipsed her legal ambitions.