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Homelessness in Kansas is rising, and some state lawmakers want to help communities by funding shelters that serve unhoused people. But some rural legislators are not convinced that taxpayers from small towns should be helping fix what they believe is an urban problem. We’ll hear how Kansas groups helping unhoused people are frustrated with the lack of support from the state. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Sager is known for fast-paced thrillers with titles like Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, and this one stays true to the formula. But it’s a formula that works.

Women are underrepresented in city and county management - especially Latinas. Daniela Lujano Rivas - the city manager of Newton - shares her story of overcoming cultural barriers to get where she is with other young women. KMUW's Celia Hack speaks with Rivas about her journey, her job, and connecting with the community. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Wichita actors JR Hurst and Deb Campbell return to the stage this summer for a production of Neil Simon's 1972 comedy "The Sunshine Boys." Campbell says that although Simon wrote a four-person play, there's another important character in the work. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin spoke with Hurst and Campbell about the production - which opens tonight at Roxy's Downtown. We have their conversation, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Scott Huerta of the San Francisco Bay Area band French Cassettes says that his first live performance was all he needed to know that music was his calling. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin speaks with Huerta ahead of their appearance at Elsewhere Fest. We have their conversation, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

As we head into summer, we'll take a look back to see if we can remember what we've learned over the past year.

La mayoría de los sistemas de la ciudad han vuelto a la normalidad después del ataque cibernético en mayo, la gobernadora Kelly firmará un proyecto de ley que reducirá los impuestos para los habitantes de Kansas y el procesamiento de canola está regresando al oeste de Kansas.

On this month's En Route, Hugo Phan talks with a personal trainer about the changes coming to Wichita Transit.

This week on The Range...leading with empathy and resilience. Also, we talk with a personal trainer about the changes coming to Wichita transit.

Long-term camping at Lake Afton in southwest Sedgwick county has served as affordable shelter to some struggling with high housing costs. But after complaints came in, the county commission will no longer allow people to stay more than 2 weeks at a time. Celia Hack went to the lake to see what the new rules mean for long-term campers. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.