This week, we begin a four part series that examines various aspects of suicide. We get a tutorial on the new Zipcar program at UMKC. Guest host Barbra Porter talks to Liz Smith and Lynette Fowler about the MId-America Head Start program. And viewers help KCPT celebrate 50 years in Kansas City.
Mental Health Awareness: Suicide
Starting this week on The Local Show, we begin a four-part series that tracks the issues surrounding suicide awareness and depression, the impact on survivors and the importance of early intervention.
Zip, Zip and Away: UMKC’s Zipcar Program
Nick Haines talks to Bob Simmons, UMKC’s Associate Vice Chancellor of Administration, who is heading up the Zipcar program on the UMKC campus.
Building Futures: Mid-America Head Start
Barbra Porter sits down with the directors of the Mid-America Head Start program to discuss the various resources available to help low-income families.
Fifty Years of KCPT: What Does KCPT Mean to You? Part Three
To mark KCPT’s 50th birthday, we’ve asked 50 viewers to tell us what KCPT means to them. We leave you this week with more of YOUR creative messages.
