Carlos Moreno
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KCUR 89.3
Over the last three years, Kansas City Police Department statistics show a decrease in both homicides and nonfatal shootings. Police and community partners attribute the drop to a combination of preventive tactics.
Blaise Mesa
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The Beacon
The one-celled cyclospora parasite invades the intestines and causes diarrhea and other digestive symptoms.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said the performance audit is prompted by complaints about the Department of Revenue's customer service. -
Independence resident Alisa Ramdial Shahib is the latest case of the Trump administration attempting to deport an immigrant to a country where they have no ties. She’s been detained in Kansas since March, with no criminal charges against her. -
Several states, including Missouri, have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy. -
Renovations are underway at some Kansas City schools following last year's historic bond passage. School leaders are ready to welcome students back to new flooring, colorful paint and brighter lights in their classrooms. -
Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an additional 35 bills Monday evening, including legislation that raises the speed limit on rural highways and interstates to 75 mph. -
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee's and unlimited free soda. -
Flash floods devastated parts of southeast Missouri late last week, leaving one person dead. Community members say they're working to rebuild and are seeking help. -
The Goodwill Excel Center graduated its first class of five adults in June 2026. This tuition-free program offers adults who didn't complete high school a credit-bearing diploma. -
On the August 4 ballot, Amendment 1 reauthorizes a sales tax of 0.1% that provides money for soil and water conservation projects and Missouri's state parks system.
A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores the origins of America's favorite red-white-and-blue popsicle, created in Kansas City in 1955.
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