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Over half of death row prisoners in Missouri have been executed. Nationally, the rate is 18%.
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@kcur893 Missouri’s election on Tuesday, Aug. 4 could drastically alter how the state functions, as voters are set to decide several controversial constitutional amendments. Amendment 4 could limit direct democracy in Missouri by making it much harder for citizen-led initiative petitions to pass at the ballot. Amendment 5 could overhaul the state’s tax structure by requiring the end of the individual income tax, and allowing lawmakers to expand sales taxes. KCUR’s Zach Perez breaks down each amendment and what they could mean for Missouri. 🎤Hosted, filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg 📝Featuring reporting from KCUR staff, St. Louis Public Radio, and The Missouri Independent #kansascity #missouri #election ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
Primary election day for Missouri and Kansas is coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Find news on the race for Congress, compare statewide candidates, learn about the constitutional amendments on your ballot, and more.
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Emergency management officials estimate the floods caused more than $26.5 million in damage across nine southeast Missouri counties. -
Graves has served the department for more than 29 years, and is the first woman named permanent police chief of the KCPD. -
At least 460 people in Kansas have become ill this summer due to an outbreak of the cyclospora parasite. Nicole Belote of Hutchinson alleges she became “extremely ill” after eating a Taco Supreme and spent three days in the hospital. -
Independence police officer Jordan White was placed on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a 34-year-old mother and her 12-week-old baby. He alleges he was discriminated against and that the police department did not allow a proper return to duty. -
A community engagement meeting Monday descended into shouting as the Kansas City Royals seek city approval on their rezoning plans. The stadium would require some changes to nearby bike lanes and roads. -
In many Midwestern cities, even those without camping bans, officials are more aggressive with removing encampments from public spaces. People experiencing homelessness say they’re moving frequently and experiencing anxiety. -
World Cup fever has reignited former high school athletes' interest in playing soccer themselves. -
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says he intends to block state and federal funds from reaching Daniel Boone Regional Library after its Columbia branch read LGBTQ+ picture books aloud. One state lawmaker said the event was wholesome and called the threats "government censorship." -
A Miami-based developer submitted a proposal to replace a historic building in downtown Kansas City with a 20-story data center. Then they worked with a Georgia-based organization to attach a preservation easement on the building. Residents worry it’s a fishy way to win tax incentives.
A break-in at a Kansas farmhouse unearthed a trove of artifacts from Maud Wagner, one of the country’s first known female commercial tattoo artists. A new episode of A People's History of Kansas City explores.
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