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Kansas City Restaurant Closings | Nurses' Coronavirus Concerns | Infamous Missouri Pharmacist

By Steve Kraske,
Chris Young, Mackenzie Martin, Luke X. Martin
Published September 21, 2020 at 3:36 PM CDT
Chrissy Nucum is the chef and owner at KC Pinoy in the West Bottoms.
Alyssa Broadus
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Little Fixations
Chrissy Nucum is the chef and owner at KC Pinoy, a Filipino restaurant in the West Bottoms. It will be closing at the end of September after two years in business.

We run down the Kansas City restaurants that have closed since the pandemic started, the Missouri Nurses Association is still asking for a statewide mask mandate, and the painstaking investigation of a Kansas City pharmacist who diluted cancer treatment drugs.

Segment 1, beginning at 4:07: The restaurant industry in Kansas City continues to struggle.

The list of restaurants closing in Kansas City will get longer as patio dining becomes less of an option in the fall and winter, predicts restaurant critic Liz Cook. As she mourns the restaurants Kansas City is losing, she hopes for federal restaurant relief and encourages people to support their favorite restaurants by ordering takeout.

Segment 2, beginning at 26:39: Despite demands from Missouri nurses, Gov. Parson has yet to issue a statewide mask mandate.

The state director of the Missouri Nurses Association says the state is averaging more than 1,400 new known coronavirus cases a day and that access to protective equipment is still a problem. Meanwhile, events like Bikefest in Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend are drawing thousands of people together, against the recommendations of health officials.

Segment 3, beginning at 38:25: A new book sheds light on the investigation into Robert Courtney.

"Operation: Diluted Trust" looks into the painstaking FBI investigation that uncovered how a Kansas City pharmacist was diluting cancer medication. Robert Courtney is currently serving a 30-year sentence in a prison in Englewood, Colorado.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Chris Young
Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.
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Mackenzie Martin
Whether it’s something happening right now or something that happened 100 years ago, some stories don’t fit in the short few minutes of a newscast. As a podcast producer for KCUR Studios and host of the podcast A People’s History of Kansas City, I help investigate questions and local curiosities in a way that brings listeners along for adventures with plot twists and thought-provoking ideas. Sometimes there isn’t an easy answer in the end – but my hope is that we all leave with a greater understanding of the city we live in. Reach me at mackenzie@kcur.org.
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Luke X. Martin
As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.
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