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Missouri Black Caucus Chairwoman | Kansas City Sports Roundup

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander, Chris Young
Published December 10, 2020 at 8:27 AM CST
Courtesy of Ashley Bland Manlove
State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove has been named the chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus.

State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is the new chairwoman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, and the latest news in Kansas City sports, Chiefs and otherwise.

Segment 1, beginning at 4:01: A state lawmaker from Kansas City is the new chairwoman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus.

Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove assumes the duties of the chairwoman at a pivotal time for race relations in the state. With violent crime setting record numbers in Kansas City, she believes that local control of the Kansas City Police Department will create equity and diversity within city law enforcement.

Segment 2, beginning at 30:40: Professional women's soccer is returning to Kansas City.

The National Women’s Soccer League announced Monday that the Utah Royals FC will move to Kansas City, Sporting KC's historic turnaround season comes to an end, and the Chiefs have secured a playoff birth for the 2020 season.

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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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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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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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