The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would place control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under a board consisting of governor appointees members and the mayor. The Kansas City Police Department is the only major city in the U.S. currently under such a system.
KCUR's newsroom and audience development team are hiring for multiple positions, including reporters.
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Just five days ahead of the 3/8th-cents sales tax vote in Jackson County that would help provide funding for a new Royals downtown ballpark, the Up To Date team broadcasted from Kauffman Stadium on Opening Day.
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Many people who work and play in the Crossroads Arts District are concerned a downtown baseball stadium would close local businesses and disrupt the neighborhood's character. Jackson County residents will vote April 2 on whether to extend a 3/8th-cent sales tax to fund a new ballpark there.
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If successful, KCUR would become the second unionized public radio station in Missouri. The station's general manager promised a continued focus on "trusted journalism and entertainment that is freely accessible to all.”
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Jamie Corley, a Republican from University City, officially filed to run in the GOP primary this week. Her campaign would have legalized abortion up to 12 weeks and add exceptions for victims of rape and incest. This is her first time running for public office.
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Denton Loudermill was briefly detained by police but then released without charges after the Super Bowl shooting. He filed a lawsuit against Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, who shared photos of Loudermill on social media falsely claiming he was an "illegal alien" and one of the shooters.
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The man, known only as Sniper 1, fatally shot two-year-old Clesslynn Crawford during a 2022 standoff. He is still working for the Joplin Police Department.
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In March 2022, a Missouri sniper shot and killed a toddler in error, acting — according to experts — contrary to training and best practices.
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KCUR asked members of the Kansas City Council and the Jackson County Legislature how they plan to vote on the stadium sales tax on April 2.
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Some candidates say they'll be more skeptical of Dale Herl's proposals, like the four-day school week, than the current board. Herl has given a $100 contribution to a candidate.
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Kansas lawmakers are set to receive a substantial pay raise next year. Some say that's key to recruiting more young and working class people to run for office.
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People in the agriculture industry are still looking for local solutions to save what is left of the Ogallala aquifer that supports western Kansas. But systemic challenges are making it a slow effort.