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Family of Charles Adair, man killed in Wyandotte County jail, says bodycam footage was 'devastating'
The family of Charles Adair, who was killed in the Wyandotte County jail last July, said bodycam footage shows sheriff’s deputies kneeled on his back “until he was breathless.” They’ve filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the sheriff and six of his deputies.
Catch up on the MO + KS legislatures
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The 1,000-bed facility is currently holding 249 detainees. The board is intended to hold the CoreCivic facility to its agreements with the city and ensure inmates and employees are being treated fairly. -
The most recent data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment show more than 70% of abortions in 2024 used the drug mifepristone. There’s a court battle over mailing the medication to patients. -
The survey of Missourians ages 18 to 35 found widespread support for birth control, with 85% of those polled in favor of "access to all methods." -
The eight-state highway's origins started in Springfield, Missouri a century ago on April 30, 1926. The route helped keep some Missouri and Kansas towns afloat during the Great Depression and after World War II. -
More than 200 students across Kansas City worked with artists and fabricators from the children’s literary museum to creates models of what their own exhibits could look like based on a book of their choosing. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was one of the last teams to qualify for the World Cup, will face Panama on June 6 at Energizer Park. St. Louis is home to more than 60,000 Bosnians, making it one of the largest communities outside of the country of Bosnia. -
Nearly 90% of Kansas City hotels surveyed reported that bookings were running below projections — worse than any other host city, and with only weeks to go before the World Cup. -
In early April, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance removing a 75-year-old rule that required businesses to provide a certain number of parking spots. Some residents and visitors say the change will exacerbate an already frustrating parking situation. -
The school’s decision to appoint former Kansas City police officer Daniel Graves has been met with opposition from students, who say they don’t feel safe due to his past support for Eric DeValkenaere, a former KCPD detective who was convicted of killing a man.
Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel into Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.
