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Jodi Fortino/KCUR 89.3Quality care advocates and some nursing home operators agree the new federal data is confusing and misleading. -
Lynn Horsley/KCUR 89.3Reforms include the use of police body cameras, outside agency review of excessive force incidents, and probable cause statements when officers are involved in shootings.
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With protests surging throughout the country decrying police killings of African Americans, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt wants the Department of Justice to resume action that was taken after the Ferguson unrest.
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The NAACP and others also want Kansas City to regain local control of its police department. On the same day, the city gets $2.5 million donated for body cameras, which are among activists' top demands.
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The vote came in a low-key election, overshadowed by concerns over the spread of the coronavirus and ongoing civil rights protests over the asphyxiation death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody.
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Missouri Supreme Court Sides With Kansas City Chiefs In Case Involving Arrowhead Stadium RenovationsAt issue was nearly $1 million in taxes in connection with the $375 million renovation, which included fixing up the scoreboard and adding a statue of team founder Lamar Hunt.
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As businesses around Kansas reopen and restrictions are lifted, more people are wearing masks when out in public. Black Americans are more likely to get coronavirus and die from it, but recent killings in Minneapolis and Georgia again show why black men are still worried about covering their faces.
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More than 49,000 businesses in Kansas were able to secure federal Paycheck Protection Loans during the pandemic, ranging from fast-food restaurants to a space museum.
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With 412 rooms and suites, the Sheraton Overland Park is the fourth largest hotel in the metropolitan area.
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More than 100 were arrested during the weekend of protests in Kansas City, Missouri. Activists say police used chemicals on innocent people, with police arguing that it's hard to “go in and remove one person.”
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Hundreds of people across Kansas protested racism and police violence over the weekend, spurred on by the recent deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and many others.
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When the Plaza would resume operations was not clear. A spokeswoman said any plans to reopen would be communicated on the center’s website and other media channels.
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Kansas City, like much of the nation, saw a long weekend of demonstrations in response to the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has farmers facing unprecedented challenges, and this has some worried about a mental health crisis in this community.
