Aviva Okeson-Haberman
Missouri Politics and Government ReporterAviva Okeson-Haberman was the Missouri government and politics reporter at KCUR 89.3. She died at 24 after suffering a gunshot wound in her Kansas City apartment.
She was an especially beloved friend and colleague just beginning what promised to be a brilliant career.
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In a nearly unanimous vote Wednesday, the Missouri House expelled Lee's Summit Rep. Rick Roeber. -
Lucas shared the news on social media Monday. -
The bill to allow unrestricted tuition increases now goes to the Missouri Senate after House lawmakers passed it Tuesday. -
A council committee is taking a harder look at $78 million worth of slated infrastructure projects after concerns were raised about wasteful spending. -
Freedom Inc. President Rodney Bland filed a complaint with police about Ellington, who wouldn’t say if the two men crossed paths on March 20. -
The list of slated infrastructure projects will likely be changed during a city council meeting next week. -
The Friday and Saturday vaccination effort is by appointment only. -
Emergency room nurse Sarimar Gascot says her line of work means she sees death all the time. But a year into the pandemic, she hasn’t gotten used to the feeling of watching a patient die from the coronavirus. -
Mayor Quinton Lucas announced a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people on March 15, 2020. A year later, Lucas says he misses eating out and mourns the loss of small businesses in Kansas City. -
It’s unclear when the data will be fixed. The Kansas City Health Department hasn’t published local data because of concerns about its accuracy.
