Carlos Moreno
Visual JournalistAs KCUR’s general assignment reporter and visual journalist, I bring our audience inside the daily stories that matter most to the people of the Kansas City metro, showing how and why events affect residents. Through my photography, I seek to ensure our diverse community sees itself represented in our coverage.
Follow me on Twitter @morenofoto or email me at carlos@kcur.org.
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Missouri’s recent legalization of recreational, adult-use marijuana has opened new opportunities for more people to buy from dispensaries. Experts say the state’s relatively low prices and taxes have created a “canna-tourism” industry.
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Republican lawmakers in Kansas want to make it easier for parents to send their children to private schools, and they’re once again pushing for more parental control over what’s taught in public school classrooms. Plus: A look into the vision of Kansas City Artists Coalition's new leader, who took the position a few months ago.
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The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl win on Wednesday with a parade that stretched more than a mile through downtown and ended up at a rally in front of Union Station. Here are the best photos from the day.
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Around 600 volunteers carted baggage, went through check-in and baggage claim and just generally gawked at Kansas City’s new $1.5 billion, single airport terminal that officially opens in two weeks.
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Flourish Furniture Bank started in a church basement and has since expanded to a 30,000 square foot warehouse, bursting with upcycled furnishings and home supplies. And thanks to its partnerships with Kansas City social service agencies, the shopping spree is entirely free.
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Fans flooded into downtown streets spraying beer and cheering after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, 38-35.
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Legal weed available in Missouri days earlier than expected: 'We’re flying by the seat of our pants'Missouri began approving licenses for dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana a few days earlier than expected. But despite the late notice, customers were lining up first thing Friday morning.
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Four years and $1.5 billion after breaking ground, the single terminal replacing KCI's outdated horseshoe buildings will be ready for passengers in time for the NFL Draft and March Madness.
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Four years ago, Al Van Duyne and his Lee's Summit neighbor Preston Howerton each pitched in $2,000 for a sealed bid to win a used hospital transport van. They've transformed it into a tailgating staple and draw for curious fans.
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Residents spent the weekend in the bitter cold at the Gladstone Court Apartments after losing heat Friday morning. By Monday, the landlord was working to turn the gas back on. But many residents said this was the first time they had seen an owner.