Chris Haxel
Former Reporter, KCUR and American HomefrontAs a reporter covering military and veterans’ affairs for American Homefront at KCUR, I tell the stories of current and former service members and their families. I hold the government, elected officials and others responsible when they break their promises. And I explore how Americans can best uphold our commitments to those who serve.
I am a U.S. Army veteran and former print journalist.
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Kansas City bars and restaurants will no longer be forced to close at midnight, but mask and social distancing requirements remain.
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Pentagon leaders were concerned about extremism in the military even before the Jan. 6 insurrection. But new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he...
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The ongoing pandemic means a more subdued atmosphere for Kansas City nightlife, even as the Chiefs march toward another Super Bowl.
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Missouri State Rep. Barbara Washington, set to join the Missouri Senate in January, says she plans to repay the debt.
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Thursday's hearing follows a Kansas City Star report that revealed the Kansas City Fire Department has tolerated harassment and discrimination targeting Black and women firefighters for decades.
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Two metro Kansas City hospitals say they don't need help from the state because their own staffing plans are adequate.
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Protests were notably calmer than the previous weekend after the police began de-escalation efforts and the mayor announced reforms, but protestors still called for Chief Rick Smith to be fired.
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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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Socially distant social justice events are planned for this weekend in Kansas City by people who want to express anger, fear, grief, sadness and solidarity about the killing of an African-American man by a Minneapolis policeman.
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Kansas City Police reported a jump in domestic violence calls during the seven weeks after the city's stay-at-home order was issued.