Frank Morris
National CorrespondentFrank Morris has supervised the reporters in KCUR's newsroom since 1999. In addition to his managerial duties, Morris files regularly with National Public Radio. He’s covered everything from tornadoes to tax law for the network, in stories spanning eight states. His work has won dozens of awards, including four national Public Radio News Directors awards (PRNDIs) and several regional Edward R. Murrow awards. In 2012 he was honored to be named "Journalist of the Year" by the Heart of America Press Club.
Morris grew up in rural Kansas listening to KHCC, spun records at KJHK throughout college at the University of Kansas, and cut his teeth in journalism as an intern for Kansas Public Radio, in the Kansas statehouse.
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McDonald's workers across the country staged a one-day strike to demand higher pay and a union. After working to raise the minimum wage for eight years, activists say they are starting to see results. -
A freshly revised report out today predicts strong economic growth in the Kansas City region. The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University forecasts that jobs and sales will be almost back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, despite massive job losses last spring.
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As housing demand approaches an all-time high, some building materials are either hard to come by or very expensive. That’s creating a barrier for first-time homebuyers, particularly for the working class.
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Millions of people headed outside for recreation during the pandemic, sparking a banner year for many outdoor gear companies. Now, those companies hope to lock in their newly expanded markets.
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Kansas City, Walmart and community groups are working together to provide thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations to the citizens who are most likely to get sick and least likely to have access to care.
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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is divisive. Maybe nowhere more so than in his hometown, Lexington, Missouri.
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Kansas City and St. Louis are natural rivals, but both Missouri cities are now united around the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Trump administration moved two agriculture agencies to Kansas City, but it’s not working out as planned.
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COVID-19 has killed more than 80,000 Americans over the age of 85. Efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes have cut off many victims from their families.
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While COVID-19 deaths are surging, the National Guard’s response is not. Federal funding for pandemic duty is in question, and a major new challenge is looming on the horizon.
