Laura Ziegler
Community ReporterLaura Ziegler has been a producer with NPR in Washington D.C. and national NPR reporter covering the Midwest. Currently she’s a community engagement reporter and producer at KCUR. Email her at lauraz@kcur.org or reach her on Twitter @laurazig.
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After a contentious contest that called into question his leadership and ability to preserve public safety, Dupree beat his challenger Kristiane Bryant by 10 points. -
For KCUR's ongoing series "The Next Normal," hear stories of people who have been unexpectedly laid off and worrying about mortgages, food and medical bills as Congress plays politics over federal pandemic unemployment assistance.
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Four months into the pandemic, thousands of Kansas Citians are unemployed, and those who lost low-wage jobs were already in a precarious financial state.
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We're supposed to get blistering heat and high humidity this weekend. Most libraries and pools are closed but there are a limited number of public places you can go to get out of the heat.
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The White House announced the federal operation to address violent crime Wednesday. Some community leaders say federal resources should go toward addressing the cause of violence instead of putting more agents on the ground.
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The coronavirus caused graduations to be canceled from middle school to medical school. In this story from our series The Next Normal, four students share how they feel about being robbed of the relief and joy that should accompany this time in their lives.
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At Ward Parkway, Oak Park and Independence Center, crowds are smaller than they typically would be on a steamy holiday weekend.
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Kansas City area DACA recipients and immigration attorneys react to Thursday's 5-4 decision to uphold the program, which grants temporary protection from deportation for those brought to the United States without authorization as children.
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When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that it was illegal to fire an employee for being gay or transgender, LGBTQ activists in Missouri and Kansas were gratified to see these long-sought protections come at the national level, but say there's still work to be done.
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The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey studio has been online-only since March. Despite the complications, Ailey Camp is continuing to teach area teens dance—along with the social and emotional skills they need to thrive.
