Lisa Rodriguez
News DirectorSlow news days are a thing of the past. As KCUR’s news director, I want to cut through the noise, provide context to the headlines, and give you news you can use in your daily life – information that will empower you to make informed decisions about your neighborhood, your city and the region.
Email me at lisa@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @larodrig.
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With A Week To Go, Census Workers Say They Still Can't Get Into Some Kansas City Apartment BuildingsA single building with more than 50 uncounted units could potentially cost Missouri more than $60,000 a year in federal funds.
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The child is the second young child to fall victim to homicide this summer, and the sixth so far this year.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson said Monday that he doesn’t plan to issue a statewide order.
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Members of the city’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee refused to attend Wednesday’s meeting, stalling city business. They’re calling on Teresa Loar to be removed as committee chair.
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The announcement comes just over two weeks after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $50 million grant for a southbound extension to the University of Missouri- Kansas City.
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Missouri lost a U.S. House seat based on 2010 Census numbers. That year's count also led to less federal money for health care and food assistance.
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A lack of progress addressing health care disparities means history is being repeated with the same populations that suffered a high death rate during the 1918 flu experiencing another round of tragic losses.
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Even as the number of new known cases shows no decline, some residents are arguing for their children to attend their brick-and-mortar schools.
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Kansas City unveiled FOCUS, its original Comprehensive Plan, in 1997. This year marks the first overhaul of that framework, called The KC Spirit Playbook.
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Why the Johnson County health department has not endorsed in-person learning, the process to review and update Kansas City's master plan for development, and, even after six months of pandemic life, there is still online programming worth streaming.