Madeline Fox
Interim News Director, KCURThe vibrant, diverse Kansas City metro is trying to make its mark on the global stage. As KCUR’s interim news director, I strive to bring you stories — wherever you usually find them — that help you stay informed, better know your home and reflect the joy of being in your community.
I previously worked as a K-12 education reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio, and as a reporter for the Kansas News Service covering foster care, mental health and military and veterans’ issues. I also covered Palm Beach County for WLRN in South Florida.
Email me at madeline@kcur.org.
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Legislators originally approved the recall vote for August 26, but the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards said they could not possibly meet legal balloting requirements in that short timeframe. -
The immigrant-supporting group Advocates for Immigration Rights and Reconciliation confirmed Thursday night that at least three of the up to 12 people detained in raids the day before had been released. -
Students in the Kansas City area are grappling with keeping their grades up and losing friends after the COVID-19 pandemic upended their lives. A group of students at Guadalupe Centers High School spoke with their peers about how that impacts their mental health. -
Mayor Quinton Lucas released a letter Thursday night announcing Brian Platt had been suspended from his position. -
Sporting KC kicks off its season Saturday, and the Kansas City Current begin regular season play in less than a month. With several TV and streaming options in play, here’s what you need to know to catch every game live. -
School districts have canceled class Monday, and city halls around the metro will be closed as snow continues to accumulate. The city's warming shelters are open, and RideKC buses are serving as warming spaces as well. -
Roger Golubski was found dead of an apparent suicide on the day — the very hour — his federal trial was supposed to begin. That means that the case against him, which would have featured multiple women testifying about the abuses Golubski allegedly perpetrated, is dead as well. How did this trial fall apart? How do victims feel about it? And who will be held accountable now — if anyone? -
The former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead of a gunshot wound at his house in Edwardsville, after failing to show up for trial. Called a “dirty cop,” Roger Golubski was accused of abusing women, putting innocent men in prison, and terrorizing the Black community for decades. -
More than two years after being arrested, Roger Golubski finally has a trial date set. On Dec. 2, the former Kansas City, Kansas, detective will face federal prosecutors, his alleged victims and a jury over charges that he kidnapped and raped vulnerable Black women using the power of his badge. In our new podcast season, “Overlooked: Golubski On Trial,” we’ll be exploring the history of the case and reporting what happens in the courtroom.
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The Kansas City Current lost to season rival the Orlando Pride in a 2-3 semifinal loss, but broke records in its first season in a history-making stadium on the riverfront.
