
Sam Zeff
Metro ReporterAs KCUR’s metro reporter, I hold public officials accountable. Are cities spending your tax money wisely? Are police officers and other officials acting properly? I will track down malfeasance by seeking open records and court documents, and by building relationships across the city. But I also need you — email me with any tips at sam@kcur.org, find me on Twitter @samzeff or call me at 816-235-5004.
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The 40-22 loss denies Kansas City the chance to make history as the only team to win back-to-back-to-back Super Bowls. This game was never close, with Philadelphia keeping the Chiefs scoreless for nearly three full quarters.
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Newly-elected Sheriff Byron Roberson said just three people were responsible for more than 100 election fraud complaints that prompted the previous sheriff's investigation. No criminal charges were ever filed as a result, but Hayden repeatedly cast suspicions about election procedures.
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KC Pet Project's interim CEO is still hoping for a contract renewal, saying the organization is developing a new strategy for animal control that will include more citations.
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Sandra Hemme spent 43 years in a Missouri prison for a murder she did not commit. Some estimates suggest that a false confession played a role in almost a third of wrongful murder convictions.
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After a tense win in the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will return to the Super Bowl for the third year in a row — and they'll face a familiar foe.
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Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who've since expressed regret for their actions. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.
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Missourians charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include an alleged member of the Proud Boys, a husband and wife, and a man who entered the Capitol dressed as George Washington. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship after the Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 on Sunday. Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the only quarterback in the league this season to beat Patrick Mahomes.
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John Anderton left a house on his bike after aiding two friends who overdosed. After a brief encounter with former Officer Collin Ward, Anderton fled and was shot five times in the back. It was the second time Ward shot someone on duty.
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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.