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Johnson County judge wants defendants with mental illness treated, not sent to jail
The 2022 Kansas Mental Health Summit brought together more than 600 people to address the mental health crisis in the Kansas criminal justice system.
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Former New York governor discusses challenges of being Black and legally blind
David A. Paterson says he was ready to be governor, but the media's focus on his blindness obscured what he was trying to accomplish.
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Author of 'Boy Erased' talks about life after conversion therapy
Garrard Conley walked away from the Love in Action program fearing his family and his God would reject him.
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Answering Kansas City's Social Distancing Questions
Stay-at-home orders are being reduced and businesses are opening back up, but the hazards of COVID-19 aren't going away soon.
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Months after shooting, Ralph Yarl's mother says teen 'has to look over his shoulder'
Yarl, who was shot in early April, is recovering from his physical injuries. His mother says his mental recovery has been tough.
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Here's what Kansas City advocates say will motivate Latino voters to get to the polls in 2024
A recent Pew Research Center study estimated that 36.2 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in 2024, making them the largest racial or ethnic minority voting bloc in the United States. As Latino communities in the Kansas City metro grow in size, advocacy groups and supportive elected officials are working to educate and empower potential voters.
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Kamala Harris dominated the debate — but will it matter to Missouri and Kansas voters?
Flash polling suggests Vice President Kamala Harris won Tuesday night's presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. But one political science expert from Kansas City questions if drawing Trump off-track was effective for convincing voters, given that "the bar is on the floor" for him.
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5 Questions: Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson joined KCUR’s Up To Date for our series “5 Questions.” She discusses what she’s watching, listening to and reading outside of work — and how she feels about Kansas City right now.
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The Immigration Bill's Chances In Congress
The Senate's Gang of Eight will roll out comprehensive immigration reform legislation Wednesday. The law is expected to create a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million individuals living in the U.S. illegally, beef up border security and enhance the country's legal immigration system.
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Seg. 1: Women In Sports | Seg. 2: U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt
Segment 1: Getting more women in the male-dominated world of sports management and media. Women have made great advances as coaches, managers, and…
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