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As He Prepares To Leave, Superintendent Green Says KCPS Has 'Reborn Confidence'
Stephen Green became interim superintendent of the Kansas City Public School District in September 2011, then superintendent in April 2012. Nearly four…
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Sprint CEO Dan Hesse On T-Mobile, HD Audio And Work-Life Balance
When Sprint Corp. CEO Dan Hesse took the helm of an ailing telecommunications corporation seven years ago, he had his work cut out for him.In the past…
Why one political scientist says the U.S. should focus on China instead of Russia's war in Ukraine
John Mearsheimer, professor of political science at the University of Chicago, believes the priority of the U.S. in Ukraine should be de-escalation, and that it should shift its focus to China, which he calls the bigger threat.
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Families of fallen service members and the things they keep to preserve memories
Family members of fallen service members share the items they've held onto that hold sentimental value and what the Memorial Day holiday means to them.
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Mayor says Kansas City's violence interrupter program 'deserves real support'
St. Louis and Kansas City both have programs meant to recognize and interrupt conflicts before they escalate to violence, but the results are very different.
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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools dad calls for more parent involvement to deter crime
A November stabbing at F.L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kansas spurred parent to act.
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Ricky Kidd using his experience to help fellow exoneree Kevin Strickland reintegrate
The two became acquainted while in Western Missouri Correctional Center. Now Kidd works to help Strickland with the challenges of adjusting to life on the outside.
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Britt Adair, a force in Kansas City’s music scene, gave women a new way to be punk
Britt Adair, a Kansas City punk musician, died suddenly May 1. As the Kansas City music community grapples with her death, musicians close to her shared what drew so many people to Adair and how much she cared for her community.
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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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After decades of neighborhood violence, this Kansas City woman 'can feel the changes'
From 2001-2021, more than 20% of Kansas City's homicides have occurred in the Santa Fe neighborhood. Last year, the neighborhood became the focus of KC Common Good's efforts to reduce violence by addressing the root causes. Since then, it's seen a 78% decrease in homicides, leaving Marquita Taylor "cautiously optimistic."
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