A Look Inside The Kansas City Police Crime Lab

By Steve Kraske,

Published March 21, 2016 at 4:19 PM CDT

Forget what you've seen on CSI or Law and Order. Take a look at what really goes into solving crimes through DNA analysis and how the process differs from what we see on TV.

Guest:

Jennifer Howard is the DNA Technical Leader at the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory.

Jennifer Howard will provide an overview of the science and technology utilized at the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory in 'Forensic Science – The Real CSI' at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at the Linda Hall Library. The event is free and open to the public; however, e-tickets are required.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

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