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For 30 years, a Jackson County tax has funded anti-crime efforts. But as gun deaths continue to climb, tracking the program's success can be challenging. Plus: coverage of homicides in Kansas City often centers victims. But the pain that stays with family and friends left behind is long-lasting and often overlooked.
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Jackson County’s Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax, or COMBAT, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The first-of-its-kind program has been lauded for its contributions to crime reduction. But, with gun deaths climbing each year, it's challenging to measure whether the money makes a difference.
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A Jackson County program is awarding nearly $1.5 million to local agencies to support domestic violence victims and boost youth employment.
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The state audit calls into question the sale of a county building for $10 after spending more than $1 million on renovations.
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Segment 1: Jackson County legislators answer questions of current budget, property tax and working with county executive Frank White.Jackson County…
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Jackson County Executive Frank White Thursday blasted the audit of the COMBAT anti-crime tax commissioned by the prosecutor's office. "Unlike numerous…
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Over the last three years, millions of dollars generated by COMBAT, the anti-drug and anti-violence sales tax in Jackson County, has been spent with…
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About five years ago, Ruskin Heights in South Kansas City was the third most violent neighborhood in Jackson County.But a new approach to tackling crime…
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With just one month of the year left, there have been zero homicides in Kansas City's Northeast neighborhood in 2018, down from 11 last year, according to…
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Segment 1: Two-term Jackson County prosecuter is vying for additional role as Missouri Democratic Party leader."We may be down, but I'll be damned if we…
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Segment 1: Former DESE commissioner says, "the decison to bring me back needed to be about doing what's best for the children in the state of…
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Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway's performance audit of Jackson County started Thursday. First up is COMBAT, the county's Community-Backed…