Smokey Dyer

Twenty-six years after signing on as a Kansas City firefighter, Paul Berardi has become the chief of the department.The new chief replaces Richard “Smoky”…

Testimony and evidence have started to flow out of the arson and fraud trial stemming from the 2008 fire that destroyed a well known Kansas City…

Last week, Kansas City’s Fire Chief Smokey Dyer retired after twelve years at the helm.The son of a firefighter, Smokey’s career in firefighting spans…

The guesswork is over. Kansas City’s fire chief has laid out which fire stations would have smaller staffs, fewer fire trucks and which will close as he…

A financial deal is being worked out at city hall to allow Kansas City’s fire chief to retire early and with benefits.City Council’s Finance Committee has…

Kansas City Mayor Sly James presented his vision for next year's city budget and a lot more.For basic spending, the mayor's response differed little from…

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.Former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore Has Alzheimer’sFire Chief Says Budget Cuts Could Cost LivesMissouri Senate…

In a graphic verbal portrayal of a fire scene in the future, a Kansas City Council committee has heard one view of how proposed budget cuts could affect…