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Nearly 200 people died in Kansas City car crashes in 2022 and 2023. The numbers suggest that high speeds and intersections, particularly on Truman Road, pose the greatest danger.
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The six-lane U.S. Highway 71 separated Kansas City's predominantly-Black neighborhoods from downtown. A $5 million federal grant will study what can be done to reconnect those communities and improve pedestrian safety at intersections.
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Bryan Sheppard, who won a lawsuit to obtain Department of Justice records, said the government knew more than a decade ago that other individuals may have been involved. On Tuesday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said her office would review the evidence for possible charges.
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Defendant in 1988 Kansas City firefighter explosion wins $344,000 after suing for government recordsBryan Sheppard spent nearly 22 years in prison before he was released in 2017.
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The speed limit on U.S. Route 71 just north of the Grandview Triangle increases this week to 65 miles per hour.Currently, the posted speed limit from a…
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When Mamie Hughes first came to Kansas City, back in the early 1950s, things were a bit different than they are now."I used to wish I had a dollar for…
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As a former county lawmaker, teacher, community planner, advocate and volunteer, Mamie Hughes has had a lasting impact on Kansas City. Today, we look at…
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Mamie Hughes, 85, stands in the middle of a bridge that’s named after her, and she marvels at the power of the road below. The power of Highway…
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Highways connect people and places with a speed we've come to take for granted. But highways also have a history of dividing and sometimes nearly…
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You might have noticed a few changes while driving along US 71 Highway. For instance, you may have realized while traveling south that the sign for…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-907510.mp3Kansas City, MO – Tune in to the radio traffic reports any rush hour, and…