Zach Perez
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KCUR
State Sen. Cindy Holscher, the Democratic nominee for Kansas governor, says she would work to fully fund special education, place a moratorium on data centers and legalize recreational marijuana if elected. She joined KCUR’s Up To Date two weeks before the 2026 midterm elections to discuss her policy platform.
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga
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The Midwest Newsroom
Rudi Keller
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Missouri Independent
Glore Psychiatric Museum, St. Joseph, Missouri
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Crysta Henthorne / KCUR
Inside a former Missouri asylum, a psychiatric museum has a haunted reputation — and a noble mission
@kcur893 A 9-year-old Kansas City girl named Hazen Workman-Duffy was killed by a car last year while riding her bike to school. Her death led to cries from Kansas City parents and advocates for more pedestrian safety measures on roads — and for a culture change among drivers. A year later, how much has the city actually done? KCUR’s Jodi Fortino reports on Kansas City’s latest efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities, and how local families are taking their kids’ safety into their own hands. 🎙️Hosted by Jodi Fortino 📹Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #traffic #safety ♬ original sound KCUR - Kansas City
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Investigators said the driver, who plowed through a crowd of people at a Wichita sports complex Saturday, had a valid license and no documented criminal history or outstanding warrants. They also condemned false claims that have been circulating about the driver's legal status. -
Shawn Harris initially pleaded not guilty in the 2025 killing of Ming during a shootout in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. As part of a new plea deal, prosecutors will seek life imprisonment charges. -
The temporary jail was supposed to be open for the World Cup, but city officials now say it probably won’t open until next year. -
As we enter the third quarter of 2026, the Kansas City Police Department has reported 108 homicides, a five-year low for the department. Police credit the drop to more cops on the street, focused deterrence and collaboration with the community. -
Eureka Downs, the oldest track west of the Mississippi River, has weathered two tornadoes and bankruptcy. As it reopens, some disagree about the industry’s safety, but many in the state see a potential economic boon from the sport. -
President Trump's midterm travel blitz ahead of Election Day includes several red states he won easily two years ago, showing the electoral landscape is more challenging for Republicans. -
The president is stopping in Kansas to support Republican U.S. Sen Roger Marshall. -
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican in a solidly GOP state, is locked in a close reelection bid in part because of his support for President Donald Trump's trade wars, tariffs and war with Iran. The race is a toss-up and could go to Democrat Adam Hamilton. -
Schools in the U.S. serve almost 30 million lunches every day. But rising food costs, regulations and cuts to food assistance mean school kitchens have to do more with less.
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