http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/ KCUR News en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:05:31 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 cranesj@umkc.edu no KCUR Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610326.html Several bills that would enact a statewide smoking ban have been introduced in the legislature this session. The Kansas House is hearing a new one this Wednesday afternoon. But as Kansas Public Radio's Bryan Thompson reports, the House and Senate versions are quite different. kcur Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:31:57 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Several bills that would enact a statewide smoking ban have been introduced in the legislature this session. The Kansas House is hearing a new one this Wednesday afternoon. But as Kansas Public Radio's Bryan Thompson reports, the House and Senate Kansas Debates Statewide Smoking Ban cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610291.html The former Kansas City man convicted of killing Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller speaks via YouTube for the first time since his trial. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:06:27 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The former Kansas City man convicted of killing Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller speaks via YouTube for the first time since his trial. No Sorrow for Tiller Family cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610209.html About one in ten people deal with traumatic brain injury. Awareness has gone up in recent years, but it's still a silent epidemic, according to Betsy Johnson. Johnson's a speech language pathologist and director of the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City, which is launching a public forum this Wednesday to revise the plan Kansas has for dealing with the issue. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:30:10 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no About one in ten people deal with traumatic brain injury. Awareness has gone up in recent years, but it's still a silent epidemic, according to Betsy Johnson. Johnson's a speech language pathologist and director of the Brain Injury Association of State to Re-Examine Needs of Kansans with Traumatic Brain Injury cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610071.html The Missouri Senate is scheduled to debate its main ethics bill on Wednesday. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:26 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The Missouri Senate is scheduled to debate its main ethics bill on Wednesday. Missouri Senate Scheduled to Debate Ethics Bill cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610067.html House lawmakers this week kicked off a series of hearings looking into tax exemptions in Kansas. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:09:22 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no House lawmakers this week kicked off a series of hearings looking into tax exemptions in Kansas. Kansas House Looks into Tax Exemptions cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610053.html A federal judge in Kansas City has sentenced three men for selling fraudulent credentials they claimed would make people immune to the requirements of citizenship. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:54:48 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no A federal judge in Kansas City has sentenced three men for selling fraudulent credentials they claimed would make people immune to the requirements of citizenship. Men Sentenced for Selling Fraudulent IDs cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1610059.html As many as 728,000 Missourians took help from emergency food banks last year. That's according to a survey by Feeding America and the Missouri Food Bank Association. kcur Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:25:45 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no As many as 728,000 Missourians took help from emergency food banks last year. That's according to a survey by Feeding America and the Missouri Food Bank Association. One in Eight Missourians Turned to Food Banks Last Year cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1609591.html Several local churches are drawing attention this month to a growing problem in the African American community: HIV/AIDS. African Americans make up about 13% of the area's population but account for almost half of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the metro area. KCUR's Elana Gordon has more on the church's efforts. kcur Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:17 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Several local churches are drawing attention this month to a growing problem in the African American community: HIV/AIDS. African Americans make up about 13% of the area's population but account for almost half of newly diagnosed HIV cases in the Area Black Churches Respond to HIV/AIDS Crisis cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1609621.html Although the PTA has a long history in schools, it's not the only approach to getting parents engaged. kcur Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:58:59 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Although the PTA has a long history in schools, it's not the only approach to getting parents engaged. Parental Involvement in Urban School Districts cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608745.html As national Tea Party activists meet this week in Nashville, their local counterparts are looking ahead to the future. Their candidate lost a special election for a seat in the Missouri House in St. Joe, Missouri by a wide margin. But the local Tea Party is confident social media organizing strategies will help future candidates. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:37:12 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no As national Tea Party activists meet this week in Nashville, their local counterparts are looking ahead to the future. Their candidate lost a special election for a seat in the Missouri House in St. Joe, Missouri by a wide margin. But the local Tea Local Tea Party Not Discouraged By Political Loss in St. Jo Race cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608696.html Four executives in charge of training new Iraqi police officers came to Kansas City to see how the job is done in the United States. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:26 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Four executives in charge of training new Iraqi police officers came to Kansas City to see how the job is done in the United States. Training the Trainers: Iraqi Police Learn in Missouri cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608744.html The University of Central Missouri's basketball program can be viewed as the cradle of some great basketball coaches. Phog Allen, Gene Bartow and Joe B. Hall coached at UCM before going elsewhere and leading their respective teams to the NCAA tournament's Final Four. These days, Kim Anderson is making his mark in Warrensburg. With UCM next victory, Anderson will become the Mule's all-time leader in coaching victories with 179. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:29:45 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The University of Central Missouri's basketball program can be viewed as the cradle of some great basketball coaches. Phog Allen, Gene Bartow and Joe B. Hall coached at UCM before going elsewhere and leading their respective teams to the NCAA UCM Basketball Coach Set to Break School Record cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608914.html Health officials gathered at the Statehouse today to raise awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in Kansas. Governor Mark Parkinson says he hopes legislators can help reduce the disease in Kansas by passing a statewide smoking ban. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:27:53 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Health officials gathered at the Statehouse today to raise awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in Kansas. Governor Mark Parkinson says he hopes legislators can help reduce the disease in Kansas by passing a statewide Officials Hope to Reduce Heart Disease in Kansas cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608761.html A bill that would give the Missouri General Assembly control over almost every state tax credit is being debated in the State Senate. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:38:09 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no A bill that would give the Missouri General Assembly control over almost every state tax credit is being debated in the State Senate. Missouri Considers Giving Control over Tax Credits to Lawmakers cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608767.html In the future, Kansans could be paying a fee to file their taxes the old-fashioned way, on paper. Statehouse reporter Stephen Koranda explains. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:44:50 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no In the future, Kansans could be paying a fee to file their taxes the old-fashioned way, on paper. Statehouse reporter Stephen Koranda explains. Kansas Considers Fee to File Paper Tax Returns cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608552.html The Kansas City city council endorsed the new Honeywell defense plant project yesterday and allocated almost $21 million in bond proceeds toward its construction. It also fixed a problem with the new zoning code that could have left some neighborhoods steaming. KCUR's Steve Bell reports. kcur Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:40:30 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The Kansas City city council endorsed the new Honeywell defense plant project yesterday and allocated almost $21 million in bond proceeds toward its construction. It also fixed a problem with the new zoning code that could have left some neighborhoods Council Finalizes Defense Plant, Fixes Zoning Glitch cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608197.html Disgruntled people are finding a lot to be mad about with Kansas City, Missouri City Hall. It's turned into a barometer for metro-wide feelings about the region and its problems. Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon focused on the need to improve city's struggling schools before the city can flourish. kcur Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:09:30 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Disgruntled people are finding a lot to be mad about with Kansas City, Missouri City Hall. It's turned into a barometer for metro-wide feelings about the region and its problems. Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon focused Both sides of the State Line Focus on Kansas City, Missouri's Problems cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608009.html Kansas City, Missouri moved one notch closer to annexing 316 Northland acres near Platte City into its boundaries Wednesday. The annexation proposal was approved by the planning and zoning committee. kcur Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:57:06 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Kansas City, Missouri moved one notch closer to annexing 316 Northland acres near Platte City into its boundaries Wednesday. The annexation proposal was approved by the planning and zoning committee. Northland Annexation Clears Council Committee cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1607664.html The Kansas House of Representatives took a step yesterday towards banning what law enforcement officials call synthetic marijuana. The product, sold under the name K2, contains chemicals similar to those found in marijuana. kcur Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:07:47 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The Kansas House of Representatives took a step yesterday towards banning what law enforcement officials call synthetic marijuana. The product, sold under the name K2, contains chemicals similar to those found in marijuana. K2 Ban Moves Forward in Legislature cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1608376.html If it's true that infant mortality is a good indicator of a population's health, Kansas isn't doing so well. A blue ribbon panel has been trying to figure out what's to blame and what to do about it. kcur Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:03:34 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no If it's true that infant mortality is a good indicator of a population's health, Kansas isn't doing so well. A blue ribbon panel has been trying to figure out what's to blame and what to do about it. Kansas Seeks Answers to Infant Mortality Problem cranesj@umkc.edu