KCUR Public NewsRoom Archive

9-1-1 Assistance Program to Expand Throughout Metro Area (2008-09-21)
A joint pilot program between the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department and the Visiting Nurse Association is expanding into several counties throughout the metro region. It recently received a half million dollar matching grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KC Council Committee Supports Smoking Ordinance Changes (2008-09-19)
A Kansas City council committee has endorsed two changes to the city's smoking ordinance. Voters narrowly approved a ban on smoking in most public places back in April.

New Service for Discount Arts Tickets Launched (2008-09-19)
Nearly a dozen arts organizations have signed on to a new online discounted ticket service that launched this month.

Former Secretary of State Campaigns in KC for Obama (2008-09-19)
On Thursday, Clinton-era Secretary of State Madeline Albright told a Kansas City audience the nation needs to shore-up relations with world powers that include India, Pakistan and Russia.

KCUR Evening Newscast 91908 (2008-09-19)
Missouri's Jobless rate rises to it's highest level since 1991. After weeks of work, an operator is chosen to run the first state-owned casino in Wyandotte County, Kansas.

KCUR Morning Newscast 5-28-08 (2008-09-19)
Mark Funkhouser did something no other mayor of Kansas City has done for a long time he vetoed an ordinance. That and more news from KCUR!

KC Mayor Vetoes Measure to Get his Wife out of City Hall (2008-09-18)
Mark Funkhouser did something no other mayor of Kansas City has done for a long time. Funkhouser vetoed an ordinance... a personal one, passed overwhelmingly by the City Council.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-18-08 (2008-09-18)
-Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser Vetos Ordinance to Stop his Wife from Working at City Hall -Clinton Era Secretary of State Madeline Albright stumps for Obama in Kansas City -Kansas Senator Sam Brownback Echoes McCain on AIG Bailout -MO Bridge Plan Advances with New Funding Mechanism

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-17-08 (2008-09-17)
Edwin Hall of Olathe will spend his life in prison for the 2007 kidnapping, rape and murder of 18-year-old Kelsey Smith. That and more news from KCUR!

Money Moves The Message: Rail Campaign Seeks Funds (2008-09-17)
Campaign takes off for minimized rail transit. Coffers are short nearly one half million.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-17-08 (2008-09-17)
The head of the Kansas Banker's association says money is safe in Kansas banks.

Bob Rohlf Takes Final Curtain Call at Starlight (2008-09-16)
The City of Kansas City Missouri has officially designated Tuesday, September 16 as Bob Rohlf Day, in honor of his nearly 3 decades of leadership at Starlight Theatre.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-16-08 (2008-09-16)
A Johnson County judge today sentenced Edwin Hall to life in prison for the abduction-murder of Kelsey Smith.

State Officials Tighten Security at the Polls in November (2008-09-16)
Voter confidence is prime and the Missouri Secretary of State issued orders Tuesday to hike security at the polls in November.

Survey Finds A Majority of Kansans Support Health Coverage for Everyone (2008-09-16)
A majority of likely Kansas voters support the idea that all Americans should have health coverage. That's according to a new report by the Ad Astra Institute of Kansas. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

MO Mayors Cooperate for Jeff City Clout (2008-09-16)
The Mayors of Missouri's seven largest cities met in Jefferson City yesterday to plan out how to gain clout with the legislature. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Licorice Containing Lead Sold in Several Area Stores (2008-09-16)
The Kansas City Health Department is warning that Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Natural Flavor Black Licorice contains a high level of lead in it.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-16-08 (2008-09-16)
The former CEO and chief financial officer of American Italian Pasta have pleaded guilty to fraud-conspiracy. That and more news from KCUR!

Groundbreaking for New Arena in Independence (2008-09-16)
The heavy machinery has already been on site, but Tuesday the formal groundbreaking took place on the new arena in eastern Independence.

Call It A Mini Enron: Record Setting Case Snares Pasta Maker (2008-09-15)
Two top execs ponder prison. Investors lost millions . American Italian Pasta agrees to multi million dollar fines.

After the Olympics (2008-09-15)
Anthony Tao, the freelance sports journalist and blogger from Kansas City, is now into the fifth month of his Beijing sojourn - he reflects on China after the Olympics.

Media Panel on News of the Week (2008-09-15)
We hear from a trio weekly newspaper reporters on local news this week.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-15-08 (2008-09-15)
The biggest white collar crime of it's kind in western Missouri federal court history prompted a news conference at the US Attorney's office this afternoon. Two former executives of the nation's largest pasta maker are charged and plead guilty to bilking investors out of millions of dollars.

Candy Contains Lead: State Recalls Lucky Country Black Licorice (2008-09-15)
The Kansas City Health Department is warning people to avoid eating Lucky Country Black Licorice. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Council Members to Debate Proposed Amendments to Smoking Ban (2008-09-14)
Proposed amendments to Kansas City's voter-approved smoking ban will be up in committee this week. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-09-13)
Mayor Funkhouser fumed as the City Council adopted volunteer restrictions that will oust his wife from City Hall. Smoke in casino concourses heated up arguments for and against changing the no-smoking ordinance. And John McCain and Sara Palin fired up Republican enthusiasm in Lee's Summit. Steve Bell revisits those stories on this week's KCUR Saturday News Review.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-12-08 (2008-09-12)
Unstable storm systems, sometimes heavy rain and the possibility of flooding plague the KCUR listening area through the weekend.

Volunteer Ordinance Passes 12:1 Over Funkhouser Objections (2008-09-12)
Despite pleas from the mayor, the Kansas City city council has passed an ordinance that will end the full-time volunteer service of the mayor's wife at City Hall. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-11-08 (2008-09-11)
A Kansas City Council committee took testimony yesterday on two proposed changes to no-smoking ordinance. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-11-08 (2008-09-11)
The Kansas City city council has passed a volunteers policy ordinance that bans the mayor's wife from City Hall. The only "no" vote was from Mayor Funkhouser.

Council, Casino at Odds Over Smoking Ban Change (2008-09-11)
A proposal to stop customers from smoking in concourses and hallways of casino buildings is drawing opposition from the Ameristar. KCUR's Maria Carter reports.

Council Ponders Homicide Surge (2008-09-11)
Kansas City, Missouri could set another record for homicides this year. There have been 90 to date, 20 more than last year, after a sudden upsurge in August. And a city council committee looked into what can be done about it yesterday. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-10-08 (2008-09-10)
A council committee pondered revisions to Kansas City's smoking-ban ordinance that would end smoking in casino hallways.

Democratic VP Candidate Stops in Missouri (2008-09-09)
Earlier this week, the campaign news in Missouri was McCain-Palin. On Tuesday, it was Joe Biden, but not in Kansas City.

McCain-Palin Ticket Visits Lee's Summit (2008-09-09)
The Kansas City area has had its first "live" look and listen experience of the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket. Between 5 and 6 thousand people packed into and around a pavilion at John Knox Retirement Village in Lee's Summit yesterday. KCUR's Dan Verbeck was there.

Hospitals Back Efforts for Regional Cancer Institute (2008-09-09)
Leaders of area hospitals are backing KU's efforts to become a National Cancer Institute. They say the designation would bring new research grants and clinical trials to the region. KCUR's Elana Gordon has more.

Economist Says Expect to Spend More on Heating Bills (2008-09-09)
With energy at the top of the political agenda, representatives of state energy offices are in Kansas City hitting all the hot button issues. More from Laura Ziegler.

Fines in Crane Collapse: Violations Termed "Serious" (2008-09-09)
OSHA levies fines in fatal crane collapse. Contractor has time to appeal. Crane toppled at KCP and L jobsite

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-9-08 (2008-09-09)
A construction crane company involved in a deadly collapse near Weston has fifteen working days to protest a $14 thousand fine levied by OSHA.

Local Reactions to Republican National Convention (2008-09-08)
Local pundits, politicians and citizens talk about what they thought of the recent convention.

Overflow Crowd Greets McCain and Palin in Lee's Summit (2008-09-08)
In Lees Summit, the auditorium of John Knox Retirement Village wasn't big enough to hold the crowd intent on seeing GOP Presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate Governor Sarah Palin. It's no accident this state is an early stop on the final run for the White House.

McCain and Palin Deliver Message to Lee's Summit (2008-09-08)
Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin brought the presidential race to Kansas City this morning with a rally in Lee's Summit. And by all appearances the messages delivered were the messages desired. KCUR's Dan Verbeck was there.

Church Leaders House Undocumented Immigrants (2008-09-08)
KC Currents' Sylvia Maria Gross has this story of a Kansas City Kansas family who turned to a group of church pastors when they thought they were about to be turned in.

Childhood Obesity on the Rise: U.S. Surgeon General Visits KC (2008-09-08)
The Acting Surgeon General visited Kansas City this week. That's amid controversy surrounding the U.S. surgeon general's office. REAR Admiral Steven K. Galson has been making stops across the country to talk about childhood obesity. KCUR's Elana Gordon caught up with him.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-8-08 (2008-09-08)
Republican candidates John McCain and Sara Palin delivered energetic speeches to an overflow crowd in Lee's Summit this morning.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-09-06)
The battle continued over the mayor's wife officing at city hall. Political campaign contribution limits ended in Missouri. And Senator Sam Brownback didn't nominate the GOP's vice presidential candidate as planned after John McCain chose a surprise running mate. Those are some of the stories Steve Bell recaps on this week's KCUR Saturday News Review.

Few from Women's Group Gather to Watch McCain (2008-09-06)
A handful of members of the Women's Political Caucus gathered to watch McCain's acceptance speech Thursday night at The Screenland Theater.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-5-08 (2008-09-05)
The Missouri Supreme Court again postpones the resumption of elections in the state.

KC Delegates Cheer McCain's Speech (2008-09-05)
Kansas City delegates say John McCain's acceptance speech set the right tone for his campaign, one of integrity, strength and conservative themes.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-5-08 (2008-09-05)
Kansas City delegates say John McCain's acceptance speech set the right tone for his campaign, one of integrity, strength and conservative themes. That and more news from KCUR!

Kansas Young Republicans Mobilize (2008-09-05)
Kansas Young Republicans enthusiastic about McCain, Palin.

KCUR evening newscast 9-5-08 (2008-09-05)
Kansas City and Jackson County consolidate some jail services. Councilwoman Kathy Jolly contends savings are $200 thousand. M-U president Foresee explains stance on drinking age analysis.

Sebelius Says Palin Won't Pull Clinton Supporters (2008-09-04)
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius says Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said nothing Wednesday night to attract women who used to support Hillary Clinton.

Republican Delegates Applaud Palin (2008-09-04)
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin proved she could give as well as she gets - accepting the Republican nomination for Vice President with a feisty speech attacking Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama and the media.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-4-08 (2008-09-04)
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin proved she could give as well as she gets - accepting the Republican nomination for Vice President with a feisty speech attacking Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama and the media. A report from St. Paul. That and more news from KCUR!

U.S. Surgeon General Visits Kansas City (2008-09-04)
The nation's top doctor is in Kansas City this week. He stopped by Satchel Paige Elementary School yesterday to talk to students about obesity. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Vote on City Volunteers Ordinance Postponed (2008-09-04)
The Kansas City city council has delayed the vote on an ordinance that would regulate volunteers, and in so doing force Gloria Squitiro to leave her unpaid job in the office of her husband, Mark Funkhouser. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Former KU Players Asked to Leave NBA Rookie Program (2008-09-04)
The image of KU athletics took a severe hit Wednesday when two of the Jayhawks' best basketball players from last season were asked to leave the NBA's rookie transition program.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-4-08 (2008-09-04)
The ordinance that would end Gloria Squitiro's volunteer duty in husband Mark Funkhouser's office is on hold for at least a week.

Bond Says High Expectations for Palin's Speech (2008-09-03)
Missouri Senator Kit Bond talked with Up To Date listeners from the Republican national Convention Wednesday and he says those who criticize vice-presidential nominee Sara Palin for lack of experience are mistaken.

Brownback to Introduce McCain Thursday (2008-09-03)
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback will NOT give the nominating speech tonight for the Republican vice presidential nominee. Brownback is now slated to be one of four people speaking Thursday night to introduce presidential nominee John McCain.

Kansas City Delegate Misses Tension of Previous GOP Conventions (2008-09-03)
Thirty-two years after taking a local host role at a GOP convention, Kansas Citian Jim Chappel is a voting delegate at the Republican national nominating process in St. Paul.

Former GOP Chair Looks Back to 1996 Convention (2008-09-03)
It was 1996 when Republicans convened at the convention in San Diego to nominate the favorite son of Kansas, Senator Bob Dole. John "Woody" Cozad led Missouri Republicans at that convention.

Kansas Delegate Says GOP Convention Finding Focus (2008-09-03)
As the GOP National Convention gathers steam in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Republican Consultant David Kensinger of Topeka says the event is beginning to find its focus and an exciting one.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-3-08 (2008-09-03)
Mayor Mark Funkhouser calls a news conference to decry ordinance that would ban his wife from City Hall.

Hurricane Gustav Delays GOP Convention (2008-09-02)
Hurricane Gustav blew the Republican Convention off course Monday, but Kansas City delegates say it has been an opportunity for John McCain to show leadership under adversity.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-2-08 (2008-09-02)
Hurricane Gustav blew the Republican Convention off course Monday, but Kansas City delegates say it has been an opportunity for John McCain to show leadership under adversity. That and more news from KCUR!

Nelson-Atkins Closed to the Public on Tuesdays (2008-09-02)
It's fairly typical for a museum to be closed to the public on a Monday. On September 2, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art added another day: Tuesday.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-2-08 (2008-09-02)
The lid is off Missouri political contributions, and the money is rolling in.

KCUR Morning Newscast 9-1-08 (2008-09-01)
Some Kansas City area relief agencies are in place to help victims of Hurricane Gustav, due to arrive on the Gulf coast this morning. That and more news from KCUR!

GOP Convention Schedule in Flux (2008-09-01)
The schedule has been cut to the basics at the GOP National Convention in Minneapolis-St, Paul, awaiting more word from the gulf on how much destruction a weaker-than-expected Hurricane Gustav delivered.

KCUR Evening Newscast 9-1-08 (2008-09-01)
Homicides are taking no Labor Day weekend vacation as Kansas City looks at a probable record month.

McCain-Palin Rally in O'Fallon, Missouri (2008-08-31)
Senator John McCain's Straight-Talk Expressed rolled into Missouri on Sunday, August 31. Despite the 95-degree heat an overflow crowd of 23,000 packed into T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon.

Multicultural Issues At the Conventions (2008-08-31)
KCUR's Susan Wilson speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about aspects of the recent Democratic National Convention that surprised her.

Community Blood Supply Reaches Critical Low (2008-08-31)
The Kansas City Community Blood Center is reporting that its blood supply is at a critical level. KCUR's Elana Gordon has more.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-08-30)
Gas prices hit the Kansas City Police Department in the pocketbook. Two major downtown players came out against the proposed light rail route. And while Missouri and Kansas Democrats rehearsed speeches for the Democratic national convention, Barack Obama began his campaign in Kansas City. Steve Bell revisits those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

Local Dems Look To November (2008-08-29)
The Democratic National Convention is over. People from the Kansas and Missouri delegations making their way to the airport this morning. Party leaders hope those travelers thinking about the 66 days they have to take their candidate from party endorsement to president.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-29-08 (2008-08-29)
Most people who went out to Denver as part of the Kansas and Missouri delegations to the Democratic National Convention are on their way home this morning, and turning their attention to a challenge suddenly on the horizon. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-29-08 (2008-08-29)
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in the "Precious Doe" murder case.

Church Leaders Talk to KCK Police about Immigration Issues (2008-08-28)
The Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement has offered church sanctuary to one undocumented family facing deportation. Church leaders say the family was being harassed by neighbors in Kansas City Kansas. The group helped relocate the family to Johnson County.

Local Delegates Part of History (2008-08-28)
Hard core Democrats from Kansas and Missouri are gearing up this morning for the final night of what many of them view as a historic nominating convention. Frank Morris reports from Denver.

Missouri, Kansas Dems Rally for Obama (2008-08-28)
Kansas and Missouri Democrats are squeezing in next to some 75-thousand other spectators at Invesco Field in Denver to see their freshly minted presidential nominee, Barack Obama. KCUR's Frank Morris is there too, and reports that many here are already looking past the speech to the general election.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-28-08 (2008-08-28)
Hard core Democrats from Kansas and Missouri are gearing up this morning for the final night of what many of them view as a historic nominating convention. KCUR's Frank Morris reports from Denver. That and more news form KCUR!

MO Democrats Mobilizing (2008-08-28)
Missouri Democrats meeting are mobilizing for the general election. KCUR's Frank Morris reports from Denver.

LGBT Turn Out at Democratic Convention (2008-08-28)
Gays, Lesbians and transgendered people are represented like never before at this year's Democratic National Convention. That includes a strong showing from the Kansas and Missouri delegations.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-28-08 (2008-08-28)
Federal prosecutors have charged a man in the killing of a bank guard in Kansas City more than two years ago.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-27-08 (2008-08-27)
Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke to transport workers facing steep job cuts at Kansas City International airport. That and more news from KCUR!

Senator Clinton's Speech Swings Support to Obama (2008-08-27)
Democrats have officially counting the delegates and nominated the first African American presidential candidate. That's a relief to delegates who have been torn by lingering resentment between Clinton and Obama supporters. KCUR's Frank Morris reports from Denver.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Unveils Health Plan (2008-08-27)
Kenny Hulshof, the Republican candidate for Missouri Governor, recently unveiled his plan for health care. He says it would make insurance available to all Missourians. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Democrats Highlight Powerful Women, including Sebelius (2008-08-27)
Kathleen Sebelius, the governor of Kansas, took on a role for which doubly well suited at the Democratic National Convention last night. KCUR's Frank Morris has more from Denver.

Sebelius Discusses Economy at DNC (2008-08-27)
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius spoke about some of her humble roots and the touchy state of the US economy, before a TV audience of millions last night. KCUR's Frank Morris was at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, and has this report.

Barack Obama Receives Party's Nomination (2008-08-27)
The delegates are counted in Denver, and the Democrats have officially nominated Senator Barack Obama for president.

Kansas Governor Takes Prime Time Spot with Dems (2008-08-27)
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius shared a little of her family history (her great-grandmother was Howard Taft's maid, before he became president) with millions of people on prime time TV. That's because Governor Sebelius is part of an elite club that Democrats would like to see get a little less so, successful red state Democrats.

KCUR Evening Newscast (2008-08-27)
Missouri State Senator Jolie Justus, Democratic Convention delegate says not that credit has been given to Hillary Clinton the convention focus will change to Barack Obama.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-26-08 (2008-08-26)
Missouri got more than its share of attention at the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver. That and more news from KCUR!

Kansas Governor in Demand at DNC (2008-08-26)
People watching TV tonight will see something strange, a Kansas governor addressing the Democratic National Convention, in prime time. KCUR's Frank Morris is at the convention in Denver, and reports that Sebelius is in high demand there.

McCaskill to Get Clinton Voter Behind Obama (2008-08-26)
Democrat Barack Obama is winding his way through Midwestern battle ground states on his way to the convention in Denver, but the Illinois Senator may still have some convincing to do when he reaches the huge gathering of party faithful there. Last night he got some help from one of his early allies, US Senator Claire McCaskill. The Missouri Democrat is working to bring Clinton delegates into line behind Obama.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-26-08 (2008-08-26)
Obama stresses economy at KCI overhaul base, calls McCain "out of touch."

Miles In Millions Mean Meager Payback For Police (2008-08-26)
Payback is too low for K.C. police driving. Request going to city council. Fourteen million miles driven each year in patrol cars.

Obama Addresses KC Transport Workers Facing Cutbacks (2008-08-26)
Presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke to transport workers facing steep job cuts at Kansas City International airport yesterday. The town-hall meeting was part of his tour of tightly-contested states before he speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross was there.

Aim4Peace Aims to Prevent KC Homicides (2008-08-25)
An outreach program seeks to counter homicide trends.

Study Explores Health Care Among Latinos (2008-08-25)
A new study looks at Latino access to health care in the United States.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-25-08 (2008-08-25)
The Democrats meeting in Denver will highlight a prominent Kansan, Kathleen Sebelius, and a Missouri Senator Clair McCaskill also will be spotlighted. But as the pre-convention activities started yesterday, less well known people from the Kansas City region were heard. Democratic convention coverage and more news from the KCUR Newsroom!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-25-08 (2008-08-25)
Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill gets the spotlight tonight at the Democratic National Convention.

New Teachers Face First Week of School (2008-08-25)
It's the first week of school for Kansas City Missouri students- and for 50 new teachers from Teach for America.

"Rednecks for Obama" Supporters Go to Denver (2008-08-25)
Demonstrators at the DNC include Missouri "Rednecks for Obama."

Diplomas Related To Prison Relief (2008-08-25)
Top lawmen from Kansas join KC police chief. Link lack of diplomas to prison overcrowding

Top Stories of the Week (2008-08-23)
A conservative group expressed dissatisfaction with Missouri Supreme Court nominees. American Airlines officials met with the mayor on the future of the KCI overhaul base. And the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic Diocese agreed to a $10 million sexual abuse settlement. Steve Bell looks back on those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

Clergy Sex Abuse Is Measured: Arbitrator Calculates (2008-08-22)
Contract is signed to prevent future clerical molestation. Plaintiffs call it a global solution

K.C. Council Passes Domestic Violence Ordinance (2008-08-22)
The Kansas City council passed a domestic violence ordinance Thursday that makes it a municipal crime to violate an order of protection... but not without a dissenting voice. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-22-08 (2008-08-22)
Environmental officials say a closed insulation plant in Cameron, Missouri has elevated but not toxic levels of lead and arsenic. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-22-08 (2008-08-22)
The Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese today signed the $10 million settlement of 47 allegations of sexual abuse by clergy.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-21-08 (2008-08-21)
The Catholic bishop of the Kansas City- St. Joseph Diocese is settling claims of sexual abuse against a dozen priests for 10 million dollars. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-21-08 (2008-08-21)
The Kansas City council passed a new domestic violence ordinance today, but not by unanimous vote.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-20-08 (2008-08-20)
The Kansas City Parks Board is getting involved in the controversy over the dress code at the Power and Light District.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-20-08 (2008-08-20)
The Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese confirms it has approved a settlement in nearly 50 cases of abuse by clergy, and is issuing a public apology.

Bishop Regrets: Apologizes for Clergy Sex Abuse (2008-08-20)
KC-St Joseph Diocese will pay Ten Million. Bishop will seek abuser-priests lose sacred powers.

$10 Million Settlement in Clergy Sex Abuse Case (2008-08-20)
A tentative settlement has been reached between 47 men and the Kansas City-St. Joseph Catholic diocese.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-19-08 (2008-08-19)
Dennis Moore campaigned in Kansas City and prominent Democrats toured for Obama in Missouri, but Governor Blunt said McCain's policies are more palatable to rural Missouri.

Half Way Passage Is No Pass At All: Full Thrust Ahead For Black Heritage Tax (2008-08-19)
Next stop is Missouri Capitol in innovative tax plan from Kansas City. Disadvantaged district is focus.

Area Congregation Discusses Crisis in Zimbabwe (2008-08-18)
Members of a United Methodist congregation discussed the crisis in Zimbabwe at a recent gathering in Fairway, Kansas.

Sportswriter Anthony Tao on Opening Week of Olympics (2008-08-18)
Former KCUR intern and freelance journalist Anthony Tao sends us an update from Beijing

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-18-08 (2008-08-18)
American Airlines will honor its KCI lease, but says it can not yet predict the extent of job cuts at its overhaul base.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-18-08 (2008-08-18)
Scrap metal is worth so much these days, thieves are willing to risk death, even if they might not intended it. That and more news from KCUR!

American Meets City Hall: Job Cuts Uncertain (2008-08-18)
Top execs of American Airlines get city assurances. City receives same. Contract for KCI base is intact. Job reduction issue is less firm.

Sonia Nazario Discusses Enrique's Journey (2008-08-17)
Los Angeles Times reporter Sonia Nazario won a Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for her series about a boy who migrated from Central America to the United States. Like many other children, as Nazario uncovered, he traveled through Mexico riding on top of freight trains. Nazario based her series on one Honduran teenager's experience, and she spent years researching his life and journey.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-08-16)
The majority of the city council made it clear they want Mark Funkhouser's wife out of the mayor's office. Margaret Donnelly called for a recount on Chris Koster's narrow victory. And Kansas City faced massive job cuts at the American Airlines overhaul base. Steve Bell reviews those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-08-16)
The majority of the city council made it clear they want Mark Funkhouser's wife out of the mayor's office. Margaret Donnelly called for a recount on Chris Koster's narrow victory. And Kansas City faced massive job cuts at the American Airlines overhaul base. Steve Bell reviews those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.

Obama Policy Director Leads Women's Health Forum (2008-08-15)
Senator Barack Obama's domestic policy director, Neera Tanden, met with Kansas City supporters yesterday for a town hall on women's health.

Missouri Factory is Focus for Obama Camp (2008-08-15)
Factories for Obama in march toward November McCain vote generator goes into homes

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-15-08 (2008-08-15)
The controversy of policing KCI was put to rest yesterday with a resolution calling for, among other things, more timely communication and airport officers trained at the Police Academy. That and more local news from KCUR!

Council Presses for Squitiro Resignation (2008-08-15)
How do you know how the Kansas City Council stands on an issue when they haven't voted, and it hasn't been debated or even read aloud? It was pretty certain on one resolution introduced Thursday. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-15-08 (2008-08-15)
Democrat Margaret Donnelly will call for a recount of the votes in her primary loss to Chris Koster.

Nursing Workforce Center Opens in Kansas City (2008-08-14)
The nation's first bi-state nursing workforce center is opening up in Kansas City. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-14-08 (2008-08-14)
Two more casino companies will make their pitch today to build and run a state-owned casino in Wyandotte County. That and more news from KCUR!

No Longer In Vogue Among Suburbanites: Meth (2008-08-14)
life-cycle of pop drug takes it out of original demographic. meth use grows rural, dies out urban.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-14-08 (2008-08-14)
The Kansas City city council has given the Police Department more say-so over security forces at the airport.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-13-08 (2008-08-13)
American Airlines will cut about 600 jobs at its maintenance facility at KCI.

Medicaid Forums Come to KC (2008-08-13)
Missouri's Medicaid Director is in Kansas City this week, gathering public input on the state's medical assistance program. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

First Two Casino Pitches Lobbed: Some Gamble. (2008-08-13)
State regulators meet in KCK to hear sell jobs. Two of four casino operators are heard.

KCUR Morning Newscast 5-29-08 (2008-08-13)
A hand recount in Johnson County is scheduled for today in the legislative race between Democrats Mike Slattery and Andy Sandler. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-12-08 (2008-08-12)
It was biggest manhunt in K.C. history. It was today. Growth on horizon for Vets Mental health care. 'Dirty Dozen" list uncoils close to home.

Veterans Lining Up For Top Campaign (2008-08-12)
Veterans' political clout is being sought. Obama Missouri team woos ex-military men and women. McCain supporters rebut

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-12-08 (2008-08-12)
Senator Barack Obama's Veterans affairs advisors in Missouri have been listening to former military members at meetings around the state. Ten veterans and a soldier's widow told their stories yesterday at the National World War One Museum in Kansas City. That and more news from KCUR!

Veterans Address Needs With Obama Advisors (2008-08-12)
Senator Barack Obama's veteran affairs advisors in Missouri have been listening to former military members at meetings around the state.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-11-08 (2008-08-11)
Manhattan, Kansas was one of five finalists chosen by a panel of experts for the Homeland Security Department's new lab to study human and animal diseases, but its competition may have gotten special treatment. That and more news from KCUR!

Health Care Advocates Celebrate Medicare's Birthday (2008-08-11)
The nation's health care program for seniors and the disabled turned 43 years old this summer. Some local doctors and public officials say that calls for a celebration. KCUR's health reporter Elana Gordon reports.

Haskell Indian Nations University to Host Tribal College Summit (2008-08-11)
Professor Dan Wildcat speaks about the upcoming conference and the evolution of American Indian education

Urban Violence and Kansas City Youth (2008-08-11)
Youth advocate Ossco Bolton discusses the causes and solutions to urban violence among young urban men.

U.S Soldier Sues Government Over Immigration Delay (2008-08-10)
Iraqi born U.S soldier Julian Polous Al Matchy is suing the government with the help of the ACLU

Bicycle Legend Speaks for First Time about Childhood Trauma (2008-08-10)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. But Greg LeMond, the three time Tour de France winner, says the numbers may be even higher. LeMond was recently in Kansas City at an event organized by a local child abuse prevention center.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-08-09)
KU just about doubled Bill Self's salary. A light rail proposal made its way to the November ballot. And Missouri and Kansas primary elections generated high interest but mediocre turnouts. Steve Bell reviews those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-8-08 (2008-08-08)
Mayor Mark Funkhouser is seeking out-of-town advice on federal funding for light rail.

Regional Rail Rout: Kansas City is Not Unique (2008-08-08)
Mayors from East and West advise their Kansas City counterpart. Light rail challenges likened to Chicago trials.

Council: Nov. Light Rail Vote for KC, No Police Change at KCI (2008-08-08)
Kansas Citians can look forward to a vote on light rail and some fancy new parking meters downtown. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Bicycle Legend Speaks for First Time about Being Abused as Child (2008-08-07)
1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control. But Greg LeMond, the three time Tour de France winner, says the numbers may be even higher, because it's not something most male victims ever talk about or report. The bicyclist was in Kansas City yesterday, where he spoke publicly for the first time about having been sexually abused as a child by a family friend.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-7-08 (2008-08-07)
Kansas City voters will have their say on a light rail starter route in November.

In HST's Shadow. Dems Launch Fall Fight (2008-08-07)
Primary is over, but opponents in unsettled AG race put on united front. Rally starts in Truman country.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-6-08 (2008-08-06)
Chris Koster Jim Ryun held on to their leads in their respective races through delayed ballot counts in St. Louis, Topeka.

Kline Loses Primary Race for Johnson County DA (2008-08-06)
Phill Kline lost the Johnson County district attorney's office in the Republican primary Tuesday night.

Hulshof Defeats Steelman in GOP Gubernatorial Primary (2008-08-06)
Congressman Kenny Hulshof defeated state Treasurer Sarah Steelman in the Missouri Republican gubernatorial primary.

Political Pundits Analyze Primary Results (2008-08-06)
In this edition of Up to Date, political pundits analyze the results of the primary elections, and what impact it could have on this year's presidential contest.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-6-08, Elections Coverage (2008-08-06)
Steve Howe beat sitting Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline in yesterday's Republican primary. That and more election news from KCUR!

Koster Narrowly Wins Democratic Attorney General Contest (2008-08-06)
In the Democratic race for Missouri Attorney General, State Senator Chris Koster squeaked by State Representative Margaret Donnelly with a margin of less than a thousand votes. Donnelly's campaign is considering calling for a recount. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross was at Koster victory party in the Teamsters Hall in east Kansas City.

Issue of Abortion Central to Kline's Defeat in Republican Primary (2008-08-06)
Phill Kline will have to leave the Johnson County District Attorney's office. Steve Howe, who billed himself as the "unity candidate" won Tuesday's Republican primary 60 percent to Kline's 40 percent.

Koster Declares Victory in Democratic AG Race (2008-08-06)
Missouri State Senator Chris Koster declared a victory in the Democratic attorney general primary on Tuesday. His opponent state Rep. Margaret Donnelly may ask for a recount. Koster leads by 854 votes.

Voters Approve JoCo Public Safety Sales Tax (2008-08-06)
Johnson County voters passed a quarter-cent sales tax with a focus on public safety 53 percent to 47 percent.

Why Non-Voters Skip the Polls (2008-08-05)
Even in the midst of a historical election year, there are people who won't be voting. We examined why non-voters skip the polls and the impact of their decision not to cast their ballot.

Senator Dole Hosts Forum Featuring Regional Health Experts (2008-08-05)
Bob Dole says he's on a mission to improve the nation's health care system. The former Kansas Senator visited his namesake, the Dole Institute of Politics yesterday, to hear from Kansans about the area's current health care problems and about what they think should be done to fix them. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Nixon Wins Democratic Gubernatorial Primary (2008-08-05)
Democrat Jay Nixon handily won his party's gubernatorial nomination Tuesday and starts his campaign with millions to spend.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-5-08 (2008-08-05)
A ballot measure to end Missouri's $500 loss limit has been certified for a November vote.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-5-08 (2008-08-05)
Kansas City Health Department officials say two suspected heat deaths are being investigated by the Jackson County medical examiner's office.

Fighting 'Streetsweepers':Attack On Killing Machines (2008-08-05)
K.C. joins collective against illicit guns. Rising homicide toll punctuates effort.

Battle for Suburban Kansas Board of Education Seat (2008-08-04)
Social conservatives and moderates are competing again this year for control of the Kansas State Board of Education. Voters will go to the polls in primary elections on Tuesday to nominate candidates in the five seats that are up for election this year. One of the most closely-watched races is in District 2, which covers parts of Johnson and Wyandotte counties. More from Kansas statehouse reporter Peter Hancock.

What If You Held An Election.......? (2008-08-04)
Long lines at polls are no excuse. Entry to voting places is guaranteed to be jostle-free.

Getting out the Geek Vote (2008-08-04)
Rarely, does a race for the Kansas legislature generate much interest outside that district's boundaries, but that's just what's happening this year, all due to an online comic strip. A campaign in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe is drawing attention and money from around the globe. Maria Carter of member station KCUR reports.

Heat Holds City Hostage (2008-08-04)
Blaze of heat poses hazards for ultra security conscious residents. Veteran cop worries over special cases

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-4-08 (2008-08-04)
The EPA says the University of Kansas could be fined for violating regulations for the second time in three years. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-4-08 (2008-08-04)
The heat index has hit 106 degrees downtown... 108 at KCI, and heat as stifling as it is right now poses hazards beyond mere temperature and humidity.

Senator Dole to Host Health Care Forum (2008-08-03)
Bob Dole, the former Kansas senator, will be at the Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence to hear what Kansans have to say about health-care reform. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Senator Dole to Host Health Care Forum (2008-08-03)
Bob Dole, the former Kansas senator, will be at the Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence to hear what Kansans have to say about health-care reform. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Positive Drug Tests on the Rise in Kansas City (2008-08-03)
A company that does workplace drug tests just recently released data showing an increase in positive drug tests in the Kansas City area. Even while nationally, fewer people are testing positive for drugs in these workplace screenings. Jim Nunnelly runs Jackson County's COMBAT anti-drug programs. He told KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross that this new information from Quest Diagnostics demonstrates the importance of looking at substance abuse from a public health perspective.

Top Stories of the Weekl (2008-08-02)
East side advocates are celebrating an expanded light rail starter route plan that extends to 63rd and Prospect.

KCUR Evening Newscast 8-1-08 (2008-08-01)
Richard Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the sex-torture killings of two women.

Kansas Democratic Candidates for the Senate: Jim Slattery and Lee Jones (2008-08-01)
Up to Date host Steve Kraske talks with Jim Slattery and Lee Jones, the two Democrats seeking to unseat Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas.

Art the Vote Reveals Eighth Billboard Artist (2008-08-01)
Starting in September, more than 70 billboards across Missouri will display artworks by 8 artists for a get-out-the vote initiative called Art the Vote.

KCUR Morning Newscast 8-1-08 (2008-08-01)
Kansas City's east side won a victory in fight over light rail. A proposal would extend a light rail line an extra two miles down Prospect to 63rd Street. That and more news from KCUR!

Light Rail Plan Expands to 63rd and Prospect (2008-08-01)
The Kansas City light rail proposal to be sent to voters will extend to 63rd and Prospect on the south and will run down Main Street in midtown. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Governor Candidates Differ on Earnings Tax Repeal (2008-08-01)
It may be impossible to find a popular tax. And in the "unpopularity contest" among many forms of taxation, people often complain about Kansas City's Earnings Tax. Republican candidates for Missouri governor Kenny Hulshof and Sarah Steelman may have their strongest disagreement on whether the state should continue to allow the E-Tax. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Kemper at the Crossroads Opens November 7 (2008-07-31)
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art has two locations near the Kansas City Art Institute and plans to open a third downtown, in the Crossroads Arts District, in November.

KCUR evening newscast 7-31-08 (2008-07-31)
Battle for presidential votes in western Missouri begins in earnest: Obama campaign opens KC office. dispute over staff size KC Light rail plan revised southward

KCUR Morning Newscast7-31-08 (2008-07-31)
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama told audiences in southwest Missouri it's time to choose a new direction for the country. That and more news from KCUR!

Democrats Vie for Missouri Attorney General (2008-07-31)
There's four lawyers competing to be the Democratic candidate for Missouri's Attorney General in next week's primary. They have similar ideas on how to protect Missourians from crime and consumer fraud. But the candidates are coming at the race from very different perspectives. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross reports.

Trolling For Votes. How Many Are Employed? (2008-07-31)
How many are on the job? Campaign hedges on number of Obama Missouri workers.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-30-08 (2008-07-30)
Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain is raising funds in Kansas City this evening. His Democratic counterpart, Senator Barack Obama was in Springfield. He addressed a rally styled as a town meeting . Obama said that McCain will resort to what he called "tired Republican charges." Officials symbolically broke ground this morning to start the restoration of three fountains along the Paseo Boulevard. That and more from KCUR

Restoration Begins for Historic Kansas City Fountains (2008-07-30)
Officials symbolically broke ground Wednesday morning to start the restoration of three fountains along Paseo Boulevard, including one of the city's oldest.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-30-08 (2008-07-30)
Flood waters are receding now after storms dumped up to 6 inched inches of rain in the Kansas City area. That and more news from KCUR!

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Steve Howe (2008-07-30)
Steve Howe worked for 15 years in the Johnson County District Attorneys office as a prosecutor. Now, Howe is running against Phill Kline in the Republican primary for the top job in the office.

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Steve Howe (2008-07-30)
Steve Howe worked for 15 years in the Johnson County District Attorneys office as a prosecutor. Now, Howe is running against Phill Kline in the Republican primary for the top job in the office.

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Phill Kline (2008-07-30)
Phill Kline is currently the Johnson County District Attorney and formerly Kansas Attorney General. He's running to keep his job against Steve Howe in the Republican Primary.

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Steve Howe (2008-07-30)
Steve Howe worked for 15 years in the Johnson County District Attorneys office as a prosecutor. Now, Howe is running against Phill Kline in the Republican primary for the top job in the office.

Obama Making Major Efforts to Win Republicans in Missouri (2008-07-30)
In this edition of Up to Date, political pundits analyze campaign ads, the upcoming primary elections, and this year's presidential contest.

Green Light for Vitagraph Building (2008-07-30)
A $17 million Crossroads redevelopment plan received the green light from a City Council committee Wednesday.

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Steve Howe (2008-07-30)
Steve Howe worked for 15 years in the Johnson County District Attorneys office as a prosecutor. Now, Howe is running against Phill Kline in the Republican primary for the top job in the office.

DA Candidates Battle over Experience & Abortion (2008-07-30)
Both Republican candidates for Johnson County District Attorney describe themselves as pro-life, but abortion is one of the biggest topics in the elections. Phill Kline has staked out a name for himself with pro-life groups and the national media, first as Kansas Attorney General and for the past year and half as the Johnson County District attorney. His opponent, Steve Howe, has kept a lower profile, spending the past 15 years working the Johnson County District Attorney's office.

WEB EXTRA: Interview with Johnson County DA candidate Steve Howe (2008-07-30)
Steve Howe worked for 15 years in the Johnson County District Attorneys office as a prosecutor. Now, Howe is running against Phill Kline in the Republican primary for the top job in the office.

Verbal Guns Loaded For Aerial Dogfight: KCI (2008-07-29)
A Kansas City Council committee hearing room will be the arena. The quarrel is over who provides police power at Kansas City International airport.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-29-08 (2008-07-29)
KC Council set for skirmish over airport security Police find a one and a half year old boy taken from his Independence home Authorities search for relatives of a man killed walking on I-435 The Woodlands keeps trying to get slot machines T. Boon Pickens brings his campaign for wind energy to Kansas

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-29-08 (2008-07-29)
An Amber Alert has been issued by Independence police for a toddler who was allegedly taken from his crib by his 17-year-old noncustodial mother. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evning News Cast 7-28-08 (2008-07-28)
US Justice Department Investigation Touches KC, Marquez Pleads Guilty to Killing Mother, K-DOT finds Sloppy Kansas Bridge Inspections, Nixon Health Plan Numbers Disputed, Steelman Kicks In Another $200,000 for Republican Primary Campaign

Johnson County votes in August on Sales Tax (2008-07-28)
A look at the pros and cons of the vote to renew a three-quarter cent sales tax for public safety.

Green Sewers for Kansas City? (2008-07-28)
The city plans to use a 6 month extension granted by the EPA to explore ways in which environmental solutions can be used in revamping its sewer system

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-28-08 (2008-07-28)
The next multi-year transportation program in Kansas may put less emphasis on highways and more on passenger rail and other kinds of services. That and more news from KCUR!

Twenty-Five Year Minimum For Mother Murder (2008-07-28)
Life term for Taylor Marquez. He was 15 when murder plot was hatched. Plea to lesser charge averts August trial.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-07-26)
The Independence district finally got seven disputed school buildings. Suburban leaders steered toward a bus system rather than light rail. And justice came in the Kelsey Smith murder case without a trial. Steve Bell revisits those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

KC Light Rail Will Carry Heavier Burden (2008-07-25)
Suburban and county leaders opt out of Kansas City light rail transit plan. Fast buses get the green light. Rail plan might fit into the future.

Democratic AG Candidates in Missouri (2008-07-25)
In November, Missouri voters will choose a new Attorney General to replace Democrat Jay Nixon, who is running for Governor. Two of the three active candidates seeking the Missouri Democratic Party's nomination for Attorney General discussed the issues on this edition of Up to Date.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-25-08 (2008-07-25)
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt wants lawmakers to know he has no intentions of spending the state's 833 million-dollar surplus on restoring Medicaid benefits cut three years ago. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-25-08 (2008-07-25)
Area leaders at a transit summit have endorsed a regional system that is mostly bus rapid transit.

Light Rail Transit Plan Swirls Around Overseers (2008-07-24)
Disagreements abound as KC Council Transport committee asks input on grand plan. At least one week will intervene before a votable version goes to full council.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-24-08 (2008-07-24)
The family of murdered Overland Park teenager Kelsey Smith hopes the world will forget Edwin Hall. The 27-year-old Hall pleaded guilty yesterday to capital murder, rape, kidnapping and sodomy. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-23-08 (2008-07-24)
The city council debated a light rail starter route and passed a measure to get weeds mowed in vacant lots.

KCK Raises Minimum Wage (2008-07-24)
Many employees in Kansas City, Kansas can expect an increase in their paychecks next week. Wyandotte County Commissioners unanimously approved a citywide minimum wage hike at a board meeting last night. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-23-08 (2008-07-23)
Edwin Hall has entered a plea of guilty in the murder of Kelsey Smith.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-23-08 (2008-07-23)
Seven Kansas City schools will be transferred to the Independence district. A Jackson County Judge ordered the Kansas City School district and its building corporation to transfer the schools within two week. That and more news from KCUR!

Suburban Murder Mystery Dissolves: Guilty plea (2008-07-23)
Edwin Hall pleads guilty to capital murder. Avoids death penalty in 2007 kidnap-slaying of Kelsey Smith.

Nixon Announces Health Care Plan (2008-07-22)
Jay Nixon, the main Democrat running for Missouri Governor, passed through Kansas City yesterday to outline his new health care plan. KCUR's Elana Gordon Reports.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-22-08 (2008-07-22)
Later today, Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser plans to change the makeup of two panels that oversee economic development. It's part of a larger aim to move development focus back to distressed areas. That and more from KCUR news!

Shakeup On City Development Panel: Seven New Are Named by KC Mayor (2008-07-22)
Funkhouser appointees hold power on tax abatement authority. Mayor pledges to shift development to poorest districts.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-22-08 (2008-07-22)
The Woodlands race track will close August 24th after failing to negotiate a profitable deal to incorporate slot machines.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-21-08 (2008-07-21)
Civic leaders propose an investment fund to boost blighted areas in the urban core.

Memorial Proposed to Honor Victims and Rescuers at Hyatt Skywalk Collapse (2008-07-21)
In Washington Square Park on Thursday, on the 27th anniversary of the Hyatt Skywalk disaster, members of the Skywalk Memorial Foundation unveiled tentative plans for a memorial to the victims and rescuers at the collapse. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross reports on the details of the plans, and what inspired the foundation members to start conversations about a memorial.

Not Your Same Old Ways: Boosters Plot Blight Fight (2008-07-21)
Battle against dissolving neighborhoods draws innovators. Goal is clear cut. Path is less linear.

Sportswriter Anthony Tao on Beijing Preparations (2008-07-21)
KCUR's Susan Wilson checked in with our man in Beijing Anthony Tao who filled us in on the latest developments.

KC Hosts Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention (2008-07-21)
The oldest African-American Greek letter fraternity visits Kansas City.

Missouri Now Taking Medicaid Applications Online (2008-07-20)
Missouri is expanding the way residents can apply for state medical assistance. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-07-19)
A new light rail plan ran into its first opposition. Senator John McCain brought his campaign to Kansas City. And Bombardier dropped a bomb on 240 million dollars in tax credits, opting not to build a plant near KCI. Steve Bell looks back on those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

Committee Reaction Mixed on Light Rail Starter Route (2008-07-18)
The light rail starter route before the Kansas City council had its debut on the committee floor Thursday and met mixed reaction.

Medicare Pilot Program Delayed (2008-07-18)
A pilot Medicare program that recently took effect in Kansas City has been postponed. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-18-08 (2008-07-18)
Phill Kline's prosecution of the Overland Park Planned Parenthood clinic has been postponed again.

McCain Rouses Union Station Crowd (2008-07-18)
Missouri is a state where votes may count more. It's a fact recognized by the campaign of Republican Senator John McCain in his quest for the White House.

Plans Unveiled for Hyatt Skywalk Memorial (2008-07-18)
Tentative plans were unveiled yesterday for a memorial honoring victims of the skywalk collapse at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in 1981. Yesterday marked the 27th anniversary of the disaster in which 114 people died, and hundreds were injured.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-18-08 (2008-07-18)
Expected GOP presidential nominee John McCain spoke to a capacity crowd at Union station yesterday. That and more news from KCUR!

Extended Audio: John McCain's Town Hall in Kansas City (2008-07-17)
Arizona Sen. John McCain held a town hall meeting Thursday at Union Station. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee addressed approximately 800 people in a forum at Union Station's Sprint Celebration Plaza.

McCain Talks Gas Prices, Gas Taxes and Offshore Drilling in Kansas City (2008-07-17)
With a cluster of Obama supporters gathered on The Liberty Memorial hillside across the street, Union Station packed in some 800 people to hear Senator John McCain Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri.

Plans for Hyatt Memorial Revealed (2008-07-17)
Tentative plans were unveiled Thursday for a memorial honoring victims of the skywalk collapse at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in 1981. Yesterday marked the 27th anniversary of the disaster in which 114 people died, and hundreds were injured.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-17-08 (2008-07-17)
The cost of building a light rail line In Kansas City just went up 140-million dollars. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-17-08 (2008-07-17)
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain campaigned in a "town meeting" format at Union Station today.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-16-08 (2008-07-16)
The Missouri Supreme Court has put on hold what would have been the first execution in the state in nearly three years. That and more news from KCUR!

Six Million To Troost Transit (2008-07-16)
New, greener buses can be added for Troost transit project:federal funding is freed.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-16-08 (2008-07-16)
An engineering review of Kansas City's proposed light rail starter line says the cost of the project was underestimated by about 20 percent.

Latest Round of Grants for ArtsKC Fund (2008-07-15)
The ArtsKC Fund, like a United Way for the arts, raised nearly $732,000 during its annual spring workplace giving campaign and recently announced its latest round of grant recipients. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.

Drug Company Pays MO and KS Millions for Medicaid Fraud Claims (2008-07-15)
One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies has agreed to pay Missouri and Kansas millions of dollars to resolve claims of Medicaid fraud. KCUR's health reporter, Elana Gordon, reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-15-08 (2008-07-15)
A preliminary hearing in Phill Kline's prosecution of Planned Parenthood has been postponed pending a decision by the Kansas Supreme Court on whether Kline must return abortion records he received as attorney general.

Interim Chancellor Named for UMKC (2008-07-15)
University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee has named Leo Morton as interim chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Morton begins his duties Aug. 1.

Gang Leader Stopped by Federal and Local Partnership (2008-07-15)
Local and federal agencies have closed an infamous period in Kansas City illegal drug history. KCUR's Dan Verbeck listened in at police headquarters.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-15-08 (2008-07-15)
Officials in the Kansas City and Independence school districts will have to wait for a judge's ruling. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-14-08 (2008-07-14)
Canadian aircraft giant Bombardier won't be building a new multimillion dollar plant in Kansas City. That and more news from KCUR!

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-14-08 (2008-07-14)
Missouri Economic Development head says Bombardier deal was the first of many.

David Jackson: Financial Advice for Couples (2008-07-13)
It's hard enough managing your own money as a single person, but how do you negotiate with a partner or spouse about your financial future? KCUR's Susan Wilson recently explored this subject with financial planner David Jackson.

Kansas Teen Becomes Nation's First Congressional Page with Autism (2008-07-13)
Kansas native Ben Berlin was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism, when he was 5 years old. The now 16 year old just got back from D.C., where he served as a Congressional Page. The program has been around since the early 1800s, but Berlin is the first participant to have an autism spectrum disorder. KCUR's, Elana Gordon, met up with Berlin and his mother, Marie, at their home in Topeka. Berlin says he's surprised he's been getting so much attention.

KC's Oldest Community Health Center to Break Ground on New Facility (2008-07-13)
Kansas City's oldest community health center is gearing up to expand its facility. KCUR's health reporter, Elana Gordon, reports.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-07-12)
The Independence School District got permission to start shaping up seven contested school buildings. Michelle Obama campaigned for her husband in Kansas City. And a November vote on light rail stayed alive, but a regional plan will have to wait. Steve Bell revisits those stories on this week's KCUR Saturday News Review.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-11-08 (2008-07-11)
A Cole County judge agrees with attorneys appointed by Governor Blunt that an appointed investigator can't file a Sunshine Law suit on behalf of Attorney General Jay Nixon.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-11-08 (2008-07-11)
Michelle Obama stopped in Kansas City and told a group of women that her husband understands the struggles of working mothers and their families. That and more news from KCUR.

First Lady Hopeful Michelle Obama Stops in Kansas City (2008-07-11)
First lady hopeful Michelle Obama reached out to women voters in Kansas City yesterday, as part of a two day swing through the Midwest. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-10-08 (2008-07-10)
Michelle Obama brought her husband's presidential campaign to Kansas City today with a roundtable discussion on the challenges faced by working women.

'Green' Tax Breaks in Missouri (2008-07-10)
It's now the law!! The good part is there will be a one week tax break when you buy 'green' appliances in Missouri.

Extended Audio: Michelle Obama's Roundtable Discussion (2008-07-10)
Michelle Obama visited Kansas City Thursday to discuss the economic challenges facing families and women. This roundtable is one of a series of discussions with women that the wife of the Democratic presidential nominee has hosted across the country.

Light Rail Vote in November Still Possible (2008-07-10)
Kansas City Missouri voters will decide on a light-rail starter route and the 3/8-cent sales tax to support in on November 4th if the process started today continues to fruition.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-10-08 (2008-07-10)
The court battle over allegation of financial mismanagement in the Liberty School district is about to begin, but former superintendent superintendent is saying he was betrayed and is planning to sue for wrongful dismissal. That and more news from KCUR.

First Lady Hopeful Reaches Out to Working Women (2008-07-10)
Michelle Obama hosted a roundtable discussion at the University of Missouri, Kansas City today about the economic challenges of working women.

KCUR newscast afternoon7908 (2008-07-09)
Boeing is still in the bidding for the Defense Department's contract to replace its' air tanker fleet, and that bodes well for Kansas' economic reliance on the aircraft industry. The Air Force will reopen bidding for the $35 billion pact, originally won by the European parent of Airbus and Northrup Grumman. Boeing protested that the process was flawed.

Missouri Republican Gubernatorial Debate (2008-07-09)
Kenny Hulshof and Sarah Steelman, two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Missouri Governor, debate the issues and their qualifications.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-9-08 (2008-07-09)
Missouri attorney general candidate Chris Koster reportedly used his campaign staff to channel big checks around the state's contribution limits. That and more news from KCUR.

Kansas City Native Muna Lee Heads to Bejing (2008-07-09)
One of the world's fastest women grew up in Kansas City. Since graduating from Central High School, Muna Lee's path has taken different twists and turns, but now it leads to Bejing.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-8-08 (2008-07-08)
One candidate for governor of Missouri picks up an endorsement, while another promises help for business, as state transportation planers dream big.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-8-08 (2008-07-08)
A judge granted the Independence school district full access to seven schools transferred from the Kansas City district.

Test story (2008-07-08)
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Highway Horrors Face Funding Flaws (2008-07-08)
Missouri road projects are termed 'critical need." Budget shortfall is pegged at $5.5 billion.

Childhood Immunizations: Kansas Panel Makes Recommendations (2008-07-08)
A special Kansas Task Force has found that many families throughout the state face major barriers when it comes to accessing immunization services for their children. KCUR's health reporter, Elana Gordon, reports.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-7-08 (2008-07-07)
Judge Gives Independence District Full Access to Seven Disputed Buildings

Among Toughest In Nation: Missouri Immigration Laws To Begin (2008-07-07)
Hotly disputed laws put Missouri in forefront against illegal immigration. Sanctuary cities banned. Sponsor, Rep. Bob Onder(Right), denies proliferation of ethnic profiling.

More People and Money in Kansas City (2008-07-07)
A new study by UMKC's Cookingham Institute of Urban Affairs shows that Kansas City's population, and buying power are significantly higher than estimates from the census suggest. UMKC Professor Robyne Turner directed the research, which could affect federal funding and economic development throughout Kansas City.

Travels in Thailand (2008-07-07)
How do you stay connected to family members who are halfway around the world? It's a question that Pete Dulin explores in a series of essays called Travels in Thailand: Explorations of Family, Food, Heritage and Culture.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-7-08 (2008-07-07)
A dispute between the Independence and Kansas City school districts heads to court today. The squabble stems from last fall's public vote changing the two districts' boundaries

Water Safety Advocates Step up Efforts to Prevent Pool Drownings (2008-07-05)
For many, summertime means but one thing: pool-time. But summer's also the time when 90% of pool drownings occur. Many aquatic experts, lawmakers, and child safety advocates say most cases are actually preventable. And now they're stepping up efforts to put an end to incidents that could otherwise be avoided. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-07-05)
Barack Obama quoted Mark Twain in Independence. Liberty Memorial kept its eternal flame alive. And the Independence and Kansas City school districts try to work out differences over the transfer of seven buildings today. Steve Bell looks back on those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

Safety Advocates Step up Efforts to Prevent Pool Drownings (2008-07-05)
For many, summertime means but one thing: pool-time. But summer's also the time when 90% of pool drownings occur. Many aquatic experts, lawmakers, and child safety advocates say most cases are actually preventable. And now they're stepping up efforts to put an end to incidents that could otherwise be avoided. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Water Safety Advocates Step up Efforts to Prevent Pool Drownings (2008-07-05)
For many, summertime means but one thing: pool-time. But summer's also the time when 90% of pool drownings occur. Many aquatic experts, lawmakers, and child safety advocates say most cases are actually preventable. And now they're stepping up efforts to put an end to incidents that could otherwise be avoided. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-4-08 (2008-07-04)
The stage is set for either a resolution or showdown this weekend on shifting 7 schools between the Kansas City and Independence districts. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-4-08 (2008-07-04)
Police in Lawrence are seeking the killer of a 25-year-old KU student.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-3-08 (2008-07-03)
There appears to be a thinning-out of patience in sparring over seven disputed school buildings in Sugar Creek and Independence. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-3-08 (2008-07-03)
The Independence school district went to court today to prevent further delays in taking over seven schools.

Waiting for the Blink: School Staredown Awaits Reasoned End (2008-07-02)
There appears to be a crack in iron wills. Independence and Kansas City educators may find accord within days.

KCUR Morning Newscast 7-2-08 (2008-07-02)
Independence school district officials had planned on getting a first look at seven schools transferred from the Kansas City district but were kept out.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-2-08 (2008-07-02)
Conflict over the transfer of school buildings from Kansas City to Independence continues with a Saturday meeting scheduled.

Grant Launches Habitat Home Extension (2008-07-01)
Federal Home Loan Bank grants $110,000. This sum will fund Habitat homes in depressed neighborhoods.

KCUR Morning Newscast 07-01-08 (2008-07-01)
A judge ruled the Independence School District can enter disputed schools, Senator Barack Obama visited Independence, Missouri yesterday. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Evening Newscast 7-1-08 (2008-07-01)
Relations between Independence and Kansas City schools deteriorated --further -- today as Independence tried to inspect buildings it's receiving in the contested takeover of some schools.

David Jackson: Financial Advice for Troubled Economic Times (2008-06-30)
Some advice from financial adviser David Jackson on how to watch your wallet in these uncertain financial times.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-30-08 (2008-06-30)
Senator Barack Obama addressed a packed auditorium in Independence this morning.

Cleaver Reacts to Obama Speech on Patriotism (2008-06-30)
US Congressman Emanuel Cleaver talks to Up to Date's Steve Kraske following Senator Barack Obama's speech on patriotism at the Truman Library.

Obama Defends Patriotism and Dissent in Independence (2008-06-30)
Hundreds of people turned out to see Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama Monday morning in Independence.

New Book from Fort Leavenworth Chronicles the US Army's Historic and Painful 2003 Transformation (2008-06-30)
In the months after the fall of Baghdad, largely unforeseen circumstances forced US soldiers into many roles for which they were never trained, and fundamentally changed the United States Army. That's according to Army's just published history of that time, On Point II, Transition to the New Campaign.

Peddling Irish Goods for More than a Century (2008-06-30)
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Alex Smith paid a visit to one of Irish Kansas City's oldest institutions - Browne's Market. It's on 31st street in Midtown across the street from Penn Valley Community College.

End of Challenge to Kansas' In-state Tuition Law (2008-06-30)
The end of a long-standing court battle over a Kansas law that allows undocumented students to receive in-state tuition benefits.

A Conversation with Presidential Candidate Barack Obama (2008-06-30)
Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee and Illinois Senator Barack Obama spoke to a crowd Monday gathered at the Truman Memorial Building Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Up to Date host Steve Kraske talked to the candidate.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-30-08 (2008-06-30)
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is scheduled to make a campaign stop in Independence today. That and more news from KCUR.

Medicare Launches Program Changes in Kansas City (2008-06-29)
About a quarter million Medicare beneficiaries in the Kansas City area will no longer be able to purchase certain [durable] medical equipment, like walkers, wheel chairs, and oxygen machines from just anywhere. Instead, they'll have to get equipment from specific suppliers contracted through Medicare. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-06-28)
Arbitrators gave the Independence School district a lowball price on 8 buildings it will take over from Kansas City. Juveniles won the right to jury trials in Kansas. And the Johnson County Sheriff raided what was called a major cockfighting operation. Steve Bell revisits those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-27-08 (2008-06-27)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is planning to join a Mississippi suit against stricter national ozone standards approved by the Environmental Protection agency in March. That and more news from KCUR.

Death Date Set in Northern Missouri Meth Murders (2008-06-27)
First execution in Missouri since 2005 is scheduled for July 30th.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-27-08 (2008-06-27)
The Independence school district gets a break on 8 buildings it will take over from Kansas City, Missouri.

Ordinance Aims at Copper Thieves (2008-06-26)
The Kansas City, Missouri city council gave final approval to an ordinance to crack down on copper thieves yesterday. The new law requires metal recyclers to keep records of the identities and vehicle descriptions of persons who sell them scrap metal. KCUR's Steve Bell reports.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Kansas In-state Tuition Law (2008-06-26)
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the Kansas law that allows illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. A group of out-of-state students and parents had challenged the constitutionality of the law, but federal and appeals courts ruled they didn't have standing to sue.

Funkhouser: "Parks Board Choice Bridges the River" (2008-06-26)
Mayor Mark Funkhouser has chosen a replacement for parks board member Frances Semler who like Semler lives in the Northland, but has strong ties to midtown KC.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-26-08 (2008-06-26)
About a hundred Kansas City Missouri teachers packed aconference room at district headquarters to protest the upcoming termination of their contract on June 30th. That and more news from KCUR.

KU Cancer Center Kicks Off First "Bench to Bedside" Clinical Trial (2008-06-26)
Phase one clinical trials of a new chemotherapy drug officially began this week at the university's cancer center in Westwood Kansas. It's the first trial of a cancer drug that scientists at the university actually developed and tested themselves.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-26-08 (2008-06-26)
Kansas City, MO now has an ordinance to crack down on scrap metal theft.

Clean Air Complaint: Where's Brotherhood in Federal Fight? (2008-06-26)
Missouri Attorney General fails Department of Natural Resources sniff test. Ozone enforcement fight flails on.

Teachers Protest Termination of Contract (2008-06-25)
About a hundred Kansas City, Missouri teachers packed the board conference room at district headquarters yesterday evening. They were protesting the upcoming termination of their contract on June 30th.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-25-08 (2008-06-25)
Johnson County Sheriff's officers have raided what they say is a major cockfighting operation.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-25-08 (2008-06-25)
Wal-Mart has told Kansas City convention officials that it's outgrown the city. That and more news from KCUR.

Marshal's Hunt Leads to Marshall, MO (2008-06-25)
U.S. Marshal's team from K.C. tracks Georgia fugitive

Prison Gates Opening Faster (2008-06-25)
Judges eye new data. Missouri inmate count declines.

Zimbabwe Artists Shown at Powell Gardens (2008-06-24)
Fifty massive stone sculptures of graceful human forms, animals and plants are now on display amongst the waterfalls and lush vegetation at Powell Gardens.

Check here for a slideshow of images.

Teens Devote Vacation Time to Urban Repairs (2008-06-24)
An often-quoted chapter of new-testament Christian scripture has inspired a group of Mid-America teens to give up part of their summer vacation: Matthew 25. The mission of the Matthew 25 project is to perform needed repairs to houses in the urban core for owners who can't afford to fix them. Participants Abby Cirrot, Ellen Nikadym and Kehinde Aderibigbe are pictured here. KCUR's Steve Bell visited the project and filed this report.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-24-08 (2008-06-24)
The Johnson County District Attorney's Office says a lawsuit by seven former attorneys and an investigator will be dismissed. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-24-08 (2008-06-24)
Following a Supreme Court decision today, midwives will be able to practice in Missouri.

Zimbabwe Artists Shown at Powell Gardens (2008-06-24)
Fifty massive stone sculptures of graceful human forms, animals and plants are now on display amongst the waterfalls and lush vegetation at Powell Gardens.

Check here for a slideshow of images.

Minor Border War Averted (2008-06-24)
New law takes some sting from state line work commutes.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-23-08 (2008-06-23)
The Johnson County District Attorney's office says it has come to a settlement with eight employees Phill Kline fired when he took over - and the settlement did not involve money.

Campaign Pledge Pressed: Armor-Plate Asphalt IsTarget (2008-06-23)
The KC Mayor dons a hardhat and expounds upon the promise of smooth and safe streets.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-23-08 (2008-06-23)
A bill that overhauls the government's powers to eavesdrop on suspected terrorists is getting bipartisan support from the Kansas congressional delegation. That and more news from KCUR.

Somalis Adapt to Life In Kansas City (2008-06-23)
A visit with the head of the Somali Foundation, who's trying to help people adapt to life in Kansas City.

UMKC Researchers Make Discovery in Muscle Aging (2008-06-22)
A group of UMKC researchers has located what could be a main factor in muscle deterioration in older adults.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-06-21)
A November vote on regional transit suffered a probably fatal setback. New Kansas City school board member districts were defined, but not everyone was happy. And floodwaters lapped at northwest Missouri and took towns and farms on the eastern side of the state. Steve Bell looks back on those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-20-08 (2008-06-20)
The smoking ordinance Kansas City voters approved goes into effect Saturday, June 21.

KC Smoking Ban Takes Effect This Weekend (2008-06-20)
A lawsuit challenging Kansas City's smoking ban will no longer delay it from taking effect.

Transit Debate Lacks Sweetness and Light (2008-06-20)
Disagreements Abound in Intermodal Transit Debate:Predictions of arduous progress

National Magazine About Race Launches in Kansas City (2008-06-20)
This morning, a new magazine about race debuts in the Kansas City Star, and eleven other newspapers across the country. Rise Up is the brainchild of Janice Ellis, the former mayoral candidate who headed the non-profit Partnership for Children.

Election Board Redraws School Board Lines (2008-06-19)
Minor Variations Draw Major Ire: Vote is without dissent

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-19-08 (2008-06-19)
Regional leaders say November is too soon for voters to decide on an area transit plan.

KC Election Board Votes on New School Subdistrict Map (2008-06-19)
The Kansas City Election Board meets today to redraw the sub-district boundaries in the Kansas City Missouri school district. New subdistricts won't effect where children go to school, but could change the balance of representation of the school board.

GAO Renews Boeing Hopes For Airtanker RIghts (2008-06-19)
Boeing Has Two Dozen Vendors in KC Area Who May Win Or Lose. Contract Worth $35 Billion.

Caregivers Union Calls for Improvements in Services for People with Disabilities (2008-06-19)
Caregivers in Johnson County say they're worried about their working conditions and the overall quality of services for people with disabilities.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-19-08 (2008-06-19)
The federal government warns that 20 to 30 more levees may overflow on the Mississippi River. That and more news from KCUR.

Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases on the Rise (2008-06-19)
The Kansas City Health Department is advising people to take precautions against disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes.

State Control Boosts Pay Levels at KC PD (2008-06-18)
Historic Takeover of KC Police Department Exemplified in New Laws. Pendergast Era Aftermath Still Lives in Legislative Action

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-18-08 (2008-06-18)
Boeing is back in the running to build the Air Force's latest super-tanker.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-18-08 (2008-06-18)
Singer and Leavenworth native Melissa Etheridge is slated to help re-open the renovated Midland Theater in Kansas City. That and more news from KCUR.

Kansas Man Discovers Buddhism In Prison (2008-06-17)
Tony Farnan is one of many Kansas prisoners who was taught Buddhism by Lama Chuck Stanford.

Working After Prison (2008-06-17)
One of the biggest factors in a person's success when they get out of prison is whether they can get, and keep, a decent job. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross recently visited some businesses in the Kansas City area that make a point of hiring ex-offenders.

Prairie Village Passes Smoking Ban (2008-06-17)
Prairie Village has passed a smoking ban. Council members approved the ordinance in a meeting Monday night.

Working After Prison (2008-06-17)
One of the biggest factors in a person's success when they get out of prison is whether they can get, and keep, a decent job. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross recently visited some businesses in the Kansas City area that make a point of hiring ex-offenders.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-17-08 (2008-06-17)
As flooding continues,Amtrak service between Kansas City and Chicago is disrupted.

New Boundaries for KCMO School Subdistricts (2008-06-17)
The Kansas City Board of Elections considers new boundaries for the Kansas City, MO school board subdistricts.

KCUR Morning Newscast 6-17-08 (2008-06-17)
The Platte River is overflowing its banks near Platte City. That and more news from KCUR.

KCUR Evening Newscast 6-16-08 (2008-06-16)
A proposed new casino in Sugar Creek is on hold indefinitely.

Top Stories of the Week (2008-06-14)
Storms continued to pound the midwest with wi