/tags/kcur KCUR en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Noah Taborda /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way The families of people hurt during a mass shooting at the Super Bowl rally in Kansas City last February face what one expert calls "victimization debt." Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way Peggy Lowe, Bram Sable-Smith /law-order/2024-06-14/kansas-city-teen-charged-chiefs-parade-shooting-union-station-released-home-detention The 16-year-old, known only as “A.M.” in court documents, claims self defense in the shootings that killed one woman and injured 24 other people. A Jackson County Family Court judge ruled that he will not be tried as an adult. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-14/kansas-city-teen-charged-chiefs-parade-shooting-union-station-released-home-detention Peggy Lowe /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/missouri-supreme-court-confirms-august-vote-kansas-city-police-funding The court's ruling updates the election date it set in April, after it threw out the Amendment 4 results from 2022. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/missouri-supreme-court-confirms-august-vote-kansas-city-police-funding Celisa Calacal /2024-05-19/after-harrison-butker-post-kansas-city-mayor-says-female-city-staff-are-being-threatened-online Mayor Quinton Lucas says the actions of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's rhetoric has led to "violent racist rhetoric" and harassment against female city employees. Bailey this week threatened legal action against Kansas City for publishing, and then deleting, a social media post saying that Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker lives in Lee's Summit. Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /2024-05-19/after-harrison-butker-post-kansas-city-mayor-says-female-city-staff-are-being-threatened-online Celisa Calacal /health-science-environment/2024-05-17/tres-personas-heridas-en-el-desfile-del-super-bowl-viven-con-balas-en-sus-cuerpos A pesar del aumento de la violencia con armas de fuego en Estados Unidos, existen pocas pautas médicas sobre la extracción de balas de los cuerpos de los sobrevivientes. En la segunda entrega de nuestra serie “The Injured”, charlamos con tres personas heridas en el desfile del Super Bowl de Kansas City, que enfrentan el tener balas en sus cuerpos de diferentes maneras. Fri, 17 May 2024 14:40:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-17/tres-personas-heridas-en-el-desfile-del-super-bowl-viven-con-balas-en-sus-cuerpos Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /health-science-environment/2024-05-15/kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bullets Despite the rise of gun violence in America, few medical guidelines exist on removing bullets from survivors’ bodies — leaving lasting impacts for survivors. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-15/kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-parade-shooting-bullets Bram Sable-Smith, Peggy Lowe /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/missouri-supreme-court-kansas-city-police-amendment-redo The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the language on a constitutional amendment to increase minimum funding to the Kansas City Police was so inaccurate it casts doubt on the fairness of the election. Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-01/missouri-supreme-court-kansas-city-police-amendment-redo Celisa Calacal /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo A wide-ranging bill in the Missouri legislature includes provisions to address the state's struggle to recruit and retain teachers, but also includes controversial school choice measures. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-10/missouri-teacher-shortage-action-in-limbo Jodi Fortino /government-politics-issues/2024-04-03/kansas-city-voters-reject-stadium-sales-tax The 3/8th-cent sales tax extension would have helped build a new Kansas City Royals stadium downtown as well as fund renovations at the Chief's Arrowhead Stadium. Tuesday's vote followed months of intense campaigning from both teams and a concerted opposition from community and activist groups. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:52:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-03/kansas-city-voters-reject-stadium-sales-tax Celisa Calacal