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New Missouri laws could limit access to police records, public college investments

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Government transparency advocates are concerned that a pair of Missouri laws could severely limit the public’s ability to access records from law enforcement agencies and public colleges.

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Kansas lacks licensed child care for 84,000 kids. The shortage may get even worse

Amber Herbers schedules her days around her 7-month-old daughter’s nap times.

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After mass shooting, Kansas City neighborhood leader points to lack of police protection

When there’s an emergency in Kansas City’s Oak Park — an area long plagued by gun violence — some residents choose not to contact police, according to the neighborhood association President Pat Clarke.

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Missouri public schools will be allowed to teach electives on the Bible under new law

Missouri public schools will be allowed to offer elective courses on the Bible under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson this week.

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Senior home to kick grandma out for ‘partying’ too much. It’s not true, she says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For Vivian Jackson, life at the Emanuel Cleaver II Senior Living Community center hasn’t delivered on the quality housing, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming community that was promised.

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‘Unconscionable.’ Kansas foster care contractors investigated after kids put at risk

Contractors in charge of handling foster care in Kansas have been investigated dozens of times during the past three years, in some cases leading to changes to protect children they serve.

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Prosecutor urges Missouri governor not to pardon KC cop convicted of killing Black man

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Tuesday made public a letter urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson not to pardon a former Kansas City police detective who was convicted of killing a Black man.

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Missouri AG calls on Kansas City police to enforce trans care ban that chief says outside jurisdiction

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday urged the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors passed by Missouri lawmakers this month.

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‘That kid is me.’ New leader is overhauling child welfare in Missouri, and it’s personal

Darrell Missey is standing in a room of social workers who toil in Missouri’s beleaguered child welfare system, telling the story of a young boy.

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Police ID victims of triple homicide at Kansas City nightclub, give update on survivors

Kansas City police have released the names of two men and one woman killed in a shooting early Sunday morning at Klymax Lounge, a nightclub in the Oak Park neighborhood of Kansas City.

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Kansas Gov. Kelly signs education budget. In a test of her power, she vetoes one piece

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday funding Kansas public schools for the next year that included an expansion of an existing school choice program. But in a test of her powers, she rejected a policy provision that would have cut funding to many rural school districts.

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Jackson Mahomes charged with sexual battery

The brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was booked into jail Wednesday.

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Jackson Mahomes, Brother of Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Arrested on Sexual Battery Charge

He is being held on $100,000 bond.

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Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch may be spoken to as gardai launch investigation into GSOC officer

The former investigator had access to the Garda file on the Regency Airport Hotel attack — including evidence against and intelligence about Mr Hutch

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‘Fear and paranoia.’ Grandson says Andrew Lester bought into conspiracies, disinformation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A grandson of the man charged with shooting a Black teen in Kansas City’s Northland last week said he was “appalled” and “disgusted” at his grandfather’s actions and is thankful Ralph Yarl is recovering.

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After days of silence, Missouri Gov. Parson accuses Biden of politicizing Yarl shooting

After days of refusing to weigh in on last week’s shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old Kansas City student, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday broke his silence and accused President Joe Biden of politicizing the incident.

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Star Entertainment announces 500 job losses amid 'rapidly deteriorating' operating conditions at Sydney and Gold Coast casinos

In a statement to the ASX the troubled gambling giant says it will cut 500 jobs, freeze salaries and cancel executive bonuses to try to improve its financial outlook.

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Homeowner shoots, injures Black teen who went to wrong house

Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, say the investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers includes questions about whether race played a role

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Hospital sues Missouri AG Bailey over investigation into gender-affirming care

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Calling his demand for records and testimony a “burdensome overreach” despite “no allegations of wrongdoing,” Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over an investigation his office opened last month into gender-affirming care.

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Missouri House passes Republican-led bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

The Missouri House on Thursday approved a Republican-led bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.

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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft elevated voting conspiracy theories. Now he’s running for governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — During his time in the office, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has been willing to acknowledge and elevate those that have promoted conspiracy theories and false claims about elections.

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Missouri prosecutor drops sex charges against ex-boarding school doctor as ‘more serious’ case proceeds

More than a year after prosecutors in two Missouri counties charged David Smock with child sex crimes, several counts against the former Agape Boarding School doctor have been dismissed.

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The Star Sydney CEO Scott Wharton announces resignation after eight months

Scott Wharton leaves The Star Entertainment Group after less than a year in the job, as the company continues its recovery from allegations of money laundering, a licence suspension and $100 million fine.

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After KCPD accused of illegal ticket quotas, Missouri says it will enforce ban. But how?

As a criminal defense attorney, Stacy Shaw has been handling traffic law cases for decades and has seen her share of drivers appear before Kansas City municipal judges.

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Kansas City traffic officer was told to target minority citizens to meet ticket quotas, lawsuit says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City police officer says his superiors instructed him to target minority citizens in traffic stops in an effort to meet ticket quotas that are illegal under Missouri law, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

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