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Exoduster Descendents Reconnect in KCK

It's something like a family reunion, mixed with an academic conference. About a hundred people gathered this week at the Woodlands Turf Club in Kansas City Kansas to share their enthusiasm for Kansas history - specifically the history of black colonies and communities created by the exodusters who came up from Texas in the late 19th century....

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[ Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:13:41 GMT ]



Shopping in KC-MO's Third District

In March, UMKC urban planning professor Robyne Turner helped launch Viable Third. It's a project in which she and co-founder Airick Leonard West pledged, for one year, to do all their shopping exclusively in Kansas City's Third Council District. The idea is to draw attention what's already there and what the third district is lacking. KCUR's Maria Carter recently went along with Turner on some errands, looking for a kitchen faucet, power tools, and a good meal....

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[ Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:48:14 GMT ]



Top Stories of the Week

Governor Matt Blunt called a special legislative session to deal with Missouri economic development and bridge repairs. Wichita's slot machine loss was the Woodlands' gain. And Clay Chastain's light rail plan was hit with an unfavorable engineering study and a repeal initiative. Steve Bell takes a retrospective look at those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review....

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[ Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:12:22 GMT ]



More Light Rail Elections Likely

It's looking like Kansas City will have at least two more light rail elections following two new developments yesterday. KCUR's Steve Bell reports....

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[ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:19:31 GMT ]



Stories about Home on KC Currents

We thought that storytelling was a fitting way to celebrate KC Currents and KCUR's 50th anniversary, because we try to bring you stories of people from around here. And a lot of time, at some point - they're talking about finding their niche, their place in this city or country or world . . . or getting thrown out of it....

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[ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:06:56 GMT ]



Local Debate about Kids' Health Insurance, SCHIP

As Congress continues to debate the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program local officials are talking about how to improve health care for kids....

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[ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:36:26 GMT ]



Shields Denies Responsibility for Shortfall

Former Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields denies allegations from her successor, Mike Sanders that her administration is responsible for a $20 million shortfall....

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[ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:03:14 GMT ]



Columnist Lewis Diuguid discusses Discovering the Real America

Discovering the Real America: Toward a More Perfect Union examines discrimination and racism in the United States. Lewis Diuguid and Elsja Smith stopped by our studios recently and spoke with KCUR's Ty Chandler....

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[ Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:40:09 GMT ]



Democratic Contenders Address Urban League in St. Louis

The leading Democratic presidential contenders spoke at the National Urban League Conference in St. Louis earlier today (Friday, July 27). The candidates addressed a variety of topics including mandatory early childhood education, raising the minimum wage, and the Iraq war....

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[ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:54:09 GMT ]



Local Entrepreneur Analyzes Smartphone Applications

Tunji Afonja is a local engineer and founder of the companies GX-5, which stands for Great Experiences in five dimensions. and Efiko Software. Afonja designs programs for an IPhone competitor, the Palm Treo, and he tries to make the experience of the phone more appealing....

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[ Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:58:18 GMT ]



High School Students Try College Life

Some Kansas City teenagers went off to college a little early this summer. They've spent the last two weeks in Lawrence at the University of Kansas. Their time on campus introduced them to a new place and a new way of thinking about their future. KCUR's Ty Chandler has the story....

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[ Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:27:28 GMT ]



Sprint Center On Schedule for October Opening

Kansas City's mayor, city manager and council members donned hard-hats Thursday to get a look at progress on Sprint Arena. The air was filled with construction dust that refracted light into polka dots on this photo of the new hockey rink floor... and filled with enthusiasm and optimism on the part of the leaders and arena staff. Steve Bell has more in this audio report....

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[ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:31:50 GMT ]



Property Tax Town Hall Draws a Crowd

Property owners Thursday night voiced their concerns about rising taxes to Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser and Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders at a town hall meeting at the Leedy Voulkos Art Center in the Crossroads Arts District. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports....

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[ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:29:29 GMT ]



Health Record Bill Stresses Patient Privacy

Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore recently introduced a bill to move health records into a national, electronic network. His proposal aimed at reducing medical errors is quickly gaining bipartisan support....

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[ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:51:13 GMT ]



Kids Experience Farm Life at Freedom Schools

Nearly 2000 inner-city kids participating in summer Freedom Schools gathered at the American Royal this week. From making ice cream in a bag to roping steer and milking cows, students in the program learned hands on about life on the farm. KCUR's Hayley Salvo has this audio postcard....

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[ Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:28:27 GMT ]



Missourians Getting More Abortions, Many Out of State

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports that slightly more women had abortions last year but many of the procedures were performed across the state line....

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[ Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:35:07 GMT ]



Councilwoman Cindy Circo on Neighborhood Conditions

A new study shows that housing conditions have improved a little in 11 of Kansas City Missouri's central neighborhoods since 2000. During the same time period, curbs and sidewalks in those neighborhoods have deteriorated. That's according to a survey by UMKC's Center for Economic Information. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross asked committee member Cindy Baker Circo for a reaction. Councilwoman Circo represents some of the neighborhoods surveyed in the fifth district....

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[ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:36:21 GMT ]



Kansas City's Bid for International Trade

The Mexiplex opened just about four years ago, when the regional Mexican consulate moved from St. Louis to Kansas City. But now, the city's international relations office is restructuring, and two tenants of the Mexiplex will be moving out. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross stopped by the building recently to visit with Jody Edgerton, director of the city's International Affairs and Trade Office....

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[ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:30:38 GMT ]



Medicare Summit

National and local health officials will meet in Kansas City for a Medicare Summit that will focus on health prevention and awareness....

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[ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:54:43 GMT ]



Top Stories of the Week

Governor Blunt approved a new health care system for Missouri's poor, but critics called a "poor excuse." Independence finalized plans for a pro hockey team and a new arena to house it. And 2007 seemed destined to be remembered as the year of the floods. Steve Bell revisits those and other top stories on this week's KCUR Saturday News Review....

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[ Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:01:22 GMT ]



Blood Supply Decline

Summer can be a hard time for blood banks to keep their supplies stocked....

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[ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:26:40 GMT ]



Blunt Signs Healthnet Bill in Kansas City

Governor Matt Blunt chose the Cleaver family YMCA Center at 70th and Troost as the site for a signing of the bill creating MO Healthnet. As the governor touted the benefits, opponents held a counter-conference outside....

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[ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:15:34 GMT ]



Landlords and Neighborhood Leaders Discuss Rental Property Regulations

KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross talked to a representative of the landlords association about the plan, but first paid a visit to St. Matthew's Church in Ruskin Heights, where Communities Creating Opportunities member Shirley Dobbins has been concerned about rental properties for a long time....

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[ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:25:44 GMT ]



Top Stories of the Week

The Stowers Institute put its Kansas City expansion plans on hold. Wyandotte County voters opted for casinos and slot machines. And Attorney General Paul Morrison filed charges against abortion provider George Tiller. Steve Bell looks back at those stories and more on this week's KCUR Saturday News Review....

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[ Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:19:20 GMT ]



Charges Filed Against Abortion Provider

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison did Thursday what Phill Kline and abortion opponents said he would never do - file charges against Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. KCUR's Steve Bell reports....

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[ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:30:37 GMT ]



KC-MO Begins Planning New Landlord Regulations

Kansas City Missouri's city council laid the groundwork for new regulations for rental housing yesterday. The city manager now has 60 days to design a licensing program for landlords, which could involve property inspections. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross has more....

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[ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:31:12 GMT ]



City Creeps Up to Northland Ranch

When cattle rancher Gordon Philip left his native Scotland nearly a half a century ago for the heartland of America, he didn't intend to go to an urban place, but the city sort of came to him. KCUR's Ty Chandler stopped by his Northland ranch recently, where Philip reflected on the changes to his once rural community....

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[ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:54:34 GMT ]



Joe Jennings' J-14 Enterprises Inc.

The Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture held it's second Bi-Annual Urban Farms Tour this weekend (June 24, 2007). Earlier this week, KCUR's Lee Ingalls visited one of the 11 farms on the tour and prepared this report....

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[ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:53:07 GMT ]



Top Stories of the Week

Mayor Mark Funkhouser decided to drive his ten-year-old Toyota after all. The KU Med Center announced an $800 million plan for regional bioscience research. And a new US Attorney made a six-million-dollar immigration bust. Steve Bell has the highlights and the voices from those stories and more on KCUR's Saturday News Review....

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[ Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:17:15 GMT ]



Wyandotte County Gaming Vote June 26

Oddsmakers say there will be casino gaming in Wyandotte County within months. The question is, on what scale and in how many locations? The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma is preparing to open one facility - with the Indian Gaming Commission likely to give its approval. And the future could also include slot machines at the Woodlands Racetrack and a destination casino with hotels and a convention center somewhere in the county. Those depend on what happens in next Tuesday's gaming election....

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[ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:58:57 GMT ]







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