Crime

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Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?

Public safety apps such as Nextdoor and Citizen are creating a new kind of surveillance culture, absent of context.

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Missourians Losing Big When it Comes to Cyber Crime

Cyber crime is surging, and Missouri suffered the largest average loss in the country during 2020.

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curiousKC | When Sutera’s Restaurant Was a Sports Betting Hub

Sutera’s Restaurant, a popular Brookside hot spot, was at the center of a notorious sports gambling investigation in the 1980s.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | From the Gridiron to the Super Bowl of Politics

Nick’s rundown includes Arrowhead Stadium’s protocol after a fan tested positive, Missouri governor in quarantine, being a jury in COVID-19, hair discrimination and a new way to enjoy the symphony.

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Nick’s Picks | Absentee Voting Begins Tuesday in Missouri

The week ahead in Kansas City includes the beginning of voting in the upcoming election, the search for a city manager in Kansas City and a review of local streets and monuments with racists ties.

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