UG says no to police body cameras in KCK, for now

By | November 11, 2015 |

Citing high costs and legal unknowns, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County has rejected a federal grant for body cameras for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. In the wake of the Ferguson crisis in Missouri, police body cameras have received national attention, and KCMO Mayor Sly James has expressed a desire to bring the…

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How opera helped a young singer from Ferguson succeed

By | August 26, 2015 |

Nine Network | PBS As the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death approached, young opera singer Melvin Bozeman reflected on his experience with the police in Ferguson and how the arts drove him to succeed. Bozeman graduated from McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri, this past spring. He said he has had negative experiences with…

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Kansas City Week in Review: Turmoil in Kansas U.S. Senate Race

By | September 5, 2014 |

News reviewers Steve Kraske of KCUR, Lynn Horsley and Dave Helling, both of the Kansas City Star and Scott Parks of KMBZ discuss the week’s top stories, including the latest election developments on both sides of the state line plus plans to put the “I” in KCI, who pays for the Missouri National Guard’s presence in Ferguson, tax breaks and streetcars.

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KC Week in Review: Local lessons of Ferguson

By | August 25, 2014 |
Nick Haines

This week’s panel discusses some of the local and wider political implications of the unrest in Ferguson as well as tracks current election topics including the race for Kansas governor, Pat Robertson, and streetcars. Also this week, a refreshing string of positive news stories coming out of the Kansas City, Missouri school district.  News reviewers: Steve Kraske, KCUR; Eric Wesson, The…

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