Katie Moore

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Moore

Fast food restaurants are often revered for fast service and convenience at any time of day. Let's be honest, we've all experienced those late night cravings and sought refuge at a 24-hour burger chain. But what about those early mornings when a sit-down breakfast isn't an option, yet you still want a delicious morning meal? Fast food chains like Burger King are here to help, but only for limited hours each morning.

Nov 28, 2024 | kansascity.com | Bill Lukitsch |Katie Moore

Myia Bass-Evans sat alone at a cafeteria table, laying her head across her forearms, as she waited for the lunch line to form. At 37 years old, she says she has been homeless for the better part of 15 years. She woke up in Kansas City, Kansas, on Friday morning after her ride back across the state line ditched her the night before, she said.

Nov 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bill Lukitsch |Katie Moore

Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Myia Bass-Evans sat alone at a cafeteria table, laying her head across her forearms, as she waited for the lunch line to form. At 37 years old, she says she has been homeless for the better part of 15 years.

Nov 26, 2024 | stltoday.com | Katie Moore

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sandra Hemme spent more than 43 years in prison for a St. Joseph murder she did not commit. She was released from prison in July after a judge determined she had been wrongfully convicted and was “the victim of a manifest injustice.”But her journey in the justice system wasn’t over. Hemme’s full exoneration was stymied by the Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office, which opposed her innocence case and then fought to send her back to prison.

Nov 18, 2024 | kansas.com | Katie Moore |Matthew Kelly

Kansas will gain 30 new beds for people charged with crimes who are awaiting psychological assessments and treatment before they stand trial, and another 52 are planned. The assessments, called competency evaluations, consider defendants’ mental health to see if they can assist in their own defense. The long wait times for these evaluations in state hospitals have meant that people have languished in jail sometimes for even longer than their sentence would be.