Laura Ziegler
Community Engagement Reporter and Producer at KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)
Community Engagement editor/reporter. Former NPR producer/reporter. Community college teacher. [email protected]
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1 month ago |
kcur.org | Laura Ziegler
In a statement released late Friday, Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said the decision not to file charges against the Independence officer who killed Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii was difficult. “The loss of a young mother and her infant are devastating and tragic,” she said in the statement.
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1 month ago |
kansascity.com | C.J. Janovy |Laura Ziegler
Editor's Note: This story was originally published by KCUR 89.3, Kansas City's NPR member station that covers Kansas and Missouri. The Star is republishing occasional stories from KCUR with permission from the station. Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a revered figure who embodied the spirit of music and the Civil Rights Movement, has died. Nate Cox posted news of his father's death on on social media late Friday afternoon.
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Nov 3, 2024 |
kcur.org | Laura Ziegler
In the wake of repeated unproven allegations about voter fraud in the 2020 election, election officials in Kansas and Missouri have been outspoken about measures they are using to conduct free and fair elections. Election offices have invited the public in to watch them check voting machines. They’ve explained how the machines are not connected to the internet to avoid hacking, and how returns are stored on external, tightly secured flash drives.
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Aug 23, 2024 |
kcur.org | Laura Ziegler
Chester Owens, who spent his life studying and teaching the history of Wyandotte County and its Black community, died Thursday at his home in Kansas City, Kansas. Owens was 91. His sister Sandra Owens said the family was still in shock at the loss. “He was the oldest living sibling,” she said. “He was our big brother. We all looked up to him. Everybody did. Somebody had to be in charge and that was Chester.
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Jun 3, 2024 |
kcur.org | Zach Perez |Laura Ziegler
Read this story in English. ¡La temporada electoral está en marcha! KCUR quiere que usted vote con confianza en las elecciones locales, estatales y nacionales de este año. Para ello, necesita información confiable sobre cuándo y cómo votar, sobre los candidatos, y sobre los temas. KCUR quiere escuchar la opinión de usted: ¿Qué preguntas tiene sobre las elecciones del 2024? ¿Qué necesita saber sobre el proceso de votación?
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Hey @KansasCity - remember tomorrow's voting day! Issues on the ballot affect your day to day lives, your wallet and your community! @FortinoJodi @kcur has everything you need to know right here: https://t.co/QCYlnoJQ77
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There's an election April 8 @KansasCity . @kcur @fortinojodi has this excellent preview of everything you need to know. Turnout in local elections are historically low, even though they can have an outsized impact on your life. https://t.co/BxfZ2YojSB
