Steve Kraske

Kansas City

Host, Up to Date at KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)

Host, "Up to Date," KCUR-FM, https://t.co/OBn05wusrI; former editorial board member and political writer, The Kansas City Star; UMKC journalism professor

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Los defensores dicen que los inmigrantes deben 'hacer un plan' antes de cualquier redada de ICE. He aquí cómo

2 months ago | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

Read this story in English. Si algo nos enseñan las dos primeras semanas de la presidencia de Donald Trump, es que el presidente va en serio con el plan de "deportación masiva". Ya se han reportado redadas de la Agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en las principales ciudades de EE. UU., y aquí en Kansas City, muchos inmigrantes se sienten inseguros y preocupados por su futuro.
Kansas City advocates say immigrants should ‘make a plan' before ICE arrives. Here's how

2 months ago | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Claudia Brancart

If the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency tell us anything, it’s that the president is serious about his “mass deportation” plan. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have already been reported in major U.S. cities, and here in Kansas City, many immigrants feel uncertain and concerned about their futures.
Kansas City Chiefs set to face Bills in AFC Championship. Can they make another Super Bowl? | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

2 months ago | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Zach Wilson

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are fighting for a chance to complete the first "three-peat" in Super Bowl history.
For the Kansas City Chiefs to achieve a Super Bowl three-peat, 'it's all coming together' | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Jan 6, 2025 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Josh Marvine

The Kansas City Chiefs already clinched the AFC's top playoff spot as they rest their stars ahead of another Super Bowl push. The team looks to be clicking at exactly the right time to make it three-in-a-row.
Why Jean Peters Baker decided to step away from being Jackson County Prosecutor

Dec 18, 2024 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Elizabeth Ruiz

When Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker prosecuted the Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph more than a decade ago, she was aware that it could be career suicide. Although she won several more terms in office, her tenure as county prosecutor was always filled with heavy criticism. Law enforcement and public officials, including Missouri Gov.
Mayor Quinton Lucas accused of using nonprofit to pay for travel in possible violation of city gift ban | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Dec 7, 2024 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Zach Wilson

A new report from the Missouri Independent shows that Lucas received tens of thousands of dollars to pay for travel, Super Bowl tickets and more from the nonprofit Mayors Corps of Progress for a Greater Kansas City Inc.
What Johnson County is doing about housing after homeless shelter defeat

Nov 21, 2024 | johnsoncountypost.com | Steve Kraske |Josh Marvine

By Steve Kraske, Josh MarvineWhen the Lenexa City Council voted against approving a permit for a new low-barrier homeless shelter in September, Johnson County Commission chair Mike Kelly feared it meant a major need would go unmet. “That’s where we have our biggest gap,” Kelly told KCUR’s Up To Date.
Johnson County's sheriff-elect shares his goals on KCUR

Nov 14, 2024 | johnsoncountypost.com | Steve Kraske |Josh Marvine

By Steve Kraske, Josh MarvinePrairie Village Police Chief Byron Roberson wasn’t intimidated by the fact a Democrat hadn’t held the Johnson County Sheriff’s seat in nearly a century. “That’s the way I’m built,” Roberson says. “If I’m going to take something on, I’m doing it to win.”Roberson’s victory was also historic for becoming the first African American sheriff in Johnson County’s 169-year history. “I look forward to the day when there’s not any more firsts,” Roberson told KCUR’s Up To Date.
Kansas City native James Grimaldi takes over as executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Sep 22, 2024 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Zach Wilson

The Kansas City-based publication The National Catholic Reporter has hired James Grimaldi as its new leader. He brings decades of experience in investigative reporting at major publications like The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
Marcellus Williams’ fight for his innocence hits a major roadblock

Aug 26, 2024 | kcur.org | Steve Kraske |Sireen Abayazid

Wesley Bell, the St. Louis prosecuting attorney, filed a motion earlier this year to take Marcellus Williams off of death row and planned to oversee a new hearing to vacate his first-degree murder conviction last week. Williams’ plea deal was set aside after the trial. Sean O’Brien is a professor at UMKC and a former public defender. He says there’s enough physical evidence to prove Williams’ innocence.

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Articles

Los defensores dicen que los inmigrantes deben 'hacer un plan' antes de cualquier redada de ICE. He aquí cómo

Kansas City advocates say immigrants should ‘make a plan' before ICE arrives. Here's how

Kansas City Chiefs set to face Bills in AFC Championship. Can they make another Super Bowl? | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

For the Kansas City Chiefs to achieve a Super Bowl three-peat, 'it's all coming together' | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Why Jean Peters Baker decided to step away from being Jackson County Prosecutor

Mayor Quinton Lucas accused of using nonprofit to pay for travel in possible violation of city gift ban | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

What Johnson County is doing about housing after homeless shelter defeat

Johnson County's sheriff-elect shares his goals on KCUR

Kansas City native James Grimaldi takes over as executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR

Marcellus Williams’ fight for his innocence hits a major roadblock

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