Chris Haxel
Chris comes to KCUR as part of Guns & America, a reporting collaboration between 10 public media stations that is focused on the role of guns in American life. Hailing from Springfield, Illinois, Chris has lived in seven states and four counties. He previously served in the Army, and reported for newspapers in Kansas and Michigan. Chris lives in downtown Kansas City. He roots for St. Louis sports teams, which means he no longer cares about the NFL.
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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will kick off its new season in October with "Bird Lives."
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In a 30-4 vote, the Missouri Senate moved to lift the requirement that Kansas City police officers live within city limits.
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Kansas City bars and restaurants will no longer be forced to close at midnight, but mask and social distancing requirements remain.
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The ongoing pandemic means a more subdued atmosphere for Kansas City nightlife, even as the Chiefs march toward another Super Bowl.
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Missouri State Rep. Barbara Washington, set to join the Missouri Senate in January, says she plans to repay the debt.
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Thursday's hearing follows a Kansas City Star report that revealed the Kansas City Fire Department has tolerated harassment and discrimination targeting Black and women firefighters for decades.
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Two metro Kansas City hospitals say they don't need help from the state because their own staffing plans are adequate.
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Protests were notably calmer than the previous weekend after the police began de-escalation efforts and the mayor announced reforms, but protestors still called for Chief Rick Smith to be fired.
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More than 100 were arrested during the weekend of protests in Kansas City, Missouri. Activists say police used chemicals on innocent people, with police arguing that it's hard to “go in and remove one person.”
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Socially distant social justice events are planned for this weekend in Kansas City by people who want to express anger, fear, grief, sadness and solidarity about the killing of an African-American man by a Minneapolis policeman.