Erica Hunzinger
Erica Hunzinger brings several years of editing experience to the politics and education team. Before landing in St. Louis, Erica spent five years on The Associated Press' Central Region desk, handling a wide variety of topics with special emphasis on state government and agriculture and food supply. She also has been a sports copy editor at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and an assistant news editor at The News Journal in Delaware. Erica holds a master's degree in humanities from the University of Chicago (poetry) and bachelor's in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. If you can't find her, try looking at Busch Stadium — or any other ball diamond in the region.
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Jefferson City or Washington, D.C.: No matter the seat of power, you deserve to know who is on the ballot and what their views are.
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Washington, D.C., or Topeka: No matter the seat of power, you deserve to know who is on the ballot and what their views are.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health called it an "evolving situation," and has been doing contact tracing as the university began a new semester this week.
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A quick cheat sheet to get you ready for the next election in Kansas, the Aug. 4 primary.
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The University of Kansas said it canceled contracts with the Lawrence massage therapist earlier this year when initial charges of child sex abuse were filed.
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Kansas high school teams can start informal workouts in a few weeks, provided they maintain social distancing and stick to small groups of athletes. But fan-favorite sports like football and soccer could go by the wayside in the fall if the coronavirus is still spreading.
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As the neighboring states of Missouri and Colorado begin to lift restrictions, the governor of Kansas is making plans to do the same. But it's unlikely to be business as usual with the coronavirus still sticking around.
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Five Republicans with backgrounds in health care, nonprofits, politics and engineering are looking to take back the U.S. House seat that represents Johnson, Wyandotte counties and a slice of Miami County.
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Two Baptist churches that sued Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly over an executive order restricting church services to 10 or fewer congregants will be able to meet. Another hearing is scheduled for April 23.
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At least six female athletes at the University of Kansas reported they experienced unwanted touching from a massage therapist who was recently charged...