Laura Ziegler
Laura Ziegler began her career at KCUR as a reporter more than 20 years ago. She became the news director in the mid 1980's and in 1988, went to National Public Radio in Washington, D.C. as a producer for Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon.
In 1993, she came back to Kansas City as the Midwest correspondent for National Public Radio. Among the stories she covered - the floods of 1993, the ongoing farm crisis and rural affairs, and presidential campaigns.
After the birth of her 3rd child, Laura returned to KCUR as producer of Under the Clock, a weekly talk show broadcast live from Union Station. It was hosted by former Kansas City mayor Emanuel Cleaver. When he was elected 5th district Congressman in 2002, Laura returned to KCUR as a part-time reporter and producer.
Laura has won numerous awards for her work, including three regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
In 1992, Laura was awarded a Jefferson Fellowship in Journalism with the East West Center at the University of Hawaii which took her to China, Japan, Burma, Bangladesh and Thailand. In 1990, she was part of a reporting trip to the then -Soviet Union with the American Center for International Leadership.
Laura graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from Vassar College.
She, her husband, and their three children - Julia, Ellie, and Benjamin, live with Laura's father in the house in which she was born.
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To Reach Young Latino Voters In Kansas City, Politicians Need To Talk About More Than Just ImmigratiMembers of one of the fastest-growing voting blocs in the U.S. say they’re energized and span the full political spectrum. And, please, meet them on TikTok. Facebook is for the olds.
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Abortion is already an issue, as Missouri’s Josh Hawley, who Trump has said he’d like on the high court, vowed to fight for a replacement who will undo Roe v. Wade.
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'I'm Scared to Go Back To Work,' Says Kansas City Resident Who Describes Lasting Trauma From COVID-1For our ongoing series The Next Normal, we go back to talk to some of the people who shared their stories of how the coronavirus changed their lives.
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Kansas and Missouri reopened salons with strict pandemic precautions. It's a non-essential service that can't be done from a safe social distance. For our series the Next Normal, we hear a lot of understanding for pandemic precautions.
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New All-Inclusive Playground In Bonner Springs Provides Valuable Space For Kids With, And Without, DMarissa Graczyk's family is from the tiny town of Centerview in Johnson County, Missouri, where there are no parks or playgrounds for kids with disabilities. She and her brother have an illness that requires them to use wheelchairs. The first all-inclusive playground in Wyandotte County allows all six siblings to play together.
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'I'm Living Through It, I'm Coping': How Two Kansas City Men With Autism Are Dealing With The PandemOne graduted high school senior was happy to not be in school. Another young adult is biding his time until social distancing requirements end so he can see friends and family. Both experiences are ones many of us share.
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After a contentious contest that called into question his leadership and ability to preserve public safety, Dupree beat his challenger Kristiane Bryant by 10 points.
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For KCUR's ongoing series "The Next Normal," hear stories of people who have been unexpectedly laid off and worrying about mortgages, food and medical bills as Congress plays politics over federal pandemic unemployment assistance.
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With Cooling Centers Closed Because Of Coronavirus, Here Are Some Kansas City Spots To Find Relief FWe're supposed to get blistering heat and high humidity this weekend. Most libraries and pools are closed but there are a limited number of public places you can go to get out of the heat.
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The White House announced the federal operation to address violent crime Wednesday. Some community leaders say federal resources should go toward addressing the cause of violence instead of putting more agents on the ground.