Crime & Safety

Denise Dillard's son Juleon has autism. Her hope is that officers get better training to know how to engage with driving-age young adults with disabilities. (Catherine Hoffman | Flatland)

After the Stop: People of Color With Disabilities Face More Risks With Police

What do police stops look like for people of color who also intersect with the disability community?

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A Kansas City police officer peers out of the window of his car while on patrol.

Police Keep Eyes on the Street, and on Racial Disparity Data

Missouri data suggests that Black drivers are targeted for law enforcement stops far more than other racial groups. But perspectives differ on what the information does and doesn’t prove,

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Black man behind wheel of automobile, red and blue lights

Decades of Data Suggest Racial Profiling is Getting Worse, Not Better

Missouri law enforcement traffic stop data suggests racial profiling of Black people is worsening even as data collection continues.

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Arrowhead Stadium.

Attending a Chiefs Game During Pandemic Feels Surprisingly Safe

Flatland’s Clarence Dennis went to Monday night’s game between the Chiefs and Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Food distribution and voter registration event

Kansas City Finds Strength in Food, Voting Power With Chiefs and Royals

A coalition of Kansas City organizations mounted a massive food distribution and voter registration event last week at Truman Sports Complex.

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Napa Valley Fire

Kansas Firefighters Go West to Fight Fires, and COVID-19

Dozens of Kansas firefighters have been battling wild fires in the West, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with no end in sight.

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Older community's mental health during the pandemic

You Might Be Surprised Which Generation Is Coping Best With the Pandemic

New research suggests that despite the increased vulnerability in becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19, older people are managing the pandemic best on the mental and emotional front.

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Shacara Pearson shares story of living through a pandemic with a disability

Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic

Here’s what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.

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How risky is it to gather with friends these days?

Pandemic Roulette: How Researchers are Weighing Socializing Risks

What do researchers care about during COVID-19? For these two groups it has to do with risk and behaviors.

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Online dating keyboard illustration.

Looking for Love During a Pandemic

Online dating is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some advice on how to pursue romance remotely.

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