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Kansas City Star reporter. Love writing about children, the underprivileged and all types of crime and mayhem.

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Joined March 2009

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  1. 21 hours ago

    In just 10 days a new DCF secretary will take over Kansas' troubled child welfare system. “Lord knows we’ve got to clean up the foster care system and I think Laura Howard has the kind of knowledge and expertise ... that she’ll be able to do it.”

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  2. Jan 3

    Change already happening for the troubled Kansas child welfare system. New grants put on hold. And staffers of the incoming Kansas governor directed all recipients not to spend any state dollars until further notice from the new interim DCF secretary.

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  3. Jan 3

    Laura Kelly won't take over as Kansas' new governor for another 11 days. But she made a big announcement Thursday, appointing a new child welfare leader for the troubled system and questioning whether the new foster care grants are even legal.

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    Jan 1

    ‘The epitome of greatness.’ KC Superman is packing up his cape, starting new chapter

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    Jan 1

    KCK New Year’s reveler planned to fire gun in air, accidentally shot self in stomach

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  6. Retweeted
    23 Dec 2018

    You can blame the media: Sam , and the tweet that saved some Kansas teens’ Christmas

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    20 Dec 2018

    A former CA youth pastor now on leave from the International House of Prayer in Kansas City has been dropped as a defendant in a sex abuse claim against the church where he previously worked. He is now cooperating with the alleged victim on her lawsuit.

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  8. 20 Dec 2018

    Advocates say Kansas' child welfare system has been broken for years. A report from a new coalition shows just how broken and pinpoints solutions. “We can’t go into another year without having solid answers and resolutions to some of these problems.”

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  9. 18 Dec 2018

    The man told authorities he tried to drown his daughter. But two members of the Greenwood police department were able to get to the baby in time. This story will stay with you. Great job by and .

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  10. 6 Dec 2018

    Kansas' child welfare leader insists the new way of doling out funds is transparent and the best way to ensure accountability and oversight. Some advocates and lawmakers don't agree. "DCF is able to pick and choose who they do business with."

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    4 Dec 2018

    KDADS official: “We know we’re not doing the service we need to for the youngsters. ... Kids are getting lost."

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    4 Dec 2018

    Ousley asks about why DCF moved to grants? Meier-Hummel says grants provide accountability, but also moves state into federal compliance.

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  13. 4 Dec 2018

    DCF leader addressed “criticism” about new contractors who just received grants. Said the selection process was robust. “We really believe providers we’ve brought in are good.”

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  14. 4 Dec 2018

    Gov-elect Laura Kelly irritated with lack of progress by KDADS: “I’m stunned ... that your agency hasn’t done anything to address these issues.” She’s talking about the lack of residential treatment beds for children.

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  15. 4 Dec 2018

    The last meeting of the Kansas Child Welfare Task Force is quite heated. Members questioning while children in need of residential beds don’t have anywhere to go. Task force leader: “... That’s a failure of government.”

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    3 Dec 2018

    Kareem Hunt linked to another assault, at Mosaic nightclub in Kansas City

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  17. 27 Nov 2018

    Missouri Attorney General tweeted earlier today that he's seeking court orders to get information for his investigation into sex abuse inside the Catholic Church.

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  18. 26 Nov 2018

    Been waiting for a powerful narrative. And here it is. Wonderful work by and the reporters who filed this one. Take a minute to read, it'll be worth it.

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    A little shopping in a little skirt in a little blizzard.

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  20. 23 Nov 2018

    Family's attorney said owner of sunken Branson duck boat showed compassion during mediation process. “They were really trying to reach forward and say, ‘We cannot bring your loved ones back, but we’re willing to do what we can to make you whole.’"

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