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Kansas City TodayWhat led to the Family Dollar store collapse?A Family Dollar store in Kansas City collapsed last weekend, killing a 68-year-old man and critically injuring a 50-year-old woman. Two days before the collapse, a city building inspector was dispatched to the property.Multiple people raised concerns about the structural integrity of the Broadway Boulevard store before it partially collapsed Sunday. "The roof is weakened to such an extent that it could compromise the load bearing capability of the entire roof support system," a Kansas City inspector wrote. The inspector said the entire building was in danger.KCUR's Up To Date host Steve Kraske...2025-07-3114 minKansas City TodayInvestigating the cost of KCPD car crashesThe Kansas City Police Department pays out settlements for crashes for which it takes responsibility. A 10-month KCUR investigation uncovered how often Kansas City police wreck their vehicles — and the cost to taxpayers.A KCUR investigation revealed that the vast majority of Kansas City Police Department legal settlements involve car wrecks. The big-dollar settlements usually involve a wrongful conviction, but month after month, the police department writes checks for car crashes for which it accepts liability. KCUR’s Sam Zeff joins Carlos Moreno to talk about his investigation.Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Foll...2025-06-2510 min
PASSION PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITIESJill Elaine Greene - A Woman On A Mission: Accountability, Advocacy & Making A DifferenceHere are the things to expect in the episode:What is the leading cause of death among athletes?How can you help to prevent the sudden death of athletes?What can a coach do to avoid athletic injuries?How do you prevent "sudden death" during sports activities?And much more! About Jill:Jill Elaine Greene has been practicing worker’s compensation and personal injury law for the past 30 years. She has handled a prominent wrongful death case involving the death of a college football player from Exertional Heat Stroke (or EHS), which gained nat...2022-07-2536 min
...These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order PodcastSVU: I didn't stab the Captain with a pickleA woman get horny and dies after eating mushrooms. A mime refuses to talk. Some guy is snipping women's hair in the park. A dog coughs up a tampon. And Benson has the weirdest freak out after being exposed to toxic fungi. And that's just the FIRST HALF!We're looking at SVU season 12 episode 5 "Wet." Our guest is KCUR reporter and podcaster Sam Zeff.The episode is based on the controversy around the effects of soda on the health of children. And it's also not.
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My Fellow KansansOn 113th Day, Kansas Legislative Session 2017 Is A Wrap!With school finance, taxes, and a budget passed, the Kansas Legislature adjourned. Just after the final yays, nays, and hurrahs, podcast host Sam Zeff hopped into the Topeka studio with Kansas News Service reporters Celia Llopis-Jepsen and Jim McLean for a quick take on the legislative session that was.2017-06-1117 min