How the mafia is tied to a lawsuit against Kansas City
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What is the Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit against Kansas City about?
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This is Kansas City Today. I'm no mean Ooji Adine. Today is Wednesday, August 19th. Coming up, Missouri's Attorney General is behind a lawsuit against Kansas City, alleging the city discriminates against white people and men. It turns out the plaintiff in the lawsuit allegedly has longtime ties to the mafia. But first, some headlines. The Kansas City Council will consider a plan for a downtown baseball stadium tomorrow after a Committee gave initial approval yesterday. Casey War's Brandon Azim has more.
A council committee unanimously approved two ordinances that defined agreements with the Royals for leasing, development, funding, and community benefits. Halfway through dozens of public comments, a member of the workers' union who was loudly protesting supporters of the project was forcibly removed from the chamber. Councilman Jonathan Duncan responded to the incident. The people who do not see them themselves in this project are the people who are speaking out in opposition. We ensure that the city is an equity stakes partner that we're being made whole in our general fund. Duncan voted with his colleagues but vowed to continue demanding equity stakes for residents and to keep more revenue in a general fund.
A Missouri judge says he'll decide today whether voters will see a proposed constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives this November, Sarah Kellogg reports.
Earlier this month, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder for lawmakers to overturn voter approved initiatives. Hoskins said the amendment was unconstitutional in part because it had too many subjects.
Why was Charles Cachopo Jr. chosen as the plaintiff in the case?
Respect Missouri voters, the group behind the initiative, sued, seeking to overturn Hoskins' decision. Kathleen Hunker, the attorney for Hoskins, said the proposed amendment is deceptive and does violate the state's constitution. Constitution. Hunker said in court the amendment, quote, fuses disparate topics together, ranging from ballot title reform to the reorganization of powers, to the alterations of executive powers, to the overhaul of the amendment process.
Kansas City, Kansas Animal Services are investigating a case of hoarding after finding a house full of neglected dogs in the Northwest neighborhood. Casey War's Cassandra Isabel Flores has more.
Over 80 dogs of all ages were rescued last Saturday by the Kansas City, Kansas Animal Services, the City's Police Department, and local volunteers, according to spokesperson Nancy Chartrand of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. The dogs are visibly emaciated with the fur caked and urine and feces. The Kansas City, Kansas Animal Services and outreach partners have since taken the dogs in, including nonprofit. Animal rescue positive tales of the Kansas City Metro, which took in over 16 dogs. The owner was arrested for outstanding warrants. The hoarding case remains an active investigation.
Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the country, but so far, local numbers remain low. Wastewater testing in Kansas and Missouri suggests very low transmission, and hospitals are reporting the usual number of summer cases and hospitalizations. Dr. Dana Hawkinson of the University of Kansas Health System says the timing of COVID spikes has been inconsistent around this time of year.
For the last couple years it's been pretty low in these spring summer months overall. A
recent snapshot of cases in Kansas City showed a slight increase two weeks ago, followed by a drop last week. We'll be back after this.
KCUR and Interurban Art House are celebrating the Kansas farm girl who went on to become America's first female commercial tattoo artist and the local tattoo scene today.
What are the alleged mafia connections in Charles Cachopo Jr.’s family history?
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What is the Missouri Attorney General’s lawsuit against Kansas City about?
0:00–1:43
2
Why was Charles Cachopo Jr. chosen as the plaintiff in the case?
1:43–3:55
3
What are the alleged mafia connections in Charles Cachopo Jr.’s family history?
3:55–6:08
4
How does a “mob‑affiliated” business designation affect the lawsuit?
6:08–7:46
5
What did Mayor Quinton Lucas say about the plaintiff’s background and the suit?
7:46–9:13
6
Why does the Attorney General claim she knew about the mob ties before filing?
9:13–10:50
7
What are the possible outcomes for the Women/Minority Business Enterprise program under litigation?
10:50–12:21
8
What’s next for the case and how will listeners follow its progress?
12:21–13:54
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