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Northeast Newscast Episode 59 - a sitdown w/ KCMO Councilwoman and 2019 mayoral candidate Alissia Canady Aug 21, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson talks with 5th District Councilwoman and 2019 mayoral candidate Alissia Canady about attending Northeast High School, her accomplishments on the Neighborhoods and Public Safety committee, why incentive reform is an issue that resonates with her, how she would work to curb gun violence in Kansas City if elected Mayor, and how the KCMO City Council continues to function despite the its collective mayoral ambitions.

Northeast Newscast Episode 58 - a conversation w/ Jason Kander, KCMO Mayoral candidate Aug 09, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, 2019 Kansas City, Missouri Mayoral candidate Jason Kander sits down for an interview with managing editor Paul Thompson. Kander talks about the 2018 primary elections, his priorities for curbing violent crime in Kansas City, how he handles political celebrity, and the time he was being tear gassed while the Kansas City Royals were trading star center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Northeast Newscast Episode 57 - KCPD officials answer tough questions about its failed Hispanic Citizen's Academy Jul 09, 2018

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In this episode of Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson sits down with KCPD officials Jason Cooley and Chato Villalobos, who reply to questions and comments provided by readers on social media in the wake of the department's unsuccessful Hispanic Citizen's Academy last month. While the Northeast News news has already printed the Q&A in both English and Spanish, we're now presenting the discussion in an audio format to provide some additional context.

Northeast Newscast Episode 56 - the Catholic Charities housing play in the Northeast Jun 25, 2018

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This week on Kansas City’s Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson sat down with representatives from Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph about their ambitious housing plans for the Historic Northeast. The conversation included Jarrod Sanderson, Executive Director of Housing Development; Kevin Murphy, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications; and Carl DiCapo, the former KC Parks and Recreation commissioner who is helping Catholic Charities raise funds for their housing endeavor. The organization already owns two lots in the Indian Mound neighborhood, where they are planning to construct energy-efficient, 1,120 square-foot, three-bedroom, one bathroom homes. “The lots are purchased, we’re waiting on permits to get approved to start building the first two; and that’s proof of concept,” Sanderson said. “We want to do 20 more after that, and then hopefully, scale up to 100 a year for 10 years.”

Northeast Newscast 55 - Catching up with new KCPD East Patrol Major Greg Volker Jun 18, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, East Patrol's new commander, Major Greg Volker, sits down with Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson to talk about his previous experience within KCPD; his strengths as a police officer; what lessons he learned from his previous position at the Law Enforcement Resource Center; the benefits of security camera footage in KCPD investigations; how he's fitting in with officers at East Patrol; his relationship with Chief of Police Rick Smith and thoughts on Smith-led initiatives like the expansion of the Community Interaction Officer (CIO) position and the decision to embed social workers at each of the department's six patrol divisions; and the major issues facing East Patrol as he begins his tenure there.

Northeast Newscast Episode 54 - A conversation with Sheffield Neighborhood Association President Mark Morales Jun 12, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson meets Sheffield Neighborhood Association President Mark Morales to talk about his engagement in the community, what businesses he'd like to see in the neighborhood, the ideal Sheffield neighbor, what the neighborhood association has going on this summer, and what Sheffield can improve upon moving forward.

Northeast Newscast 53 - An introduction to Phil Glynn, 2019 KCMO Mayoral Candidate May 23, 2018

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2019 KCMO Mayoral candidate Phil Glynn - one of two candidates from outside of City Council - joins Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson for the latest episode of Kansas City's Northeast Newscast. Glynn discusses his experiences as a business owner in Kansas City, talks about his motivations for running for Mayor, and speaks passionately and eloquently about a plethora of issues: including the expenditure of $800 million in General Obligation bond dollars, the ongoing saga of the American Jazz Museum board, and the proper way to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Glynn also discusses his ties to the Historic Northeast through his time serving as the Board President of Northeast Community Center, displaying a surprising understanding of the makeup of the area.

Northeast Newscast Episode 52 - How former K-State basketball player Luis Colon is set to make a difference with young lives in the Northeast May 09, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson sits down with former Kansas State basketball player Luis Colon about his new job in the Historic Northeast. Colon is serving as a youth case manager at Sheffield Place, a transitional living center that focuses exclusively on providing treatment and life skills for homeless mothers. In the interview, Colon is candid about his own life experiences: moving to Florida from Puerto Rico at 14 to pursue a basketball career, the pitfalls of the youth basketball circuit in the U.S., how he came to be interested in social work, the ups and downs of his post-basketball career, and more.

Northeast Newscast Episode 51 - a day embedded with KCPD for a sweep of Northeast homeless camps Apr 26, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson trekked through the woods with more than two dozen law enforcement officers as they attempted to recover stolen property from a rash of recent burglaries. Though the operation didn't go exactly as planned - no stolen property was ultimately recovered - it was an enlightening look at the life of a police officer, and the empathy required to put on the uniform every day.

Northeast Newscast Episode 50 - combating human trafficking w/ Kris Wade of Justice Project Kansas City Apr 23, 2018

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This week on Kansas City's Northeast Newscast, managing editor Paul Thompson sits down with Kris Wade of Justice Project Kansas City to talk about the impact of human trafficking on the Historic Northeast community. Wade spoke about her experiences working in the Northeast, the great needs of victims of human trafficking, how traffickers recruit their victims; the role of poverty in the cottage industry of human trafficking, Wade's thoughts about KCPD's decision to install social workers at all patrol divisions, and what compels Wade to continue with her important work.

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