Frank Morris
Frank Morris has supervised the reporters in KCUR's newsroom since 1999. In addition to his managerial duties, Morris files regularly with National Public Radio. He’s covered everything from tornadoes to tax law for the network, in stories spanning eight states. His work has won dozens of awards, including four national Public Radio News Directors awards (PRNDIs) and several regional Edward R. Murrow awards. In 2012 he was honored to be named "Journalist of the Year" by the Heart of America Press Club.
Morris grew up in rural Kansas listening to KHCC, spun records at KJHK throughout college at the University of Kansas, and cut his teeth in journalism as an intern for Kansas Public Radio, in the Kansas statehouse.
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The boom of U.S. craft breweries, more than doubling in the past five years, could soon be turning to bust. Without throngs of customers jamming their bars, many struggle to pivot to a new model.
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Missouri is the first state to sue China for spreading the coronavirus. But China is protected by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Missouri claims there are exceptions.
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Missouri's attorney general alleges that China "engaged in misrepresentations, concealment, and retaliation to conceal the gravity and seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak from the rest of the world." -
States Without Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Under ScrutinyWhile most states have blanket lockdowns, some are a patchwork, with cities and counties mandating their own rules.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic May Be Loosening Links In The Supply ChainSome shippers can't meet unprecedented demand for basic goods. Others are starved for goods from Asia and are facing a drop-off in U.S. factory production. -
Rural Towns Insulated From Coronavirus Now May Take A Harder Hit LaterThe coronavirus will likely take longer to reach remote rural communities but may be more devastating. Though there may not be public transit or big crowds, rural areas are vulnerable in other ways. -
Kansas City Chiefs fans basked in the glory of their first Super Bowl win in half a century with a parade and victory rally.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl for the first time in half a century. That's sparked euphoria in the city amid concerns over imagery and fan traditions that many find offensive.
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For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
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Farmers hurt by Trump's trade war with China celebrate news of agreement to ease some of the restrictions on commodities.