Missouri Government And Politics Reporter
Savannah Hawley-Bates is a Missouri Government and Politics Reporter at KCUR. She focuses on holding local leaders accountable and illustrating how their decisions regarding development, transit, and the economy impact the community, often engaging directly with citizens at city council meetings and on the picket lines. Savannah's work has been featured in KBIA 91.3 FM, NPR, St. Louis Public Radio, and several other esteemed outlets.
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Savannah's coverage is heavily focused on local news and community issues, with particular attention to crime, family & relationships, entertainment news, government & politics. She also provides expert commentary based on the topics she covers.
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By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
Residents at the North Lawn apartment complex in the Historic Northeast got together and formed a tenant's union earlier this year. They say their landlord hasn't held up his end of the bargain while they've been dealing with unbearable heat.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The city will negotiate a deal with the team, which will give hundreds of millions in incentives so the Current can further develop the riverfront.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The Round of 32 game will send one team on to the next round and knock the other out of the tournament. It's expected to be Kansas City's hottest and most humid game of the World Cup.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
A county-wide sales tax could provide tens of millions of dollars each year for public transportation, potentially reversing the yearslong trend of Kansas City riders losing bus routes. Jackson County legislators want to hear what residents need before placing the tax on the ballot.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The streetcar has seen record ridership numbers in the past month. Operators and mechanics say the growth is positive but has caused stress on the system.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The city previously made a deal to subsidize rent at the apartment complex in the Historic Northeast in exchange for repairs. Conditions at the property have gotten worse, and the city is considering stepping in once again to make it habitable.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The apartment complex off North Lawn Avenue has been on the city's radar for more than three years, when a city deal subsidized rents in exchange for repairs at the property. But after further neglect, the city is once again stepping in after demands from the complex's tenant union.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
Independence police officer Jordan White was placed on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a 34-year-old mother and her 12-week-old baby. He alleges he was discriminated against and that the police department did not allow a proper return to duty.
By: Halle Jackson, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Steve Kraske
The city passed legislation that limits speeds for electronic mobility devices and creates an age limit for some higher speed vehicles. Advocates helped create the ordinance, but worry about some changes the city council made to the rules.
By: Savannah Hawley-Bates
The candidates for November's general election are now set. Can Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Mark Alford keep his seat against Democrat Jordan Herrera after gerrymandering eroded the district's strong Republican bent?
