Allison Dikanovic

local government editor @KCStar. midwest gal. not on here much these days. tell me how news can be more helpful — [email protected]/aldikanovic.bsky.social

[Sam McDowell @SamMcDowell11]

In the event the Chiefs three-peat — certainly an "if" — Kansas City plans to host another parade. But after last year's shooting, KC leaders are considering potential changes, including dropping the Union Station rally.

News from @kcmikehendricks and me:https://t.co/T6Vr4y07oz

[Mike Hendricks ↙️ @kcmikehendricks]

KC begrudgingly approves Four Light high rise plan — including $17 million parking garage
https://t.co/7V0LREGIqA

For more great content like this subscribe to the The Kansas City Star app here: https://t.co/khR9JnBZIh

[Alecia☀️ @AleciaReports]

Spoke to the UG about updates for snowplows in Wyandotte. The county is cutting back on their overnight snowplowing, meanwhile residents say their neighborhood streets still aren’t clean.

https://t.co/76lkIhtkrE

[Alecia☀️ @AleciaReports]

Living in Wyandotte and your streets aren't plowed? You're not alone. The UG said they're addressing "hot routes" and "secondary routes" before neighborhood streets.

Chris and I spoke to a few residents and the UG earlier today. Here’s what they said:
https://t.co/AAqZofC9nv

[Jonathan Shorman @jonshorman]

NEW - Republicans halted a decade-long blue shift in Johnson County in statehouse races on Tuesday

But Democrats still gained in local races. And Sharice Davids/Kamala Harris still won the county

@KCStar look at the mixed bag in Kansas’ biggest county

https://t.co/S7ewagvX0g

[Katie Moore @katie_reports]

Homeless shelter plans have been shot down in KC in part due to NIMBYism. But several people in the Lykins neighborhood say a shelter would be better than what’s happening in their area, where people living outside have taken over vacant residential lots.

https://t.co/jNPoY0N8b0

[Mike Hendricks ↙️ @kcmikehendricks]

https://t.co/7bU4aQuynm

[Mike Hendricks ↙️ @kcmikehendricks]

https://t.co/UFZ2CfUTTR

[Katie Moore @katie_reports]

KCPD was brought in to investigate two fatal shootings by Kansas City, KS, police. I filed records requests for the case files via Missouri's Sunshine law. Now, KCK is suing KCPD in an effort to stop them from turning over the files.

Story w/@lukitsbill

https://t.co/IdRcrE9jp0

[Katie Moore @katie_reports]

KC made a $200k down payment for pallet homes for the unhoused 3+ years ago. A few weeks ago, I asked what happened w/that money or materials. They said they had not put in the order. Now, they say the homes are coming, but won't be used for the homeless.

https://t.co/2uVPCDbrr7

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

Future Kansas City firefighters will not be able to file the kind of discrimination lawsuits that have cost the city millions in settlements & verdicts in recent years.

Local 42, the union of most KCFD employees, agreed to the change in its latest city contract. 1/5
https://t.co/agMhZR71YL

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

Kansas City handles chronic homelessness worst of all major U.S. cities, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

That’s because 96% of chronically homeless Kansas Citians are living outside, not in some kind of shelter. 1/5
https://t.co/RkmIqyElLv

[Katie Moore @katie_reports]

Nick Allen is an outreach worker with the city.

KC doesn't have a permanent low-barrier shelter. Even without that vital resource, he recently helped a man living outside.

Read more about what happened when Allen told the man he was getting housed:
https://t.co/CoQaXu7nnv

[Eleanor Nash (she/her) @eleanorcnash]

Submit your questions about the Royals and Chiefs stadium vote to @KCStar.

Staff including @kcmikehendricks, @Al_Dikanovic and me might answer them.

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

After years at the Associated Press, where he helped shape the understanding of some of the nation’s most significant stories in recent years, Andale Gross comes home to Missouri as The Star’s next managing editor. https://t.co/upcUbj1ygZ

[Allison Dikanovic @Al_Dikanovic]

long read rec! a dear friend of mine wrote a really comprehensive thread connecting her personal experience navigating a cancer diagnosis to broader policy changes she’d like to see ⬇️

[GL @gldivittorio]

In honor of being a cancer sun and peak cancer season being upon us, I figured now was the right time to hard launch that I have cancer 🦀

[Jaz Hays @JazHays]

The more suburban region of #KCMO called "the Northland", is often portrayed as a conservative bastion. But Tuesday's election results paint a clearer picture about this region.

The southern part of the Northland is lower-income, more diverse *and* votes more progressively (1/9)

[Allison Dikanovic @Al_Dikanovic]

@DaphneChen_ @journalsentinel Congratulations, Daphne!! Excited to follow y'all's work ❤️

[Allison Dikanovic @Al_Dikanovic]

And with change, what @Brizzyc teaches should be considered bedrock. Her community engagement course should be required in all j-school curriculum.

Years later, I regularly share resources from this syllabus with mentees & colleagues.

Social J forever ❤️
https://t.co/Ht7Og1c9g2

[Allison Dikanovic @Al_Dikanovic]

A lot of fellow alum have shared disappointment with @newmarkjschool's decision to "pause" the engagement J MA.

I'm echoing those thoughts & also want to express so much gratitude for the remarkable program @Brizzyc built.

[Allison Dikanovic @Al_Dikanovic]

I hope @newmarkjschool doesn't take this decision or the future of this field lightly.

Our industry is constantly evolving & ALL journalism education should be evaluated & change with it.

Engagement J professionals, including alum from this program, are leading the innovation.