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Laura Bauer

The Kansas City Star

Laura Bauer, who came to The Kansas City Star in 2005, focuses on investigative and watchdog journalism. In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.

LATEST FROM LAURA BAUER

Local

Kansas fails to provide foster kids with stable housing, mental health services: report

September 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Local

State found Pembroke teacher abused child, then reversed ruling. Family ‘devastated’

Updated September 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Local

New lawsuit alleges Pembroke Hill ignored ‘red flags’ before teacher’s abuse of girl, 9

Updated September 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM

Local

Argument led to Monday morning fatal shooting along Michigan Avenue, KC police say

Updated September 15, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Local

Kansas City police investigate fatal shooting at Northland home. One person detained

Updated September 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM

Crime

Leavenworth man, 62, pleads guilty to home burglary, stealing copper from church

September 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Crime

Arizona man indicted, accused of taking minor from Missouri to Kentucky for sex

Updated September 10, 2026 at 7:17 AM

Local

Missouri health agency warns of possible measles exposure at Sedalia train station

September 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM

Crime

Former Missouri bank VP pleads guilty in multi-million dollar cattle-buying scheme

September 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM

Crime

Capital murder conviction handed down in 2021 Olathe double homicide

September 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Local

JoCo woman sues Genesis Health Clubs, says personal trainer sexually abused her at 16

September 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Kansas

Suspect jailed in recent home invasion, assault in north-central Kansas

September 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM

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