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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

William Jewell students prepare hundreds of notes, letters to MicahJo Barnett’s family

September 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Local

William Jewell tragedy renews heat concerns. Six football deaths in region since 2018

Updated August 30, 2026 at 8:38 PM

Local

Kansas City man sentenced for shooting at driver on highway. ‘Miracle she was not hit’

August 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM

Crime

Masked robber who held up Kansas City CVS for drugs gets six-plus years in prison

August 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM

Local

Man convicted of brutal ‘04 killing of Johnson County caseworker dies in Kansas prison

August 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Crime

Kansas man faces sentencing after leaving behind fentanyl in daycare restroom

August 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM

Crime

Northwest MO woman gets prison time for fraud, must pay restitution for $460K theft

August 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Crime

Leavenworth County warns of scammers posing as law enforcement in new bond scheme

August 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM

Crime

Leavenworth man who fatally shot friend during ‘trick’ demonstration gets prison time

August 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Local

Kansas boy, 12, severely injured in racing accident. ‘Biggest battle of his life’

August 4, 2026 at 10:29 AM

News

Missouri association terminates membership of ousted Ray County prosecutor

July 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM

Local

Nearing end of Stacey Graves’ time as Kansas City police chief. ‘Sad to see her go’

July 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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