Leah Becerra

The Kansas City Star

Leah was a regional growth producer at The Star and a co-host of Deep Background, our news and politics podcast. Leah was a member of The Star’s 2018 Pulitzer finalist team for her work on “Secret Kansas.”

LATEST FROM LEAH BECERRA

Elections

Podcast: Kansas City will decide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard or The Paseo?

October 31, 2019 at 1:32 PM

Government & Politics

Who will replace Roberts? Deep Background takes an early look at Kansas’ Senate race

October 23, 2019 at 1:25 PM

Local

Grenade found on downtown Kansas City street was live, police say

Updated September 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM

Business

Deep Background: KCP&L will soon become Evergy. Here’s what that means for you

Updated September 20, 2019 at 2:57 PM

Government & Politics

Trump’s trade farm bailouts: Search and see who got what in Kansas, Missouri

Updated August 5, 2019 at 12:39 PM

Local

Kansas City fountain that had a $1.2M renovation damaged week before Fountain Day

Updated April 12, 2019 at 1:46 PM

Elections

Kansas City primary election: Where to go, what to bring and what’s on the ballot

Updated April 2, 2019 at 7:21 AM

Business

Changes are coming to the Midday Business Report newsletter

March 1, 2019 at 12:03 PM

Local

Multiple crashes reported on snow-covered roads Friday. ‘Take your time,’ KC weather service says

Updated June 13, 2019 at 1:32 PM

Elections

2018 election roundup: Results, analysis for Kansas and Missouri midterms

Updated June 13, 2019 at 1:33 PM