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Governor Sam Brownback ordered an end to the Kansas Arts Commission. The feds and Jackson County teamed up against street gangs. And Crown Center announced plans for a $15 million aquarium. KCUR's Steve Bell reviews those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.

Governor Sam Brownback ordered an end to the Kansas Arts Commission. The feds and Jackson County teamed up against street gangs. And Crown Center announced plans for a $15 million aquarium. KCUR's Steve Bell reviews those and other top stories of the week on the KCUR Saturday News Review.

After months of anticipation, the Missouri Board of Education turns its sights today on loss of accreditation of Kansas City Schools. It expects a report from the Education Commissioner, who has, in hand, a stunning set of recommendations from the Kansas City Mayor. That and more news from KCUR.

A forum of educators, politicians and parents drawn together by Kansas City's mayor to prevent a state takeover of the city's schools recommends that the mayor's office take them over.

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has hired a director for a new child protection department. Carrie Cooper's duties will include investigating and reporting to authorities any allegations of inappropriate behavior or sexual misconduct. That and more news from KCUR.

Besieged by criticism over the handling of child pornography reports, the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese of the Catholic Church appointed a director for a new department of child and youth protection.

The juvenile justice system in Kansas could be headed for an overhaul. Currently, the Juvenile Justice Authority handles youth incarceration and rehabilitation programs. But a proposal from the governor's office would move some of those duties into another agency. That and more news from KCUR.

A group of local black civic leaders supports a state takeover of the Kansas City, Missouri school district. The Urban Summit has sent a letter to Missouri education commissioner Chris Nicastro proposing the takeover - and the names of four of the five persons it would have on the state-appointed board.

Kansas City's Union Station will bring back the traveling Titanic exhibit this spring. That and more news.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today apologized for his office's response to a Fairway teen's Tweet about the governor's appearance at Shawnee Mission East last week. Emma Sullivan said she was just joking when she made the post that said the governor "sucked in person" and "blows a lot."

Businesses are beginning to reopen in the tornado-ravaged southeast Kansas town of Reading.

Kansas City Police homicide detectives are sorting through a web of "who killed whom's" stemming from three violent deaths in the hours around midnight. It began with a burglary report on a house near 66th and Bellefontaine.

There are some modifications in airport security to know about if you're travelling this holiday season. Children under 12 won't have to take off their shoes going through security anymore. That and more news from KCUR.

AP reports say the Kansas City Chiefs have claimed former Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton off wavers. Orton is less than enthusiastic about joining the Chiefs.

Investigators have closed the command post they had been using while searching for baby Lisa Irwin. That and more news from KCUR.

Ousted Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences president Karen Pletz was found dead in her condo in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this morning. Pletz, 64, was facing trial in March on 24 criminal counts alleging misappropriation of funds from the osteopathic university.

The Chiefs have put starting quarterback Matt Cassel on the injured reserve list, ending his eligibility for the rest of the season.

Honeywell workers have agreed to go back to work .

University of Missouri head football coach Gary Pinkel has entered a plea of guilty to a DWI charge and received a 30-day suspended sentence.

Police are searching for a man who reportedly tried to kidnap a girl walking home from a bus stop.