Kansas City’s gun violence problem looms over World Cup after high-profile shootings 19.9%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Suzanne King - 6/26/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 17.5% - Anecdotal 17.1% - Framing Effect 9.7%
Since Kansas City stepped onto the World Cup stage this month, gun violence has repeatedly threatened to steal the spotlight. On June 6, before matches even began, a shooting that injured nine people made international headlines because it took place about five miles from Swope Soccer Village, where England’s team has its base camp. On... more