A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case brought forward against the city by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ties to the mafia.
Published August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT
A new Kansas City Star investigation reveals that the plaintiff in a case brought forward against the city by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ties to the mafia.
Hanaway is suing Kansas City for a program that she argues unlawfully uses race and sex in awarding public contracts. Kansas City Star journalist Jack Harvel spoke with Steve Kraske on KCUR's Up To Date about plaintiff Charles Cacioppo Jr. and his history with the mob.
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