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Asking the right questions is just the first step. Actually getting support, especially for moms in rural Missouri, is where providers say things get even harder. The post Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying appeared first on The Beacon .
Wyandotte County has a shortage of more than 4,000 affordable homes. About 23,000 households in the county can’t afford more than $400 a month for rent, according to a report from the county’s health department. Some local leaders say making more housing types available could help. However, some lower-cost housing opti
Small business owners, nonprofit leaders, school board members and a radio host are vying for four positions on the Jackson County Legislature. Read about their priorities. The post Jackson County Legislature is about to turn over. What candidates say on property taxes, stadiums appeared first on The Beacon .
On Tuesdays at 9 a.m., Jackson County Circuit Judge R. Travis Willingham’s downtown courtroom fills up with defendants who are often guilty. They are guilty of missing credit card payments, falling behind on small loans or failing to pay down something bought on credit. Occasionally, though, the people who end up on Wi
Wyandotte County Parks & Recreation: Board of Commissioners (Sept. 9, 2026) By Connye Griffin, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local g
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas: Adult Community Corrections Advisory Board (Sept. 9, 2026) By Sara Hanon, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening
On Aug. 26, The Beacon hosted its second Documenters training class located in Kansas City, Kansas — and fourth total — welcoming communities from across the state line. The response reminded us how many people across the metro want to better understand the decisions shaping their communities. Forty-eight people from 3
Property taxes, public transportation, audits and small business services. Here are Alan Rohlfing and Stacy Lake’s top priorities if elected to lead the county. The post Jackson County has been struggling. Meet the 2026 candidates who want to usher in its next chapter appeared first on The Beacon .
It was the call Ray Dlugolecki had been dreading. And one he and other public health officials have been expecting. The assistant director at Jackson County Public Health learned on Sunday afternoon about a confirmed case of measles, not just in his agency’s jurisdiction, but in one of its own buildings. The previous w
A plumber, an attorney, an incumbent and a health insurance broker. Here are your at-large candidates for the Jackson County Legislature. The post All Jackson County voters will have a say in these two county Legislature elections appeared first on The Beacon .
Kansas City Council: Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee (Sept. 1, 2026) By Brandee Collins, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability
Missouri’s state education board voted not to ask the governor and lawmakers for full school funding. The post Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch appeared first on The Beacon .
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