Stories by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
News & Issues
Vacant Lots, Absentee Owners, Little Accountability. What’s Going on With the Kansas City Land Bank?
The Kansas City Land Bank is supposed to revitalize neighborhoods. But a Beacon investigation found that the Land Bank has potential conflicts of interest between board members and buyers, and fails to hold buyers accountable to its own requirements. The result: Properties sit vacant for years.
by Multiple Reporters
October 22, 2021
News & Issues
Who is Taking KC Back? Behind the PAC Hoping to Oust Multiple Council Members
Members Have Ties to Local Law Enforcement
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
September 22, 2021
curiousKC
curiousKC | A (Mis)perception of Crime
Why We See More Security Barriers in Minority Neighborhoods
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
August 3, 2020
News & Issues
Considering Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know
State Laws, Sibling Relationships and Tricky Transitions
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
July 28, 2020
Arts & Culture
More Than Mail: A Brief History of Kansas City Post Offices
The City Beautiful Movement and Forgotten Local Architects
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
July 22, 2020
News & Issues
Masks Pose Challenges for Early Childhood Learning
Child Care Providers Struggle to Balance Safety, Development
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
July 7, 2020
News & Issues
Struggling to Stay Sober During a Pandemic
Substance Abuse Help Online Breaks Down Barriers
by Multiple Reporters
June 23, 2020
Funding for Flatland
Provided By
The Fred and Lou Hartwig Family
Jo Anna Dale
Robert & Marlese Gourley
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
News & Issues
Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis
Other Schools Are Freezing, Even Cutting Tuition
by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
June 10, 2020