Stories by Marissa Plescia

News & Issues

Mental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America

Especially in Missouri, Shortage of Professionals and Bad Broadband Hamper Folks Seeking Help

by Multiple Reporters

August 25, 2021

News & Issues

Mental Health on Campus: University Counselors Seeing Fewer Clients, But More Often

Pondering the Pandemic’s Toll

by Multiple Reporters

August 19, 2021

News & Issues

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Goes Beyond Party Lines

More to the Story Than Politics

by Marissa Plescia

August 4, 2021

News & Issues

Remote Learning Report Card: Average GPA Increased at Missouri Universities During Pandemic

Parsing Factors Behind Better Grades

by Marissa Plescia

July 27, 2021

curiousKC

curiousKC | Are There Pay-As-You-Can Mental Health Resources?

Some Therapists Say Yes, But It Can Be Complicated

by Multiple Reporters

July 26, 2021

News & Issues

KC Animal Shelter Dealing With a Post-Pandemic Onslaught of Pets

'Our Staff Is Just Overwhelmed,’ Partly Due to Evictions

by Marissa Plescia

July 6, 2021

curiousKC

curiousKC | Why do Companies Treat Insurance for Mental Health Differently Than Physical Health?

Regulators Say They Shouldn’t

by Marissa Plescia

June 28, 2021

News & Issues

Racism at the Root of Kansas City Health Disparities, New Plan Concludes

Life Expectancy Varies Widely by Zip Code

by Marissa Plescia

June 22, 2021

Funding for Flatland
Provided By
The Fred and Lou Hartwig Family
Jo Anna Dale
Robert & Marlese Gourley
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
News & Issues

Study Ranks States on Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic. How did Missouri and Kansas do?

Distrust of Vaccination Persists

by Marissa Plescia

June 9, 2021