Brian Perlman
Investigative Reporting Intern
Stories by Brian Perlman
Climate Change’s Serious Effects On Kansas Citians Disproportionately Affect The Poor
The discussion about climate change often centers on what increasingly extreme weather will mean for agriculture and the environment. But what about its effect on poverty?
Gun Violence Persists as New KCMO Mayor Takes Office
Gun Violence Persists as New KCMO Mayor Takes Office
Space Anniversary Rocks The Region
Fifty years ago, American Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. He took his “one small step for man” on July 20, 1969. PBS is using that historic event as a hopping off point — so to speak — for its “Summer of Space,” which begins tonight. While astronauts have hurtled…
Stay Safe Kansas City!
Fireworks can be fun — until they aren’t. Unfortunately, along with hotdogs and ice cream, the Fourth of July also brings with it a barrage of fireworks injuries. As a reminder of how dangerous these Independence Day explosives can be, Flatland analyzed data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and talked (below) with Dr….