Emily Wolf, The Beacon
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Emily Wolf is a local government accountability reporter with a focus on telling meaningful stories through data at The Kansas City Beacon. She is a Report for America corps member.
Stories by Emily Wolf, The Beacon
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.
Who is Taking KC Back? Behind the PAC Hoping to Oust Multiple Council Members
A new political action committee in Kansas City, Missouri, is quietly raising its influence and aims to have a say in how City Hall conducts business — and who is in office to do it.
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’: Absentee Owners Allow Properties to Become Dangerous Buildings in Kansas City
About 21% of dangerous buildings in Kansas City have owners who live outside of Missouri.
curiousKC | A (Mis)perception of Crime
Why are security measures heightened in some KC neighborhoods and not others? curiousKC looked into how public and private buildings are secured to find out why.
Considering Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know
More families are considering homeschooling as uncertainty mounts about schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Than Mail: A Brief History of Kansas City Post Offices
The story of Kansas City’s post offices spans the City Beautiful Movement, World War II and some forgotten local architects.
Masks Pose Challenges for Early Childhood Learning
As COVID-19 cases spike again, child care providers are wrestling with how the use of masks will affect the social and emotional development of children.
Struggling to Stay Sober During a Pandemic
Support networks are becoming even more important for alcoholics and recovering alcoholics living through a global pandemic.
Mizzou, UM System Ponder Tuition Hikes Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis
The University of Missouri System is considering raising tuition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting economic shock.