Jacob Douglas
Stories by Jacob Douglas
Food Prices Jump, Even As More Go Hungry
Food price are rising at rates not seen in nearly a decade, even more go hungry.
Price of Potholes: Missouri Scrambles for Funding to Fix Its Transportation System
National nonprofit finds Missouri drivers lose $8 billion annually due to poor roads, despite MoDOT’s efficiency.
Shivered Timbers: Cold Season Brings Surging Demand for Firewood and Real Christmas Trees
Christmas tree and firewood demand is up, as the pandemic forces people to celebrate the season from their own homes.
Booming Business: Guns Are a Hot Gift Item This Holiday Season
Guns sales are booming in 2020, and firearms are expected to be a popular gift this holiday season.
Goodbye Big Bird: Pandemic Thanksgiving Drives Demand for Small Turkeys
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting families to downsize Thanksgiving feasts, which is driving demand for smaller turkeys.
Big Mood Swings Down on the Farm
A Purdue University study finds farmers are optimistic about 2020 harvest, thanks to a big crop, higher prices and government checks. But a Biden Presidency could change things.
Not a Luxury: Pandemic Highlights Digital Divide in Rural Areas
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the broadband digital divide in rural Kansas and Missouri.
Police Keep Eyes on the Street, and on Racial Disparity Data
Missouri data suggests that Black drivers are targeted for law enforcement stops far more than other racial groups. But perspectives differ on what the information does and doesn’t prove,
curiousKC | Here’s The Price Tag to Fix All of Kansas City’s Roads
The curiousKC team looks into how much it would actually cost to fix and maintain Kansas City's streets.
Commuter Culture Altered During Pandemic
Even in normal times, folks in Missouri and Kansas have shorter commutes than the national average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we're spending even less time behind the wheel.