Jacob Douglas
Reporter for Kansas City PBS in cooperation with Report For America
Stories by Jacob Douglas
Excelsior Springs Landmark Lands on National List of Endangered Buildings
The Hall of Waters in Excelsior Springs has landed on the 2020 edition of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of the 11 most endangered historic places in America.
Farm-to-Tablet: TikTok Farmers Shine a Light on Rural Life
While the United States and China fight over the fate of TikTok, farmers are embracing the social media platform to share their lives.
Nukes in the Heartland: Remnants of Cold War Missile Sites Remain
A Kansas-based artist has created a photo series documenting former sites of nuclear warhead silos in the Midwest.
Good News on Climate Change: Most Americans Now Agree It’s Real, Even in the Midwest
The new 2020 Yale Climate Opinion Map concludes that a majority of Missourians and Kansans believe in climate change.
Pandemic Silver Lining: Internet Speeds Have Spiked
A new study by WhistleOut found that internet speeds have largely increased across the nation since March -- and that speeds in Kansas and Missouri have increased more than 30%.
Fighting for Facetime in a Pandemic
New data tracks how in-person interaction is plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting people to seek emotional connection via Zoom and Discord.
Stray Cats Strut the Streets
The ongoing pandemic and resulting economic shock has contributed to a surge of feral cats and other stray animals in the Kansas City area.
New Horse Ranch Offers Outdoor Escape During Pandemic
The newly opened Watkins "C" Ranch in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an outdoor escape for folks looking for a break from the pandemic.
curiousKC | What’s the Earliest Known Photo of KC?
curiousKC dug through the archives to find the earlier known photo of KC.
James Cash Penney’s Legacy Lingers, While His Namesake Company Scrambles to Save It
Hamilton, Missouri, the boyhood home of retailing legend James Cash Penney, works to preserve his memory even as his namesake company struggles in bankruptcy.