When The Beacon first launched its newsroom and community journalism lab in Kansas City, we made a commitment to do more than just cover the news. We wanted to transform who shapes it, how it’s told and whom it serves. That commitment came into focus when a parent and advocate, Tricia McGhee, emailed The Beacon […]
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We’re growing. Here’s where we’re headed
We’re turning our attention to sustainability with new hires and new opportunities.
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Why I joined the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership class
The Beacon’s CEO, Stephanie Campbell, shares how a Civic Council of Greater Kansas City program will strengthen the newsroom’s community impact.
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Chris Lester joins The Beacon as interim editor-in-chief
Why this moment matters for our newsroom
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The Beacon reporting cited in class action lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections
Meg Cunningham’s reporting on extreme heat in prisons was cited in a lawsuit centered around conditions at Algoa Correctional Center.
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Showing up matters: Reflections from volunteering at Project Homeless Connect KC
Annual event celebrates 10 years of bringing services to people experiencing homelessness in Kansas City
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With new support from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, The Beacon is expanding what local news can do
We’re growing civic reporting that helps Kansas Citians understand policy, influence decisions and close the opportunity gap.
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The Beacon joins The Trust Project, implements the 8 Trust Indicators
The Beacon has always worked to earn your trust. Now we’ve taken it a step further by implementing the 8 Trust Indicators.
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The Beacon hears from UMKC graduate students about education, health and local government
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Graduate Student Council hosted the 2025 Community of Scholars Research Conference. The event on April 17 brought together 60 graduate students, faculty and community members to showcase the essence of interdisciplinary research, community and collaboration. The conference chairs were Dr. Mohan Kumar Gajendran and Kiel Corkran, president of the Graduate […]
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A seat at the table: How primary care shortages are affecting Missouri’s communities
Physician supply lags behind patient demand nationally and across Missouri. On April 17, The Beacon spoke virtually with McKenzie Richards, a health care policy fellow from Cicero Institute and Michael Wacker, Senior Associate Dean and Director of the UMKC School of Medicine Regional Medical Campus in St. Joseph, Missouri, about the data, challenges and possible […]