Who was held accountable for the hazardous powder left near the town of Berger, Missouri?
Missouri
Posted inRural
‘Nobody here knew’: Dozens were exposed to hazardous material in Missouri warehouse before EPA cleanup
Children, homeless people and even city officials entered the building unaware they were inhaling toxic dust.
Posted inRural
How 13 million pounds of hazardous powder wound up in an abandoned Missouri warehouse
Sandblasting material used to strip paint was trucked 500 miles or more to a remote warehouse near the Missouri River.
Posted inState Government
Trump administration wants sensitive voter data from Kansas and Missouri
The Department of Justice is asking for information on voters, like the last four digits of a Social Security number and drivers license information.
Posted inMeeting Notes
City Plan Commission extends plaza rezoning debate, approves expanded dispensary hours
Dec. 3, 2025, City Plan Commission: Notes by Kansas City Documenter Bunny Pederson.
Posted inState Government
‘We were begging’: Missouri system lags in serving children with mental health troubles
Kelcie Breece cared for her niece when the child entered foster care. The child had intense needs, and the Missouri foster care system didn’t help them. They had to navigate the system on their own.
Posted inBehind the Beacon
Kansas City’s first Documenters step up to build a people-powered public record
The Beacon has already trained 59 residents to take notes at public meetings and support regional newsrooms as part of the newly launched Kansas City Documenters program.
Posted inState Government
‘Bet accordingly’: Missouri sports betting likely to change betting patterns, impact neighboring states
Missourians who have long traveled to other states to bet on sports are now able to bet from their homes, keeping money in the state and impacting Missouri’s neighbors.
Posted inBehind the Beacon
Slow service, missing mail: Beacon panel highlights experiences with USPS changes in Missouri
The Beacon heard from a senior fellow and co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and the president of the Missouri Farm Bureau about USPS changes in Missouri.
Posted inState Government
Missouri gives ‘one of the biggest millionaire tax cuts’ this year, report says
This year, Missouri became the first state in the country to tax income but not capital gains. That could present a challenge as the state prepares to face a budget shortfall.