Growing local food businesses in the Midwest is at the heart of a new grant program
Partners and collaborators will provide mentorship and technical assistance to local food producers and farmers in six states with an eye to tackling food scarcity.
Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting survivors wait for promised donations while bills pile up
Families of the people hurt during the Feb. 14 mass shooting are carrying what one expert calls “victimization debt.”
Energy costs, warming climate spark stricter energy codes for HUD housing
The rules will affect new residential construction projects funded by the federal Housing and Rural Development agency. Now, lawmakers are pushing the agency that oversees the nation’s two largest mortgage backers to adopt similar measures.
Immigrants help rural Kansas flourish, but they often face challenges once they’re here
Western Kansas is projected to see large population declines in the coming years, but immigration may be the key to stemming the losses. The communities that have embraced their diversity have seen their population stabilize and the local culture shift, redefining what rural Kansas looks like.
Announcement: Latino News Network — NPR Midwest Newsroom Internship
All applications will be accepted until May 12, 2023
In Kansas City’s rapidly growing Latino communities, ‘all of us have different stories’
KCUR spent several months conducting listening sessions and interviews in various neighborhoods across Kansas City, Missouri, and Johnson County, Kansas. Throughout this process, they heard stories of how Latinos are introducing unique cultural elements while also expressing shared concerns.
Majority of Hispanics, Latinos consume news in English
The findings of the Pew Research Center report are consistent with ongoing trends that signify a decades-long shift within the U.S. Hispanic and Latino community – a preponderance for English.
What to know about new labor union membership numbers in the Midwest
A collective sense of job insecurity and frustration over wages and working conditions are driving activity in the Midwest.
Millennials face the ultimate “adulting” choice: should they have a baby or take care of their parents?
Stuck between a rock and a stork, millennials are juggling financial strain, societal expectations, and the very real need for caregiving.
Spanish-Speaking Foster Parents In Demand
According to a report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, there were 18.6 million Latino children (ages 18