21+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1435+ words) At The Beacon we want our stories shared widely for free by other news organizations. This means we welcome and encourage you to republish our reporting. We pursue journalism in the public interest, so we want to reach as many…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (665+ words) At The Beacon we want our stories shared widely for free by other news organizations. This means we welcome and encourage you to republish our reporting. We pursue journalism in the public interest, so we want to reach as many…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1837+ words) At The Beacon we want our stories shared widely for free by other news organizations. This means we welcome and encourage you to republish our reporting. We pursue journalism in the public interest, so we want to reach as many…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (825+ words) by Blaise Mesa, Beacon: Kansas August 6, 2025 The Merc Co+op started in Lawrence in 1974. It originally was a group of neighbors who pooled money together to buy foods like eggs, milk and fresh produce in bulk." The group's original goal…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1798+ words) by Meg Cunningham, Beacon: Missouri July 25, 2025 Kevin Wehner has been there for Missourians as they have dealt with unanswered questions, long wait times and the confusion as they enrolled for government insurance." He was there as the Affordable Care Act…...

6+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (1453+ words) by Suzanne King, Beacon: Kansas City July 9, 2025 Hospitals stand to lose big in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's massive budget bill, signed into law July 4." But for safety-net hospitals, like University Health in Kansas City, which counts on Medicaid…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1270+ words) by Suzanne King, Beacon: Kansas City June 18, 2025 When Madison Thimmesch turned 26 and had to give up her parents" health insurance coverage, she was finishing college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City." She didn"t have a full-time job and easy…...