About The Midwest Newsroom
The Midwest Newsroom is a partnership between Iowa Public Radio, KCUR, Nebraska Public Media News, STLPR and NPR to provide investigative journalism and in-depth reporting with a focus on Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
The Midwest Newsroom is a member of The Trust Project.
- You can learn about our ethics and practices.
- Find out how to submit a correction.
- There are many ways you can contact us with story ideas and leads, and you can find that information here.
- Are you interested in republishing our work? Visit this page for guidelines and Creative Commons license information.
Funding for The Midwest Newsroom is provided by the Schmidt Family Foundation, the Kauffman Foundation, Iowa Public Radio, KCUR, Nebraska Public Media, STLPR and NPR.
Our latest stories
-
Joe White's pending retirement from Kanakuk Kamps is called a 'copout' by the sister of Trey Carlock, who died by suicide after being abused there as a boy. -
Federal prosecutors said the teenager was driven in handcuffs from California to a Christian reform school in southwest Missouri. Agape Boarding School later closed amid an abuse scandal. -
The lawsuit, against the police board and an officer, alleges excessive force, among other claims. -
As arrests have climbed in President Trump's second term, advocates and attorneys across the state say undocumented immigrants live in fear. -
After a two-year court battle, Sniper 1 can finally be identified as Keaton Siebenaler. KCUR and The Midwest Newsroom have confirmed he departed the Joplin Police Department in August and graduated from the MSHP academy last week. -
Even in the Midwest, the cost of life’s essentials is going up. Rising everyday expenses, including food, energy and transportation, are straining household budgets. We invite you to share how you are affording life in 2026 in a short survey.
