/tags/midwest-newsroom Midwest Newsroom en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/homeless-residents-midwest-cities-increasingly-hard-track-help Each year, volunteers venture out nationwide on a single night for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count in an effort to tally the country’s homeless population. Rural volunteers say they rely on the count to aid their unhoused populations. Meanwhile, experts say HUD may be undercounting. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/homeless-residents-midwest-cities-increasingly-hard-track-help Kavahn Mansouri /education/2025-01-10/5-things-midwest-newsroom-funding-earmarked-homeless-students Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska school districts are undercounting students who are homeless, which means thousands are not getting the support they need. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:44:24 GMT /education/2025-01-10/5-things-midwest-newsroom-funding-earmarked-homeless-students Holly Edgell /education/2024-12-10/food-delivery-flowers-amazon-superintendent-keisha-scarlett-141000-st-louis-public-schools-money © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà obtained credit card statements from former St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Keisha Scarlett that are at the center of a new district investigation. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:59:38 GMT /education/2024-12-10/food-delivery-flowers-amazon-superintendent-keisha-scarlett-141000-st-louis-public-schools-money Kavahn Mansouri, Hiba Ahmad, Kate Grumke /law-order/2024-11-22/detainee-deaths-st-louis-city-jail-3-times-higher-st-louis-county-jail City public safety officials say their reporting of jail deaths earlier this year excluded one person because that individual was arrested but not considered a detainee at the city jail. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-11-22/detainee-deaths-st-louis-city-jail-3-times-higher-st-louis-county-jail Lacretia Wimbley /education/2024-11-21/missed-deadline-spend-federal-funds-homeless-students-lose-out-services States had until the end of September to distribute federal rescue funds to school districts to help students struggling with housing get equal access to education. Barring extensions, most states will leave money on the table — including several in the Midwest. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:09:45 GMT /education/2024-11-21/missed-deadline-spend-federal-funds-homeless-students-lose-out-services Kavahn Mansouri /law-order/2024-11-18/18-jail-deaths-st-louis-city-justice-center-since-2020 Jail deaths at the City Justice Center in St. Louis are slightly higher than public safety officials previously shared and much higher than online reports show. But deaths at the CJC so far this year are the lowest they’ve been since 2021. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-11-18/18-jail-deaths-st-louis-city-justice-center-since-2020 Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/midwest-ballot-measures-abortion-sports-betting-draw-donors-from-afar The Midwest Newsroom analyzed the funders behind high-profile proposed ballot measures and the amount they’re spending. Abortion and sports betting campaigns are the leading targets for out-of-state money. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-01/midwest-ballot-measures-abortion-sports-betting-draw-donors-from-afar Pia Malbran /government-politics-issues/2024-10-28/midwest-voters-elect-republican-leaders-but-dont-agree-laws A survey of registered voters in four states showed a disconnect between policy rhetoric from lawmakers and candidates and what their constituents believe about a range of issues. We asked experts for an explanation. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:27:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-28/midwest-voters-elect-republican-leaders-but-dont-agree-laws Nicole Grundmeier /education/2024-10-09/hidden-population-homeless-students-midwest-school-services The Midwest Newsroom and its partners found that homeless students eligible for enrollment, transportation and academic support in most rural school districts are not getting these services because the districts are undercounting students without stable housing and not applying for available funds. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-09/hidden-population-homeless-students-midwest-school-services Kavahn Mansouri, Daniel Wheaton /government-politics-issues/2024-10-07/new-poll-shows-what-midwest-voters-say-about-abortion-climate-change-and-other-key-issues A new survey from The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling Center asked registered voters in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska about measures on Nov. 5 ballots as well as a variety of political, social and economic subjects. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:19:48 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-07/new-poll-shows-what-midwest-voters-say-about-abortion-climate-change-and-other-key-issues Holly Edgell, Daniel Wheaton