Immigration arrests in Missouri tripled under Trump
Since January 2025, more than 3,200 people from nearly 80 countries have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Missouri. We learn about new figures obtained through a public records lawsuit released by the Deportation Data Project.
Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Luke Nozicka of The…
How Missouri and Kansas immigrants got out of custody
More than 45,000 habeas corpus cases have flooded federal courts across the country with petitioners alleging their detention was illegal. In Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, these filings have been overwhelmingly successful, according to an analysis by the Marshall Project and the Midwest Ne…
Kids allege abuse at Missouri treatment center
Fifteen people say they were physically assaulted by staff, and some sexually abused by other residents, at Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks, a youth residential treatment center in Missouri that takes in children from across the country.
A residential treatment center in Missouri has said it…
‘Welcome to hell': Physical and sexual abuse allegations at Missouri treatment center
For more than 20 years, so-called “troubled” kids and teens from across the country have been sent to Change Academy at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Now, former students of the youth treatment center are suing, alleging physical assault by its staff, and sexual abuse by fellow residents. Mid…
Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts
Missouri saw 2,690 deaths from Alzheimer's in 2024 — a 145% increase since 2000. One southeast Missouri couple is trying to convince lawmakers their support is critical. Plus: A substance abuse counselor in Kansas City has developed secular recovery programs focused on inclusivity.
More than 120,…
Iowa's first measles case of 2026 confirmed in Polk County
Iowa sees its first measles case of the year. On today's Newsbuzz edition episode, we talk with Polk County Public Health director Juliann Van Liew about how Polk County is guarding against the highly contagious virus. We talk with Luke Nozicka of NPR's Midwest Newsroom about the rise in dementia c…
Wednesday, Aug. 12 - Fighting a weedkiller
Exposure to a highly toxic weedkiller called paraquat is tied to a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Lawmakers in Missouri and other Midwestern states have tried to pass measures banning paraquat.
But as the Midwest Newsroom’s Luke Nozicka reports, their efforts have stalled this y…
Missouri and Kansas still allow a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's
Midwest lawmakers have tried and failed to ban paraquat, a toxic weedkiller that’s been tied to Parkinson’s disease. One state senator plans to keep fighting. Plus: The federal government has released new rules controlling how farmers can use the controversial herbicide dicamba.
Both Kansas and M…
Does a common weed killer play a part in a neurodegenerative disease?
More than 10,000 Iowans are living with Parkinson's disease — and one state senator believes a common weed killer may be part of the story. On this episode, we talk with state Sen. Art Staed, D-Cedar Rapids, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2024. He's been pushing to ban paraquat, a wi…
Bizarre Blazes: Arson's Strangest Stories
Episode 131
Sometimes arson investigations are tragic, complicated, and painstakingly difficult.
And sometimes a suspect confesses to a television reporter while the house is still burning behind him.
This week, we take a break from the heavier cases to explore three of the most bizarre stories …
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