Portfolio

What follows is a selection of my published work.

Fate of case, Underwood himself unclear after Park County refiles charges (July 31, 2022)

‘I want to be their voice’: Pro-choice protestors rally at Wyoming Capitol (July 1, 2022)

Mother of boy killed near McCormick works for crosswalk safety (April 17, 2022)

Cheyenne’s new anti-bias ordinance may not be used often. For some supporters, that’s not the point. (March 20, 2022)

‘Black history is American history’: Cheyenne residents reflect on Black History Month (Feb. 27, 2022)

Public health officials fight “two pandemics” amid coronavirus misinformation (Sept. 5, 2021)

Letter reveals CPD’s frustration with Laramie County DA (Aug. 8, 2021)

Six years after Coin Shop murders, police and family still hope for closure (July 25, 2021)

For some Laramie County residents of color, lack of representation means a barrier to feeling heard (April 25, 2021)

$3 million in cuts to state public defender’s office puts agency back on edge of crisis (April 11, 2021)

Gandhi Mahal got famous for standing with protesters, but former workers say it’s toxic for women (Sept. 28, 2020)

From the ashes a new sense of purpose on Lake Street (July 24, 2020)

Powderhorn Park neighborhood residents want a solution to homeless encampments by Friday (June 17, 2020)

Tanker truck’s last delivery before near miss was to a Black owned south side gas station, whose owner is sticking up for the driver (June 2, 2020)

Local government cash crunch coming as expenses up, tax receipts down (May 18, 2020)

3M water settlement could leave east metro communities and families short (April 22, 2020)

In rapidly-growing Woodbury, small businesses face unique challenges (March 11, 2020)

Where are all the police women? How east metro cities compare (Jan. 8, 2020)

Cottage Grove, Woodbury express concern about top-down approach in 3M settlement fund allocation (May 1, 2019)

City of Woodbury agrees to settlement terms in 2012 police shooting (April 11, 2019; also published in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press)

‘This is history’: Local girls among first to join newly-expanded Scouts BSA (April 3, 2019; also published in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press)

Shifting the burden: St. Croix County tasked with finding housing for serious sex offenders (March 14, 2019)

Twin brothers open RC racing store in Woodbury (Feb. 21, 2019)

Missouri has two systems to monitor opioid prescriptions. But it still has gaps (July 30, 2018)

Community stories

Medical students pair up with active, involved older adults (April 24, 2018)

MU researcher looks for links between the brain and ‘lost’ limbs (April 11, 2018)

HEATHER FOOTE: Seeking challenge and pleasure in bagpipes (March 22, 2018)

Public safety & health stories

When it comes to health, Boone County is one of the best places to be in Missouri (Nov. 22, 2016)

Trial of man charged with sexual assault ends in mistrial (Nov. 18, 2016)

MU researcher hopes to study benefits of cats for children with autism (Sept. 25, 2016)

Why You Can’t Judge Someone by Their Twitter Account (Dec. 6, 2017)

Why You Should Quit Soda, and How to Do It (Sept. 19, 2017)

Why More Couples Are Dating Long-Distance (July 25, 2017)

Taxi industry launches alliance to compete with Uber (April 26, 2017)

World’s first IVF baby addresses infertility (March 28, 2017)

Disabled refugees challenged by Greek camps (Feb. 15, 2017)

Trial and error: Crookston farmer embraces trend of growing organic crops (July 29, 2016)

Grand Forks church member vote leaves choice of performing same-sex marriages to pastors (June 27, 2016)

RED RIVER ROAD TRIPS: Middle River is in the middle of the action (June 3, 2016)