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Mike Sherry

Freelance journalist Mike Sherry spent more than 30 years as a print reporter and editor in several newsrooms, including Kansas City PBS, The Kansas City Star and the Omaha World-Herald. He also worked at Congressional Quarterly and other publications in Washington, D.C. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he holds a master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism.

Long-awaited Kansas City psychiatric hospital sparks resistance among neighborhood residents

By: Mike Sherry - October 14, 2024

Residents in Kansas City’s historic Northeast neighborhood say plans for a state psychiatric hospital on the site of a former housing project and city park clash with plans for revitalizing their community. They’re losing patience with efforts to base ever more social services near their homes that they fear could make their streets a dumping […]

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