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Category: Watchdog

The Wichita Beacon investigates wrongdoings in our community and acts as a watchdog through our reporting.

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How to be a Wichita whistleblower: What to do when things go wrong

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli August 10, 2021December 12, 2022
Charity Johnston waits outside of United Methodist Open Door, 402 E. 2nd St., on Tuesday afternoon. It serves as a resource center for those without permanent homes by providing hot showers, a laundry service and a place to rest or eat. (Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Beacon)
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15 years after Wichita unveiled a plan to end homelessness, progress stagnates

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli August 5, 2021August 7, 2022
Desmond Bryant, 32, believes he was added to the Master Gang List, a confidential database tracking about 3,000 Wichita residents, after police designated his relatives as gang affiliates. (Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Beacon)
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3,000 people are on Wichita’s Gang List. Some listed don’t know they’re on it.

Avatar photo by Stefania Lugli July 22, 2021February 14, 2023

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