Sofi Zeman

reporter covering wyandotte county for @KCStar | @mujschool alum | tree lover

[Ben Wheeler @brwheeler3]

Unfortunately my role at The Kansas City Star has been eliminated as part of the company-wide layoffs at McClatchy.

It’s been a pleasure to tell the stories I was able to tell the past few months and work with my colleagues.

More TK.

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

What does Chiefs’ move to KCK mean for Wyandotte County? ‘Only the first step’ https://t.co/EfVMx4tLpL

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

New Chiefs stadium to be built in WyCo, with practice facility in Olathe https://t.co/QIwqPMywV5

[Report for America @Report4America]

Congratulations to @Adam_Gold_News/@NewBedfordLight for winning second place in the community building category for: “What’s next for Old Bedford Village’s Morse Cutting Tools site?” https://t.co/u4afpdoUkU

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

KCKFD and union blame slow emergency responses on old stations, hiring freeze https://t.co/RyTQZD8mJR

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

Wyandotte County leaders say it’s time they get a grip on unwieldy debt, spending https://t.co/5qcM5nrU5w

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

American Royal wins $155 million STAR bond deal for move to Wyandotte County https://t.co/fwvIe28541

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

The committee began with 29 options that narrowed to five, then three. Legacy stood out among the options and garnered 21 votes among committee members. “We sat in awe that the vote was 21,” committee chairman Olivia Guerrero-Rish told trustees.

https://t.co/L8XrCncMYa

[WBEZ @WBEZ]

The entire Chicago Board of Education is resigning, which clears the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint a new board that will follow his orders — fire schools CEO Pedro Martinez, make a contract deal with the Chicago Teachers Union and more.

https://t.co/nuC57FiasT

[Erica Meltzer @meltzere]

Stunning news out of Chicago. The entire school board reportedly has resigned amid rising tensions between the mayor and the schools CEO. The district is a month away from seeing its first elected members. https://t.co/0dRSVz5pJf

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

The move comes a month after the department discovered not all body camera footage from the Robb Elementary shooting was submitted to the state in 2022.
https://t.co/eyVaYY5kC3

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

The report also contains agents’ text messages from May 24; interviews of responding personnel; maps; and a timeline. US CBP, ahead of releasing the report, briefed families of the 21 children and teachers that died as a result of the shooting .

https://t.co/fw0bpIayB9

[San Antonio Express-News @ExpressNews]

Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter was killed in the Uvalde school shooting, was featured during fourth night of the DNC.

“Parents everywhere reach for their children. I reach out for the daughter I will never hold again.” https://t.co/UFAYVbeeZ2

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

Former school police officers Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales are scheduled for arraignment before visiting judge Sid Harle at 9 a.m. on July 25, the 38th Judicial District Court confirmed.

https://t.co/e7wQ2xRBpD

[Kati Kokal @katikokal]

If you were a journalist in Columbia, Missouri between the years of 2010 and 2023, you may be entitled to compensation after viewing this roll cart-related content from another city

[Report for America @Report4America]

In second place in the breaking news reporting category, congratulations to @SofiaaZeman/@UvaldeNews for: “Prado’s Robb report exonerates all UPD responders” https://t.co/Lt8BkRZK7l

[Report for America @Report4America]

Franco confronts trauma, forgiveness through art.

@sofiaazeman @UvaldeNews/@Report4America
https://t.co/g6ZTCwGFuV

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

See the 12-page special section observing the two-year mark of the May 24, 2022, shooting tragedy at Robb Elementary School. The special edition is included in the Sunday, May 19, 2024, edition of the Uvalde Leader-News.

[Uvalde Leader-News @UvaldeNews]

Former interim superintendent Gary Patterson authorized the school district to pay an assistant principal $16K provided she not discuss her resignation. The ULN learned about this after UCISD produced emails to comply with a string of records requests.

https://t.co/Gu0AczRwTa

[Sofi Zeman @sofiaazeman]

Story in your Sunday ULN: https://t.co/giDUcce8xl

[Sofi Zeman @sofiaazeman]

Gary Patterson, who briefly led UCISD after the Robb shooting, agreed to pay a former principal $16K and benefits provided she not discuss her abrupt 2022 resignation.

Mandy Pruitt said she resigned after being falsely accused of drinking at work.

@UvaldeNews /@Report4America