Costly https://www.kcur.org/costly Stories about affordability from The Midwest Newsroom en-US KCUR 89.3 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT This couple moved to Missouri for its affordability. Here's what they found https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-07-22/missouri-midwest-affordability-migration Of the 12 states counted as the Midwest by the U.S. Census Bureau, eight are seeing modest growth from domestic migration. Four are seeing a decline in the number of people moving in from other parts of the country. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/housing-development-section/2026-07-22/missouri-midwest-affordability-migration Holly Edgell No longer affordable: Nebraskans say rent costs are a major stressor https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-01/no-longer-affordable-nebraskans-say-rent-costs-are-a-major-stressor Rent prices in Nebraska have increased 29% over the last seven years, and experts say wages are not keeping up. Nebraskans are finding temporary fixes to housing costs. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/2026-07-01/no-longer-affordable-nebraskans-say-rent-costs-are-a-major-stressor Noelle Annonen Missourians are living with a double whammy of student loans and credit card debt https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-06-30/missouri-student-loans-credit-card-debt The Midwest Newsroom interviewed people who are increasingly relying on credit cards while struggling to pay down student debt. There are more Missourians who are late making payments for both. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-06-30/missouri-student-loans-credit-card-debt Holly Edgell