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Susan Merriam

The Kansas City Star

Susan Merriam is a is a former journalist for The Kansas City Star.

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Federal bill to reduce rail deaths comes from state with poor record: Florida

Federal bill to reduce rail deaths comes from state with poor record: Florida

Updated March 20, 2026 at 10:08 AM

‘They need to do a lot more’: New Florida rules won’t fix Brightline’s deadly tracks

‘They need to do a lot more’: New Florida rules won’t fix Brightline’s deadly tracks

Updated December 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM

Brightline conductor sues for $60 million, says job on deadly rails caused PTSD

Brightline conductor sues for $60 million, says job on deadly rails caused PTSD

Updated December 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM

Haiti’s Lost Generation

Haiti’s Lost Generation

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Killer Train

Killer Train

Updated January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM

How the Miami Herald and WLRN found Brightline’s death toll

How the Miami Herald and WLRN found Brightline’s death toll

Updated December 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM

Key Biscayne’s Dark Secret

Key Biscayne’s Dark Secret

Updated April 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Deal with the Devil

Deal with the Devil

Updated April 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Polls have closed in South Florida. See live election results for state and national races

Polls have closed in South Florida. See live election results for state and national races

Updated November 5, 2024 at 6:54 PM