curiousKC

What do you wonder about Kansas City, the region or its people that you would like us to investigate?

Breaking Down Negative Portrayals of Muslim Women

Flatland sat down with four women to talk about the Muslim, women leaders they look up to.

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KC, Send Us Your Local Country Music Questions

Have a question about country music in KC? Send it by May 31!

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The Curious Case of The Animals at The Landing Mall

It’s been 60 years since Jac T Bowen’s sculptures were seen, so where are they?

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‘Who Lived in the Kansas City Museum?’

Did you know? The Corinthian Hall, a four-story mansion that was finished in 1910, is now the Kansas City Museum.

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Log cabin church

The Story Behind Kansas City’s Oldest Church

What’s Kansas City’s oldest church? curiousKC investigates.

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We're taking curiousKC to the streets

This is the Question We’ll Report About KC Streets

Read why four Kansas Citians sent in their questions, then vote.

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Announcing curiousKC Kids and the Winning Question

Learn which question won in Flatland’s first curiousKC Kids voting round.

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Old Westport

How Did Trails West Influence The Growth of Westport?

Gary Jenkins, an expert on Kansas City’s mob history, lives near a sign that denotes the crossing of the Oregon and California trails. That piqued his interest, so he asked curiousKC to find out how the city developed along the early trails.

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Sheryl Raineri arranges clothing at the Manor Thrift Shop in Liberty, Missouri.

Finding Friends When You Are Over 60

Sheryl Raineri grew up in the Chicago suburbs, relocated to the warmer climes of San Antonio for almost two decades, and then found herself in Kansas City, North, of all places, nearly seven years ago. She came here for family support when her husband was dying from lung disease. A career  move had brought her…

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Kauffman sketch

How (And Why) is Kansas City’s Kauffman Center Shaped Like That?

Peek behind the curtain with curiousKC and learn why architects built the Kauffman Center that way.

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