curiousKC
What do you wonder about Kansas City, the region or its people that you would like us to investigate?
curiousKC | Who was D.A. Holmes and Why Was a School Named After Him?
A curiousKC reader reached out wanting to know more about the Rev. D.A. Holmes, and why a school was named after him. This is his story.
curiousKC | Are There Pay-As-You-Can Mental Health Resources?
Mental health access continues to be an issue during the pandemic, so this Kansas Citian asks: “Are there pay-what-you-can options for therapy in Kansas City?”
curiousKC | How Many Brick-Paved Streets Are There in KC?
This curiousKC digs into the history of Kansas City’s brick streets.
Here’s Which Question Won in June and Your New Voting Round
The people have spoken. With nearly 30% of all votes during June, this is the question most folks wanted to learn about: “I wonder who the Native Americans were that first lived in the KC area. What was their culture like?” Our team will start to sift through research and reach out to experts in…
curiousKC: Home Sweet (12th Street) Hotel
The Dean Hotel – in Kansas City’s famed 12th Street thoroughfare – housed lots of riff-raff and lots of stories. This woman decided to share hers of growing up in a hotel.
curiousKC | Why do Companies Treat Insurance for Mental Health Differently Than Physical Health?
In this curiousKC, we try to break down insurance and access to mental health providers.
curiousKC | What Does Our Name ‘Flatland’ Exactly Mean?
Curious about the Flatland name’s origins? You’re not alone.
curiousKC | How Did the Pandemic Affect the Mental Health of Seniors?
What do we know about our senior citizens’ mental health one year since the pandemic first hit?
curiousKC | Kicking Off the Summer With a New Voting Round
It’s already June? Yup, which means it’s time for a new voting round. Here’s what you need to know.
curiousKC | The Mystery of KC’s Missing Walt Disney Murals
When a reader reached out about a few Disney murals that once hung in the old D.A. Holmes School, it seemed that surely someone would know their whereabouts.