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

Pandemic has changed education. What do Kansas Citians want our team to report on next?

curiousKC | Raise Your Hand if You Want to Talk About Education

Participate in the discussion about education and help shape our reporting.

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A portrait of a dog that is now missing over Brush Creek near the Country Club Plaza.

curiousKC | What Happened to that Dog Painting On Brush Creek Bridge?

The curiousKC team searches for the mysterious mutt masterpiece that disappeared from the Roanoke Parkway bridge over Brush Creek.

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Charlotte Street, the sign pictured here, was named after prominent early KC figure, Charlotte Campbell. Campbell was the wife of John Campbell, and was a descendant of the Duke of Argyll.

curiousKC | Learn One Kansas City Street’s Royal History

Ever wonder what the story is behind Charlotte Street’s name? curiousKC’s got the answer.

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Archival photos are laid on a tan piece of paper, denoting how our journalist traced down the history of Parkville.

curiousKC | Parkville Reckons With Its Storied Past

A Flatland reader was curious to know more about the history of Black life in Parkville – a part of the Kansas City metro area. Here’s what we learned.

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To curb fear in the unknown, Enam Haddad tells her children that the virus is like little red dots that need to be avoided. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Image: Library of Congress)

curiousKC | How Do You Discuss the Scary Virus With Children?

The curiousKC team talks to parents and experts about how to discuss COVID-19 with children.

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Church in Steptoe neighborhood

curiousKC | Excavating the History of Steptoe, Westport’s Lost Black Neighborhood

The curiousKC team explores the fascinating history of Steptoe, a lost Black neighborhood in Westport.

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Novel restaurant.

curiousKC | Here’s a List of Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Kansas City

The curiousKC team takes a tour of Kansas City restaurants that emphasize local and natural foods on their menus.

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The Rosedale Arch

curiousKC: What is the history of the Rosedale Arch?

A Flatland reader wanted to know more about the World War I monument that sits on Mount Marty’s wooded hilltop overlooking the Kansas City, Kansas, community.

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curiousKC | Were There Segregated House Advertisements in KC?

Were local real estate advertisements segregated? curiousKC investigates.

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This is an interior view of the Baltimore Hotel, once owned by the Dean family. (Missouri Valley Special Collections)

curiousKC: What Question About KC History Is Your Favorite?

It’s that time again. Pick the question our curiousKC team reports on next.

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