Report for America
The Hidden Homeless of Rural America
Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.
curiousKC | Tiny Homes Offer Path Out of Homelessness
The Veterans Community Project offers tiny homes and supportive services for veterans seeking a path out of homelessness.
Mind, Body and Crime in the Country
Drug addiction and untreated mental health issues are leading contributors to higher violent crime rates in rural America.
curiousKC | Resurrecting Rattlebone Hollow
The curiousKC team explores the forgotten history of a Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood that produced a famous boxer, at least two millionaires, and a man who barely missed becoming the first Black astronaut.
Preventing the Next Dust Bowl
Farmers in Kansas, which has the most no-till farm acreage in the nation, are embracing cover crops to support sustainability.
Feedback: Bygone Record Store Still Echoes in Heart of Kansas
House of Sight and Sound left a lasting legacy in the Salina, Kansas, music scene.
Columbia and Lawrence Rank Among Cheapest College Towns to Live In
Columbia, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas, are among the most affordable major college towns to live in, according to a new study.
Mental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America
A shortage of professionals, bad broadband and lingering stigma make it hard for people in rural America seeking mental health help. By at least one measure, Missouri is the worst state in the country in terms of rural mental health access.
Missouri’s Bicentennial Quilt Stitches Together a State With Many Splits
The Missouri bicentennial quilt seeks to bring together an often divided state by collecting local stories from each of 114 counties.
Lake City Ammo Plant in Cross Hairs of Proposed Budget Cuts
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is facing deep cuts in U.S. Army spending on small caliber ammunition, threatening hundreds of jobs in Independence.