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A Lewis and Clark statue pointing toward the KC skyline.

curiousKC | Muddy Water, Wildlife and Whiskey: Lewis and Clark’s Stop in Kansas City, Kansas

One curiousKC reader wanted to know more about where Lewis and Clark first landed in what would become Kansas City.

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Here's Arthur B. Church and images of the station he started, KMBC

curiousKC | A Brief History of KC Radio and the Broadcaster Who Started It All

This is a brief history lesson of one of the major players in Kansas City broadcasting and radio.

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curiousKC | Kicking Off Black History Month With Stories You Helped Us Find

curiousKC kicks off Black History Month with the local stories you helped us find.

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A crowd gathers around a priest outside of Holy Rosary Church.

curiousKC | What was Columbus Park Like in its Heyday?

This is was what life was like in Kansas City’s “Little Italy.”

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This is the oldest known photo of Kelly's Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.

curiousKC | What’s the Oldest Known Photo of Kelly’s in Westport?

This is the oldest known photo of Kelly’s Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.

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Here are the staff's favorite curiousKC stories

curiousKC | A Year of Living Curiously

Here are the staff’s picks for top curiousKC stories of 2020.

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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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