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Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

curiousKC: Who Lights Up the Kansas City Skyline?

An intrigued curiousKC reader wanted to know more about downtown’s lights, which are often coordinated depending on the holiday or in support of local sports teams.

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The Black family's satellite outside of their home. When it snows, they have to knock packed snow off of the dish to get a connection.

curiousKC | Addressing the Homework Gap

Remote schooling shows digital divide in Kansas and Missouri schools.

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Kansas Citians sent curiousKC three questions about mental health during the pandemic. Now, the community votes on which one our reporters investigate first.

curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health

You sent curiousKC three big questions about the community’s mental health. Which one do you want us to report first?

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Experts say there's a need for better mental health support and access to behavioral health services to curb opioid addiction, which has worsened during the pandemic. (The Gender Spectrum Collection)

curiousKC | Opioid Addictions Worsen in Pandemic

“Has anyone remembered the opioid crisis?” Here’s what experts have to say about the compounding effects of one public health crisis within another, and what’s needed.

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As it stands this month, 13% of Kansas residents and 12% of Missouri residents have been vaccinated.

curiousKC | Does the COVID Vaccine Cause Shingles?

Does the COVID vaccine cause shingles? The short answer, no. Learn more here.

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School lockers

curiousKC | Flexible School Schedules May Become New Normal

COVID-19 has forced schools to adopt more flexible schedules that may last beyond the pandemic.

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Mrs. Truman's Famous Fruit Punch

curiousKC | Reviving Mrs. Truman’s Famous Fruit Punch Recipe

The curiousKC team revives a legendary local punch recipe popularized by Stephenson’s Apple Farm Restaurant and attributed to Bess Truman.

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Nell Donnelly Reed, the Missouri River and Walt Disney pictured here represent the four questions up for a vote in the March 2021 curiousKC voting round.

curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month

Do you like history? This month’s voting round is for you. Pick the question you want curiousKC to report on next.

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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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