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The story of the Western Auto Building's unique shape goes back to the days of Coca-Cola

curiousKC | Why is the Western Auto Building Shaped Like That?

The story of how the Western Auto Building got its unique shape goes back to the days of an age-old favorite beverage.

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When vaccinations started, folks who noticed flare ups started to wonder if this had to do with the new vaccine that was supposed to curb the rise in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. (Adobe Image | Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

Getting Shingles or Hives After the Shot? Experts Connect the Dots

Medical experts break down recent occurrences of shingles and hives and folks’ concerns about the vaccine for COVID-19.

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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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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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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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