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curiousKC | Submit Questions About Disability Resources in KC

By | March 27, 2023 |

A crowd surrounds Kim Riley, parent and founder of the Transition Academy. For the past several years, her focus has been to build a network that better assists families whose children have developmental or intellectual disabilities find meaningful careers.

“Will my child with disabilities find a job they enjoy?” Submit questions like this on access to disability resources to our curiousKC reporting team.

A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church

By | January 30, 2023 |

Hand holding a piece of stained glass window with the name John A McAfee on it.

On Jan. 21, a 116-year-old memorial was taken from Parkville’s historic Black church. A week later, it was returned. This is how the community reacted.

curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

By | October 24, 2022 |

A collage of black and white photos of folks in Kansas City's community, many of whom were impacted by HIV. This image promotes a new documentary by Sandy Woodson "AIDS in KC" as well as Flatland Show's latest episode covering health inequities that emerged.

This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?

curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold

By | October 10, 2022 |

Tony Quiroga is a Kansas City veteran and former ice plant worker. His family's story is one of a handful about a small Mexican community nestled between the 42nd Street bridge and main rail line. (Ji Stribling | Flatland)

This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.