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

By | May 10, 2021 | 0
The story of the Western Auto Building's unique shape goes back to the days of Coca-Cola

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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curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote

By | May 3, 2021 | 0
curiousKC's May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped

curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.

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curiousKC | Vote on 3 Big Questions About Mental Health

By | April 5, 2021 | 0
Kansas Citians sent curiousKC three questions about mental health during the pandemic. Now, the community votes on which one our reporters investigate first.

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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curiousKC | Opioid Addictions Worsen in Pandemic

By | March 29, 2021 | 0
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)

“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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curiousKC | History Questions Up for Vote This Month

By | March 1, 2021 | 0
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.

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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