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What do you wonder about Kansas City, the region or its people that you would like us to investigate?

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curiousKC | What Was Kansas City’s First City Park?

Picnics, birthday parties, ball games and exceptionally nice days are all elements that might bring someone to one of Kansas City’s 200-and-some parks.  The peaceful greenspaces might seem ubiquitous in the city of fountains, but the acres of parks Kansas Citians know today weren’t always there.  Lisa, a Flatland reader, asked, “What was Kansas City’s…

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curiousKC | Have a Question About Legalizing Marijuana? Let Us Know.

What questions do you have about legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri? Flatland’s curiousKC team will find the answers.

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A navy blue background with an orange outline of the state of Kansas with a ballot box inside. On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections.

curiousKC | A Guide to What You’ll See in the Aug. 2 Kansas Primary About Abortion

On Aug. 2, Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would uphold or remove abortion protections. Here’s what you need to know.

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curiousKC | A Quick History Lesson on the TV Tower Near 31st and Main Street

Here’s your brief history lesson on the red steel tower at 31st Street and Main Street.

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19-year-old Topekan Chole Easley, left, hugs her friends during a rally at the Statehouse Friday, June 24, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas.

curiousKC | Send Your Questions on Reproductive Rights and Abortion

Flatland is turning to audience members for their questions to help shape its July 21 episode airing on Kansas City PBS. 

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