Report for America

Myranda Agnew and Kevin Hawkins at the Community of Hope in Leavenworth

The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.

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After five years of homelessness, former Marine Emiloe Caldwell has gotten a fresh start at the Veterans Community Project.

curiousKC | Tiny Homes Offer Path Out of Homelessness

The Veterans Community Project offers tiny homes and supportive services for veterans seeking a path out of homelessness.

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Robert Cox's stepson, Tristn Jevon, passed away in February from an accidental fentanyl overdose.

Mind, Body and Crime in the Country

Drug addiction and untreated mental health issues are leading contributors to higher violent crime rates in rural America.

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One of the remaining original streets of Rattlebone Hollow.

curiousKC | Resurrecting Rattlebone Hollow

The curiousKC team explores the forgotten history of a Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood that produced a famous boxer, at least two millionaires, and a man who barely missed becoming the first Black astronaut.

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Nick Guetterman hopes to see a yield increase from his soybeans and corn after several years of using cover crops.

Preventing the Next Dust Bowl

Farmers in Kansas, which has the most no-till farm acreage in the nation, are embracing cover crops to support sustainability.

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