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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.

curiousKC | Submit Questions About Disability Resources in KC

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | March 27, 2023

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

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

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

By Catherine Hoffman, Vicky Diaz-Camacho | January 30, 2023

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.

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.

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

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | October 24, 2022

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

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)

curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Ji Stribling | October 10, 2022

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.