History
The Way We Were: Mapping Historic Landmarks in Kansas City
Kansas City has about 300 landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places, and more than 100 on its local Register of Historic Places. Check the maps.
Troubled Waters: KC’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Restored
The Kansas City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain has been repaired after a long delay. But local veterans seek more upgrades.
Kansas City’s Cruel Summer: The Flood of 1993
The Missouri River Flood of 1993 defined a cruel summer in Kansas City, as the city was inundated by heavy rains and unleashed rivers for about a month.
Kansas City Starts Down a Long Road to Black Reparations
Kansas City is embarking on a difficult quest to consider and create reparations to address harm the city has caused and perpetuated for its Black residents.
New Perspectives Emerge on Hyatt Regency Skywalks Collapse
Two new books offer fresh perspectives on the Hyatt Regency skywalks collapse, regarded as the most devastating structural collapse in U.S. history.