Stories of 2020

homeless shelter resident Matthew Hamblin

Downtown Homeless Shelter On Brink of Closure

reStart’s 90-bed downtown homeless facility is on the brink of closure unless it gets a last-minute financial bailout.

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Mitch Holtus stands on the field at Arrowhead ahead of Sunday Night Football in 2018.

Behind the Mic With the Voice of the Chiefs, Mitch Holthus

Mitch Holthus, the voice of the Kansas City Chiefs, discusses the team’s pursuit of a Super Bowl appearance, and his sportscasting career.

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Oralee holds photo of her father, Warren Watkins Jr.

Unearthing the Truth About Slave Burial Sites at KCI

There’s a persistent rumor in local circles that part of Kansas City International Airport was once a slave graveyard.  The topic crossed Flatland’s radar when an anonymous contributor asked the curiousKC team to see if there is “any truth to that.” Old news clippings and a 60-page archaeological survey of African American slave sites prove…

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A man and woman laying on a sofa as part of a play, "The Way We Get By."

The Weekend Starts Today

October 23, believe it or not, is TV Talk Show Host Day. Celebrated on Johnny Carson’s birthday — look him up, millennials — it’s a day to show our appreciation for all those who sit and chat. Because, apparently, a bunch of rich, famous and powerful media types need even more praise. To mark the…

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