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KC health care workers tell all about the toll recurring COVID-19 surges took on them. And what they need.

Kansas City is grappling with how to allocate resources for its police department this budget season. Much of the debate turns on how many police officers are needed, and how they should be deployed.

Flatland has compiled a list of resources for people seeking help with utility bills or weatherization.

CuriousKC invites you to weigh in. Submit your questions about the police's role in our community here.

Kansas Citians struggling to make ends meet face utility debt, especially if they live in poorly weatherized homes. What support is out there?

The curiousKC team has compiled a list of resources for those in need of food assistance in Kansas City, and tips on the best ways to get involved.

Flatland will report on the climate and utility cost issue for the next Flatland Show episode. What questions do you want our team to investigate?

According to Feeding America, one in eight people in the United States face food insecurity. Of those who are food insecure, only 50% are eligible for SNAP benefits. The result is a food chain stretched to the breaking point, families going hungry, people losing hope and a charitable sector struggling to help.

The solution to food deserts doesn't appear to lie in wooing large retailers to fill voids so much as listening to the needs of the underserved and trying multiple approaches to get healthy foods in the hands of residents.

SAVE Inc. operates Pride Haven, an overnight youth shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.