Business and Government

Kansas City Council committee advances revised ordinance for protesters

Dozens of speakers gathered at a city council meeting Tuesday to address the committee over charges made against protesters over previous weeks. Although the majority of people speaking at the meeting asked for charges to be dropped, speakers on both… more

Stock Market Gets an Upturn

Stocks are trading at a higher volume than they have been for weeks, as far as trading goes so far on Monday. “What is clearly happening is the excitement of reopening is allowing a lot of these companies that have… more

Protesters Question Higher-Ed Proposals

Protesters over the killing of George Floyd are asking for a change in higher education.  Many college presidents have issued statement regarding the man's death and how to go forward. "Dozens of college presidents published statements last week after a… more

KS Gov. Kelly Ready for Phase 3

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says that the state is ready for Phase 3 reopening plans, even with trends of increases on COVID-19 cases in the state, though they are improving. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman… more

Protesting Turns Silent

There were more protests over the weekend in Kansas City over the death of George Floyd, but they took a different tone over the weekend. They were mostly silent, which is a big contrast to what we have seen in… more

Consumer Credit Falls in April

Consumer credit dropped by a record 19.6-percent rate in April, due to problems that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. It fell by 19.6 percent, or $68.8 billion, which is a record that has not been seen since the 1940s.… more

Protests Shift to City Hall

People protesting the death of George Floyd have shifted the position from the Country Club Plaza area to City Hall, in Downtown Kansas City. In the wake of protests in Kansas City due to the death of George Floyd, the… more

Mayor Lucas Has New Accountability Rules for KCPD

In the wake of George Floyd's death, and the protests that have followed over the last week, Mayor Quinton Lucas has that the Kansas City Police Department will have new accountability measures in place. “I have spent significant time listening… more

Gov. Parson Stays With Reopening Dates

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is committed to keeping the state's reopening date due to COVID-19 at June 15, despite a fluctuation in Missouri's cases. “June the 15th is where we’re at on that, and we look at everything every day,”… more

CDC Worried That Public Isn’t Taking Guidance Seriously

The director of the CDC is concerned that Americans aren't taking warnings about COVID-19 seriously. CDC Director Robert Redfield said in a report to Congress that he is concerned that protests due to the death of George Floyd, there might… more