COVID-19
While a lot of attention is being paid to deaths attributed to COVID-19 in recent months, Kansas City is experiencing a lethal surge in crime and traffic accidents this year. Both violent crime and traffic accidents, authorities say, appear to…
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Originally set to begin June 22, the “Phase Out” stage of Kansas Gov. Kelly’s Ad Astra reopening plan has unofficially been placed on hold. Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment advised communities across the state of Kansas…
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With nearly three full months of metrics in hand related to the COVID-19 outbreak, a picture of the pandemic is emerging that reveals sharply different health outcomes between Missouri and Kansas. Most concerning at this moment for public-health officials is…
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During the month of March sales were declining rapidly for home market sales, yet new numbers reported from the Census Bureau saw growth and will predictably continue for the following month. Just before numbers were released showing new sales, the…
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This week the KDOL Secretary Delía García resigned from her position. The Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff, Ryan Wright, will now serve as acting Secretary of Labor until a permanent replacement is found, according to KWCH 12 News. García’s resignation…
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A recent spike in Missouri’s COVID-19 cases over the last few days show that reportedly half of the new cases from over the weekend have come from McDonald County, a rural county in Missouri’s southwestern corner, according to Fox 4…
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Yesterday Wyandotte County announced new education guidelines, developed by 10 partners including Kansas Public Schools and the Unified Government Public Health Department. Currently in phase three of reopening, specific guidelines for each level of education will differ, providing different options…
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As Coronavirus cases continue to rise, aid from the federal government has become increasingly necessary for businesses, health departments, and individuals receiving unemployment. Gov. Laura Kelly and the State Finance Council agreed on distribution plans for $1 billion of Coronavirus…
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In May, employers in 46 states added jobs following a promising addition of 2.5 million jobs in April nationwide, according to the AP. The surprisingly gain gave hope that the job market bottomed out in April, however recent numbers show…
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In Missouri stay-at-home orders have been lifted, with local exceptions throughout the state including in the Kansas City metro. Over the last several days, the state and surrounding Kansas City region has seen a growing number of new cases. State…
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