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COVID-19

Coping with COVID: Johnson County to begin Phase 2 vaccines for 65 and up, K-12 teachers

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) expands the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Feb. 1, the county expanded the list of those eligible to receive the vaccine to those over 65, K-12… more

Major League Baseball will play full season, start on time

Major League Baseball announced on Feb. 1 that the season will start on time, and a limited number of fans will be allowed in the stands for games starting at Spring Training.  Anyone going to a game this upcoming season… more

KCPS to make return to classrooms in March

Kansas City, Missouri, Public Schools students will return to in-person learning in March, according to the district. The announcement was made Friday morning after sessions with district leaders, teachers, students and families. Beginning March 1, staff will return to work… more

KCI reports over 60 percent drop in passengers for 2020

Kansas City International Airport was no exemption to the wide span on industries negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Though conditions have improved for many, industries such as travel and hospitality continue to face setbacks. In 2020, passenger traffic at… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health System reports steady decline in active COVID-19 patients

The numbers of active COVID-19 patients has dropped once again at The University of Kansas Health System with 43 people with the active virus hospitalized today, down from 50 on Friday. Ten patients are in the ICU, the same as… more

Select Kansas City hospitals begin first round of mass vaccinations today with sites across metro

Three metro hospitals have opened as mass vaccination sites beginning this week for those with existing appointments. Missouri’s Department of Health and Human Services website shows that Truman Medical Center, Liberty Hospital and North Kansas City Hospital are among the… more

Restrictions remain in JoCo with two-month extension

In a 5-2 vote by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, certain COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place in the county for at least the next two months. The board's vote moves the expiration of a public… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City to add COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to coordinate distribution

The COVID-19 vaccination rate among residents of Kansas City, Mo. is expected to pick up soon, the Kansas City Council voting to approve the creation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force. As of Thursday, Jan. 28, Missouri is tied at… more

Coping with COVID: Seven-day moving average of daily new cases on a downturn in Kan., Mo.

The bi-state region is beginning to show recovery in terms of daily new cases. Over the last two weeks, Kansas has shown a steady decline in the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases. As of Thursday, Kansas showed… more

Missouri to increase vaccine dosing through state-enrolled locations, create less reliance on pharmacies

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced plans this week divert thousands of unused doses of coronavirus vaccine from CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to other state-enrolled vaccinators. The decision was made to help speed up the vaccination process, Missouri among the states… more