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COVID-19

Coping with COVID: TMC/ University Health among first in metro to use FDA-approved COVID-19 drug

Truman Medical Center/University Health has confirmed that's it among the first health care providers in the Kansas City area to administer bamlanivimab. Authorization for the drug was approved for those with a mild to moderate case of COVID-19 and aims… more

Missouri state of emergency extended through March

For the rest of November and the next four months, Missouri's state of emergency will remain in effect. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state… more

Stricter rules set in for KCMO businesses, residents

Mayor Quinton Lucas has announced "Safer at Home," a new set of rules designed for a partial slowdown of activity in Kansas City due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases. "We are in the toughest moment since this virus came into our… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas directed to mask up with new statewide order as COVID-19 cases surge

In a Wednesday press conference, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a new mask mandate. Announcement of the mandate arrives after the state reported another record seven-day increase in new cases. State law still allows all Kansas counties to opt out… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas City regional hospitals see additional demand, some face strain

Is the Kansas City region at a tipping point with medical resources to treat COVID-19 patients? In large part, the answer to that may be determined by where you live—some hospitals are seeing significantly more demand than others. Perhaps the… more

Coping with COVID: Kansas officials seek additional federal aid amid recent rise in COVID-19 cases

Without pinpointing a specific reason why, Kansas officials on Monday implied funding has run dry for small businesses that have applied for grants, and that many will continue without aid unless the state receives more federal funding. A continued rise… more

MU announces remote classes after Thanksgiving

The flagship university of the UM System, the University of Missouri-Columbia, announced last week plans to keep students remote after Thanksgiving. While students will continue to attend classes virtually, the university has said it will not require in-person learning. A… more

Varied advice from area counties on winter sports

With winter closing in and COVID-19 cases on the rise, Kansas City area school districts are working once again to adjust not just learning schedules, but sports schedules as well. Metro counties have begun releasing recommendations to school districts as… more

Coping with COVID: Missouri lawmakers’ special session postponed following case outbreak

Missouri is postponing a special session to deal with budgetary matters and legal protections related to COVID-19 amid an uptick in cases within the legislature. State Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden, a Republican who represents District 19 in mid-Missouri, tweeted Monday that the… more

New COVID-19 restrictions announced for KCMO

As a rise in COVID-19 cases sweeps the region, a number of city and county governments have made the decision to update guidelines and implement new restrictions. Kansas City, Mo. joined the list Monday, the city’s mayor, Quinton Lucas, announcing… more