COVID-19
(AP Wire) Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home. Pizza sales have exploded…
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TOPEKA (Kansas Office of the Governor) – Governor Laura Kelly has announced businesses will soon be able to apply for a total of more than $130 million in grants to serve those most affected by the pandemic and for companies that…
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The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors announced on Thursday that alternate seasons are now an option if a school has a sport that cannot continue in the traditional timeline due to COVID-19. “The traditional seasons…
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A study involving over 35,000 patients with COVID-19 showed improvement among severe patients after they were infused with blood plasma from individuals who had recovered from the virus. The study was conducted by the Mayo Clinic and sponsored by the…
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Think about this number for a moment: $323 billion. That’s what the American Hospital Association projects will be the financial toll imposed by COVID-19 on medical centers and health systems in the U.S. by the end of this year. Nearly…
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That would be open enrollment season, which brings the most questions for employers and employees alike. Sure, options and choices are good, but they can cause consternation for even the most informed employee. Aside from worrying about their own health and…
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Once upon a time, not so long ago, the crowds would pack into BB’s Lawnside BBQ for the array of smoked meats, zesty side dishes, cold beer, bread pudding and, of course, great blues. The place has long been a…
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On Thursday, the state of emergency order for Kansas City, Mo. along with the current mask mandate in place was extended into next year, Jan. 16, 2021. The decision came from the Kansas City, Mo. Health Department and Kansas City…
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WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Commerce) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $6.2 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to 16 EDA Economic Development District organizations across Missouri…
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In the week ending August 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 963,000, a decrease of 228,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 5,000 from 1,186,000 to 1,191,000. The…
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