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Earlier this week, two regional hospital systems saw a new record high in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated at their facilities. Stormont Vail Health reached 100 COVID-19 patients Tuesday according to its COVID-19 Scorecard, following just a…
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Governor Laura Kelly has announced over $2.1 million in grants in order to help address gaps in early childhood care and education. Governor Laura Kelly says she announced over $2.1 million in grant funding will head to 59 ‘All in…
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Is America in a second wave—or even a third one—with the COVID-19 pandemic? A number of medical professionals around the world believe the answer to that is “no.” They see the spike in cases seen across Europe and the U.S.…
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Continued spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. has impacted nearly every region of the nation concerning new cases and deaths. Numerous sources indicate the Midwest has become a hot zone in new cases. In Missouri, the climbing case trend has…
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For many homeowners, being able to afford more home becomes a challenge when also battling debt. Across the U.S., the fight for more space and how affordable it comes varies depending on where you live. Data compiled in June 2020…
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A decline in active housing supply across the U.S. has rested heavily in the Kansas City region, where listings are making a drop. In October, Kansas City’s active housing supply was down 49 percent from last year, according to a…
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Nearly $2 million in grant funding has been given to the University of Missouri-Kansas City for a study centered on COVID-19 testing in among minority populations in underserved communities. Through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, UMKC will receive $1.9…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has requested the National Guard’s presence through March 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelly sent a letter to President Donald Trump seeking federal approval for the extension of Title 32 authority, which “allows governors…
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The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC) is distributing small business grants in Clay County through the end of November. Applications are open to businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. This is the third phase of CARES Act funding, two…
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A quickly approaching holiday season and a regional rise in COVID-19 cases have prompted the University of Kansas to take extra steps for students leaving campus who will be making a return in the spring. This Tuesday concludes classes before…
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