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State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020, according to an announcement from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas…
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Proposed new legislation related to COVID-19 will soon be addressed during a Missouri special session, according to a Thursday news release. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expanded his call to special session to include a new bill regarding COVID-19 liability. The…
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About 10,000 more ballots will now count toward the final election results in Johnson County, Kansas. On Wednesday morning, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners serving as the Board of County Canvassers voted to fully accept 9,764 provisional ballots,…
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A decrease in the number of open ICU beds at hospitals in Kansas City, Mo. and throughout the region has confirmed a broader trend showing that the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations…
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Regional Humana members receiving care in the Kansas City metro now have added or improved in-network access, thanks to closed agreements between Prime Healthcare and Humana. The announced agreements, now in effect, provide in-network access for most area Humana Medicare Advantage…
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The Kansas City Zoo received final approval to build a new $75 million aquarium on Tuesday from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. Construction is set to begin in 2021 and will be built on the main path as…
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The Kansas City, Mo. non-profit Veterans Community Project announced Wednesday morning plan to build a navigation center. Plans for the new center will focus on making it a location for compiled veteran resources all in one place. The campus will…
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Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa announced that it is now selling its saliva-based COVID-19 RT-PCR test directly to consumers. It costs $110, including shipping. The company says the test is one of the most affordable COVID-19 home tests currently available…
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Entering the real estate world 13 years ago, Christian Barnes has climbed the ladder and has been announced as the new principal owner, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes. The company is the…
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The Shawnee City Council came to a decision to enter a development agreement with Amazon and Airtex Inc. on Monday. Included in the agreement are approved roadway improvement to an intersection located near the WestLink Business Center at Kansas Highway…
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