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Q: You’ve had a chance to settle into the office leadership role for a while. Any surprises or revelations about this market now that you have that perspective? A: 2020 has provided multiple challenges that no leader could have anticipated,…
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV5) - Johnson County is in the "Red Zone" when it comes to reopening schools, news unwelcome by most parents looking for students to return to in-person learning. It means remote learning is now the only recommended…
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The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans at Arrowhead Stadium for fans attending games this football season. The Chiefs have announced that they are reducing capacity to 22% this season, the change influenced by new guidelines established by the NFL.…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP Wire) — Kansas on Monday reported its biggest seven-day increase in novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as the total number exceeded 35,000. The state Department of Health and Environment said Kansas had another 1,282 confirmed…
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TOPEKA, KS (KCTV5) – The governor of Kansas has put a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. The executive order by Governor Laura Kelly prohibits any foreclosures or court proceeding until September 15. Kelly noted the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to…
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Kansas City Missouri Police Department - Kansas City Police are using a new system to help find children in the event they go missing. Dozens of families took advantage of the new EZ Child ID system when police rolled it…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top coronavirus adviser used a visit to Kansas to urge people to wear masks regardless of where they live. Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, said Saturday,…
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(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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An effort has been brought forward to build a new headquarters for the U.S. Space Command, Kansas City and a couple other cities in Missouri hoping to land the title. The Missouri push for the military headquarters could put the…
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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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