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Deadline today for requesting mail-in ballot in Missouri

Missouri voters can now vote by mail-in ballot for both the August and November elections in 2020 after Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 631 into law last month. However, some voters will still need to have their ballots notarized before they… more

BKD donates thousands to local communities in giving campaign

In late May, BKD CPAs & Advisors launched a firmwide giving campaign to help those struggling due to the current economic challenges, according to a news release from BKD’s national office. Over the course of two weeks, the campaign combined… more

Kansas City listed among most attractive cities for new development projects

Companies looking to move and expand in the future were surveyed by the Site Selectors Guild in partnership with Development Counsellors International. Conducted on June 29, the survey found that many companies are taking preference in mid-size urban regions and… more

US Attorney: Feds will be identifiable in Kansas City action

Kansas City, Mo. (AP) - The top federal prosecutor in Kansas City said any federal agents involved in an operation to reduce violent crime in the area will be clearly identifiable when making arrests, unlike what has been seen in… more

Coping with COVID: New COVID-19 test uses saliva, provides quicker results at lower cost

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has recently developed a new testing method to detect COVID-19 in people by using saliva samples. Although it has only just emerged, the new process has already shown to be faster in providing results… more

Kansas City mayor advises schools in metro to delay return until after Labor Day

A Tuesday morning announcement from Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and city Health Director Rex Archer advised schools in the area to strongly consider moving the fall start date for in-person classes to after Labor Day. The announcement followed word… more

Federal employees facing furlough

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is requesting 1.2 billion in emergency funding to save jobs for nearly 134,000 of its employees Employees with the USCIS are essential in the immigration process, as immigrants seeking citizenship, visas or… more

KCPS to change fall plans after KCHD advises against in-person schooling

Plans to a return to the classroom in the fall have changed for Kansas City Public Schools after word from the Kansas City Health Department advised against schools reopening. A recent rise in coronavirus cases in the metro and across… more

Missouri governor visiting Kansas City today to discuss violent crime

During Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s meeting in Kansas City today, the governor will meet with city leaders to discuss violent crime in the area, a meeting taking place at the police department’s East Patrol headquarters. Parson’s office has only said… more

Brookside Art Annual, Plaza Art Fair canceled

Two of Kansas City’s most popular annual events, the Brookside Art Annual and the Plaza Art Fair, were officially canceled Monday, a decision made as a result of the coronavirus, according to a Monday news release from the Brookside Business… more