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Coping with COVID: New cases appearing in more rural areas

While the spread of COVID-19 to all regions of the country was expected, it is now being noted that new reported COVID-19 cases are being to impact rural areas at an increased rate. As the number of people being tested… more

Burns & McDonnell project opening

In a celebration of critical infrastructure success and development of south Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell took the wraps off its 142,000-square-foot Phase II addition to the Ward Parkway campus this morning. Celebrating completion of the $42 million project were… more

Shaky fall semester plans cause students to consider options

Although the worst of COVID-19 appears to be over, many universities are still wary of solidifying fall semester schedules for fear of another outbreak. Many universities who have released fall semester calendars have made it clear that due to COVID-19,… more

Gen Z’s Future Job Market

With the Millennial generation firmly entrenched in their working years, the next group into the jobs fray is Generation Z, whose oldest members are now past college age. And at an estimated 90 million-strong, this new cohort will eventually swamp… more

One-year extension on Big 12 for Kansas City

On Friday the Big 12 Conference announced it will be extending its agreement to have its men’s and women’s basketball championships in Kansas City, which will remain in Kansas City through 2025. The tournament was shut down after the first… more

Big Slick 2020 raises big

The annual Kansas City fundraiser for Children’s Mercy had a bit of different twist this year, turning to online streaming and taking the name “Big Slick At Home” as a result of COVID-19 concerns. Donations were generous this year despite… more

Coping with COVID: An increase in new COVID-19 cases in Kansas City

As opening plans in the Kansas City metro remain on track and stay-at-home orders have been lifted, people have slowly begun to return to pre-quarantine activities. Each week more businesses reopen and the number and size of groups seen out… more

Kansas City VA Medical Center sees protests today

Protestors gathered this morning at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in response to claimed ignored reports of racial discrimination at the center, asking for an unbiased, external investigation into discriminatory practices, according to a news report from KCTV5. Those… more

Veto of unlawful ordinance in Jackson County

A veto was made Friday afternoon on Ordinance 5332 by Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., according to a news release from the Jackson County, Mo. website. During a special meeting of the County Legislature on Wednesday, June 3, a… more

Stock market sees biggest drop since March

U.S. stocks took a hard hit on Thursday as all three indexes recorded low performances not seen since March 2020. With growing concern over new COVID-19 spikes, investors have been quick to exit over fear of another surge. The Dow… more