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Posted December 6, 2023 Kansas City, Mo-based law firm Spencer Fane announced it will merge with the Utah-based Snow Christensen & Martineau, adding nearly 50 full-service practice attorneys. Snow Christensen & Martineau will join the firm effective March 1, 2024,…
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Posted December 6, 2023 Kansas has closed down ten rural hospitals and an additional 84 hospitals have been impacted by a shortage of workforce since 2005, making it a lead state for at-risk rural hospitals in the nation, according to…
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Posted December 5, 2023 The United Health Foundation released its 2023 America's Health Rankings, analyzing the overall health of each state, with Kansas and Missouri showing signs of growth in mental health providers. America's Health Rankings measure five categories of…
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Posted December 5, 2023 A ransomware attack on Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services impacted 30 hospitals in the U.S. including The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, causing a network outage for the hospital. The Nov.…
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Posted December 5, 2023 The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced R. Sen. Karla Eslinger will assume the role of the department’s next commissioner, effective June 1, 2024. Eslinger will enter her new role after concluding…
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Posted December 4, 2023 Home shoppers could see some relief around the corner for next year according to 2024 Outlook by Realtor.com, however, housing demand challenges will likely stay prevalent. While the high rise in interest and mortgage rates plagued…
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Posted December 4, 2023 The Lee’s Summit Downtown Market Plaza could soon begin construction efforts as the City Council will hold the project's second public hearing on Tuesday. In November, the City Council unanimously voted to approve a rezoning of…
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Posted December 4, 2023 The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) will bring its 2024 tournament to the United States, including Arrowhead Stadium and Children’s Mercy Park as two of its 14 venues. Kansas and Missouri will be a part of…
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Posted December 4, 2023 Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca is hosting a community town hall to discuss the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The town hall is on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5:30…
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Posted December 4, 2023 Q: How did the decision for American Royal’s new home in Wyandotte County come to be? Where there other locations in mind? A: From the very first meeting I attended I knew this would be a…
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