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The University of Kansas’ law school breaches into the top 50 schools to study for the first time, according to the U.S. News & World Report Law School rankings released Thursday. [caption id="attachment_26084" align="alignnone" width="480"] University of Kansas Campus[/caption] KU…
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The KCMO metro ranked in ninth place for best metros for Millenials to live in as they continue to shape the country's culture and economy, according to a recent survey from Commerical Cafe. Millennials continue to hold the mantle of…
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On Friday, the Kansas Insurance Department announced the Junior Achievement of Kansas Programs winners. The scholarship contest aims to find students with a strong comprehension of financial literacy, according to the department. Contestants submitted a financial literacy essay detailing their…
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Nearly three in five business executives say they anticipate that the U.S. economy will slip into recession this year, according to a new regional survey. But for a third straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index has expanded…
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The Federal Reserve Bank's latest update of the so-called Beige Book reports that total economic activity across the 10th District, based in Kansas City, declined slightly in March and April. The good news? Almost every business contact surveyed for the…
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In the aftermath of First Republic Bank’s collapse, we spoke with Paul Holewinski CEO of Academy Bank and Armed Forces Bank to gauge the financial Kansas City market. Q: Do you have any concerns about Washington stepping in to make…
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The White House announced last week that vaccine requirements for travel will expire on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Biden Administration is lifting the vaccination requirement for international air travelers. Fully vaccinated international air travelers will still need a full…
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Nearly a dozen hospitals in the Kansas City region have received the highest grades assigned for overall patient safety outcomes in a report issued this week by the non-profit Leapfrog Group. In the Kansas City area, Missouri hospitals receiving a…
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Dr. Hawkinson is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Kansas Medical Center. With COVID-19 restrictions on flight travel being lifted on Thursday, we asked Hawkinson the key takeaways from the pandemic and how we as a…
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The recognized Ridenour-Baker Grocery Co. Building in the West Bottoms has been approved for demolition, triggering the first of a five-phase plan by its owner. The 933 Mulberry St. building’s demolition is part of the reconstruction project by New York-based…
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