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Another big drop in the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System today. Sixteen people with the active virus are being treated, down from 23 Friday. Of those patients, five are in the ICU, down from…
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The third approved COVID-19 vaccine will make its way to Missouri this week, the state anticipating receiving 50,000 of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week. Emergency authorization of the vaccine was granted by the U.S. Food and Drug…
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On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced just short of $281 million in funding from previously restricted FY21 spending has been released. Approximately $280,783,940 is the remainder of approximately $438 million in FY21 spending that has been restricted, "to ensure…
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The U.S. House of Representatives continues the debate on Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Friday. If approved, the measure would send a new round of emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state and local governments. Democrats…
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Wyandotte, Johnson, and Jackson counties are removing closing time restrictions for bars, restaurants, and taverns. Both the Unified Government Public Health Department and the Jackson County Health Department issued new health orders reflecting this change. Johnson County amended an existing health order.…
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With the start of March just days away, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced the state's intentions to begin Phase 1B Tier 3 of COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, March 15. The move is expected to make an estimated 550,000 more Missourians…
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Within the next 120 days or less, a new ordinance approved by the full Kansas City Council on Thursday will limit the amount of incentives for area developers as well as the maximum term for property tax abatements. A unanimous…
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Evergy, Inc. has made an agreement which will add two new members to its Board of Directors as well as deliver $115 million with the sale of common shares. The Kansas City-based utility company reached a deal with activist investor…
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Yearly income was down by more than a third compared to 2019 numbers, according to the latest FDIC numbers, although banks pulled in almost $60 billion in net income last quarter, up 9.1 percent, largely on reduced loan loss provisions.…
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Total filings were down by nearly 50 percent during the third week of February compared to the same week last year, according to a report from the American Bankruptcy Institute. Once again, the largest decline involved Chapter 13 filings, which…
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