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Supreme Court to hear case on border wall funds

On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court ruling that it improperly diverted money to build portions of the border wall with Mexico. The high court has previously allowed construction to continue,… more

Survey shows boost in confidence among CEOs for remainder of 2020

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council rose sharply in the final month of Q3, after a moderate increase in the first month of Q3. The measure stands at 64, up from 45. (A reading… more

Coping with COVID: Lee’s Summit diagnostics company receives FDA approval for COVID-19 test kit

Viracor Eurofins in Lee's Summit has now received approval from the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its development of an at-home Covid-19 test kit. The FDA gave emergency-use authorization for the test kit, a swab resembling a Q-tip… more

KC earnings tax renewal to appear on April ballot

This upcoming spring, Kansas City, Mo. residents will see a return of the earnings tax, or e-tax, to the ballot. On April 6, 2021, voters will be asked the question of whether to continue Kansas City's current one-percent earnings tax… more

Annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony to be held virtually in 2020

For one of the region’s most beloved traditions, the Country Club Plaza will host the 91st Annual Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony as a broadcast-only event on KMBC 9. The hour-long production will start at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. While Plaza restaurants… more

Crossroads establishment The Rieger to close

Another Kansas City restaurant is closing as a casualty of the pandemic. The Rieger, in the Crossroads, announced Friday that they will be closing on Nov. 1. In a Facebook post, management said, “After many pivots, a lot of hard… more

Coping with COVID: Johnson County commissioners extend mask order in a no-vote decision

The much-debated mask order for Johnson County was quietly allowed to stand Thursday without a vote from the county commission. Commissioners heard from around 20 people before the meeting, almost all of whom spoke passionately against the order that face masks be worn in… more

CVS Health to bring influx of jobs to KC metro

According to a company spokesman, the retail pharmacy and health care company is preparing for the peak flu season and a new wave of Covid-19 cases by hiring 15,000 people nationwide. In a Monday release, the company said it's looking… more

Universities sue over COVID-19 insurance denials

Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has filed a new class action lawsuit challenging Zurich’s denial of coverage for COVID-19 losses. On Oct. 16, the firm filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf… more

Kansas September jobless rate drops 1 percentage point

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.9 percent in September. This was a decrease… more