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Continued advancements in COVID-19 testing technology have brought four saliva-based rapid test machines to Missouri. The state purchased the machines which will be spread out to different regions of Missouri including Kansas City, and are capable of detecting COVID-19 using…
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Four states in the Midwest region of the U.S. including both Kansas and Missouri will see an increase in jobs and investment thanks to a recently approved Grain Belt Express transmission line. In the works for close to a decade,…
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On Tuesday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it will be making a return to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) market since departing it in 2018. The decision comes from the new, rising need from people who…
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A new partnership between Kansas City-based Saint Luke’s Health System, Children’s Mercy and UnitedHealthcare out of Minnesota has resulted in an effort to create a new narrow network commercial plan for customers. Set to become available on Jan. 1, the…
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Q: One of the emerging treatments at KU Cancer Center has been the CAR T-cell program. What does the future of the program look like at KU and what does this particular treatment look like for solid mass tumors and…
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A manufacturing facility located in northwest Missouri is creating jobs in the Maryville, Mo. area, according to a Wednesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A., plans to open around 110 positions at…
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Digital infrastructure and internet access aid is expected to reach more Kansas families through money granted through the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, a part of the Technology for Families Grant Program, according to a Tuesday news release from…
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Updates to Missouri COVID-19 dashboards on the Show Me Strong recovery plan website have been launched, according to a Monday announcement by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office. Dashboards underwent an expansion and now include multiple charts, maps and measures about…
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An increase in fraudulent activity over the last several months influenced by national and international shutdowns has caused a crack in Kansas’ unemployment system Criminal organizations have formed a multibillion fraud scheme in the U.S. that has singled in on…
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The far-reaching impact of COVID-19 has affected nearly every U.S. household and every age, for many young adults, shifting their employment and living situation. Often referred to as Gen Z, a surge of young U.S. adults age 18-25 are now…
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