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Partnership between UnitedHealthcare and Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy leads to new network plan

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… more

Q&A with Roy Jensen, MD

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… more

Maryville, Mo. manufacturing facility creates jobs for the area

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… more

Kansas families to receive increased digital access through state grant

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… more

Coping with Covid: Missouri COVID-19 dashboards expansion launched

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… more

Thousands of false claims cause issue for Kansas unemployment system

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… more

Rate of Gen Z living at home remains high

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… more

Current housing market causes optimism for 2021, jobless rate causes uncertainty beyond

One area of the economy on a remarkable rise is the housing market, home value and sales on a continued upward climb over the last few months. Strength in the market has been noted nationwide as well as in the… more

Lumber demand, prices remain high in the U.S.

The housing market was one of the first industries to make a turnaround following the onset of COVID-19, making quick, long strides toward recovery to the surprise of many. Another related surprise is the soaring demand and cost of lumber… more

Kansas City, Mo., St. Louis make Top 25 cities where renters can afford to live alone

Finding a place to call home can be difficult at times for renters, especially those that want to live alone. Data from SmartAsset shows that just two years ago in 2018, the median monthly rent was $891 for a studio… more