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OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV5) - After nearly two hours of public comments, the Blue Valley school board decided they will determine the criteria to use when deciding if schools can be in-person instead of virtual when students return this fall.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny this week after federal health officials warned that it could deliver inaccurate results if laboratory technicians don’t follow the latest updates from the manufacturer. The Food and Drug Administration’s…
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Several high-ranking law enforcement officials gathered in Kansas City Wednesday to discuss Operation LeGend and to provide an update on the operation’s progress and effectiveness. Those in attendance included U.S. Attorney General William Barr, U.S. Deputy FBI Director David Bowdich,…
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On Tuesday, the Lenexa City Council is set to vote on different measures regarding the potential construction of Watercrest South, a large, multiphase mixed-use project that would add to the city’s development. At tonight’s city council meeting, members could decide…
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Metro North Crossing LLC announced last Thursday that they have broken ground on Metro North Crossing Apartments, the project alone estimated to be $60 million. The complex consists of 249 units of one-to-two-bedroom options as well as 36 two-story townhomes.…
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Q: You’ve had a chance to settle into the office leadership role for a while. Any surprises or revelations about this market now that you have that perspective? A: 2020 has provided multiple challenges that no leader could have anticipated,…
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Figures from July’s home construction appear on the up and up, July housing starts showing a rise of 22.6 percent from June to 1,496,000 (SAAR), reports Zillow. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, housing starts were up 23.4 percent from a…
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV5) - Johnson County is in the "Red Zone" when it comes to reopening schools, news unwelcome by most parents looking for students to return to in-person learning. It means remote learning is now the only recommended…
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The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans at Arrowhead Stadium for fans attending games this football season. The Chiefs have announced that they are reducing capacity to 22% this season, the change influenced by new guidelines established by the NFL.…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP Wire) — Kansas on Monday reported its biggest seven-day increase in novel coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as the total number exceeded 35,000. The state Department of Health and Environment said Kansas had another 1,282 confirmed…
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