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Kansas City Crime Stoppers sees increase in reports

Due to a variety of factors, the Kansas City metro has seen a significant increase in the number of homicides so far this year. One local mom, Aishah Coppage, who lost her young son and another family member to homicide… more

AMC set to reopen some Kansas City locations Aug. 20

Five months of AMC theater closures have taken a toll on the movie theater chain, the Leawood-based company now planning to open their doors once again on Thursday, Aug. 20. AMC plans to go all-out with its reopening by celebrating… more

Coping with COVID: Mental health experts respond to a rise in anxiety disorders, substance abuse

AdventHealth News – COVID-19 has negatively affected people’s emotional well-being after a series of unprecedented actions and behaviors to mitigate the spread of the disease. The pandemic's shutdowns, stay-at-home orders, and resulting economic downturn have had a noticeable impact on… more

Possible cuts, furloughs in Kansas City, Mo. due to pandemic

A Wednesday finance meeting held by the Kansas City, Mo. City Council addressed the budget shortage the city is experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. City council members discussed ideas to combat the shortage such as budget cuts… more

Between the Lines by Jack Cashill

As unlikely as it seems, greater Kansas City finds itself in a position to benefit from the madness that has deranged America these last six months. Much depends on our elected officials, most notably Quinton Lucas, the mayor of the… more

Editor’s Note by Joe Sweeney, August 2020

Perhaps it’s a sign of aging, but despite being an optimist, I find myself increasingly complaining about terrible customer service. We have several vacation rental homes at the Lake of the Ozarks, and anyone vested in the lake region knows… more

Hospital closures and cuts could hurt rural areas

Unexpected financial costs related to COVID-19 have resulted in the closure of some hospitals and large financial cuts among others. The American Hospital Associated reports that hospitals across the U.S. have faced around $120 billion in losses halfway into 2020.… more

Cerner invests in Seattle health-tech company Xealth

Hospital systems are adopting more digital tools than ever in the wake of COVID-19. Cerner is one of those, investing in Seattle-based health-tech startup Xealth and announcing their partnership earlier this month. Along with Boston-based LRVHealth, Cerner has made a… more

Menorah Medical Center sues union

Menorah Medical Center filed a lawsuit on July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against its nurses’ union. The lawsuit proceeded a grievance that was filed by the union which claims Menorah Medical Center, "unilaterally… more

KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center researchers make progress with drug

At KU’s Alzheimer's Disease Center, researchers reveal some positive findings from a drug used to treat Alzheimer's. The drug is called glutothyone and although it has only been used in the lab so far, Director of the KU Alzheimer's Disease… more