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As the start of the fall semester draws nearer each day for K-12 and other schools across the state in Missouri, some districts continue to plan for reopening though remain somewhat unsure of what it will look like. Governor Mike…
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Last week the Grandview Board of Aldermen approved measures allowing CDM Capital Asset Group Inc. to take over six acres of land from developer Botts Road Property LLC. The land sits within Southpointe Business Park, currently under ownership of Botts…
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The American Red Cross has put out an urgent call for volunteers to respond to natural disasters, reports KMBC 9 News. The Greater Kansas City chapter is hoping to train hundreds of people to help with relief efforts across the…
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KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Missouri now considering a delayed start to programs throughout the state, reports KCTV 5 News. More families are back out participating in outdoor sports in an attempt to make a somewhat normal return to summer…
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An increase in mail-in ballots have helped ease the flow of in-person traffic, though adjustments have been made for those making a visit to a polling station this primary voting season. Polls opened at 6 a.m. in Missouri, 7 a.m.…
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In a continuously changing business landscape, many companies and operations in the U.S. and abroad were hit hard by the coronavirus’ impact on business, including the local, long-standing Kansas City Southern. Reports have spread that two private equity firms, Blackstone…
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NPR - In Missouri, declining revenues prompted Republican Gov. Mike Parson to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars from the 2021 fiscal year budget — which began on July 1. That included substantial cuts to universities and colleges, as well as reductions…
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For schools reopening in the fall, there is a possibility that school nurses will be assisting local health departments when it comes to detecting the presence of COVID-19 among students. School nurses are likely to be asked to carefully detect…
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GREENFIELD, Ind. (BUSINESS WIRE) - Elanco Animal Health Incorporated announced today it has closed the acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. The transaction, valued at $6.89 billion, expands Elanco’s scale and capabilities, positioning the company for the long term as a…
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Missouri added around 1,500 cases over the weekend, according to reporting by KMBC 9 News. Over the weekend Missouri saw the addition of 1,517 cases after a week full of large case number gains, which officials attributed to a backlog…
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