Regional News
Following widespread concern regarding effects of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health officials in the U.S. including those in Kansas and Missouri have announced a pause of the vaccine's administration. Reports that the vaccine can and has caused blood…
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The Missouri House on Monday advanced a bill that would ban private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination from either employees or customers. The GOP-led House voted 88-56 to tack the provision on another bill. The action comes amid backlash…
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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Kansas City Southern today made a filing with the Surface Transportation Board asserting their right to have the STB review their combination under a waiver the STB granted to KCS in 2001. The filing was…
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The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will affect dealer inventory of vehicles made at the…
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Pathway Financial Education, born of a vision to improve business-education skills and financial literacy in a part of the city where they are needed most, became a reality this morning. With a cadre of dignitaries on hand at 18th and…
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Daily deaths are trending downward in the region for Missouri and Kansas, according to daily reporting from Worldometer. The reference website provides counters and real-time statistics on topics including COVID-19, which it has been tracking since the virus’ introduction in…
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Kansas City could potentially land the headquarters of Florida insurance company, AssuredPartners. AssuredPartners is an operator of a mid-market insurance brokerage firm. The company offers property and casualty insurance as well as employee benefits brokerage services. The company is seeking…
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One of The Scarbrough Group's business units will start operations this summer at a new industrial facility in Liberty. Scarbrough Warehousing announced it will move into 226,000 Class A square feet within Liberty Logistics Center, a 62.42-acre industrial park at…
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Amazon.com Inc. plans to open a new delivery center in a vacant former Haldex Brake Products Corp. building in Blue Springs. The e-commerce titan anticipates full operations will begin late this year at the facility, located at 2400 NE Coronado…
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AMC investor Wanda America Entertainment Inc., a unit of Chinese company Wanda Group, gave up its controlling stake in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Stock sales totaled over $220 million. Wanda America Entertainment Inc., a unit of Chinese company Wanda Group,…
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