COVID-19


Kansas to continue with high school winter sports

Winter sports in Kansas will start on time, but there's a catch, no fans will be allowed until January 28th. They'll also take a little longer break around the holidays and added safety precautions will be in play. The majority… more

Metro school districts revert to remote learning Monday

Several school districts across the metro area made the decision to send students back home for remote learning, starting this week, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Shawnee Mission schools, along with the two other largest districts in Johnson County,… more

Statewide K-12 COVID-19 study begins in Missouri

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began work in Missouri for one of its first nationwide COVID-19 studies on K-12 students and educators. Originally proposed to the CDC by the state of Missouri along with the Missouri… more

Coping with COVID: Moderna prepares to apply for FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccine today

Following the lead of Pfizer, Moderna will now be the second company to submit its COVID-19 vaccine for approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Massachusetts-based biotechnology company has since finished its Phase 3 trials and said it… more

Demand for COVID-19 testing doubles at KU lab

A Monday Media briefing from the University of Kansas Health System revealed a non-surprising trend descending on its facilities and others in the region, reporting a new record number of COVID-19 patients are being treated at KU. The health system… more

Missouri launches website in preparation for vaccine arrival

As research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promising safety and effectiveness findings, Governor Mike Parson today announced the launch of a new vaccine website for Missouri residents.  MOStopsCOVID.com provides Missourians with information regarding the safety of the… more

Regional hospitals experience resource strain

Earlier this week, two regional hospital systems saw a new record high in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated at their facilities. Stormont Vail Health reached 100 COVID-19 patients Tuesday according to its COVID-19 Scorecard, following just a… more

Coping with COVID: Mo. seven-day moving average nears new high for COVID-19 daily death count

Continued spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. has impacted nearly every region of the nation concerning new cases and deaths. Numerous sources indicate the Midwest has become a hot zone in new cases. In Missouri, the climbing case trend has… more

Officials fear COVID-19 spike from holiday travel

Is America in a second wave—or even a third one—with the COVID-19 pandemic? A number of medical professionals around the world believe the answer to that is “no.” They see the spike in cases seen across Europe and the U.S.… more

UMKC receives $1.9 million grant for COVID-19 study

Nearly $2 million in grant funding has been given to the University of Missouri-Kansas City for a study centered on COVID-19 testing in among minority populations in underserved communities. Through a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, UMKC will receive $1.9… more