COVID-19
The well-known faces behind the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend which include Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner decided to move the charity event to online, providing content for people to tune-in and continue to…
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This Friday, Johnson County residents and employees alike can be tested for COVID-19 for free, according to a news release posted on the Johnson County, Kansas website. Individuals 18 and older living or working in the county can visit the…
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On Monday afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law a bi-partisan COVID-19 response bill, a bill created to address the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its economic and health effects. The bill also gives the Legislature the ability to engage…
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The Kansas City metro saw a small surge in COVID-19 cases this past weekend with the largest number of new reported cases set at 141 on Saturday, according to data compiled by The Kansas City Star. This number dropped to…
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Q&A With … Douglas Girod Douglas Girod is the chancellor of the University of Kansas. He is a physician and was the former vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Health System. Q: Where is KU in terms of preparation…
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Stocks are trading at a higher volume than they have been for weeks, as far as trading goes so far on Monday. “What is clearly happening is the excitement of reopening is allowing a lot of these companies that have…
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Protesters over the killing of George Floyd are asking for a change in higher education. Many college presidents have issued statement regarding the man's death and how to go forward. "Dozens of college presidents published statements last week after a…
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Restaurants around the country are rehiring employees after the layoffs they dealt with major layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yum! Brands' Taco Bell, for example, is looking to hire 30,000 new workers this summer. Meanwhile, Dunkin' Donuts is looking…
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The retail industry has certainly had some tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as before the virus started in the United States. Now, J. C. Penney, which operates seven stores and a distribution center in the Kansas City…
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says that the state is ready for Phase 3 reopening plans, even with trends of increases on COVID-19 cases in the state, though they are improving. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman…
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