COVID-19

Big Crowds at Nebraska Furniture Mart

Nearly three weeks after reopening its stores in Omaha and Dallas, Nebraska Furniture Mart did the same for its Kansas City-area location over the Memorial Day weekend. If the pent-up demand for home furnishings is an indication, the retail sector… more

Hertz Files for Bankruptcy

Rental-car company Hertz has filed for bankruptcy after a major sales downturn that was fueled by COVID-19. "The impact of Covid-19 on travel demand was sudden and dramatic, causing an abrupt decline in the company's revenue and future bookings," said… more

Gov. Kelly Faces Lawsuit Bill

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has a bill in front of her driven by the state's chamber of commerce that would restrict lawsuits against businesses due to COVID-19 concerns. A bill was passed by the Kansas Legislature on Friday, and the… more

Oil Prices Start to Come Back

Oil prices are gaining some ground after weeks of near-all-time-lows since the outbreak of COVID-19, due to the reduction of travel and the transportation of goods. It comes as Wall Street is set for a big uptick, and the New… more

Memorial Day 2020 — More Than Just a Holiday

If you’re sufficiently determined, and not particularly time-challenged, you can rummage around the voluminous files of the National Archives and eventually, you’ll come across this item: Hand, Sammy, hospital apprentice 1st class, USN. Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Francis Hand,… more

Victoria’s Secret Parent Closing 300 Stores

L Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret, said it will close 250 of those stores due to them being shut for months due to COVID-19 and the resulting revenue loss. Meanwhile, the company is also closing Bath & Body… more

COVID-19 Numbers Tilt in Wyandotte County’s Favor

Wyandotte County, the COVID-19 hotspot for Kansas since the onset of the pandemic, has new evidence that containment efforts are bringing the illness under control.   At a news briefing this morning, physician Allen Greiner of the Unified Government's health… more

Projections See Worse May Unemployment

The forecasts coming in for May unemployment are grim, with economists saying that an additional 10.3 million jobs could be lost in May, on top of the 20.3 million in April. "It is looking like May is shaping up to… more

KCI Expects June Flights to Decrease

Flights at Kansas City International Airport are expected to fall in June, with 100 less daily departures year over year, due to COVID-19. There are about 20 routes suspended, which will result in 108 fewer daily departures and 14,791 fewer… more

KC City Council Allows Outdoor Dining

The city council in Kansas City has passed ordinances that will allow outdoor dining throughout the city. Restaurants will be able to apply for permits to have sidewalk seating, and unused parking lots can also be used to serve customers… more