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A resounding consensus on which groups should receive the first doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine has been determined after a vote from CDC panel on Tuesday. The panel consists of 15 voting members responsible for making vaccine recommendations and…
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Stormont Vail Health says it is increasing the minimum wage for all team members to $15 an hour effective Nov. 29. It said the new Wellpower Wage will help over 800 of its employees. “As a population health organization, we…
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The end of November brought sobering news for the Midwest and the Kansas City region. Both Kansas and Missouri set new records in COVID-19 case counts. The statewide trend in each was also seen in the seven-county metro, where the…
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As part of the Unified Government’s (UG) CARES Act request, the UG Commission recently approved $825,000 to support the Economic Development Department’s WYCO Loves Local Small Business grants. The WYCO Loves Local initiative was created to encourage continued growth and…
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Over a month following the conclusion of the 2020 Census on Oct. 15, results from the Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee final report have been published this week. The Missouri 2020 Complete Count Committee was established back in December 2018…
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The month of November brought noted progress for the new single terminal at Kansas City International (KCI) airport. Construction updates provided over the month included news of the terminal’s steel structure nearing completion as well as an elevated roadway, and…
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Area counties comprising the Kansas City metro were found to be among the most generous in Missouri, according to a recent study by Smart Asset. Platte, Jackson and Clay counties were noted among the Top 10 most generous in Missouri,…
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Established statewide plans for how the first COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed reveals healthcare workers will be the first to receive the shot, both in Missouri and Kansas. Although a viable COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been released to the…
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Originally put on hold due to COVID-19 case outbreaks, debate on a $1.3 billion COVID-19 spending bill resumes this week in the Missouri Senate. The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, and the full Senate will spend Wednesday debating the…
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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…
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