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After a months-long closure of AMC theatre locations across the nation, the world’s largest theatre operator plans to reopen in July. AMC announced its plan to reopen the cinemas in July after posting a staggering financial loss, according to a report…
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Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center in Pleasant Valley, Mo. has reported an outbreak of COVID-19 within the facility that has resulted in the death of at least one resident. This outbreak stands as the first long-term care facility with COVID-19…
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Dozens of speakers gathered at a city council meeting Tuesday to address the committee over charges made against protesters over previous weeks. Although the majority of people speaking at the meeting asked for charges to be dropped, speakers on both…
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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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