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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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There were more protests over the weekend in Kansas City over the death of George Floyd, but they took a different tone over the weekend. They were mostly silent, which is a big contrast to what we have seen in…
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There will soon be NASCAR races again at the Kansas Speedway after COVID-19 restrictions are loosened. The races were scheduled to start in May but have now been postponed until July 23rd, which will see five races in four series. …
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Consumer credit dropped by a record 19.6-percent rate in April, due to problems that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. It fell by 19.6 percent, or $68.8 billion, which is a record that has not been seen since the 1940s.…
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