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Restaurants Start Rehiring

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… more

JCP Closing Stores, Brooks Brothers Close to Bankruptcy

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… more

KS Gov. Kelly Ready for Phase 3

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… more

Protesting Turns Silent

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… more

NASCAR Starting Soon at KS Speedway

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. … more

Consumer Credit Falls in April

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.… more

MU, KU Bring Players Back to Practice with Testing

Sports players at both the University of Kansas and Missouri are expected to be back at practice under the condition that they undergo COVID-19 testing. In the case of KU Athletics, all athletes will be tested before returning to practice… more

Protests Shift to City Hall

People protesting the death of George Floyd have shifted the position from the Country Club Plaza area to City Hall, in Downtown Kansas City. In the wake of protests in Kansas City due to the death of George Floyd, the… more

Theaters Worry About Reopening Guidelines

In the wake of the problems that AMC Theatres is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, other theater chains are feeling the same pain and are worried about how to reopen safely. Other chains are facing similar problems throughout the… more

Mayor Lucas Has New Accountability Rules for KCPD

In the wake of George Floyd's death, and the protests that have followed over the last week, Mayor Quinton Lucas has that the Kansas City Police Department will have new accountability measures in place. “I have spent significant time listening… more