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Coping with COVID: Kansas and Missouri update

The good news, according to the data analytics pros at the website rt.live, is that in 34 states, the spread of the COVID-19 virus had slowed to levels below sustained growth as of Tuesday. The bad news? Missouri and Kansas… more

National real estate survey shows the pandemic has brought some positives

A survey from RealEstateBees.com showed that of 25,000 active real estate businesses polled, 65% reported that despite the negative impact on business caused by the COVID-19, they also saw new emerging opportunities caused in part by COVID-19. The poll was… more

Big Ten and Pac-12 decide to postpone 2020 football season

A vote from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences result in the postponement of college football and other fall sports. Each league hopes to move back playing into the spring. "As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our… more

Low Census response in Kansas City causes local concern

Local community leaders in Kansas City, Mo. have expressed concern over recent reports of a low Census response in the Kansas City area. Leaders are have said that if residents do not complete the 2020 U.S. Census, the region could… more

Power Five leaders discuss postponing college football season

College sports leaders from the Power Five (referring to five athletic conferences whose members are part of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I), have already begun meeting to discuss the fate of this season’s fall sports. Although not… more

K-State Pollution Prevention Institute awarded U.S. EPA grant

MANHATTAN (K Kansas State University) — The Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) has been awarded $550,000 over the next five years to provide communication and collaboration tools, including a website, in support of the National Small Business Environmental… more

Colleges and universities attempt to prevent spread of COVID-19 with signed pledges

During a time of ongoing concern surrounding COVID-19, administrators in colleges and universities across the U.S. have announced plans to require signed pledges – or oaths – from students this coming fall. Announcements from colleges planning to reopen have wavered… more

Trump signs four executive orders for economic relief on Saturday

On Saturday, President Trump signed four executive orders for economic relief for many Americans. The orders were created and signed to provide relief for a handful of different groups including extending the unemployment insurance supplement, extending the eviction moratorium for renters, deferring… more

Whataburger announces expansion into Kansas, Missouri

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KSN 3 News) – In an anniversary statement, the popular Southern fast-food burger chain announced that it will be expanding into three new states in 2021, including Kansas and Missouri. The company had already confirmed they were… more

New Jobless Claims Dip, but Still Top 1 Million

New figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show that in the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,186,000, a decrease of 249,000 from the previous week's revised level. The report includes information… more