Kansas
Colleges and universities across the nation and region have taken a hard hit from COVID-19, The Kansas Board of Regents released a report on Thursday showing that across the state of Kansas, colleges and universities combined have experienced an 8.1…
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released an announcement that a recent report shows half of jobs lost due to COVID-19 have been restored. A Friday news release from the U.S. Department of Labor included a statement from U.S.…
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In the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 2, word spread of President Trump and First Lady Melania testing positive for COVID-19. Vice President Mike Pence sent out a tweet wishing both a swift recovery, the news also drawing in…
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On Thursday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the closing of the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021 has brought in $108.4 million ahead of its estimate. Included is $2.3 billion in total tax collections. Compared to the same time…
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While many business and sectors continue to face financial strain and seek support from emergency lending programs, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin say there are limits to current programs. During a testimony before House lawmakers, Powell and Mnuchin…
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Two more Saint Luke’s Health System hospitals will be closing this year, Saint Luke’s Community Hospitals at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue and 159th Street and 69 Highway in Overland Park to shut their doors by Dec. 30. These upcoming Saint…
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In the week ending September 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 837,000, a decrease of 36,000 from the previous week's revised level. Prior week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 870,000 to 873,000. The 4-week…
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General Motors has openings for 10 skilled trade workers and 60 part-time temporary workers at the Fairfax Assembly Plant. The plant produces the Chevrolet Malibu and the Cadillac XT4, making about 800 cars per day. The openings for skilled trades…
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On Tuesday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced it will be making a return to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) market since departing it in 2018. The decision comes from the new, rising need from people who…
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Four states in the Midwest region of the U.S. including both Kansas and Missouri will see an increase in jobs and investment thanks to a recently approved Grain Belt Express transmission line. In the works for close to a decade,…
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