Kansas
A spike in the number of fraudulent unemployment claims, identity theft and other fraudulent activity has taken a rise nationwide. Kansas has seen a notable increase in false unemployment claims and is aiming to combat it through the launch of…
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More rapid-response COVID-19 tests are on their way for the state of Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly announcing on Monday that the state will receive 870,000 COVID-19 tests from the federal government over the next three months. This shipment will follow…
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While remote learning remains present in many school districts across the region and nation, funding and additional resources have opened for this newer learning method. Last week Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that applications for grant funding through the state’s…
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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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