Kansas
On Wednesday, Kansas Speedway announced it will be hosting the rescheduled July NASCAR Cup Series without fans in attendance. Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren said that over the past month they have worked closely with public health officials, medical experts…
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After weeks of declining numbers of COVID-19 deaths, the nation saw a spike this week, reaching 993 on Tuesday before receding a bit to 890 on Wednesday. That extended to 29 the string of days below 1,000 new daily deaths.…
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The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, according to the Associated Press. Although the pullout won’t take effect until next year, it could be rescinded under a new administration or…
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Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, a team from the University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development (CCHD) has partnered with Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health and other community organizations to study the COVID-19 response in the county, according to…
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An national hospital ranking index released Tuesday by the Lown Institute measured hospitals across the U.S., recognizing six Kansas City-area facilities for their work. The index scored from three categories, seven sub-components and 42 detailed metrics to provide a unique…
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This week three eastern states in the U.S. have added Kansas to the COVID-19 quarantine list for visitors entering the state, according to reporting by KMBC 9 News. The new requirement means that Kansans hoping to go to New York,…
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The completion of its newest facility in Olathe has allowed StorageMart to add 784 climate-controlled storage units in the area. This follows the acquisition of Go Storage on 8th Street in Downtown Kansas City in April, where the company added 310 units of storage…
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An economic development group called GO Topeka has announced plans to develop a large-scale animal health innovation campus in Kansas’ capital city. Two national real estate developers, Clark Enersen Partners and BioRealty, Inc., have been chosen to identify and evaluate…
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With the onset of COVID-19 in the spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The extended deadline provided some economic and logistical relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on…
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In the lasting impact COVID-19 has had, one concern among many is the cost of childcare and the fear that the pandemic will continue to put parents in a tough spot when it comes to weighing childcare options. As many…
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