Kansas

Airlines Forecast Major Layoffs

With $2 billion of losses estimated daily, the airline industry is facing the sobering reality of major layoffs throughout various positions. Even though the federal bailout of $25 billion does not allow airline companies to lay off workers, that money… more

CARES Act Funding to Colleges Under Scrutiny

Some college and university leaders are questioning the $12.6 billion being allocated toward their institutions. Apparently, the Department of Education is barring students that are international, unauthorized and under the DACA -program from receiving assistance. Within 30 days of receiving… more

‘Real’ Unemployment Higher Than Official Rate

Last week the unemployment rate hit 14.7 percent after payrolls fell by 20.5 million, according to the U.S. Department of Labor but that was only part of the story. Prior to the 33.5 million unemployed since the beginning of the… more

Gov. Kelly Picks Recovery Leadership Team

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently chose two people to head up efforts for the state's COVID-19 recovery plan. She selected Cheryl Harrison-Lee as the Recovery Office’s executive director and Lyle Butler as chair. Harrison-Lee , who is on the Kansas… more

Tracking Site Shows Viral Spread Slowing in Kansas

A Web site created by the founders of Instagram to track the COVID-19 virus rate of transmission by state shows that Kansas is on the threshold of stopping the spread. Today’s update on the site, rt.live, put at 1.0 the… more

Trump Says Government Buying $3B From Farmers, Ranchers

The federal government plans to purchase $3 billion in crops, meat and dairy products from farmers that will be used in food banks and other facilities, announced President Donald Trump over the weekend. Farmers and ranchers, which were already suffering… more

Doctors Urge Greater Use of Masks

With today’s additional relaxation of restrictions on business activity and social gatherings comes the potential for increased spread of the COVID-19 virus, and medical professionals are urging heightened individual vigilance to keep transmission in check. Physicians from the University of… more

J. C. Penney Close to Bankruptcy Filing

J. C. Penney, which operates seven stores and a distribution center in the Kansas City area, could file bankruptcy this week and close about a quarter of its 850 stores. A report by Reuters said that company, which has closed… more

Delta Suspending Service to 10 Airports

Delta Air Lines, one of the largest carriers at Kansas City International Airport, is suspending service to 10 airports across the country until Sept. 30, due to COVID-19. The locations include Chicago Midway International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Hollywood Burbank… more

KS Ranked a ‘Best Place to Make a Living’

The State of Kansas was ranked seventh in the nation in a study titled the "Best States to Make a Living 2020." MoneyRates has had Kansas in its top 10 for the third time in a decade, due to the… more