Kansas
In the week ending April 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 576,000, a decrease of 193,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it…
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Kansas has crossed the threshold of vaccinating more than 1 million people as a third highly contagious variant is detected in the state. That means 35% of the state’s 2.9 million residents have received at least one shot, according to…
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Among the top 10 medical schools for primary care in the U.S. is one right in the region's backyard: The University of Kansas School of Medicine. The school made No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report's rankings of medical…
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Q: Last year, the early estimates of COVID impact on fall 2020 enrollment pricing were pretty conservative—in the range of 1-2 percent or so. Is that how things shook out by year’s end? A: I think that’s in line with…
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Overland Park-based Yellow Corp. has named a new president. The trucking and logistics company, formerly known as YRC Worldwide Inc., promoted Darrel Harris to the role. Harris joined Yellow in November as executive vice president of strategic initiatives. The industry…
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The median home-sale price increased 17% year over year to $338,225, an all-time high. Asking prices of newly listed homes rose 16% year over year to $351,851, an all-time high, but were flat from the four-week period ending March 28.…
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds, including $39,319,074 to Kansas and $88,420,496 to Missouri. Funding was distributed to help communities across the…
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Following widespread concern regarding effects of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health officials in the U.S. including those in Kansas and Missouri have announced a pause of the vaccine's administration. Reports that the vaccine can and has caused blood…
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The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will affect dealer inventory of vehicles made at the…
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Daily deaths are trending downward in the region for Missouri and Kansas, according to daily reporting from Worldometer. The reference website provides counters and real-time statistics on topics including COVID-19, which it has been tracking since the virus’ introduction in…
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