Kansas

Coping with COVID: Missouri, Kansas vaccination distribution plans to serve healthcare workers first

Established statewide plans for how the first COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed reveals healthcare workers will be the first to receive the shot, both in Missouri and Kansas. Although a viable COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been released to the… more

Kansas to continue with high school winter sports

Winter sports in Kansas will start on time, but there's a catch, no fans will be allowed until January 28th. They'll also take a little longer break around the holidays and added safety precautions will be in play. The majority… more

Metro school districts revert to remote learning Monday

Several school districts across the metro area made the decision to send students back home for remote learning, starting this week, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Shawnee Mission schools, along with the two other largest districts in Johnson County,… more

Saint Luke’s makes minimum wage raise permanent

Saint Luke’s revealed that all of its hourly employees will receive a minimum hourly wage of at least $15, according to a Wednesday news release The change first took effect Nov. 8 and was only recently announced that it will… more

Coping with COVID: Moderna prepares to apply for FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccine today

Following the lead of Pfizer, Moderna will now be the second company to submit its COVID-19 vaccine for approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Massachusetts-based biotechnology company has since finished its Phase 3 trials and said it… more

EHR platform provides free telehealth to rural residents

Rural hospitals and residents are facing a problem few people living in urban and suburban areas experience: ready access to healthcare. While COVID-19 has made travel and in-person appointments more difficult, emerging tech-based solutions and a growing popularity in telehealth… more

Demand for COVID-19 testing doubles at KU lab

A Monday Media briefing from the University of Kansas Health System revealed a non-surprising trend descending on its facilities and others in the region, reporting a new record number of COVID-19 patients are being treated at KU. The health system… more

Regional hospitals experience resource strain

Earlier this week, two regional hospital systems saw a new record high in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients being treated at their facilities. Stormont Vail Health reached 100 COVID-19 patients Tuesday according to its COVID-19 Scorecard, following just a… more

Kansas grants $2.1 million toward early education gaps

Governor Laura Kelly has announced over $2.1 million in grants in order to help address gaps in early childhood care and education. Governor Laura Kelly says she announced over $2.1 million in grant funding will head to 59 ‘All in… more

Labor market takes hit as jobless claims rise sharply

The labor market took a hit the week ending Nov. 21, first-time jobless claims rising from the prior week and above economist's expectations. Seasonally adjusted data shows initial claims reeled in 778,000, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week's revised… more