Missouri

Coping with COVID: Missouri works to expand contact tracing plans as cases rise

City and county health departments in Missouri are working to expand contact tracing plans, but some say they are still getting no direction or direct funding from the state, according to reporting by Missouri Business Alert. Contact tracing is a labor-intensive… more

July 15 extended deadline for taxes approaches

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… more

UM System rural broadband plan to be unveiled Wednesday

The UM System Broadband Leadership Team will host a live public webinar Wednesday to introduce the University’s plan that will bring broadband to Bollinger County in southeast Missouri, according to a Monday news release. A live, public webinar titled "Bringing… more

Childcare costs cause concern for parents wanting to go back to work

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… more

Millions from Missouri’s COVID-19 fund to be used on expanding K-12 educational opportunities

Missouri will draw out $55 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund to expand educational opportunities for students and address two key challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented for K-12 education, , according to a Monday news release from the… more

Postmates acquired by Uber for $2.65 billion

Postmates, one of the largest food delivery services in the U.S., agrees to purchase by Uber Eats, which trails only DoorDash in market share. Uber intends to keep the Postmates app running separately, “supported by a more efficient, combined merchant… more

Sprint 5G service is deactivated, T-Mobile moves customers to its network

After formally completing the sale of Boost, Virgin and other Sprint prepaid networks to Dish, T-Mobile is bringing Sprint 5G to an end. The move is one in a long list of issues that need sorting out in the wake of… more

Royals back at Kauffman after cancellation of spring training

On Friday, the Kansas City Royals returned to Kauffman Stadium to begin summer training camp. The team, which had its traditional spring training cancelled by COVID-19, is working toward a shortened season that will begin July 23 or 24. It… more

Coping with COVID: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases

Depending on whether one sees increasing case counts as a step toward herd immunity or an indicator of failed efforts to control the spread, new figures from worldometers.com reflect a milestone for the U.S.: As of today, the nation has… more

Employment Situation Summary data reveals positive numbers for June

Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, according to a news release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption… more