Missouri

KCMO revises COVID-19 rules, eases restrictions

Another amendment to Kansas City's COVID-19 rules and guidelines is giving businesses increased freedom starting this evening, according to a Friday announcement at City Hall from Mayor Quinton Lucas. Although mask and distancing will still be required, restaurants and bars… more

BKD report shows majority of nonprofits saw dip in revenue

A 2021 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report from Missouri-based BKD CPAs & Advisors shows how nonprofit organizations have managed operations during COVID-19. The findings show a majority of nonprofits have increased their services, yet reduced staffing. It also highlights… more

Mo. Rural Mainstreet index climbs to regional high

Missouri and Kansas showed growth in Creighton University’s February Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI). The Show-Me state rose to 66.2 from January’s 63.6, a regional high. The Kansas RMI for February increased to 55.9 from 53.6 in January. February was also… more

Weekly jobless claims spike

In the week ending February 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 861,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. Last week's level was revised up by 55,000 from 793,000 to 848,000. The 4-week… more

Pharmacies up recruitment to help administer COVID vaccine

Pharmacy chains across the U.S. are on hiring sprees to recruit pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help with the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.  The U.S. is set to send 1 million vaccine doses to roughly 6,500 retail… more

String of KC-area Midwest Health senior living facilities among first to resume in-person visits

Midwest Health, one of the Kansas City area's largest assisted and independent living providers in the region, has opened all five of its local Homestead Senior Living communities in Johnson County, Kan. Topeka-based Midwest Health owns around 65 senior living… more

KCVA reports no inpatient cases for first time in seven months

For the first time in several months -  since June 2020 - the Kansas City VA Medical Center has no COVID-19 patients. Dr. Ahmad Batrash, KCVA chief of staff, said in a news release that this is a “major milestone.”… more

Requirements expanded for Missouri energy aid program

Missouri residents who meet certain guidelines may be eligible for additional assistance to help pay for home utility costs this winter. Amid several days of bitter winter weather including severely-low temperatures, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced changes to the state’s… more

Approval for proposed $36M Northland soccer complex up in the air as council debate continues

Discussion continues on a proposed Northland youth soccer complex located at Missouri Route 152 and North Platte Purchase Drive. Plans emerged last spring and await review from the Kansas City, Mo. Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee. If passed, plans would… more

Missouri-based Aegion to go private with $963M sale

Aegion Corp., based in Chesterfield, Mo., announced this week it is selling to New Mountain Capital, a New York investment firm. The infrastructure pipeline rehab company will go the New Mountain in a deal valued at $963 million and will… more