Missouri


Britt Reid no longer with Chiefs following contract expiration

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid, son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, is no longer employed by the Chiefs. Britt Reid's contract expired following the Super Bowl LV game last Sunday, although he was placed on administrative… more

Jobless claims drop though remain above estimate

In the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 793,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 33,000 from 779,000 to 812,000. The… more

Kansas City State of the City address outlines budget cuts

The Kansas City State of the City address on Wednesday night covered topics such as violent crime, a strained budget and COVID-19. Nothing new to the city and others across the U.S., COVID-19 is just one reason for a massive shortfall… more

Coping with COVID: Mo. reports 9.2 percent of residents have received first dose of vaccine

Once holding last nationally among states in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Missouri has made progress, boosting the number of residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Thursday mid-day, Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccine website shows… more

Kansas, Missouri Walmart pharmacies to begin COVID-19 vaccine administration on Friday

Walmart said its pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in Kansas and Missouri through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Friday. Eligible customers can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart website once appointments are available. Vaccines will be available to… more

Insurance Insights with Claude Thau

Many people ask: “When is the best time to buy long-term care insurance (LTCi)?”  The answer: “Now, if you can afford the premium on an on-going basis and don’t have higher priority needs.” The amount of coverage today is relatively… more

Coping with COVID: Location sites announced for week three of Missouri COVID-19 mass vaccination

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson identified site locations for week three of the COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local health care systems. … more

Proposed Briarcliff apartment project seeks bond incentive

A real estate project that could potentially deliver more apartments is seeking incentives to build. Opus Group and Balboa Real Estate Partners revealed plans to build a 256-unit apartment complex on a former Kansas City Power & Light District dump… more

Kansas City industrial market one of the most active in 2020

The Kansas City industrial sector ended the year displaying strong market fundamentals with 1.2 million square feet of total net absorption during the quarter. Net absorption in 2020 totaled 5.9 million square feet, a 16.3% increase over the average for… more

Missouri Senate committee OKs property tax phase-out

New legislation sponsored by Sen. Bill Eigel, would phase out personal property tax assessments to a much smaller percentage by 2026. The proposal passed during a Missouri Senate committee hearing last week. During the hearing, Eigel said only 21 states collect… more