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One year into pandemic, Missouri’s COVID report missing 80,000 cases, 1,000 deaths

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One year into pandemic, Missouri’s COVID report missing 80,000 cases, 1,000 deaths

Local health department reports show far more cases and fatalities
Here’s where the Kansas City area jurisdictions stand with coronavirus cases, deaths

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Here’s where the Kansas City area jurisdictions stand with coronavirus cases, deaths

March 6, 2021, 2:47 PM
Kansas City mom shares tips for “me-time” in a pandemic

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Kansas City mom shares tips for “me-time” in a pandemic

March 6, 2021, 5:00 AM
Kansas City metro adds less than 75 new COVID-19 cases, deaths at local hospital down

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Kansas City metro adds less than 75 new COVID-19 cases, deaths at local hospital down

Thousands of COVID-19 doses go unused at rural Missouri mass vaccination events

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Thousands of COVID-19 doses go unused at rural Missouri mass vaccination events

Lawsuit alleges Missouri House staffer was fired for complaining about lack of masks

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Lawsuit alleges Missouri House staffer was fired for complaining about lack of masks

Vaccines will be available at these Kansas City-area pharmacies starting next week

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Vaccines will be available at these Kansas City-area pharmacies starting next week

March 4, 2021, 6:07 PM
Every Kansas meatpacking worker who wants a vaccine will soon have one, governor says

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Every Kansas meatpacking worker who wants a vaccine will soon have one, governor says

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January 14, 2021, 5:32 PM

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Average for new COVID cases in KC metro drops again, but doctors say remain vigilant

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Average for new COVID cases in KC metro drops again, but doctors say remain vigilant

March 4, 2021, 3:06 PM
Kansas City actor follows up viral mask video with a ‘Lion King’ COVID vaccine tune

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Kansas City actor follows up viral mask video with a ‘Lion King’ COVID vaccine tune

Kansas City giving $4.5M in rent, utility relief for those hit by COVID, mayor says

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Kansas City giving $4.5M in rent, utility relief for those hit by COVID, mayor says

March 4, 2021, 2:39 PM
KCK archbishop, Catholic church weigh in on morality of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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KCK archbishop, Catholic church weigh in on morality of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Missouri won’t see more J & J vaccine until late March, allocation model to change

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Missouri won’t see more J & J vaccine until late March, allocation model to change

March 4, 2021, 5:00 AM
Kansas City actor creates another Disney parody about COVID-19

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Kansas City actor creates another Disney parody about COVID-19

Kevin Yoder talks COVID-19 relief: What are the legislation’s chances in Congress?

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Kevin Yoder talks COVID-19 relief: What are the legislation’s chances in Congress?

March 3, 2021, 5:00 PM
Kansas City metro surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 deaths as area adds over 125 cases

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Kansas City metro surpasses 2,000 COVID-19 deaths as area adds over 125 cases

March 3, 2021, 3:23 PM
Dear moms, self care is important! How busy moms can reclaim some me-time

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Dear moms, self care is important! How busy moms can reclaim some me-time

March 6, 2021, 5:00 AM
Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Spring break, ventilators, second doses & more

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Coronavirus weekly need-to-know: Spring break, ventilators, second doses & more

Detroit mayor disses J&J COVID vaccine, saying others are better. What does data say?

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Detroit mayor disses J&J COVID vaccine, saying others are better. What does data say?

March 5, 2021, 1:43 PM
Does restaurant dining lead to rises in COVID case and death rates? CDC finds out

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Does restaurant dining lead to rises in COVID case and death rates? CDC finds out

There’s a dramatic change in how Americans view COVID pandemic, Gallup poll finds

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There’s a dramatic change in how Americans view COVID pandemic, Gallup poll finds

March 5, 2021, 11:31 AM
Fake masks delivered to Washington hospitals worked surprisingly well, officials say

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Fake masks delivered to Washington hospitals worked surprisingly well, officials say

Dear moms, self care is important! How busy moms can reclaim some me-time

March 6, 2021, 5:00 AM

Kansas City actor creates another Disney parody about COVID-19

March 3, 2021, 4:08 PM

Kansas City to ease COVID rules on bars, restaurants and gatherings, mayor says

February 19, 2021, 12:55 PM
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