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Health officials caution against holiday gatherings as KC metro adds 32 COVID deaths

Coronavirus

Health officials caution against holiday gatherings as KC metro adds 32 COVID deaths

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told residents to, “just hang in there a few more months and we’ll be on the other side of all of this.”
December 15, 2020, 4:48 PM
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Kansas City mayor, tenants demand halt in evictions

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‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Kansas City mayor, tenants demand halt in evictions

KC-area restaurant, grocery, brewery updates in COVID-19: December openings, closing

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KC-area restaurant, grocery, brewery updates in COVID-19: December openings, closing

‘It’s not a protection’? Kansas Republicans risking lives with refusal to wear masks

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‘It’s not a protection’? Kansas Republicans risking lives with refusal to wear masks

‘A little bit of hope’: Meet the first person in Kansas City to get new COVID vaccine

Coronavirus

‘A little bit of hope’: Meet the first person in Kansas City to get new COVID vaccine

Masks are pivotal to getting KC, country out of COVID-19 pandemic — even with vaccines

Coronavirus

Masks are pivotal to getting KC, country out of COVID-19 pandemic — even with vaccines

December 14, 2020, 4:30 PM
‘One of best Christmas presents ever’: Kansas City hospital gets first COVID vaccines

Coronavirus

‘One of best Christmas presents ever’: Kansas City hospital gets first COVID vaccines

KC metro adds nearly 800 COVID-19 cases as vaccine shipments set out across the US

Coronavirus

KC metro adds nearly 800 COVID-19 cases as vaccine shipments set out across the US

December 13, 2020, 3:46 PM

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Remembering Charley Pride: First Black country music superstar played in Negro Leagues

December 12, 2020, 8:46 PM
Kansas City metro adds over 1,000 COVID cases again as US awaits vaccine distribution

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Kansas City metro adds over 1,000 COVID cases again as US awaits vaccine distribution

December 12, 2020, 3:01 PM
Need to isolate for COVID-19? Few know it, but Kansas has a free hotel room for you

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Kansas House leader warns legislators after GOP colleague tests positive for COVID-19

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Kansas House leader warns legislators after GOP colleague tests positive for COVID-19

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KC metro adds more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths as vaccine approval nears

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KC metro adds more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths as vaccine approval nears

It’s great you’re wearing masks, Kansas City. But don’t waste your time doing it wrong

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It’s great you’re wearing masks, Kansas City. But don’t waste your time doing it wrong

December 12, 2020, 5:00 AM
Nonprofit seeks KC-area health care workers to volunteer one week in rural hospitals

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Nonprofit seeks KC-area health care workers to volunteer one week in rural hospitals

Missouri’s first COVID-19 vaccination expected on Thursday. Thousands will soon follow

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Missouri’s first COVID-19 vaccination expected on Thursday. Thousands will soon follow

A much appreciated show of support for those medical workers on the front line in Kansas City

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A much appreciated show of support for those medical workers on the front line in Kansas City

Senators unveil $748 billion COVID relief proposal. What it could mean for you

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Senators unveil $748 billion COVID relief proposal. What it could mean for you

Some experts say prisoners should be next in line to get COVID vaccines. Here’s why

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Some experts say prisoners should be next in line to get COVID vaccines. Here’s why

December 15, 2020, 5:46 PM
Now you can test yourself for COVID at home without a prescription, FDA says

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Now you can test yourself for COVID at home without a prescription, FDA says

December 15, 2020, 12:45 PM
Fauci says Biden and Harris should get COVID vaccine ‘as soon as we possibly can’

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Fauci says Biden and Harris should get COVID vaccine ‘as soon as we possibly can’

December 15, 2020, 11:33 AM
US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears

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US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears

December 15, 2020, 8:24 PM

A much appreciated show of support for those medical workers on the front line in Kansas City

December 15, 2020, 7:29 PM

One of Kansas City area’s first COVID-19 vaccine goes to ICU nurse at Truman Medical Center

December 14, 2020, 3:55 PM

COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Truman Medical Centers/University Health

December 14, 2020, 2:32 PM
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