Kansas News

Aggregated Kansas News Articles

• Missouri county coroner says he is removing COVID-19 from death certificates if families ask
  
  Brian Hayes, coroner of Macon County, Missouri, told the Kansas City Star that he was removing COVID-19 as the cause of death on some certificates at request of the deceased families.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:41:45 GMT.
• KC office market sees strong growth in one area: sublease listings
  
  As some companies make part or all of their Kansas City office space available for other users to sublease, others anecdotally have reconsidered this approach in evaluating workplace needs.
  Thomas Friestad.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:40:32 +0000.
• Pandemic pivot creates new Wichita fintech company
  
  Plain Wealth launched on Tuesday with the backing of industry heavyweight Redtail Technology.
  Daniel Mccoy.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:39:21 +0000.
• Mask showdown: Missouri attorney general sues Kansas City mayor over mask mandate
  
  Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to stop a mask mandate. Mireya Villarreal spoke to Mayor Lucas right after the lawsuit was announced.
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:24:34 -0400.
• Cease blanks Royals for 6 innings, White Sox win 7-1
  
  Dylan Cease allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, matching a season high with 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
  Fox News.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:37:26 GMT.
• Recently-Signed Alex Okafor Should Help Kansas City Chiefs At Position Of Need
  
  Alex Okafor re-signed with the Chiefs, following a much-needed mental health break this offseason, and could help fill in if Frank Clark gets suspended.
  By Jeff Fedotin, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:10:00 -0400.
• Hernandez 6 innings for Royals in 5-0 win over White Sox
  
  Carlos Hernandez pitched six scoreless innings, Salvador Perez homered again and the Kansas City Royals beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 5-0 on a blistering Thursday afternoon.
  Fox News.  Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:53:41 GMT.
• Dodgers acquire left-handed pitcher Danny Duffy from Royals
  
  The Dodgers made a trade with the Kansas City Royals for left-hander Danny Duffy on Thursday. The Dodgers will give up a player to be named later.
  Mike Digiovanna.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:36:23 -0400.
• MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC bolster spot at the top
  
  Sporting Kansas City isn't on top of the West, but after beating the conference-leading Sounders in Seattle, it's No. 1 in our Power Rankings.
  ESPN.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:40:53 EST.
• Frito-Lay workers back at work with one guaranteed day off a week
  
  New contract sets limits on what had been mandatory 84-hour work weeks for some at plant in Topeka, Kansas.
  CBS News.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:19:42 -0400.
• You May Be Thinking Of Launching A Business. First, Understand Your Motivations.
  
  On a recent visit to Kansas City to speak at the Chamber of Commerce, I met three who look far different than the billionaire amateur astronauts dominating the headlines lately.
  By Elizabeth Macbride, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:58:52 -0400.
• Frito-Lay Workers in Kansas Ratify Contract, Ending Strike
  
  The workers at a Frito-Lay plant in Topeka went on strike this month to protest forced overtime and so-called suicide shifts, which they said left little time to sleep or see family members.
  Maria Cramer.  New York Times.  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:06:29 +0000.
• Beds full at Kansas City hospitals amid surge in coronavirus cases
  
  The University of Kansas Health System beds are full and are causing transfer patients to be turned away amid a surge in coronavirus cases."I think we're at a tipping point," the ...
  Lexi Lonas.  The Hill.  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:13:57 +0000.
• University finds missing Dorothy dress from 'The Wizard of Oz'
  
  One of Dorothy's dresses was found a long way from Kansas! The dress was found at a university drama department in Washington D.C.
  Cnnwire.  ABC News.  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:22:58 +0000.
• COVID-19 Illinois: Summer camps hit with COVID outbreaks -- are schools next?
  
  The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, in what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:54:05 +0000.

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