Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 6-8-21: KC Based AMC Sees Stocks Soar And Fall When 22-year-old Anthony Hugo first invested in AMC in February, he and his fellow Redditors were hoping to push the stock price over $8. On June 2, the price hit the moon at $72.62. The meteoric rise of Leawood, Kansas-based AMC Entertainment Holdings […]
KC-based AMC sees stock soar and fall as it rides a Reddit wave
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We asked legal experts what parents should know about COVID vaccines for their kids
Now that children 12 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, what does it mean for parents who disagree on whether their child should get it? Can schools require students to get the vaccine?
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When COVID shut down Kansas City, libraries sprang to action
In the months that all 10 locations were closed, staff members turned to digital initiatives like expanding Wi-Fi access to parking lots outside branch locations, increasing the library system’s capacity to loan out computers and Wi-Fi hotspots for free and starting a tech access support program to teach digital skills to people of all ages.
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Why KC Democrats say affordable housing should be part of infrastructure plan
As Senate Democrats and Republicans negotiate President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, the White House, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas call for housing to be considered infrastructure.
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How WyCo built vaccine trust with Hispanic communities
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 5-26-21: How Wyandotte County Built Vaccine Trust With Hispanic Community Lamon Lewis, 40, of Kansas City, Kansas, wasn’t sure at first that he wanted to get vaccinated because he was afraid of potential side effects. But when Lewis, who identifies as African American, saw the percentage of Americans with at least one […]
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The pandemic program that helped Kansas City families stay connected
The pandemic-era program helps Kansas City area households cover the cost of their internet bill at a time when many essential functions, from work to doctor’s appointments to school, moved online.
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All the free stuff you can get with your COVID vaccine card
Health benefits alone may not motivate people in the short term. But cash does.
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Why COVID will be a lasting concern inside Missouri prisons
People incarcerated in Missouri and advocates for incarcerated people say more can be done to ensure safety, like the enforcement of masking and the early release of those eligible for parole. Officials say it isn’t so easy.
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Here’s a list of Kansas City’s outdoor dining spots.
Last May, Kansas City eased some of the requirements to make it easier for local businesses to apply for a permit to create an outdoor dining space on the street, sidewalk or a parking lot. The initiative was a success — since the restrictions were lifted, over 100 permit applications were approved for a street […]
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Outdoor dining took off in KC during the pandemic. Is it here to stay?
The increase in al fresco dining comes after the City Council cut some of the red tape around creating an outdoor dining space on streets, sidewalks, parklets and even parking lots.