Health benefits alone may not motivate people in the short term. But cash does.
All the free stuff you can get with your COVID vaccine card
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inEconomics
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 […]
Posted inEconomics
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.
Posted inHealth
Medicaid expansion in Missouri: Why people should still apply and what’s next
Bridget Hughes can’t afford to treat her cervical cancer and diabetes. Richard Eiker cuts his prescription pills in half. Kenya Banks can’t afford an operation for her fibroid tumors. Bill Thompson can’t afford to go to a doctor following a heart attack — he already had $10,000 in medical debt. These are all uninsured Missourians […]
Posted inEconomics
Dangerous and disinvested: The complicated business of transforming blighted buildings
The city’s process to take dangerous buildings off the list, either through renovation or demolition, can take years, leaving these dilapidated properties at risk of descending further into decay.
Posted inEducation
Missouri and Kansas colleges grapple with the politics of COVID vaccine requirements
The American College Health Association noted that most colleges and universities already require immunizations for diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella and meningitis.
Posted inEnvironment
What you need to know about Missouri’s black bear hunt
With the rebound of the black bear population, hunters are excited about the chance to hunt them.
Posted inEconomics
The new federal program that can help Kansas City families pay for internet
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, will begin accepting applications May 12.
Posted inEnvironment
When it comes to the air we breathe, experts say Kansas City is a ‘good place’
There may have been a slight dip in pollution when shutdowns kept people home, but the more important story is the steady improvement in Kansas City’s overall air quality.