The pandemic has presented a two-sided coin to the four big public universities in Kansas and Missouri. On one side, the dire enrollment predictions of the summer have turned out better — in one case, much better — than expected.
How universities in Kansas and Missouri were impacted by enrollment and budget shortfalls
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This holiday season, Kansas Citians are seeking rent and utility assistance more than food
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more people in the Kansas City area are reaching out for assistance with rent and utility payments than in the past.
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The Beacon plans for regional growth in 2021
The Beacon will launch a Wichita newsroom to begin publishing this summer, and expand its news operations in Kansas City.
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After losing their jobs in a pandemic, Kansans face delays in receiving unemployment payments.
Without a job, Kansans have relied on state and federal support to get by — to pay rent, bills, utilities and food. But nine months since unemployment claims began skyrocketing in the spring, Kansans are experiencing delays in receiving their payments.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’ — For grieving families and funeral workers, the pandemic has changed everything
As families struggle with COVID-19 precautions altering how they can safely grieve loved ones, funeral industry workers are facing increased hazards handling infectious bodies and enforcing safety protocols to keep the living alive.
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Salons. Grocery stores. Thousands of complaints against Kansas City businesses related to COVID-19.
According to records requested by The Beacon, the city of Kansas City, Missouri, has received over 3,000 complaints about businesses failing to comply with the city’s COVID-19 health orders since March.
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How Kansas City metro COVID-19 restrictions compare to each other
With rapidly rising COVID-19 cases and a shortage of staffed hospital beds, most of the Kansas City metro is tightening COVID-19 restrictions.
Posted inEconomics
Eviction hearings in Kansas City are taking place over video. Not everyone has internet.
What would normally be an in-person appearance at the 16th Circuit Courthouse downtown has transitioned onto virtual platforms.
Posted inEnvironment
Fish Fight: Invasive Asian carp threaten Kansas and Missouri waterways
There’s a war being fought amid the vast Mississippi River system. At stake are populations of native fish and a multibillion-dollar fishing and boating industry.
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Feeling a lack of protections against COVID-19, workers file complaints with OSHA
At a time when going to work carries possible exposure to a contagious, novel virus — and when many COVID-19 outbreaks have been linked to workplaces themselves — the complaints provide a window into the risks facing workers.