The Beacon’s newest program — the COVID-19 Help Desk — will answer Kansas City’s COVID-19 questions. This project will speed up the distribution of facts through short explainers and guides that companion the solutions and investigative pieces we also run.
Brittany Callan
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What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine in Missouri
The situation with COVID-19 vaccinations is constantly changing. The Beacon is here to help you find the information you need. We’ve rounded up info on which people are currently eligible for vaccination in Missouri, who will be next and the state’s current vaccination progress.
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What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine in Kansas
The situation with COVID-19 vaccinations is constantly changing. The Beacon is here to help you find the information you need. We’ve rounded up info on which people are currently eligible for vaccination in Kansas, who will be next and the state’s current vaccination progress.
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To avoid a superspreader Super Bowl Sunday, officials say ‘stay home.’
Across the nation, many people are planning to stay home to watch the Super Bowl. But there will still likely be Kansas Citians gathering in large groups or at bars to watch the game — and celebrate afterwards if the Chiefs win.
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How the pandemic is complicating mental health services for Kansas City kids
School districts are turning to new ways of screening children for mental health issues, along with continuing to use existing frameworks from before the pandemic.
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Bringing the COVID-19 vaccine’s ‘life-saving science’ to the Black community
The Black Health Care Coalition in Kansas City hosts virtual meetings to educate the Black community on science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Vaccines trials need diverse participants to work. Here’s how a Kansas City trial is working with the Latinx community.
Kansas City’s AstraZeneca vaccine trial is actively recruiting racially diverse volunteers.
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Fate of monarch butterfly up in the air
Citing finite resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to work on higher priority species before evaluating whether monarch butterflies should be listed as endangered or threatened.
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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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‘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.