Personal Safety
Parson Announces Missouri Vaccine Incentive Lottery With $10,000 Prizes
In a bid to increase vaccination rates to combat the Delta variant’s growing spread, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday an incentive program that will feature chances to win $10,000 for those who get a shot.
Kansas City Area Entertainment Venues Get More Than $40 Million in Economic Relief, More to Come
Live entertainment venues, among the hardest hit businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, are finally getting some long-sought economic relief from the federal government.
Can Missouri Get Out Rental Assistance Fast Enough to Prevent Evictions?
Missouri has hundreds of millions of dollars in rental assistance available. But it’s unclear whether it can dispense those funds fast enough to help Missourians avoid evictions.
Study Ranks States on Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic. How did Missouri and Kansas do?
A new study suggests Missouri remains one of the most unsafe states during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.
Missouri National Guard’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mission: Task Force Freedom
Members of the Missouri National Guard have been deployed in Kansas City for months to help hard-to-reach communities get access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic
Whether in-person of virtually, here are six ways to reflect and remember fallen Americans on Memorial Day.
Surveys Say: People Ponder Life in a (Nearly) Post-Pandemic World
Three surveys conducted by data company Invisibly show that some attitudes about returning to pre-pandemic life have not changed significantly over the last 10 months.
Shaping the New Normal in a Post-Pandemic Workplace
Kansas City-area businesses are grappling with how to bring employees back into the workplace following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Getting Shingles or Hives After the Shot? Experts Connect the Dots
Medical experts break down recent occurrences of shingles and hives and folks’ concerns about the vaccine for COVID-19.
For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health
Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.