COVID-19

Syringes of COVID-19 vaccinations are filled during MU Health Care’s mass vaccination clinic at the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021.

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.

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Rubby Herrera lives in midtown Kansas City, and first applied for rental assistance through the city's program in April. She still hasn't received any assistance, and is now at risk of being evicted next month.

‘I’m Gonna Lose it All’: Tenants Left in the Dark as KC’s Rental Assistance Program Closes to New Applicants

Tenants who already applied for assistance are still waiting for help, and local nonprofits face challenges in processing applications quickly.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | COVID-19 Delta Spike Sparks Mask Advisory in Kansas City

Ten Kansas City area health departments have issued a joint public advisory recommending that unvaccinated residents wear face coverings. The move comes amid growing concerns about the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in Kansas City.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Putting Missouri’s COVID-19 Surge in Context

Missouri is earning a reputation as the nation’s COVID epicenter. But is it really the worst in the entire country? What’s happening in Missouri isn’t pretty. But context is in order here and the overall statistics present a different picture.

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A crowd at recordBar

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.

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