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Age of Coronavirus: Kansas City Confronts Hospital Bed Crunch

Kansas City-area hospitals could face a hospital bed crunch if the worst-case scenario occurs during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Meg Heriford, owner of Ladybird Diner, holds a pie and poses

Age of Coronavirus: ‘Food is Comfort’

Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas is providing free brown bag lunches in amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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cheryl annen and Mary Ann Westhues of 3rd street dispensary

‘High’ Time To Get Missouri Medical Marijuana Off The Ground

Missouri’s nascent medical marijuana industry is battling delays in getting growers, manufacturers and retailers up and running.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: Missouri Primary, Big 12 Basketball and St. Patrick’s Parades

Here’s your news forecast for the week ahead in Kansas City. KC Doesn’t Feel the Bern Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has canceled his trip to Kansas City, ahead of Tuesday’s Missouri Primary election. The Sanders campaign said the decision was made “due to scheduling constraints.” He was to appear at the Arvest Bank Theatre at…

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Brian Skow, an emergency room specialist, and nurse Amanda Sandager respond to a video call at Avera eCARE telemedicine center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Video Chats With Doctors Can Save Lives in Rural Areas

Telemedicine offers hope for improved medical care in rural areas, but adoption has been slow.

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