Crime & Safety

Napa Valley Fire

Kansas Firefighters Go West to Fight Fires, and COVID-19

Dozens of Kansas firefighters have been battling wild fires in the West, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with no end in sight.

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Older community's mental health during the pandemic

You Might Be Surprised Which Generation Is Coping Best With the Pandemic

New research suggests that despite the increased vulnerability in becoming seriously ill if they contract COVID-19, older people are managing the pandemic best on the mental and emotional front.

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Shacara Pearson shares story of living through a pandemic with a disability

Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic

Here’s what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.

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How risky is it to gather with friends these days?

Pandemic Roulette: How Researchers are Weighing Socializing Risks

What do researchers care about during COVID-19? For these two groups it has to do with risk and behaviors.

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Online dating keyboard illustration.

Looking for Love During a Pandemic

Online dating is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some advice on how to pursue romance remotely.

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