At Missouri's current pace, the state won’t fully vaccinate its population for years.
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The COVID-19 outbreak has worsened mental health among a group that already struggled with high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. -
The district's board of education voted to end the use of mascots like Indians and Braves because they are racially insensitive. Shawnee Mission North has used their current mascot, which will have to be changed, for 98 years.
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The settlement amount still needs approval from the city council.
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The USDA has published final rules for hemp production in 2021, although Midwest farmers could still be in for a difficult year.
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Faculty worry that giving students three-day weekends or other times away from class will encourage them to party or travel — and become superspreaders of the coronavirus.
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Arts organizations cut costs and continue on-line offerings, as vaccine rollout gets underway.
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Despite tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths, agriculture workers struggle to access one of the most basic tools to fight the spread of the coronavirus — testing.
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The ongoing pandemic means a more subdued atmosphere for Kansas City nightlife, even as the Chiefs march toward another Super Bowl.
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The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium, defeating the Buffalo Bills 38-24.
