Kansas City Coronavirus Fight Continues

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Kansas City Economy Sputters Amid Coronavirus

COVID-19 sends economic ripples throughout Kansas City as employees get laid off

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - A lot of industries are hurting right now and workers are still getting laid off all over the metro. First it was airlines laying off, then Kansas City ordered bars and restaurants to stop dine-in service.

KCK COVID-19 Revival

'Multiple people' test positive for COVID-19 after KCK church conference

Wyandotte County announced Tuesday that some people who attended the Kansas East Jurisdiction's 2020 Ministers and Workers Conference from March 16-22 at the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ have tested positive for COVID-19 and others may have been exposed to the virus.

Counting Local Cash & Peeps

Census Day means big bucks for region but comes in the midst of global pandemic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - April 1, 2020 is Census Day. It's the one day every decade you're asked to let the U.S. Census Bureau know where you live. It comes at an unusual time for our nation amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Sometimes people are reluctant in responding to the survey because they don't want the [...]

Local Worker Claims Spike Amid Worsening Pandemic

KS Dept. of Labor overwhelmed by calls from people filing for unemployment

Thousands of Kansans are filing for unemployment, overwhelming the Kansas Department of Labor.The unprecedented volume is clogging computer networks and call centers."It's busy. The whole time it's busy," said Jennifer Lasiter, who is unemployed.Some residents said they have called the Department of labor hundreds of times over several days.

Tragic Numbers Considered

Trump says the coronavirus surge is coming: It's going to be a 'very, very painful two weeks'

President Donald Trump prepared Americans for a coming surge in coronavirus cases, calling COVID-19 a plague and saying the U.S. is facing a "very, very painful two weeks." "This is going to be a rough two-week period," Trump said at a White House press conference Tuesday.

Prez Trump Talks American Infrastructure

Trump's Right: Bring Back Infrastructure Week

Which Bookstores Will Survive This? Why Some Americans Entitled to a Coronavirus Relief Check Won't Get One Why Congress' Plan to Save Your Favorite Restaurant From the Coronavirus Might Fail 3.3 Million People Filed for Unemployment Last Week Donald Trump would like to bring back Infrastructure Week.

Profit Vs. Pandemic

Ignore the bankers - the Trump economy is not worth more coronavirus deaths | Robert Reich

Dick Kovacevich, former CEO of Wells Fargo bank, thinks most Americans should return to work in April, urging that we "gradually bring those people back and see what happens". ER doctor who criticized lack of protective gear says he was fired Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, whose net worth is $1.1bn, recommends "those with a lower risk of the diseases return to work" within a "very few weeks".

Pastor Confronts Conseuqences Of Shelter In Place Penalty

A second pastor has been charged with violating public orders against large gatherings

For the second time in two days, police have charged a pastor with defying public orders against large gatherings by holding church services with hundreds of members.

Kansas Fair Warning

Kansas AG warns scammers ready to pounce on your relief checks

The Kansas attorney general warned Tuesday that scammers are ready to pounce on the $1,200 checks many of us will get from the federal government.Federal relief checks are not coming out for a couple of weeks, at least. But already, the con men are playing their game.

Local Giveaway

'Faith in action': Hundreds line up at local church for drive-thru food giveaway

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Unemployment numbers are expected to keep climbing this week, as more people are now out of work from businesses closing during the coronavirus pandemic. But local organizations are stepping up to help meet the growing need for services.

Shawnee Playtime Over

Shawnee Mission School District closing playgrounds, says people won't follow rules

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - People enjoying school playgrounds in the Shawnee Mission School District get a failing grade when it comes to following the rules. The district announced Tuesday that it will close and lock all school playgrounds. According to the district, people ignored signs to stay off playground equipment as one way to try to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Local Supply Chain Endures

Made in KC, Sandlot Goods team up to make masks for nearby hospitals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Local businesses are working together to provide more masks for area hospitals in need of them. Although Made in KC stores are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is staying busy. They're partnering with Sandlot Goods to make cotton face masks and plastic face shields for doctors in nurses.

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