By Sherman Smith and Tim Carpenter Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Sunday announced she had issued executive orders to expand the…
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Grab-and-go helps Hays families
BY CORIE LYNN On Tuesday morning, Gov. Laura Kelly announced that Kansas K-12 would close for the remainder of the school year in an effort…
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KFHS Radio update for March 23, 2020
Chandler Kitchen breaks down what is making news in the region.
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5 days of Kansas coronavirus talk: How a rapidly changing story unfolded in political arena
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Freshman state Sen. Mike Thompson adapted his philosophy on delivering forecast of dangerous weather…
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Negotiations stall on massive economic rescue package as coronavirus hits Senate
By Laura King and Jennifer Haberkorn Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders and the Trump administration raced Sunday evening to reach an agreement on…
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Trump administration ratchets up advisory: Avoid international travel
By Tracy Wilkinson and Chris Megerian Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — Issuing one of its toughest restrictions yet to slow the spread of the coronavirus,…
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Coronavirus-driven shutdown of Kansas schools creates social, academic challenges
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Caroline Zimmerman’s last day of high school felt like any other with tests, homework,…
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Kansas unemployment claims soar 600% as COVID-19 sends economy into tailspin
By Jonathan Shorman Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Unemployment claims in Kansas have soared more than 600 percent in one week as the coronavirus has…
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KDHE issues new mandates for quarantine, isolation of travelers, close contacts
Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is issuing new mandates surrounding COVID-19, including travelers, close contacts of confirmed cases…
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Yes, younger people are falling seriously ill from COVID-19
By Michelle Cortez and Angelica LaVito Tribune News Service New evidence from Europe and the U.S. suggests younger adults aren’t as impervious to the novel…
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