By Michael Stavola Tribune News Service A 31-year-old Scott City man will not be tested for the new coronavirus after he told an 11-year-old girl…
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Three Lansing prison staff test positive for COVID-19
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Three employees at Lansing Correctional Facility became the first Kansas prison staff to test…
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Gov. Kelly suspends barriers to jobless benefits after 55K file claims; state’s death toll may climb to 700
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The volume of coronavirus-infected patients in Kansas is expected to peak in the final…
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Kansas coronavirus update: Trump approves disaster declaration; state has 8 deaths
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Kansas, allowing the state to…
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Staying fit amid COVID-19: Hays gyms and trainers offering online options to stay in shape
BY KEAGAN DAVIS After the announcement of all local school closures due to the pandemic of COVID-19, many businesses and gyms temporarily closed as well.…
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Legislators review Kelly’s stay-at-home order, let it stand; state logs 319 infections
By Sherman Smith and Tim Carpenter Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly grew concerned in February about the impact COVID-19 could have on…
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Fauci warns 100,000-200,000 coronavirus deaths possible in U.S.
By Ros Krasny and Hailey Waller Tribune News Service U.S. coronavirus deaths could reach as high as 200,000, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
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Federal social distancing guidelines to be extended to April 30, Trump says
By Laura King Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that federal social distancing guidelines meant to slow the spread of the…
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Instructors face transferring classes online for remainder of semester
BY ISABELLE BRAUN Amid the outbreak of COVID-19, students and teachers have had to face the cancellation of face-to-face classes after recommendations from Gov. Laura…
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Small town Victoria drags Main
By JAYCEE DALE VICTORIA — Small towns all over Kansas have been creating some quarantine fun by dragging Main Streets for hours on end. Young…
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