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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Coronavirus stimulus plan could deliver $3K to family of four
Tribune News Service The emerging $1 trillion aid package intended to help weather the COVID-19 economic storm appears likely to deliver $1,000 to every U.S.…
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Kansas lawmakers seek to bar Kelly from seizing ammunition, property during pandemic
By Jonathan Shorman and Nicole Asbury Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas Republican lawmakers moved Wednesday to limit Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s emergency powers during…
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Looking to Our Leaders during Women’s History Month
BY CORIE LYNN From creating book genres like Mary Shelley to becoming the youngest person to receive the Nobel Prize like Malala Yousafzai, women continuously…
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Fear of virus-driven economic crisis infects Kansas budget debate
By Tim Carpenter Tribune News Service TOPEKA — The Kansas House and Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday expanding by 10 weeks availability of unemployment benefits…
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This coronavirus glossary will help you make sense of the pandemic
By Rong-Gong Lin II Tribune News Service The new coronavirus has thrust a host of unfamiliar terms into our everyday discourse. Some are brand new;…
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