A federal report released Tuesday concludes that thousands of Kansans and Missourians avoided COVID-19 infections and COVID-19-related deaths in early 2021 thanks to initial vaccination efforts.
St. Annes Episcopal Church in Lee's Summit is transforming their office space into an apartment for a family of refugees from Afghanistan headed to Kansas City. The church is also working with immigration attorneys to help provide legal help to families once they arrive.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed several motions and lawsuits in an effort to stop mask mandates in the state, in what has become a long and complex legal saga. In the latest development, his attempt to stop mask requirements in schools has fallen short.