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Saint Lukes East Hospital recently has been operating beyond its intensive care unit capacity. A handful of local hospitals has been running out of intensive care unit beds to treat additional patients. Since mid-November, a coronavirus surge has sent an average of roughly 180 patients with COVID-19 to Kansas City area hospitals each day. Though COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have declined slightly from their peaks in November and December, data show that many hospitals are continuing to ...

The Associated Press This photo, provided by the New York City Police Department, Monday, Jan.4, 2021, shows the hoax explosive device at a mall in the Queens borough of New York. A police spokesman said that an initial investigation showed there was no explosive device. "An investigation is underway into the hoax," NYPD Sergeant Edward Riley said in an emailed statement. (New York City Police Dept. via AP) NEW YORK — A self-described American nationalist suspected of leaving a hoax explosive...

Texas County Memorial Hospital’s chief nursing officer, Dorcas “Doretta” Todd-Willis is officially saying goodbye to her TCMH family at the end of the year, after spending more than three decades of her nursing career serving patients and the community through her leadership at TCMH. Todd-Willis grew up with parents who she says were excellent examples of what a role model should be. Both her father and mother spent their entire lives serving and giving to others, not just becaus...

While Lincoln wont get any fresh snow for Christmas, according to the National Weather Service, we still technically will have a white Christmas.

Christmastime at Gateway Mall in the early years. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDHOLM & BLOMGREN COLLECTION My fondest memory was waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive at the mall via helicopter. I stood in anticipation with my husband and daughter and all the other families anxiously waiting for them to land. I was so proud when they landed and stepped out and was happy to see them as they were there in all their glory … my Mom and Dad, that is. Yes, they were Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus...

CHICAGO – The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) , a division of the American Library Association (ALA), selected five books as finalists for the 2021William C. Morris Award , which honors the year’s best books written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. YALSA will name the 2021 award winner virtually at the  Youth Media Awards  on January 25, 2021, during the American Library Association’s virtual  Midwinter Meeting .  Registration  is open now...

Rico. he was found collapsed on 291 highway in lee summit, missouri. a single stab wound to the chest. truck found nearby. they saw the truck pulled over to the side of the road. two men arguing outside the vehicles before 7:30 p.m. so far they only have the description of the maroon 2003 chevy. the lawnmower was there. he telephoned his family to see them shortly and the next thing they knew they got the call from police. all the family can do is speculate what happened. he was a habitual slow ...

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