Kansas announces expanded visitation rules for nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreak Share Updated: 6:07 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021
Kansas announces expanded visitation rules for nursing homes during COVID-19 outbreak Share Updated: 6:07 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021
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Show Transcript COVID-19. KANSAS IS EXPANDING VISITATION RULES FOR NURSING HOMES. THE STATE SAYS FACILITIES SHOULD ALLOW INDOOR VISITATION AT ALL TIMES AND FOR ALL RESIDENTS. NOW, THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS LIKE IF A RESIDENT TEST POSITIVE VISITATION MAY ALSO BE LIMITED IF THE RESIDENT IS NOT VACCINAT AND
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 6:07 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021 Kansans will soon be able to spend more time with family members in nursing homes thanks to an expansion in visitation rules.Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Secretary Laura Howard announced Tuesday revised recommendations for nursing facilities to exp
Updated: 12:29 PM CST Mar 8, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff Gov. Laura Kelly has declared an emergency disaster because of the risk of fire caused by high winds and dry conditions. The governor s office said Monday elevated-to-critical fire weather conditions are expected for the next four days. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for many parts of the KMBC 9 viewing area. Tuesday and Wednesday will be especially dangerous as a storm system with strong winds will make fighting fires more dangerous. The declaration makes state resources more readily available to help fight fires and for recovery operations. Kansans are being urged to avoid activity that could cause fires, such as driving or stopping on dry grass or throwing cigarettes on the ground.Some counties, including Douglas County, have issued burn bans because of the dangerous conditions. The Douglas County order was issued for unincorporated areas in the county.The Rangeland Fire Danger
Gov. Laura Kelly announces all Kansas meatpacking workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Governor says meatpacking workers who want to be vaccinated can get one by the end of next week Share Updated: 9:59 PM CST Mar 4, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff
Gov. Laura Kelly announces all Kansas meatpacking workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Governor says meatpacking workers who want to be vaccinated can get one by the end of next week Share Updated: 9:59 PM CST Mar 4, 2021
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Show Transcript THE HOUSE, EVENTUALLY PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. TURNING NOW TO THE PANDEMIC. MORE COVID-19 VACCINES ARE COMING TO BIG CITIES IN MISSOURI BUT THE STATE’S SUPPLY IS NOT INCREASING FOR MOST OF MARCH. THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE HALF MILLION MORE MISSOURIANS ELIGIBLE TO GET A SHOT STARTING MARCH 15. A TOP STATE OFFICIAL SAYS AFTER THE CURRENT 50,000 DOSES OF THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE, ANOTHER SHIPMENT WILL NOT BE HERE FOR THE NEXT 3
Updated: 2:26 PM CST Mar 4, 2021 The Associated Press Republican lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to overhaul Kansas’ troubled unemployment system. The House approved the measure Thursday on an 87-36 vote, sending it to the Senate. The vote came after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced plans to more than double the number of staff who help the jobless, and to make them available on weekends. The House bill was drafted by Republican members and would give the GOP-controlled Legislature more oversight of the modernization of the Department of Labor’s unemployment system. It would also require upgrades to be completed by the end of 2022. The department says that deadline is unrealistic. Related video: Audit says fraudulent unemployment claims in Kansas could be about $600 million