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UMKC suspends vaccine mandate for all employees, including student workers

UMKC suspends vaccine mandate for all employees, including student workers

Connor Stewart
December 7, 2021

Update: As of 5 p.m., Dec. 7, the UM System has decided to suspend the vaccine mandate for all employees. This decision comes only hours after a federal judge in Georgia issued a stay on the enforcement of the president's mandate, which would require all federal contractors...

Businesses across the United States and Kansas City are offering incentives to individuals who get the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kaiser Health News)

Area businesses offer rewards for vaccinated patrons

Robin Ramsey
April 13, 2021

Businesses across the United States and Kansas City are offering incentives to individuals who get the COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to encourage the population to get vaccinated, businesses are offering perks and rewards when a customer presents their vaccination card....

Despite low rates of vaccination in Missouri, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. (Emma Lane)

Worlds of Fun to reopen amid coronavirus

Lawrence Brooks IV
April 9, 2021

Missouri is ranked 45 in vaccination rates and Kansas is ranked 30 as of March 21. Despite the low rates of vaccination, Worlds of Fun still plans to open its gates for business on May 22. Oceans of Fun and its newest attraction, the 486-foot-long mat slide named The Riptide...

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