COVID-19

Pediatricians want to avoid a 'tripledemic' of RSV, COVID and the flu that strained Kansas hospitals last year.

That’s according to findings from a statewide poll by Fort Hays State University released Tuesday.

Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.

Two years into the COVID pandemic, students aren’t returning to public school in droves. So Kansas districts are starting budget talks with pared-down enrollment numbers and tightened belts.

KMUW's Engage ICT brought together a panel of local experts on April 19 to answer community questions about resocializing.

KMUW's Engage ICT brought together a panel of local healthcare workers on January 25 to answer community questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last spring, Kansas lawmakers passed a new law restricting remote learning to no more than 40 hours per year for an individual student. The measure was a message to districts: Kids should be in school, in person.

The problems come as Kansas yet again shattered its record for new confirmed and probable cases. The state reported an average of 7,887 new cases a day for the seven days ending Friday -- nearly triple what had been the biggest peak in November 2020.

Monday's meeting ended before it began because three new board members and some audience members refused to wear face masks.

Teachers union officials say reducing requirements for substitutes could hurt the education students get.