KCTV-5: LINC and other social service providers urge county to resolve $70 million dispute

‘Looking at tougher times’: Nonprofits concerned about uncertainty of Jackson County COVID relief funds

National report finds Missouri student test scores dropped during pandemic

A new report released this week documents the impact of COVID-19 on student performance in Missouri, with test scores for math and reading dropping from pre-pandemic levels.

Landlords, United Way urge renters to apply for Covid-19 relief for back-due bills

A massive federal relief effort is trying to catch up with the vast need of renters and landlords who are struggling with rents, utilities and mortgages because of the pandemic. More funds are coming and renters with past-due bills should apply, say the United Way of Greater Kansas City and local landlords.

'Teetering on crisis,' KC medical directors plea for vaccination, masking; here's how to save lives

It was a roll call of pain, fear — even death. Kansas City area medical directors shared their grim accounting with the city in a public call for help Friday, beseeching a community “teetering on a precipice” to get vaccinated and to mask-up against Covid-19’s Delta variant. The Morning Star vaccination clinic is stepping up.

'Find your community'; In critical year ahead, schools want you back, welcomed and safe

It doesn't matter how well — or not — you and your child managed Covid’s hard time. A common message is brewing. Children, however much they struggled with online learning, will be advanced with their peers into the next grade. Everyone will recover together. Schools’ plea: Just come back.

Covid-19's Delta variant stalks communities; spurs renewed call for vaccinations

For the fully vaccinated, the summer has opened wide to nearly all the activities we enjoyed before Covid-19. But for the many people in our Kansas City communities who remain unvaccinated, the Covid’s Delta variant brings an intensified threat that is putting Missouri at the top of the list for the rate of Covid deaths and hospitalizations.

Reunited! The whole family is back for LINC's KCPS programs (and it feels so good)

Startled squeals turned into laughter. Children looked delightedly into the faces of all their friends in a spontaneous glow. Everyone together. Finally. No more classroom splits by A days and B days.