Month: January 2021
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After CDC names new COVID-19 symptoms, local expert offers advice for when to get tested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added new symptoms to look for if you believe you have the coronavirus. And a local infectious disease doctor has advice for how to know if you’re sick and when to get tested. RELATED: CDC reveals six more symptoms to look for if you suspect…
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Blue Springs siblings start weekly newscast to spread happiness during pandemic
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post FOX4 has a new competitor on the airwaves. A Blue Springs brother and sister created their newscast for a class project, but it’s quickly become a passion for the pair. The show starts with the words “Rosie’s News” spinning on the screen. You can hear the professional upbeat music…
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Even without coronavirus, some say it doesn’t hurt to give others space
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Social distancing is changing the way we interact, but what happens when the pandemic passes? A hug and a handshake are ways we’ve always interacted, but with COVID-19 many are stepping back to give others space. Now, two Kansas Citians are looking forward to see how our social landscape…
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Gladstone funeral director heads to New York to help families devastated by COVID-19
GLADSTONE, Mo. — Original Post First responders are on the front lines of the pandemic; however, last responders are right there as well. That’s why a Gladstone funeral director is headed to New York, hoping to ease the state’s need for those in her occupation. Nicole Giarratana, a funeral director with White Chapel, said helping…
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Missouri’s self-employed workers can now apply for unemployment benefits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post If you’re self-employed, you can now apply for unemployment benefits in Missouri. For thousands across the state, staying home means shutting down. Normally, unemployment benefits are out of reach for the self-employed. But two gig workers told FOX4 they’re grateful for the opportunity to file now, even if it’s not…
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The Masked Teacher: KC educator making distance learning fun with crazy costumes each day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post You’ve heard of “The Masked Singer,” but have you heard of the masked teacher? One Kansas City educator is making distance learning fun and entertaining. Wednesday nights on FOX4, who’s under the mask is always a mystery, but for Mrs. Galoyan’s fifth grade class, they always know who’s under…
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Local centers collecting plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 patients to help others
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Plasma donations might be a key in helping people recover from the coronavirus. On Monday, the FDA cleared the way for the treatment of people suffering from COVID-19 using plasma. Centers across the state are starting to collect from people who already caught the virus. The Community Blood Center of Kanas City is…
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KC police, even commissioners and recruits, adapting to challenges of COVID-19
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Eight members of the Kansas City Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19. Three of them are academy recruits. With dozens in quarantine, the department says it’s having to get creative. The department’s monthly Police Commissioners meeting is normally held at KCPD headquarters and open to the public. This…
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‘I’ve been in much tougher situations’: Local World War II veteran battling coronavirus
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post A 99-year-old World War II veteran is fighting the coronavirus in a Johnson County hospital. On Friday, the war hero was taken to the hospital with symptoms. Now, Max Deweese is working toward recovery at St. Luke’s South Hospital. “This has been tough, but I’ve been in much tougher…
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Local small business owners find support though loans, especially each other
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The Small Business Administration says its loan application numbers are exploding. Last year the SBA had 60,000 applications, and in March of 2020 they had 500,000 alone. Small business are struggling, but one local woman came up with a creative way to keep makers making money in the metro.…
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