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by Stephan Bisaha, Kansas News Service Kansas could struggle to stop college students from taking their money to other Midwestern states if it continues to charge higher tuition. The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced last week it’s offering in-state tuition rates to students from Kansas and cutting rates for 15 other states. The University of Kansas announced plans for a similar move for high-achieving students outside Kansas in December. Both moves come as college enrollment declines and states struggle to find enough students to fill their public universities. Shifting demographics means the pool of high school graduates is shrinking —…

Eleven Kansas City, Kansas, students have been named to the dean’s honor roll for the fall semester at Wichita State University. Students on the dean’s honor roll were enrolled at least 12 credit hours and earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The university in Wichita, Kansas, has about 15,000 students, offering more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 150 areas of study in six undergraduate colleges. Its graduate school offers 42 master’s degrees and 12 doctoral degrees in more than 100 areas. Kansas City, Kansas, students on the dean’s honor roll at…

State health secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday confirming the first known case of Covid-19 coronavirus in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Kansas has its first case of the new coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. The Johnson County woman infected with the virus appears to have contracted her illness while traveling in the northeastern United States, state and local public health officials said at a Statehouse news conference early Saturday evening. She was tested earlier this week for COVID-19. Although the woman marks the first confirmed case…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is confirming its first presumptive-positive case of COVID-19 in Kansas, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The case is in Johnson County, according to state officials. The possible case was identified today with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL). KHEL, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results this afternoon. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as positive unless determined otherwise. “Kansas has been prepared for positive cases…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has announced it will cover COVID-19 testing and 24-7 access to virtual care for its members, according to a spokesman. According to a news release, Blue KC will cover the COVID-19 test with no cost share to the member. The COVID-19 diagnostic test will be covered consistent with CDC guidance related to COVID-19, with no cost share to the member, according to the announcement. In addition, Blue KC will eliminate prior authorizations for COVID-19 services. Prior authorization will be waived for diagnostic tests and covered services that are medically necessary and consistent…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is confirming three presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Kansas. The possible cases were identified with testing sent to KDHE’s Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories (KHEL). KHEL, which is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to perform COVID-19 testing, found presumptive-positive results. These results will be verified by the CDC lab but will be treated as a positive unless determined otherwise. The cases are in Johnson County and involve three people who attended the same conference in Florida. It is believed they contracted COVID-19 in Florida, according to KDHE.…

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., is planning a community call tonight on COVID-19. In an effort to keep Kansans up to date, Rep. Davids is holding a community college tonight with health offices, Rep. Davids stated in a news release. “We will provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in our community and measures being taken in Kansas to contain the spread of the disease, and answer any questions listeners may have. For community members who cannot make the call, my office has a web page dedicated to up to date coronavirus information, which is available at Davids.House.Gov/coronavirus.”…

Wednesday morning figures from the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage showed 458 cases, up 32 cases from Tuesday morning. (From UG COVID-19 website) A graph on the UG COVID-19 website on Wednesday morning showed positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County. (From UG COVID-19 website) There was an increase of 32 cases today in the positive COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County, according to the Unified Government COVID-19 webpage. Wyandotte County, which has stepped up COVID-19 testing this week, is reporting 458 positive COVID-19 cases at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. Wyandotte County reported 426 positive cases at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.…

Kansas reported 186 more COVID-19 cases today in 70 counties, according to state health officials. There were three more deaths. (Map from KDHE) The 4:30 p.m. report April 22 from the UG COVID-19 website stated there were 473 cases and 47 deaths in Wyandotte County. Riverbend statistics were updated on Wednesday, with two more deaths, and one more resident who reported positive. (From UG Health Department) Kansas reported an additional 186 positive COVID-19 cases today, bringing the state total to 2,211 cases. The state reported a total of 110 deaths, up three deaths from Tuesday, according to Gov. Laura Kelly.…

The UG COVID-19 website reported 431 cases and 45 total deaths in Wyandotte County on Tuesday. (From UG COVID-19 website) One more death was reported April 21 at the RIverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation facility in Kansas City, Kansas, bringing the total number of deaths to 25. (UG Health Department graphic) The Unified Government Health Department has expanded its COVID-19 testing, and Wyandotte County residents who have symptoms may drive through or walk in from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 619 Ann Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. No appointment is necessary, according to the health department. Today the UG COVID-19…