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by Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service Lawrence, Kansas — The more Kansas tests people for the coronavirus, the clearer it becomes that black Kansans are being disproportionately affected — a sobering trend that is true in communities across the United States. Black Kansans are three times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than white people, and more than seven times more likely to die from the virus. Latinos are also about three times as likely to test positive for COVID-19. The data mirrors trends seen in across U.S. cities like New York, Chicago and Detroit, as well as other…

The University of Kansas Medical School, with one of its campuses in Kansas City, Kansas, will graduate 52 medical students early to help in Kansas with the COVID-19 pandemic. The early graduation will come just at the time that COVID-19 is rising and may peak in Kansas, according to doctors at a University of Kansas Health System news teleconference Friday morning. The announcement came as Wyandotte County reported 119 positive COVID-19 cases at 8:15 a.m. Friday, an increase from 108 positive cases here Thursday evening. Kansas had 552 positive cases on Thursday morning. Many of the new doctors will be…

Jalen Davis (KCKCC photo) Calvin Slaughter (KCKCC photo) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC The fact that a national tournament berth was earned but then lost cannot take away from one of Kansas City Kansas Community College’s finest men’s basketball seasons. The first ever Jayhawk Conference championship and a Plains District title will forever lock the 2019-2020 Blue Devils into KCKCC basketball lore. Off to a 2-8 start, the Blue Devils came storming down the stretch, winning 11 of their last 12 games and a national tournament berth before being shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. “A phenomenal year,” said Brandon Burgette,…

Opinion column by Murrel Bland Last week has been a very different one; and the coming week promises to be the same. The threat of the coronavirus has affected everyone in the world. I am concerned about the health of everyone. I am also concerned about the effect the disease may have on our Business West members, many of whom are small business owners. Instead of my normal report which would tell of the various meetings I would attend, I am summarizing various helpful resources. But first I would like to provide some words of encouragement. I believe it is…

A shooting into an occupied home was reported at 10:18 a.m. Monday, March 30, in the 2600 block of Wood Avenue, according to a social media report by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. A suspect fired a round and hit the residents, according to the report. Kansas Democrats announced Monday that they would conduct the presidential primary completely by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no in-person voting on May 2, according to the announcement. Instead, all registered Democrats will receive a ballot in the mail, the announcement stated. Only registered Democrats will receive a ballot.…

A man was shot about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, in the 1300 block of Central Avenue. A Kansas City, Kansas, Police spokesman stated that officers received a report of shots fired and went to the 1300 block of Central, where they discovered that a man in his early 70s had been shot. The man was on the sidewalk, according to police. The victim was taken to a hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to the spokesman. The Board of Public Utilities will hold a telephone and internet meeting on Wednesday, April 1, in a format that has been changed…

Shooting reported near 3300 block of Wood A shooting was reported about 9:17 p.m. Feb. 29 in the 3300 block of Wood Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. A victim stated that suspects approached, asking for a light and money, according to the report. As the victim reached for a back pocket, the victim was shot, according to the report. The victim was not cooperative, police reported. Police saw the victim at an area hospital where the victim went. Stabbing reported A stabbing was reported in a domestic aggravated battery case about…

Unified Government committees are scheduled to meet starting at 5 p.m. Monday, March 2, at the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. On the agenda for the Neighborhood and Community Development meeting is an ordinance to amend vacant property registration. The ordinance would require registration after a public notice of mortgage default is filed. Also on the NCD Committee agenda are applications for Land Bank, including: • 715 H N. 7th St., Joseph Woodbury, yard extension; • 1714 Greeley, Bright Solutions LLC, duplex; • 2921 S. 53rd St., Smart Solutions LLC, single family;…

KCKCC freshman Cole Slibowski slid under a leaping Marshalltown shortstop Carson Zenger for one of the Blue Devils’ 14 stolen bases in a 13-5 win Sunday that capped a four-game weekend sweep. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC With the opening of the 2020 Jayhawk Conference baseball season just four days away, Kansas City Kansas Community College took dead aim on the opener with a four-game weekend sweep of Marshalltown Community College. The conference opener comes Thursday against the No. 3 ranked NJCAA Division I team in the nation, Cowley College. The defending Jayhawk champion, Cowley is…

The UG’s 2020 Valuation Report shows that most areas of Wyandotte County will see a 5 to 10 percent median valuation increase. The northeast and downtown area will see a 10 percent to 13 percent increase, while the Piper area will see a 1 to 4 percent median valuation increase. (Map from the UG’s 2020 Valuation Report) Wyandotte County real estate appraisal notices went out Friday, and are showing an average 8 percent increase for 2020. About 80 percent of the properties in Wyandotte County will see an increase in valuation, according to a Unified Government news release. Sales prices…