Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 09:08 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The is planning to reopen Kansas public schools in August. But, according to the board, this means measures must be put in place to keep both students and staff healthy, and to prepare for another possible COVID-19 outbreak.More than 700 volunteers, made up of educators, administrators, parents and community members, are creating recommendations for school districts on how best to reopen schools while still maintaining a normal school environment.“We’re going to give guidance to the schools,”...…Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:13 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 09:08 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The is planning to reopen Kansas public schools in August. But, according to the board, this means measures must be put in place to keep both students and staff healthy, and to prepare for another possible COVID-19 outbreak.More than 700 volunteers, made up of educators, administrators, parents and community members, are creating recommendations for school districts on how best to reopen schools while still maintaining a normal school environment.“We’re going to give guidance to the schools,”...WW…

Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...…Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...WW…

Posted: Apr 21, 2020 / 06:04 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 22, 2020 / 07:55 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas is dealing with a financial bombshell in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Economic and legislative experts are projecting that the state will lose more than one billion dollars in the coming years.The lack of revenue coming in to the state combined with the cost of fighting the coronavirus has Kansas, and many other states, expecting a major economic downturn. Experts are comparing it to the United States recession in 2009 and the Kansas recession following former Governor Sam...…Posted: Apr 21, 2020 / 06:04 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 22, 2020 / 07:55 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas is dealing with a financial bombshell in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Economic and legislative experts are projecting that the state will lose more than one billion dollars in the coming years.The lack of revenue coming in to the state combined with the cost of fighting the coronavirus has Kansas, and many other states, expecting a major economic downturn. Experts are comparing it to the United States recession in 2009 and the Kansas recession following former Governor Sam...WW…

Posted: May 11, 2020 / 05:40 PM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – An experimental drug used to treat severe coronavirus cases will be available in Kansas.Secretary Lee Norman of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says the drug, Remdesivir, is being released on an emergency use authorization. This means that the drug has not gone through the typical long testing process, but the FDA is allowing it to be used in emergency situations.“Remdesivir is used for patients that are quite ill with COVID-19. Typically it would be someone on...…Posted: May 11, 2020 / 05:40 PM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 08:50 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – An experimental drug used to treat severe coronavirus cases will be available in Kansas.Secretary Lee Norman of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says the drug, Remdesivir, is being released on an emergency use authorization. This means that the drug has not gone through the typical long testing process, but the FDA is allowing it to be used in emergency situations.“Remdesivir is used for patients that are quite ill with COVID-19. Typically it would be someone on...WW…