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Map of reported COVID cases in New York City by zip code. The interesting aspect of this is that the most dense parts of NYC (Manhattan) don't have the highest reports of COVID infection. At least so far. https://untappedcities.com/2020/04/02/interactive-map-of-the-coronavirus-cases-in-nyc-by-zip-co...

We don't yet know how T-Mobile will handle branding. They may keep Sprint as a sub-brand for awhile for current customers in some markets.

Gov. Parson has issued a mandatory statewide stay-at-home order starting Monday April 6 at midnight until April 24.

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It's a great place. The former American Royal complex is a convention center. It's Kemper, Hale Arena + Governors Building There's also a large parking area for bringing in equipment and has multiple loading docks. Remember it is not Kemper anymore, it has been changed quite a bit. Also it is now p...

Florida's slow response may have made its coronavirus outbreak worse

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Trump Attacks Hospitals As Insatiable ‘Complainers’ Amid Crisis

“The complainers should have been stocked up and ready long before this crisis hit,” tweeted the president, who belittled the coronavirus pandemic for weeks.

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More news and drama over the partial building collapse- Was it legal to have tenants? The city says NO. https://fox4kc.com/2018/10/22/crossroads-building-collapse-raises-questions-leaves-residents-displaced/ It appears the owner of the building that collapsed on the NE corner of 18th and Locust is ...

Guest Commentary: Turning Toward Greatness, Before We Get to Detroit ... Today, at 319 square miles, Kansas City is nearly four times as large as it was in 1950, and most of that new land is outfitted with infrastructure. Yet the city’s population has hardly changed. As a result, each resident is r...

New estimates show 25% to 50% of coronavirus carriers don't even have symptoms and can infect others blindly ... Now, more data showing people without symptoms are fueling the spread has top officials rethinking whether the general public should be wearing masks. New data from Iceland shows 50% of ...

Governor Parson said today that drop-off in state tax revenue will blow a huge hole in the state budget, and large cuts will be necessary.

The Ship saloon -- that is in the West Bottoms -- is the descendant of the original The Ship at 411 E. 10th Street (mid-block between Oak and Locust on the south side of the street). It was located in the Cortez Hotel building next to the alley. That saloon opened in 1935, and closed in 1995. When t...

Governor Parson says Hy-Vee Arena being looked at for field hospital. He referred to it as Kemper Arena though.

Detroit is turning their convention center into a 900+ bed hospital. New Orleans has converted their convention center into a hospital. Someone is dying of COVID in New York City every 6 minutes -- ABC World News Tonight. In NYC: over 5,000 police officers have called in sick; 960 police officers ha...

21c temporarily closes KC hotel/gallery due to coronavirus outbreak

21c Museum Hotel temporarily closed its nine properties, including one in downtown Kansas City, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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It may open as a field hospital before a hotel. I bet they would get paid to do this so the odds certainly isn't zero. Army Corps of Engineers asks construction companies to equip buildings for COVID-19 patients The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking ahead in the COVID-19 fight to find places ...

Field hospital being set up in New York City's Central Park across from Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

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Concourse Park in the Old Northeast has been full of people who seem to be ignoring the Mayor's order. Some appear to be from the immigrant/refugee communities, and might not be able to read the city notices about gatherings in the park.

Potential River Market Apartment Deal Would Include Affordable Units An approximately 250-unit apartment project that would include affordable housing is being contemplated for a public parking lot northwest of Fifth and Main next to the City Market. ... The potential River Market apartment develop...