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A Heat Advisory has been extended for Marshall, Washington, Pottawatomie, Nemaha, and Riley counties in Kansas. The advisory runs from 12:47 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2026, until 9:00 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2026 (CDT),…
A heat advisory is in effect as forecasters expect high heat to last several days, with the prolonged conditions and limited relief posing a risk to people in the Tri-County Tribune coverage area and beyond…
Vaccination demand is dropping across the Kansas City region, and local health officials are urging families to keep following longstanding childhood immunization schedules—especially as measles continues to…
Ellinwood Hospital & Clinic is encouraging residents to watch for symptoms associated with Cyclospora after recent outbreak reports linked the illness to fresh produce. The clinic says most healthy people…
Kansas will not change its vaccine schedule to match an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Instead, a spokeswoman said the state will continue to “trust in scientific evidence” and follow…
Local HIV care providers and public health officials in Kansas City are warning that fragile federal and state funding could widen gaps in treatment and prevention, risking renewed harm after decades of…
The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health (LDCPH) department has resumed expanded reproductive healthcare options in Douglas County, including annual family planning exams, contraception counseling, and…
Gov. Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed August as Immunization Awareness Month across Kansas, emphasizing immunization as a key way to protect Kansans of all ages from preventable disease. The Kansas…
The Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) will remain closed while health officials investigate a confirmed rabies case in a kitten. Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department director Rebecca…
As cyclospora cases rise in Missouri and Kansas, public health investigators are working backward through produce supply routes that can involve dozens of farms, packing facilities, retailers, or restaurants…