Kansas confirms first case of omicron variant
Kansas confirms its first omicron case a vaccinated adult in Franklin County amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations. No booster details released. privacy protected. Health officials warn the highly infectious variant requires precautions.
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Fires ignite 11 Kansas counties amid wind storm
A wind driven, dust filled storm spread wildfires across 11 Kansas counties. About 365,850 acres burned in a large blaze crossing Ellis Russell Osborne and Rooks counties as gusts reached 90 mph. Governor Laura Kelly declared a state of emergency to address wildfire danger. Kansas Highway Patrol reported three fatalities and numerous crashes statewide.
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Unusual Midwest Storm Leaves Multiple Dead
A powerful and atypical storm system swept the Great Plains and Midwest causing hurricane-force winds and possible tornadoes. In Olmsted County Minnesota a 65-year-old man was killed by a 40-foot tree. In Kansas dust storms contributed to two fatal crashes, authorities said.
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