TOKYO — The Japanese capital, Tokyo, and three nearby prefectures have asked the national government to declare a state of emergency to curtail the surging spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “In the name of valuing…

It seems appropriate to end the year’s coronavirus coverage the way it began, with an update from Molly McEwan.  The Moran native and her fiancé, Tyson Carpenter, are living in China, where they both work…

This is the second in a three-part recap of the coronavirus pandemic and 2020.  April April began on an optimistic note, despite the mounting cases of COVID-19. After all, help was on the way. Congress…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two northeastern Kansas counties are backing off mask mandates they imposed last month as coronavirus cases surged, and officials set up a clinic in an arena in the state’s city to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19  relief checks stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether…

Kansas Reps. Roger Marshall and Ron Estes showed their true colors in two decisive votes Monday.  First, they voted against boosting pandemic relief checks from $600 to $2,000. The bonuses would benefit an estimated 160…

This is the first in a three-part recap of the coronavirus pandemic and 2020. The Register’s coverage of COVID-19 began, appropriately enough, with China. Moran native Molly McEwan lives in China as a teacher, along…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to get a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday as part of a larger program to give shots to selected Kansas officials so that state government can continue to operate…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president’s demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have…

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s patience.  It wasn’t until Nov. 7 that the Nov. 3 general election confirmed Joe Biden our president-elect. That would not be considered a long time were our current…