Health officials: Kansas City mask mandate should continue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Health officials are recommending that Kansas City extend its mask mandate for at least a little bit longer. The Kansas City Star reports that Frank Thompson, interim health director, told the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee on Wednesday that cases have seen a downward trend since the mask order was implemented in August and that the city is in a “much better” place than it was a month ago.