Biden rescue plan doles out $84M to KC-area colleges

Kansas City-area colleges will get $84 million in emergency funding from the American Rescue Plan, which is meant to help the institutions cope with financial losses incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. U.S. Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver announced Wednesday which local colleges and universities would get funding. Cleaver represents Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all…