The Kansas City Star daily briefing — Thursday, July 8, 2021

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Thursday, July 8, 2021, including recent COVID-19 deaths at Springfield hospital were mostly unvaccinated, the state of Kansas overcame bleak expectations to collect 9.3% more tax revenue than expected in the 2021 budget year, State Rep. Sara Walsh announced Wednesday she is running for Congress, and all the barbecue places you need to try in Kansas City.