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Abortions in Kansas skyrocket as court hears challenge to state’s remaining pro-life laws

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A Kansas District Court on Aug. 8 will hear arguments challenging abortion laws that require women to be informed. On Aug. 8 a district court in Kansas will consider what information abortion ...

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You have a chance to tell KCC to deny the 14% Evergy rate hike

There still may be a chance to prevent the Evergy rate hike, which would raise rates next year an average of $14.24 each month per Kansas household. The Kansas Corporation Commission may ...

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Kansas judge rules that transgender drivers cannot change sex on licenses

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Individuals identifying as a different biological sex in Kansas will not be allowed to change their sex on their driver’s licenses under a ruling by a state judge on Monday. District Judge ...

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Kansas City Christian College joins association

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Kansas City Christian College in Overland Park has joined the Kansas Independent College Association. The association, founded in 1970, is a not-for-profit organization that provides collaborative programming and statewide advocacy to enhance ...

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Missouri, Kansas among states planning for centennial of Route 66

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Missouri and Kansas are among the eight states planning for the centennial of the iconic Route 66 in two years. When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented ...

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State, local officials advise caution during current heatwave

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The predicted heatwave for the Kansas City area arrived right on schedule. “Predictable is preventable, and this is a situation that is very predictable the next few days.” assistant Kansas City Fire ...

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Kansas sees largest increase in abortions ever

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Today the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released its preliminary report on abortions in Kansas in 2022. For the fourth year in a row, abortions have increased in the state ...

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Plan ahead for safety in Missouri and Kansas summer sun

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Summer in both Missouri and Kansas can be not only uncomfortably hot but also potentially dangerous for vulnerable people such as the elderly or those with certain health conditions. “Just take precautions,” ...

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Here’s where Missouri and Kansas rank in fireworks use

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Fireworks tents are popping up around the Kansas City area like summer dandelions. The region is ground zero for the popularity of fireworks, according to a recent study by Zippa. “Midwesterners love ...

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FBI investigating white powder sent to Kansas Republican lawmakers

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After Kansas Republican lawmakers received letters containing a white substance, the FBI says they’re joining state investigators. It’s now been revealed that the letters were also sent to former President Donald Trump ...

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The historically black neighborhoods of Kansas City explained

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History had a lot to do with where Black neighborhoods were created on both the Missouri and Kansas side of the state line. Many of these neighborhoods were already established by the ...

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Wildcat Cycling Through Kansas to Fight Child Trafficking “Pandemic”

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When Kansas State alum Craig Whiteford learned about the scale and devastation of child trafficking, it reminded him of something from his work life. Whiteford, who graduated with a bachelor’s, master’s, and ...

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Pony Express rides again with 2,000-mile trek from Sacramento to St. Joseph

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The legendary Pony Express put St. Joseph on the map 163 years ago. In mid-June, riders are recreating the 2,000-mile postal route from Sacramento. “It’s a big-rooted event in time,” Gina M. ...

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Teacher blasts Shawnee Mission School District for focus on diversity training during staffing challenges

A longtime teacher is criticizing the Shawnee Mission School District for mandatory diversity training during a teacher shortage. “I can no longer stay silent about the state of our schools,” said Caedran ...

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“Back the Blue” Kansas license plates available

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Kansas drivers soon will be able to show their support for the police by displaying special “Back the Blue” license plates. Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed legislation to allow the plate. ...

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Kansas names 2023 missing child poster winner

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Fifth-grade student Mahith Surapaneni has won the Kansas Missing Children’s Poster contest. Surapeneni, 10, attends Harmony Elementary School in Overland Park. The announcement was made by Attorney General Kris Kobach and KBI ...

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Missouri fails to enact presidential primary while Kansas moves ahead

The Missouri House voted down a bill Monday that would reinstate the primary while in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill to reinstate the primary in the Sunflower State. The Missouri ...

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Kansas overrides governor’s veto of bill that bans biological males in women’s sports

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The Kansas legislature has overridden the governor’s veto of a bill that bans biological males from competing in women’s sports. HB 2238 is a win for women’s sports rights activists, who have ...

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Local politicians react to indictment of Donald Trump

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Several prominent Missouri and Kansas politicians have responded to Thursday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. “The Manhattan DA is undermining America’s confidence in our legal system,” Mike Pompeo, a former Wichita ...

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Most Democrats vote against amendment to protect gas stoves

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The U.S. House passed energy bill amendment that would stop the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. Democrats saw dozens of members break rank and vote with Republicans to protect gas appliances ...

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K-State Coach Jerome Tang views coaching basketball as a ministry

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Kansas State fans are celebrating their team and coach Jerome Tang after advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tournament this weekend. First-year head coach Tang, who guided the third-seeded ...

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The Garden Club of Shawnee will hold Garden Sampler Tour

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After a four-year hiatus, the Garden Club of Shawnee will host its popular Garden Sampler Tour on June 10, 2023 The tour features five unique Shawnee neighborhood gardens exhibiting creative ideas for ...

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Walgreens agrees not to dispense abortion pills in Missouri, Kansas and other states

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Missouri and Kansas are among nearly two dozen states in which Walgreens has agreed not to dispense mifepristone, the first of two drugs in the medication abortion process. Republican attorneys general in ...

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From the Land of Kansas celebrates 45th Anniversary

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From the Land of Kansas, the state’s agricultural trademark program, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2023. The program will kick off its celebration at the Kansas State Capitol on Monday, March ...

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Two Kansas City-area men arrested for exporting aviation tech to Russia

Two Kansas City-area men were arrested by U.S. authorities on Thursday for illegally exporting aviation technology to Russia. Douglas Robertson of Olathe and Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky of Lawrence, are charged with conspiracy, ...

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