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Two charged in Church of the Resurrection shooting

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Two men have been charged in a shooting that erupted after a high school graduation at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood. The May 17 shooting wounded two people, including ...

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Kansas News Briefs

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Here are the latest Kansas news briefs. Short and sweet.   Two men killed in golf cart The Dickinson County sheriff says two men are dead after a golf cart they were ...

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Who has more bad drivers: Missouri or Kansas?

State Line Road and a river divide Kansas City between two states. Now, something else divides the metro–how good a driver you are. A new study says Missouri drivers are some of ...

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Bob Dole’s final mission: Greet each WWII vet who visits memorial he helped build

After a lifetime of serving his country, Bob Dole, a former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, has a final mission: continue to serve his country. At 94, his service looks a little ...

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Elderly Kansas couple murdered at carnival

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Alfred “Sonny” and Pauline Carpenter were your average friendly carnival workers, usually seen selling bears and other toys. They were murdered in a scheme orchestrated by fellow Kansas carnival worker Kimberly Younger ...

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Oops, Overland Park out money in broken sculpture incident

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An Overland Park official admits he was mistaken about who paid for a $132,000 sculpture at the city’s community center that was damaged by a young boy. City spokesman Sean Reilly said ...

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Hospital billing scheme probe spreads to Kansas

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A Kansas couple has filed a lawsuit that involves a $90 million billing scheme found last year at a rural Missouri hospital. James and Phyllis Shaffer are suing Jorge Perez over what ...

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Kobach widens lead over Colyer as provisional ballot count continues

The race for Kansas Governor continues to be extremely close as county election officials across Kansas review provisional ballots from last week’s primary. Secretary of State Kris Kobach widened his lead over ...

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Business offers safer bathing options

When Gary Mehalic was looking for a business to go into, he had only to look at his interest in helping seniors and combine it with his awareness of new options that ...

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Disabled veteran making a difference serving neighbors

Many people wonder “What can I do? I’m just one person, and I don’t have much money.” But one person can make a big difference to a lot of people.  Bill Eberting ...

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Final stage of Kansas vote count begins Monday

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It may be one of the closest races ever for the race for Kansas Governor. Today, county election officials across Kansas will begin reviewing provisional ballots from last week’s primary to arrive ...

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Kansas socialist moves to head of Democrat line

In a surprise move, Kansas socialist and Democrat congressional candidate Sharice Davids is now off the back bench if a national Democratic committees has its way. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on ...

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Church van crash leaves 3 area teens dead

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Three teenagers from the Kansas City area are dead and 10 other people are hurt after a church van heading for an outing crashed in southwestern Missouri. The wreck happened around 10:40 ...

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Republicans tackle extreme candidate who won MO primary

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First it was socialists and Marxists winning Democrat primaries over the summer and again this week. Now, Missouri Republican leaders are condemning an extreme candidate that came from no where to win ...

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Topeka native Gary Woodland leads PGA after two rounds

ST. LOUIS – The Border War ended in 2012 when the University of Missouri bolted the Big 12 Conference for the greener pastures of the Southeastern Conference, but that doesn’t mean that ...

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To ensure faith in process, Kobach steps away from count – UPDATED COUNT NOW AVAILABLE

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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has recused himself from the vote-counting process in the closely contested Republican gubernatorial primary. The move is seen as an extraordinary measure to ensure the public’s ...

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Media finally decides who is an Indian and it’s not Warren

The media has apparently, and belatedly, decided that Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren really isn’t an American Indian. That, after the they vociferously defended her against remarks from President Trump that doubted her ...

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Kansas to cover ACT exam fees for high school juniors

All Kansas high school juniors will be able to take ACT exams and assessments for free next school year, according to state education officials. Department of Education spokeswoman Denise Kahler told The Wichita ...

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Kobach leads Gov. Colyer in latest count

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In a what could be stunning defeat for an incumbent, Kris Kobach leads Governor Jeff Colyer in the current vote count. Provisional ballots from Johnson County were still being counted and it ...

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Kansas Gubernatorial Primary Explained

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The gubernatorial races in Kansas are virtual mirror images. On both sides there’s a two way race between a rather mundane establishment candidate and a more unconventional and charismatic opponent. On the ...

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Lesbian boxer hopes to win Tuesday primary and take on Kevin Yoder

This is going to be an interesting election cycle given what the media considers the controversial nature of the Trump administration. Though it may not be as interesting as the Democrat primary ...

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Kansas’ 2nd District Congressional candidate exposed

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In Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District race there is no Democrat primary since only Paul Davis is running for that office. The Republican race is a rather unique situation that deserves a brief ...

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What is America’s Future?

Clay Center, Kansas – President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”  An ancient prayer from the ...

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas announces new CEO

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and the Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas has made an announcement identifying the next leader for the organization. Lauren Solidum will be the organization’s incoming President ...

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Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking by Cutting Demand for Prostitution

A new awareness campaign in Kansas is aimed at cutting the demand for prostitution as a way to fight human trafficking. The campaign involves state agencies and local advocacy groups teaming up ...

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