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July 27

Kansas deputy fatally shot by suspect barricaded in house: sheriff

A 34-year-old Kansas deputy was shot and killed by a suspect who barricaded himself in a home, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation now investigating.

July 21

Red state Senate president joins field of Republicans hoping to wrest governorship from Democratic control

Kansas state Senate President Ty Masterson jumped into the field of Republican gubernatorial candidates hoping to become the next governor of the state

July 11

PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

June 11

Kansas substitute teacher, 39, had sex with 2 students during boozy mid-week encounters, prosecutors say

A Kansas substitute teacher appeared in court Monday to face charges accusing her of having sex with two students during an alcohol-fueled incident earlier this year.

May 31

Lawsuit filed against Kansas law nullifying end-of-life choices for pregnant women

Two physicians and three women are suing to block a Kansas law that invalidates medical decisions pregnant women can make about end-of-life treatment.

May 17

Minor's lawsuits against adult sites show new state law is working as intended to protect kids: state AG

A minor child and the child's mother have filed four lawsuits in Kansas, targeting pornographic sites for lacking adequate age-verification measures.

May 6

Kansas man allegedly stole rare, historic 800-pound cannon from park for drug money: report

Newly released court documents detail that a Kansas man stole a rare, historic, 800 pound cannon from a park for drug money he owed and "believed his life was in danger."

April 15

Chiefs parade-goer who sued over social media claims is dead: attorney

Denton Loudermill Jr., who was falsely implicated in social media posts following the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory rally last year, has died.

April 9

Kansas 9-year-old caught driving parents' truck to school after missing bus: police

Police in Kansas said a young boy was apprehended after he reportedly took his parents truck on a three-mile drive to school after he missed the bus ride.

April 7

Kansas Catholic priest was shot 'intentionally and with premeditation,' prosecutor alleges

The murder of Kansas Catholic priest Arul Carasala at his church’s rectory was carried out "intentionally and with premeditation," a prosecutor said.