April 14, 2024 Mugshots released, revealing first look at suspects in case of missing Kansas women Two missing women who were last seen March 30 heading to pick up children before their car was found abandoned have not been located, investigators say.
April 13, 2024 4 people arrested in connection to 2 missing Kansas women: OSBI The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced it has four people in custody in connection to the disappearance of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.
April 13, 2024 Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have outlawed transgender treatment for minors in the state Friday, as well as two other pieces of legislation seeking to impose additional abortion restrictions.
April 12, 2024 FBI joins search for missing Kansas women in Oklahoma FBI Oklahoma City has joined the search for missing Kansas women Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who vanished on March 30 following suspected "foul play."
April 10, 2024 Kansas deputy fatally shoots woman brandishing knife, scissors A Harper County, Kansas deputy fatally shot Cheryl Gaines, 54, of Oklahoma City, after she lunged at another officer while wielding a knife and scissors.
April 10, 2024 YouTubers search for missing Kansas women inside abandoned home: report Two true crime YouTubers recently searched a property near the Oklahoma-Kansas border for signs of missing Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a report says.
April 9, 2024 Oklahoma missing women search: 'More and more challenging' to find them alive, investigators say Oklahoma investigators are still hopeful Tuesday that they can find Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley alive, but say it is getting "more challenging."
April 5, 2024 Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders After Kansas GOP leaders and Gov. Laure Kelly struck a deal on tax cuts, state lawmakers voted it down. Republicans said the cuts were too few and Democrats said it favored the wealthy.
April 4, 2024 Republicans, pro-life advocates urge Dem governor to sign bill making coercive abortion a felony A Republican-led bill that would make coercive abortion a felony in Kansas is now headed to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's desk. Violators could face a $5,000 to $10,000 penalty and imprisonment up to 25 years if the coercion is conducted through stalking, human trafficking, blackmail, criminal threat or other criminal offenses.
April 4, 2024 Kansas Republicans use 'power of the purse' to tie up immigration, DEI provisions in budget Kansas Republicans have tied provisions pressuring Democratic Gov. Kelly to restrict diversity initiatives and help Texas secure its border into a budget that is likely to pass.
