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February 14, 2024

Kansas lawmakers consider increasing penalties for harming police dogs

Kansas legislators are considering a bill to increase penalties for harming or killing police dogs. The bill is a response to the death of Bane, a police dog in Wichita.

February 8, 2024

Kansas lawmakers approve 93% pay raise for themselves starting next year

Kansas is poised to significantly increase the pay for state legislators, nearly doubling their compensation. The raise would bring their total pay to almost $58,000.

February 7, 2024

PETA targets Kansas merry-go-round maker over animal-themed carousels

Animal rights organization PETA implored a Kansas-based amusement company to stop their production of animal-themed carousels.

February 7, 2024

Kansas reporter sues town, local officials over police raid of newspaper office

A Marion County Record reporter has filed a federal lawsuit against a town and local officials for $950,000 in damages after a police raid on the newspaper's offices in 2023.

February 2, 2024

Kansas is poised to expand tax credit for helping disabled workers after debate over low pay

The Kansas Legislature is preparing to expand a program which offers incentives for companies who hire disabled workers, boosting tax credits to $8 million.

January 30, 2024

Kansas woman suspected in death 14-year-old son is wounded by police

A Kansas woman suspected of fatally shooting her 14-year-old son was wounded by police on Monday after officers responded to a welfare check request, authorities said.

January 29, 2024

Kansas police arrest 14-year-old in connection to fatal shooting of 2 teens

A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Wichita teens. The victims, Emoni Shears, 14, and Jhiquez Roberts, 19, were shot on Friday night.

January 26, 2024

Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Wichita public park

A statue of baseball legend and American civil rights icon Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Wichita, Kansas, Thursday morning.

January 25, 2024

Kansas teen impaled by pliers after freak accident: 'I didn't know they were in there'

A teenager in Kansas was impaled by a pair of pliers after a freak accident that happened as he was shoveling snow in the driveway. He was rushed to the hospital.

January 23, 2024

Republican states unite with pro-life doctors for SCOTUS abortion pill battle

Republican attorneys general in Missouri, Idaho and Kansas have asked the United States Supreme Court to let them join a lawsuit against FDA deregulation of abortion pills.