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October 18, 2023

2 Kansas prison employees fired, 6 reprimanded after injured female inmate mocked

Two employees at the Topeka Correctional Facility in Kansas were fired and six others were reprimanded for allegedly mocking and failing to assist an injured female inmate.

October 16, 2023

Proud Boy pleads guilty to obstruction, threatening officer in Jan. 6 case

William Chrestman of Olathe, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to obstruction and threatening to assault a federal officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

October 13, 2023

Kansas man found dead in home moments after police open fire

A police officer, who was responding to a report of an assault in Kansas, shot an armed man as he fled into a neighbor’s home. The man was found dead moments later.

October 12, 2023

Kansas AG Kobach asks high court to drop school funding lawsuit

Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has requested that the state Supreme Court close a lawsuit over school funding filed by four districts in 2010.

October 12, 2023

Kansas becomes 10th state to require 2-person train crews as railroad industry objects new rule

Kansas is now requiring its trains to have two crewmembers onboard in a move that could prevent derailments. However, the railroad industry said the measure was unnecessary.

October 10, 2023

Kansas Gov. Kelly announces Juneteenth will become state holiday

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that Kansas will become the 29th state in the nation to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday.

October 5, 2023

Kansas homeless man charged with murder and rape of 5-year-old girl in Topeka

A 25-year-old homeless man in Kansas was formally charged on Thursday with murder and rape in connection with the tragic killing of a 5-year-old girl, Zoey Felix, earlier this week.

October 3, 2023

Homeless Kansas man arrested for allegedly raping, killing 5-year-old girl

A 25-year-old homeless man from Topeka, Kansas, has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of 5-year-old Zoey Felix, according to authorities.

October 3, 2023

Kansas police chief resigns after raid on local newspaper drew First Amendment concerns

Marion County Police Chief Gideon Cody resigned on Monday after he was suspended following an August 11 raid against a local newspaper and its owners.

October 2, 2023

Energy company 'doubling down on costly, dirty coal' to power massive EV battery plant

Panasonic's $4 billion EV plant is drawing criticism after the shutdown of a Kansas coal plant was halted in order to fulfill its' massive electricity demand.