July 21, 2023 'Kansas two-step' highway patrol technique ruled unconstitutional for marijuana vehicle searching A U.S. district court ruled against the Kansas Highway Patrol's "two-step" technique, saying it violates people's Fourth Amendment rights. Troopers allegedly targeted out-of-state license plates and searched people's vehicles.
July 20, 2023 Kansas AG Kobach pushes forward in transgender driver's license suit Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Thursday opposed five residents' request to intervene in a lawsuit to prevent sex changes being listed on state driver's licenses.
July 18, 2023 Federal judge considers Kansas governor's arguments in transgender birth certificate issue U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree is examining the case brought forth by Democratic Governor Laura Kelly, which challenges a new Kansas law that curtails transgender rights.
July 13, 2023 Kansas trans residents who rushed to have their driver's licenses changed caused 'safety concern,' judge says A Kansas court judge says the nearly 200 transgender people who rushed to change the sex listed on their driver's licenses caused a "public safety concern."
July 12, 2023 Kansas hospital sued by 76-year-old woman for negligence A hospital in Kansas is being sued by a 76-year-old woman for negligence. The woman says she was assaulted at the facility. She is seeking an excess of $75,000.
July 12, 2023 Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of new anti-trans law, according to state agency's lawyer Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a law aimed at preventing transgender people from changing how their sex is listed on their driver's license, according to a state lawyer.
July 10, 2023 Second suspect arrested in Kansas nightclub shooting A second suspect, aged 27, has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting at a Wichita, Kansas nightclub called City Nightz. A 19-year-old was arrested Friday.
July 10, 2023 Judge orders Kansas to stop changing trans people's sex listing on their driver's licenses A judge in Kansas blocked the governor from allowing residents to change the gender listed on their diver's licenses, pending the outcome of a lawsuit.
July 7, 2023 Kansas AG bucks Democratic governor in suit to require biological sex on driver's licenses Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit in state court to disallow transgender people from changing the sex listed on their driver's licenses.
July 7, 2023 Kansas audit questions whether county election security policies are strong, detailed enough An audit in Kansas questioned if county election security policies are strong enough. The audit claimed the state doesn't give counties guidance on how to best oversee voting.
