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April 29, 2023

Kansas university Alpha Chi Omega sorority student found dead: Police

A 19-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at a sorority house at the University of Kansas on Saturday morning, and foul play isn't suspected.

April 28, 2023

Kansas clinics must tell patients medication abortions can be stopped after key legislative vote

The Kansas legislature ruled that clinics will be required to tell patients medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen. Providers say it is potentially dangerous.

April 27, 2023

Kansas City police fatally shoot man following confrontation

Kansas City police fatally shot a man following a confrontation. The shooting occurred after a man was pulled over due to a traffic violation.

April 27, 2023

Kansas board sets new transgender athlete rule for students

The Kansas State High School Activities Association's executive board has decided on new transgender athlete rules for students. It failed to end sex reassignment surgery for minors.

April 27, 2023

Kansas' GOP-controlled Legislature overrides veto of new abortion bill

Kansas Legislature overrode the veto of an abortion bill that requires health care providers to take care of newborn infants during certain abortion procedures or face criminal charges.

April 26, 2023

Kansas cop 'clearly immune' from charges after killing suspect who shot colleague

A Wichita, Kansas police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting 28-year-old Tyler Hodge after prosecutors determined the incident to be a clear act of self-defense.

April 25, 2023

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly allows anti-ESG law after vetoing over a dozen bills

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly didn't veto a law that bans the use of environment, social, and governance factors when investing in public fund or deciding who receives government contracts.

April 24, 2023

Kelly vetoes $1.4B tax cut, individual flat tax proposal

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill that would have cut state taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over three years over her objection to a proposed flat income tax.

April 24, 2023

Kansas civil rights advocates seek memorial marker at site of teen's 1882 rape

Civil rights activists are pushing for a memorial marker for Margaret Vinegar, a 14-year-old Black girl who in 1882 was imprisoned on claims she lured her White rapist into a robbery.

April 24, 2023

Kansas becomes 4th state to sign compact making it easier to hire out-of-state teachers

Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas has signed a compact that would make it easier for certain states to hire teachers across state lines. The compact needs six other states to become effective.