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April 7, 2023

Kansas Republican legislators approve plan to prevent giving puberty-blocking drugs, hormones to minors

A plan to end gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Kansas has been approved by Republican legislators. The plan will not be sent to the governor, who is expected to veto it.

April 6, 2023

Kansas Legislature OKs opt-outs for LGBTQ materials in schools

Kansas legislators on Thursday approved a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed public school lessons.

April 6, 2023

3 men charged in shooting of 3 Kansas officers during drug probe

Three men have been charged in a shooting of three Kansas officers during an undercover drug investigation. The men face possible life sentences if they are convicted.

April 5, 2023

Democrat lawmaker loses it after state legislature overrides veto of transgender sports bill: 'full of s---'

A Democratic lawmaker in Kansas lashed out at her Republican colleagues following the state House vote to override the veto of a bill banning transgender students in girls' sports.

April 5, 2023

Three Kansas City police officers wounded in shooting during undercover fentanyl investigation

Three police officers were shot and wounded during an undercover operation involving a fentanyl deal on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City, Kansas, officials said.

April 5, 2023

Kansas Legislature approves born-alive infants protection bill

Kansas lawmakers approved a bill that penalizes doctors for inducing labor to deliver a fetus that is expected to die within minutes and not provide palliative care.

April 4, 2023

Kansas researcher accused of hiding China ties appeals final remaining conviction

Former University of Kansas researcher Feng "Franklin" Tao is appealing his remaining conviction in a case where he stood accused of concealing past work with the Chinese government.

April 4, 2023

Kansas Legislature passes crackdown on wind turbine lights

A Kansas bill would require wind farms to install plane-detecting radar technology, which would disable red flashing lights atop turbines unless flights are overhead.

April 4, 2023

Kansas legislators approve bill that makes it easier for child sex abuse victims to pursue criminal charges

A bill aimed at making it easier for child sex abuse victims to file lawsuits decades after the abuse took place was approved by Kansas legislators.

April 1, 2023

Serial killer BTK lays out alibi amid new questioning over 1976 Oklahoma cold case

Serial killer Dennis Rader, also known as BTK, says an alibi shows he was not involved with an Oklahoma cold case kidnapping he has been questioned about twice.