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March 1, 2023

Kansas school district: gender identity can be kept from parents, avoiding preferred pronouns can cause death

A school district in Kansas was discovered to have a gender support plan that appears to show a student's gender identity can be kept from their parents

February 28, 2023

Kansas man gets 25 years for shooting at police during Floyd demonstration

Henry Parker, 30, of Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at police during a protest over the death of George Floyd.

February 27, 2023

Kansas man who claims he was set up by police will be released on parole in 4 months

A Kansas man who claimed he was set up in a 1997 murder will be released on parole in four months. Man alleges detectives coerced their uncle into identifying him as shooter.

February 27, 2023

More than a dozen injured as 9 tornadoes reported across Oklahoma, Kansas

A series of severe storms and tornadoes that were reported in Oklahoma and Kansas have left more than a dozen people injured, officials say.

February 27, 2023

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma, Kansas as strong gusts strike Midwest

Tornadoes were reported in the Midwest as a powerful storm moved from Texas. Strong winds are impacting multiple states, with trees and powerlines suffering damage.

February 23, 2023

Kansas Legislature likely to eliminate 3-day 'grace period' for mail-in ballots

Kansas' Republican-dominated Legislature is likely to pass a bill that would eliminate the three-day "grace period" the state allows for mail-in ballots after elections.

February 23, 2023

Kansas House passes bill that would require birth names, biological sex on ID

The Kansas House has passed a bill that would ban sex-change procedures for minors and require individuals to use their birth name and biological sex on government ID.

February 22, 2023

Kansas GOP looks to overhaul ethics commission amid ongoing investigation

Kansas Republicans are seeking an overhaul of the state's ethics commission, with the party looking to restrict the agency's reach and legalize practices currently being scrutinized.

February 22, 2023

Missouri firefighter pleads guilty in fatal firetruck crash

A Missouri firefighter has pleaded guilty in a fatal fire truck crash in 2021. The firefighter was going 51 mph in a 35 mph zone when he rand a red light and struck a vehicle.

February 21, 2023

Kansas police officer fatally shot man carrying replica BB gun

A Goddard police officer fatally shot a man who he thought was in possession of a real firearm when he was carrying a replica BB gun. The officer stopped the man for a traffic violation.