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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.

February 21, 2023

Kansas Republicans push forward on ballot harvesting crackdown

Some Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are attempting to advance a bill that would eliminate most of the ballot drop boxes in the state.

February 19, 2023

Kansas night sky lit up by 'small swarm of meteors'

The National Weather Service's office in Goodland, Kansas, captured a "small swarm of meteors" that vaporized in Earth's atmosphere early Sunday morning.

February 19, 2023

'Small swarm of meteors' seen in the skies over Goodland, Kansas

The National Weather Service's Goodland office captured video of meteors lighting up the night sky on Sunday.

February 17, 2023

18-year-old charged in death of Kansas City cop, K-9

Jerron Lightfoot, 18, of Kansas has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a speeding-induced car accident killed a police officer, his K-9 police dog, and a pedestrian.