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December 23, 2022

Omnibus bill defunds risky research involving 'pathogens of pandemic potential' in any 'country of concern'

The spending bill passed by the Senate Thursday contains a provision limiting risky viral research involving "pathogens of pandemic potential" in foreign "countries of concern."

December 23, 2022

Baby chimpanzee who charmed the world in viral reunion with his mother dies: 'Our hearts are broken'

The baby chimpanzee who stole the hearts of millions when he was reunited with his mother has died unexpectedly at just five weeks old in a Kansas zoo. A cause of death has not been determined.

December 22, 2022

Kansas judge declines new trial for 2 men convicted in a 1997 murder

A judge declined to overturn two convictions in a Kansas murder case. The men claim a disgraced detective helped convict them for a murder they did not commit in 1997.

December 21, 2022

Kansas man convicted of performing illegal autopsies gets additional jail time

A Kansas man will serve another year in prison in connection with an illegal autopsy scheme, authorities said.

December 20, 2022

Planned Parenthood in Kansas announces telemedicine abortions

Medication abortions through telemedicine are seen as a small step toward potentially much broader access in a Kansas, a state that has become a destination for the procedure.

December 18, 2022

Veterans get a big helping hand from country star Luke Bryan and former MLB player Adam LaRoche

Two friends, country star Luke Bryan and former MLB player Adam LaRoche, have teamed up to raise money for America's veterans — they shared their story on "Fox & Friends Weekend."

December 17, 2022

Kansas man arrested in connection with kidnapping of 14-year-old Arkansas girl

A Kansas man was taken into custody and faces charges for the abduction of a 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Arkansas in early November.

December 12, 2022

Kansas man charged in 1980 fatal shooting of nursing student

A Kansas man has been charged in the 1980 fatal shooting of a nursing student. Steven Hanks was charged of second-degree murder and jailed on a $500,000 bond with no attorney.

December 11, 2022

Kansas residents hold their nose as crews mop up massive US oil spill

Investigators are searching for clues as to what caused a breach in the Keystone pipeline which resulted in a broken segment to spill 14,000 barrels of oil.

December 9, 2022

Northeastern Kansas oil spill shuts down Keystone pipeline

An oil spill in a creek in Washington County, Kansas, has led to the shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline, a key transporter of oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast.