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November 18, 2022

US government announces protections for 2 populations of rare prairie birds in the Midwest

Protections for two populations of rare prairie birds in parts of the Midwest have been announced by the U.S. government. Environmentalists have sought stronger protections for decades.

November 17, 2022

Video shows Kansas first responders pulling woman out of burning car

The Leawood Police Department has released bodycam footage showing the moments first responders rescued a 51-year-old woman from underneath a burning vehicle.

November 17, 2022

Federal court rejects appeal by officers in Kansas wrongful conviction case

Floyd Bledsoe was wrongfully convicted of murdering a 14-year-old girl and spent 16 years in prison. The court denied the officer's request for an appeal and the case will go to trail.

November 15, 2022

Kansas voters reject proposal to increase Legislature's power over state agencies

A proposed Kansas constitutional amendment to give lawmakers more power over state agencies has been struck down by voters in the state.

November 14, 2022

Former Kansas detective, three others indicted for forcing women to perform sex acts

A former Kansas City detective and three others were indicted in federal court for forcing women to perform sex acts on them and others, against their will, decades ago.

November 11, 2022

Kansas State Board of Education recommends eliminating Native American mascots from public schools

The Kansas Board of Education approved a motion to have public school districts remove Native American mascots and branding within five years.

November 9, 2022

Kansas immigration hawk Kris Kobach wins comeback bid for attorney general

Kansas voters elected tough-on-crime immigration hawk Kris Kobach, the former secretary of state, as their new attorney general in the midterm elections.

November 9, 2022

Dem Gov. Laura Kelly fends off GOP challenger, re-elected as Kansas governor

The Fox News Decision Desk can project that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, the Democrat, will defeat her GOP challenger, Derek Schmidt.

November 8, 2022

Kansas Democratic Gov. Kelly seeks re-election against GOP challenger Derek Schmidt

Kansas' Democratic governor is seeking re-election in this year's midterm elections. Gov. Laura Kelly hopes moderate GOP and independent voters will support her.

November 8, 2022

Rep. Davids, the only Kansas Democrat in Congress, faces GOP challenger Adkins in rematch

Kansas Republicans have a higher chance this year of ousting Rep. Sharice Davids, the only Democrat in the state’s congressional delegation, due to redistricting.