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October 5, 2022

Kansas gubernatorial battle: Democratic Gov. Kelly and GOP Atty. Gen. Schmidt face-off

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas and Republican challenger and state Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Wednesday debate for the second and final time ahead of November’s election

September 30, 2022

Kansas woman accused of murdering ex-husband, girlfriend has bond reduced from $1M to $350K

A Kansas judge reduced murder suspect Dana Chandler's bond to $350,000 from $1 million. She is accused of killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend 20 years ago.

September 30, 2022

Derek Schmidt responds to 'attacks' on education ad from Kansas Democrats ahead of gubernatorial election

Derek Schmidt, the GOP nominee for governor of Kansas, has responded to Democrats in the state who criticized his ad that took aim at Laura Kelly's decision to close schools.

September 30, 2022

KS murder suspect, police officer injured in shootout

A Kansas murder suspect and a police officer were both injured in a shootout in downtown Topeka. The shootout came after officers chased the suspect through the city.

September 28, 2022

Kansas prosecutor intends to try woman for third time in killing of ex-husband, his girlfriend

A prosecutor in Kansas intends to try a woman for the third time for the killing of her ex-husband and his girlfriend. The two were murdered in 2002 in Topeka.

September 27, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted for knocking Kansas when boasting about NY’s ‘brand’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was blasted on social media for joking that Kansas doesn’t have a brand, unlike New York, during a press conferences on Tuesday.

September 27, 2022

Kansas man sentenced to 18 months for 'swatting' case that led to the death of an innocent man

A man from Wichita, Kansas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for "swatting" - or making a false report to police in order to send first responders to someone's address.

September 22, 2022

Kansas ex-teacher, basketball coach gets 30 years for child pornography

A former teacher and basketball coach in Topeka, Kansas was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for targeting dozens of minors in a child pornography scheme.

September 21, 2022

Kansas man admits to running illegal autopsy scheme, sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison

A Kansas man has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for wide fraud after admitting to running an illegal autopsy scheme. He pleaded guilty in May as part of a plea deal.

September 21, 2022

Kansas sheriff's deputy uses Taser on handcuffed 12-year-old autistic boy

A Kansas sheriff used a Taser on a 12-year-old autistic boy who was handcuffed. A state law enforcement board reprimanded the deputy. The deputy was terminated in March.