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April 15, 2022

Three Kansas deputies shot, suspect dead following shooting

Three Kansas deputies were shot Friday during a gunfire exchange and a female suspect was dead, authorities said.

April 7, 2022

Former University of Kansas professor found guilty of hiding ties to China

A federal jury convicted a former University of Kansas professor after purposefully hiding that he was employed by a government affiliated university in China.

April 2, 2022

Kansas approves transgender sports ban, but governor's veto looms

A ban on transgender girls and women competing in female school sports in Kansas was approved early Saturday by conservative legislators but didn’t appear to have enough support to override the Democratic governor’s almost certain veto.

April 1, 2022

Not just Florida: States weigh bills banning gender ID and sexual orientation instruction

Florida Republicans have faced backlash for a measure that bans teachers from giving classroom instruction on "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" to elementary school children, but similar bills are being weighed and implemented in other states across the country.

March 4, 2022

Kansas school shooting: Suspect detained after resource officer, administrator shot

An Olathe East High School resource officer and administrator were shot and injured Friday morning, according to authorities.

February 26, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis prompts extension of Fort Riley tank brigade’s European tour: report

A U.S. Army tank brigade that was scheduled to wrap up its recent European deployment has had its tour extended because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report.

February 22, 2022

Missing Kentucky girl Serenity McKinney's body found; mother, boyfriend charged with murder

Missing 4-year-old Serenity Ann McKinney, last seen alive in Kentucky on Christmas Eve two years ago, has been found dead, and the girl’s mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder.

February 14, 2022

California man who forced plane to divert to Kansas City allegedly said 'we're going to bring down the plane'

A California man is in federal custody after he allegedly tried to open a plane's door in the middle of a cross-country flight on Sunday and told a flight attendant that "we're going to bring down the plane," according to an affidavit.

February 14, 2022

Sen. Marshall to introduce legislation ending COVID-19 national emergency declaration

The legislation is powered by a provision in the National Emergencies Act (NEA), a law that, when invoked, grants presidents special powers to deal with national emergencies outside natural disasters or war.

February 13, 2022

Flight attendants and passengers subdue unruly man who reportedly tried to open plane door, enter cockpit

American Airlines passengers and flight attendants had to subdue an unruly man who allegedly tried to open the plane's door and get into the cockpit on a flight from Los Angeles, California, to Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon.