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July 29, 2020

Kansas child welfare agency refuses to release now-public records after death of 3-year-old, arrest of parents

Kansas' child welfare agency is refusing to make public the records of a 3-year-old girl who was found dead at a trail near her home earlier in July. 

July 25, 2020

Former congressman, Olympian Jim Ryun on receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'I'm very grateful'

Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom was "very special" and an "opportunity to reflect," three-time Olympian and former Kansas Republican congressman Jim Ryun stated Saturday.

July 24, 2020

Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun, 'master of the mile' and former Kansas rep

President Trump Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun, a three-time Olympian and former GOP congressman from Kansas, calling him a "legendary runner" and "true American patriot."

July 22, 2020

Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas backs Marshall over Kobach in GOP primary

Retiring U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has made a decision on which GOP candidate he’ll support to succeed him come January.

July 19, 2020

One reporter, two executions -- and haunting last words

Convicted killers Daniel Lewis Lee and Wesley Ira Purkey both met their fates last week.

July 18, 2020

Kansas dog makes 50-mile trek to her old home in Missouri

A dog named Cleo who disappeared from her home in Kansas earlier this month turned up a few days later at her old home in Missouri, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away.

July 17, 2020

US governors, officials want face masks to be worn – here’s why some police departments won’t enforce it

U.S. governors and officials hoping to stop the persistent spread of the coronavirus are ordering the public to wear masks, but when it comes to making sure people follow these new mandates, some police departments are continuing to look the other way. 

July 15, 2020

Dem-linked group secretly seeks to boost Republican Kris Kobach, as GOP calls out primary meddling

A Democratic-linked super PAC released a television advertisement in Kansas on Wednesday that seeks to secretly boost polarizing conservative Kris Kobach over Rep. Roger Marshall ahead of the Kansas Republican Senate primary on August 4.

July 14, 2020

Kansas freshman GOP Rep. Watkins charged with 3 felonies

A freshman Kansas congressman who had listed a UPS Inc. store as his residence on a voter registration was charged Tuesday with three felonies, including illegal voting.

July 11, 2020

Death of Kansas girl, 3, leads to second arrest for murder

A second arrest was reported Saturday in the death of a 3-year-old Kansas girl whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert.