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May 29, 2019

Trump approves disaster declaration in Kansas as large tornado slams state

A tornado touched down in the vicinity of Kansas City, Kan., on Tuesday, as the Midwest grapples with a slew of twisters that have wreaked havoc on several communities with no end in sight.

May 20, 2019

Severe storms, tornadoes sweep across Oklahoma

A severe storm system spawned twisters that damaged some buildings and produced heavy rain, but caused no reported injuries.

May 16, 2019

Kansas college agrees to outside probe after player's death

A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.

May 6, 2019

Kansas man shot in head while playing basketball with daughter at park, police say

A Kansas man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot in the head at a park while he was playing basketball with his daughter Saturday, police said.

April 30, 2019

Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine posts emotional tribute to college teammate killed in Kansas shooting

New York Giants’ sixth-round draft pick Corey Ballentine posted Monday an emotional tribute to his former Washburn University football teammate who was killed over the weekend when they were gunned down after leaving a party in Kansas.

April 29, 2019

Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine called teammate's family about shooting, witnesses urged to come forward

Just hours after celebrating being selected as the New York Giants’ sixth-round draft pick, cornerback Corey Ballentine had to make a heartbreaking call to his college teammate’s family Sunday to tell them their 23-year-old son was shot and killed in Kentucky.

April 26, 2019

Kansas Supreme Court rules abortion a right under state constitution

The Kansas Supreme Court struck down on Friday a ban on surgical abortions, ruling that the state's constitution protected women's choice to engage in that activity as a "right."

April 24, 2019

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill, fiancee won't face charges following abuse investigation

Authorities in Kansas announced Wednesday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his fiancee will not face criminal charges following an investigation of alleged battery on the couple's 3-year-old son.

April 24, 2019

Kansas middle school student made up threat to get out of school: police

A Kansas student allegedly made up a threat to get out of going to school Tuesday, police said.

April 22, 2019

Kansas' new governor vetoes abortion 'reversal' rule, setting up showdown with GOP

Kansas' new governor vetoed a bill Monday that would require doctors and abortion clinics to tell their patients about a disputed treatment meant to stop a medication abortion.