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Rally House Introduces First Store in Branson, MO

BRANSON, Mo., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally House is ecstatic to expand in Missouri with a brand-new location in Branson. Rally House Shoppes at Branson Hills gives Midwest fans a tremendous … more

7/1/22

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2018 file photo, Lamonte McIntyre, convicted of a 1994 double homicide in Kansas City, Kan., sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Topeka Kan. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., has agreed to pay $12.5 million to McIntyre, who spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit, and the his mother to settle their lawsuit which had sought up to $123 million in damages.  (Thad Allton/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

Kansas wrongful conviction lawsuit reaches $12.5M settlement

A local government in Kansas has agreed to pay $12.5 million to a man and his mother after he spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit. The Unified Government of Wyandotte … more

7/1/22

‘Drought emergency’ declared in 34 Kansas counties

Effective June 27, Gov. Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-06. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 7/1/22

State agencies offer Fourth of July holiday travel tips

This upcoming holiday weekend will be celebrated by many hitting the road and traveling to and through the Sunflower State. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 7/1/22

U.S. News & World Report Names The Welstone At Mission Crossing a Best Senior Living Award Winner

The Mission, Kansas-based Independent Living community placed atop the newest rankings by U.S. News and World Report, which identify the top-performing communities across key senior living segments … more

Discovery Senior Living | 6/30/22

Cinemark announces the opening of its Cinemark Riverton and XD theatre in Riverton, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire)

Cinemark Brings the Ultimate Cinematic Experience to Riverton with Mountain View Village Theatre Now Open

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2022--Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, today announced the grand opening of its Cinemark … more

6/30/22

Beloit, Kansas: A Longtime Leader in Electrification Gets a Solar Upgrade

BELOIT, Kan. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2022--Priority Power (“Priority Power”) is proud to add to the storied history of electrification in Beloit, Kansas with the official opening … more

6/30/22

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Hostess Brands Appoints Darryl Riley to Be Company’s First Chief Sustainability Officer

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2022--Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK), a leading sweet snacks company, today announced that Darryl Riley has been appointed to the newly created position of … more

6/30/22

T-Mobile Brings 5G Home Internet to Nearly Five Million More Homes Across Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 30, 2022--T-Mobile is at it again, hooking up 81 more cities and towns across Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma with increased access to 5G Home … more

6/30/22

KCC approves Evergy winter storm cost recovery agreement

Under the settlement agreement approved last week, the average Evergy Central residential customer’s monthly bill is expected to increase by $2.82 for two years beginning in April 2023. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 6/30/22

USDA announces appointment of Rural Development Kansas director

President Joe Biden has announced the appointment of Christy Cauble Davis to the position of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas. more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 6/30/22

FILE - Anti-abortion demonstrators and abortion right activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, on June 25, 2022. St. Luke's Health Kansas City, operator of 16 hospitals, briefly stopped providing emergency contraception over concerns that the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges if they provide the medication known as the morning-after pill, even for sexual assault victims, only to restart the procedures on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception

A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM SALTER | 6/29/22

KU announces online professional studies undergraduate programs for fall 2022

As the need for practical professional management increases in all career sectors, KU offers flexible, online undergraduate courses for those looking to complete their bachelor's degree.OVERLAND … more

6/29/22

Officials identify 4 people who died in Amtrak derailment

Authorities have identified the four people killed when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a dump truck earlier this week in rural Missouri. Two were from Kansas and two were from Missouri. The … more

6/29/22

Compass Minerals Signs Non-Binding Agreement to Supply LG Energy Solution with Battery-Grade Lithium Product Starting in 2025

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 29, 2022--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of … more

6/29/22

REPAIRS UNLIMITED PARTNERS WITH GREAT RANGE CAPITAL

Company plans for growth in Kansas City, Denver and BeyondKANSAS CITY, Kan., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Repairs Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), which manages fire and water restoration and reconstruction … more

6/29/22

FILE - Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to regulate abortion has set off a mad travel scramble across the country to direct patients to states that still allow the procedure. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Clinics scramble to divert patients as states ban abortion

The Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to regulate abortion has set off a travel scramble in some parts of the U.S., as abortion providers redirect patients to states that still allow the … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and LINDSEY TANNER | 6/29/22

A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. Friday's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the … more

By The Associated Press | 6/28/22

Prime Capital Investment Advisors Partners With Burns Estate Planning and Wealth Advisors

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2022--Prime Capital Investment Advisors (PCIA) is pleased to announce its partnership with Burns Estate Planning and Wealth Advisors. This move greatly … more

6/28/22

The Meritex Industrial Fund is targeting approximately $250 million in industrial investment properties within 10 U.S. target markets. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Meritex Industrial Fund IV Closes Commitment Period

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 28, 2022--Meritex announces the close of the commitment period for Meritex Industrial Fund IV (the “Fund”) with the Fund achieving its target of $100 million in … more

6/28/22