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Wildlife and Parks Commission to set turkey, waterfowl seasons and bag limits

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting at noon on April 27, 2023, at the Wyandotte County Historical Museum, 631 N. 126 th St., … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/15/23

Department of Revenue expands online renewal system

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR), in partnership with PayIt , has announced the addition of identification (ID) card renewal services to iKan . … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/15/23

Dr. Ralph Draper was introduced today as the new executive director of the National Teachers Hall of Fame on the Emporia State University campus.

National Teachers Hall of Fame names new executive director

EMPORIA, Kan. - The Board of Trustees of the National Teachers Hall of Fame has hired Dr. Ralph H. Draper as the new executive director. Dr. Draper has more than 30 years of experience in … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/15/23

FILE - People hug during a "Value Them Both" watch party after a question involving a constitutional amendment removing abortion protections from the Kansas constitution failed, Aug. 2, 2022, in Overland Park, Kan. Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they're accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. The Kansas House voted 86-36 on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to approve a “born-alive infants protection” measure similar to a proposed law rejected by Montana voters in November. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Gov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered during certain kinds of abortion procedures. In a statement on … more

4/14/23

FILE - Glenda Starke wears a transgender flag as a counterprotest during a rally in favor of a ban on gender-affirming health care legislation, March 20, 2023, at the Missouri Statehouse in Jefferson City, Mo. Minors in Missouri soon will be required to undergo 18 months of therapy before receiving gender-affirming health care under an emergency rule released Thursday, April 13, 2023, by the state's Republican attorney general. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Missouri rules part of rapid push to limit trans health care

The push to restrict health care for transgender people has expanded beyond children, with Missouri's new limits on gender-affirming care. The rules highlight how rapidly efforts targeting the rights … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 4/14/23

New Kansas law will reduce blinking lights on wind turbines

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas residents who live near wind farms could eventually get a break from the nearly constant blinking of the red lights on wind turbines under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. … more

4/14/23

Commerce Promotes Statewide Virtual Job Fair

TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers looking to hire to participate in the April Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by … more

Staff Report / [email protected] | 4/14/23

Six accused of using drones to deliver contraband to prison

Federal prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted six people in an alleged conspiracy to use drones to smuggle contraband into the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth. The indictment unsealed Wednesday … more

4/13/23

New Kansas law will reduce blinking lights on wind turbines

Residents in rural Kansas could get relief from the nearly constant blinking of the red lights on wind turbines — although it won't happen soon. Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday that will … more

4/13/23

FILE - Nebraska state Sen. Kathleen Kauth works inside the Nebraska legislative chamber in Lincoln, Neb., March 23, 2023, as her bill, which would ban gender-affirming care for anyone 18 and younger in the state, was debated. Nebraska lawmakers have begun a second round of debate on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors that has proved to be so contentious, it has led opponents filibuster every single bill before the Nebraska Legislature since late February. (AP Photo/Margery Beck, File)

Debate resumes on Nebraska bill to ban trans care for minors

Nebraska lawmakers have begun a second round of debate on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. The bill is so contentious that it has led opponents to carry out an effort to … more

By MARGERY A. BECK | 4/13/23

Boy pleads guilty to fatal stabbing at Kansas City school

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing another student at a Kansas City middle school last year. The boy, whose name has not been released, pleaded guilty … more

4/13/23

Kansas man's lawsuit says he was chased, tased for speeding

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — An 80-year-old Kansas man was pursued by police and tased by a deputy — all for driving 3 mph (5 kph) over the speed limit, a federal lawsuit claims. John J. Sigg sued … more

4/13/23

Kansas to raise age to buy tobacco to 21 starting July 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that will require Kansans to be 21 or older to legally buy tobacco products, starting July 1. The current age to buy cigarettes, … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/13/23

Kansas man's lawsuit says he was chased, tased for speeding

A federal lawsuit alleges that an 80-year-old Kansas man was pursued by police and tased by a deputy for driving 3 mph over the speed limit. John J. Sigg's lawsuit names Allen County Sheriff Bryan J. … more

4/12/23

State battles over abortion are leading to state constitutional amendments – an option in all states and available directly to citizens in 18 states

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)John Dinan, Wake Forest University(THE CONVERSATION) The battles over abortion – who … more

John Dinan | 4/12/23

New 2023-2024 Kansas transportation maps available

Whether following the Monarch Butterfly Highway or selecting a unique route to travel, grab a new 2023-2024 Kansas Official State Transportation Map and get ready to explore all sorts of places and … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/12/23

EPA proposes slashing Ethylene Oxide emissions, wants stronger worker protection

LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air … more

Staff reports / [email protected] | 4/12/23

Woman charged after flight diverted to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman has been charged in federal court after prosecutors said she caused a disturbance that forced a flight to be diverted to Kansas City International Airport. Chloe … more

4/12/23

Kansas man convicted of murder in child's malnutrition death

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been convicted of murder after his 2-year-old daughter died of malnutrition while he was passed out for days from intoxication, prosecutors said. Jeffrey J. … more

4/12/23

Former Kansas police officer pleads guilty to sex assaults

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police officer has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual assaults that prosecutors say occurred when he stopped his victims claiming to want to question them … more

4/12/23