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Kansans Vote to Uphold Abortion Rights in Their State
Kansas voters on Tuesday struck down a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove language enshrining reproductive rights in their state, in a move widely seen as a victory for abortion rights activists. The proposed amendment was the first time anywhere in the U.S. that voters will cast ballots on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. A ballot question,...
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Watch: Video Shows Devastation of Kansas Tornado That Generated 165 MPH Winds
At least 300 to 400 buildings were destroyed by the storm in the Andover area as part of a total of 1,074 buildings that were damaged.
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Tornado Rips Through Kansas; 3 Students Killed in Crash
A suspected tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 6,500 people without power
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Decommissioned Underground Missile Silos Are Being Turned Into Luxury Retreats
As the Cold War ramped up in the 1950s, the U.S. built 72 missile silos across the country. In Wilson, Kansas, Leigh Ann Fulkerson and Matthew Fulkerson are the proud owners of one, which measures 176 feet deep and is built to withstand a nuclear strike. They plan to turn their silo into a historic resort, while others have been...
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LGBTQ Leader Is Key in Blocking Kansas Ban on Trans Athletes
Kansas appears unlikely to join the growing number of states banning transgender athletes female sports in schools and colleges, and Tom Witt is one of the main figures behind that effort.
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Kansas Officer Changed Report to Say Teen Didn't Need Medical Help Before He Died: Task Force
A community task force reviewing the death of a Black teenager who was restrained for more than 30 minutes at a Kansas juvenile detention center learned that a police officer changed his answers on a form that otherwise would have led police to take the teen to a hospital instead of booking him into the detention center.
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How to Watch Kansas Vs. North Carolina in 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
The Jayhawks and Tar Heels will compete for the title in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Here’s what you need to know to watch the game.
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Flamingo That Escaped Kansas Zoo in 2005 Spotted in Texas
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas
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Kansas Holds Off Creighton in Final Minute, Advances to Sweet 16
Kansas led by one point with less than a minute remaining, but pulled away to secure the 79-72 win en route to securing a Sweet 16 berth.
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Democrats Eye Key Governors' Races as Backstop Against GOP
Wisconsin is one of four states emerging as top priorities for Democrats in an election year when the party is facing fierce political headwinds
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Autopsy: Death of Black Kansas Teen in Custody Was Homicide
An autopsy report says that a Black youth’s death following a physical struggle with staff at a Kansas juvenile center was a homicide.
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Dole Honored in Kansas as Tough But Compassionate Statesman
Fellow Kansans have celebrated Bob Dole as a tough but compassionate patriot shaped by small-town values
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Suspected Midwest Serial Killer Charged in 2 More Deaths
The man was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two people found in separate apartments in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.
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Sexual Assault Cases Spur Protests on Campuses Across US
Reports of sexual assaults have fueled protests on at least eight U.S. college campuses just weeks into the new school year.
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Kansas Lawmaker Accused of Kicking Boy in Groin Pleads Guilty to 3 Charges
A Kansas legislator accused of kicking a high school student in the testicles has pleaded guilty to three lesser misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct.
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Mask, Vaccine Conflicts Descend Into Violence and Harassment
Across the country, more anti-vaccine and anti-mask demonstrations are taking scary and violent turns
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Chief Wants Kansas Site Included in Unmarked Graves Search
The leader of an American Indian tribe wants the federal government to include a former boarding school for Native American children in Kansas in a new federal program investigating whether Indigenous children were buried in unmarked graves in the 1800s and early 1900s
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These Are America's 10 Cheapest States to Live in for 2021
As inflation increases prices on everything from groceries to energy, these are the ten U.S. states where a dollar goes the furthest.
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These Are America's 10 Best States for Remote Work
Covid showed that letting employees work remotely does not necessarily result in a loss of productivity. These states are the best work from home locations.
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She Was Blown Away: As the Tornado Touched Down, So Did His Knee
When a tornado touched down in Colorado this month, Raya Maday was blown away by what she saw — not just the tornado, but also her boyfriend, Tom Bedard, touching down on one knee.