Kansas voters uphold abortion rights in recount
The vote drew broad attention because it was the first state referendum on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
Kansas abortion vote shows limits of Republicans' strength
Last week, Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to tighten restrictions on abortion.
Ohio man accused of killing 4 people, including teenage girl, captured in Kansas
Officers were called to an Ohio neighborhood shortly before noon Friday on a report of shots fired and found four victims at multiple crime scenes.
Kansas voters overwhelmingly reject abortion amendment ban
The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have added language to not grant the right to abortion, was resoundingly struck down by voters Tuesday.
2022 primaries: Takeaways from election results Tuesday night
In one of the biggest days of this year's primary campaign season, voters rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion rights in red-state Kansas.
Election 2022: Why Tuesday's primaries in these 6 states matter
Primaries will be held Tuesday in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Washington.
Amelia Earhart statue to be unveiled at U.S. Capitol
A statue of Amelia Earhart will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, commemorating her accomplishments as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and her influential advocacy for women’s equal rights.
Panasonic chooses Kansas for electric vehicle battery mega-factory
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says Japan’s Panasonic Corp. has selected the state as the location for a multibillion-dollar mega-factory to produce electric vehicle batteries for Tesla and other carmakers.
Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway
A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.
Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths
The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.
Watch: Man leaps into pool to rescue drowning 4-year-old with autism
Authorities said Xavier Rigney, 4, briefly got out of his mother's sight and somehow made his way through a locked fence before jumping into the pool.
Kansas man charged in wife’s death allegedly told police ‘God told him to kill her’
Police say a former University of Kansas soccer goalie has been killed and her husband has been charged with first-degree murder in her death.
Country Crock makes 'buttery smooth' whiskey to highlight sustainable farming practice
Country Crock is going boozy. Cover Crop Whiskey was developed to raise awareness for sustainable farming and to help ensure healthy soil in the future.
Kansas may phase out sales taxes on groceries. Which states still pay them?
Of the 45 states that levy sales taxes, only 13 states charge any sales tax on groceries. That includes Kansas, where the current 6.5% rate is second only to Mississippi’s 7%.
3 Univ. of Oklahoma meteorology students killed in crash after storm chasing in Kansas
First responders said the students were pinned in the car for more than five hours before rescues were able to remove them from the mangled mess.
'It's devastating': Significant damage reported after tornadoes move through Kansas
Only minor injuries have been reported at this time
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
Another day of high winds fueling critical fire weather conditions
Extremely dry conditions and strong winds are the perfect combination for wildfires to grow and spread rapidly if any were to ignite.
Kansas tops North Carolina 72-69 to win national title
Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history Monday night, getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a tying 3-pointer by North Carolina’s Caleb Love that missed everything at the buzzer for a 72-69 victory in the Superdome.
Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over email speculating longer hours, low pay
Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.