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Inmate sues one of the nation's largest private prison operators over his 2021 stabbing

An inmate is suing one of the nation’s largest private prison operators over his 2021 stabbing inside a now-defunct maximum security federal facility in Kansas. Joshua Braddy, who is now … more

7/29/23

Kansas man sentenced to nearly 57 years in death of 2-year-old daughter who went days without food

A Kansas man whose 2-year-old daughter died after going days without food while he was passed out drunk has been sentenced to nearly 57 years in prison. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the … more

7/29/23

Gladstone couple sentenced for producing, distributing child pornography

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Gladstone, Missouri husband and wife were sentenced in federal court Wednesday, July 26 for producing and distributing pornographic images of two child victims. Joshua … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 7/28/23

FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a debate with Republican gubernatorial challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, at the WGN9 studios, Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. Crisis pregnancy centers, which often pop up near abortion facilities to offer information about alternatives to the procedure, face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information after action by Pritzker on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Misleading clients on abortion could cost Illinois pregnancy centers

Crisis pregnancy centers in Illinois that are popping up near abortion facilities to offer information about alternatives face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information. The … more

By JOHN O'CONNOR | 7/27/23

Kansas man charged with killing father, stabbing stranger before police shoot him

Prosecutors have brought murder charges against a 32-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man accused of killing his father and stabbing a woman before police shot and wounded him. John McGriff was charged … more

7/26/23

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach speaks to reporters following a hearing in his state-court lawsuit against the state allowing transgender people to change the sex listing on their driver's licenses, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. Kobach is trying to keep five transgender Kansas residents from intervening in his lawsuit against the state agency that issues driver's licenses. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Lawsuit over Kansas IDs would be a 'morass' if transgender people intervene, attorney general says

The Republican attorney general in Kansas is arguing that a legal morass would result if transgender Kansas residents are allowed to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to force the state to list their … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/26/23

Capitol Federal: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Capitol Federal Financial Inc. (CFFN) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $8.3 million. The Topeka, Kansas-based company said it had … more

7/26/23

FireMon Strengthens Global Channel Leadership Team

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 26, 2023--FireMon, the leading network security policy management company that brings visibility, control, and automation to enterprise cloud and hybrid network … more

7/26/23

Euronet Worldwide: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — Euronet Worldwide Inc. (EEFT) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $86.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Leawood, Kansas-based company … more

7/26/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas - Advisory

Eds: The Kansas editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The AP more

By The Associated Press | 7/25/23

Today in History: Aug. 3, deadly Walmart shooting in Texas

Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2023. There are 150 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a … more

By The Associated Press | 7/25/23

The WellSky® 2023 Evolution of Care Report Reveals Critical Changes to Care Delivery in the Past Year

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2023--WellSky, a leading health and community care technology company, today released its second annual Evolution of Care report. Based on proprietary … more

7/25/23

UnitedHealthcare Donates $500,000 To Four Nonprofit Organizations in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2023--UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is awarding $500,000 in Empowering Health grants to four community-based organizations in … more

7/25/23

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Results and Host Earnings Webcast

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2023--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC & APE) (“AMC” or “the Company”), the largest theatrical exhibition company in the world, … more

7/25/23

New taskforce, fentanyl enforcement efforts announced

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) yesterday announced a … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsiun.net | 7/25/23

More Than 7.8 Million Moviegoers in the U.S. and Internationally Saw a Movie at AMC Thursday-Sunday, as AMC Theatres® Records Its Biggest and Busiest Weekend Since 2019 Based on Global Attendance and Global Admissions Revenue

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2023--AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC & APE), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it set multiple post-reopening … more

7/24/23

FILE - In this April 5, 2012 photo, A Kansas Highway Patrol retro patrol car is parked outside their headquarters in Wichita, Kan. A federal judge has found that a Kansas Highway Patrol practice known as the “Kansas Two-Step” violates motorists' constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and targets motorists traveling from states where marijuana is legal. Senior U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil also notified the patrol in her ruling Friday, July 21, 2023, that she is ready to impose changes in its policing practices. (Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

The Kansas Highway Patrol's 'Two-Step' tactic tramples motorists' rights, a judge rules

A federal judge has found that a Kansas Highway Patrol practice known as the “Kansas Two-Step” violates motorists' constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and targets motorists … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/21/23

TortoiseEcofin Acquisition Corp. III Announces Letter of Intent for a Business Combination with an Industrial Renewable Power Solutions Company

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2023--TortoiseEcofin Acquisition Corp. III (the “Company”) (NYSE: TRTL), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company focused on the broad … more

7/20/23

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach answers questions during a news conference about a new state law that defines male and female in state law so that transgender people can't change their driver's licenses and birth certificates to reflect their gender identities, Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. The number of people making those changes jumped more than 300% this year ahead of the new law taking effect. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas' attorney general wants to keep trans people from intervening in his lawsuit over state IDs

The Republican attorney general in Kansas is working to keep transgender people from intervening of his state-court lawsuit against changing the sex listings on their state driver’s licenses. Five … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/20/23

AMC Theatres to Pivot Away From Sightline at AMC Following the Completion of the Pilot Test of the Program – New Type of Front Row Seating Will Be Tested Instead

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2023--AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC & APE), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced it will soon complete the … more

7/20/23