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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

The WellSky Foundation Gifts $100,000 to Long-Term Supportive Housing Program to Transform the Lives of Women and Children in Kansas City

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2023--The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving the quality of life for vulnerable … more

7/20/23

The introduction of CoolView windows reflects Textron Aviation's commitment to innovative solutions that enhance the flying experience for both pilots and passengers. (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron Aviation Enhances Passenger Comfort With CoolView Windows in Beechcraft King Air Turboprops

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 20, 2023--Textron Aviation today announced a noteworthy upgrade for its Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops with the introduction of new CoolView ® windows … more

7/20/23

Anheuser-Busch Delivering More Than 80,000 Cans Of Emergency Drinking Water To 35 Kansas Fire Departments

ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fifth consecutive year to donate emergency … more

7/19/23

Molina Healthcare Names Aaron Dunkel Plan President for Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 19, 2023--Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina”) announced Aaron Dunkel will serve as plan president for Kansas. Dunkel will lead Molina’s efforts in preparation … more

7/19/23

Equity Bancshares: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $11.5 million in its second quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had … more

7/18/23

Compass Minerals Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fiscal 2023 Third-Quarter Results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2023--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, will release its fiscal 2023 third-quarter results Tuesday, Aug. 8, … more

7/18/23

FILE - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks during a rally for teachers and education funding, April 25, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. The Democratic governor declared Thursday, June 29, that the state will keep allowing transgender residents to alter their driver's licenses and birth certificates, despite a new law aimed at preventing it. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Kansas' governor gets to defend birth certificate changes in court, a judge rules

A federal judge is considering Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s arguments that a new Kansas law rolling back transgender rights doesn't bar the state from changing the sex listing on transgender … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/18/23

FILE - A maintenance worker walks on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard in north Denver, Oct. 18, 2006. Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and Colorado. UP's Jason Pinder confirmed the pilot program Monday, July 17, 2023, when he testified against a proposed Kansas rule that would require two-person crews. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Union Pacific railroad to renew push for 1-person crews by testing conductors in trucks

Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and … more

By JOSH FUNK | 7/17/23