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A law enforcement officer inside the building that houses the Kansas secretary of state's office hands a bag to a worker who has come to retrieve it after the building was evacuated because the office received suspicious mail, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. The incident came less than a week after election offices in at least five other states received threatening mail. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

A suspicious letter to the top elections agency in Kansas appears harmless, authorities say

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the substance in a suspicious letter sent to the state's top elections agency does not appear to have been hazardous. The KBI also said Wednesday that the mail … more

By JOHN HANNA | 11/15/23

BNSF Railway Announces Three New Certified Sites

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 15, 2023--Today, BNSF Railway Company awarded three new locations for its Certified Sites designation. The newly designated sites, located in FortMadison, … more

11/15/23

FILE - Protesters line the street around the front of the Nebraska State Capitol during an Abortion Rights Rally held on July 4, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska, following on the heels of similar successful efforts in other reds states. Documents released by the Nebraska Secretary of State's office Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 show that a coalition of civil rights and advocacy groups is leading the effort to enshrine abortion rights within the Nebraska Constitution. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP, File)

Emboldened by success in other red states, effort launched to protect abortion rights in Nebraska

A petition referendum effort is being launched to establish abortion rights in Nebraska, following on the heels of similar successful efforts in other reds states. Documents released by the Nebraska … more

By MARGERY A. BECK | 11/15/23

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

Charlotte Observer/Raleigh News & Observer. November 13, 2023. Editorial: NC Republicans won’t let us vote on abortion. They know they’d lose. A little over a year ago, after voters … more

By The Associated Press | 11/15/23

Koch Foods Named Applebee’s Supplier of the Year (Photo: Business Wire)

Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC (CSCS®) and Applebee’s® and IHOP® Recognize Suppliers of the Year at Their Respective Annual Franchise Conferences

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 15, 2023--Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC (CSCS®) in partnership with Applebee’s® and IHOP® recognized Suppliers of the Year at each brand’s … more

11/15/23

Suspicious mail prompts Kansas to evacuate secretary of state's building

Offices belonging to top elections officials in Kansas were evacuated after suspicious mail was delivered to the building. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation did not provide further details Tuesday, … more

By JOHN HANNA | 11/14/23

FILE - In this image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin County Courthouse, June 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was convicted in the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn't cause Floyd's death. In a motion filed in federal court Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, Chauvin said he would never have pleaded guilty to the federal charge in 2021 if he had known about the theories of a Kansas forensic pathologist with whom he began corresponding in February this year. (Court TV via AP, Pool, File)

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he … more

By STEVE KARNOWSKI | 11/14/23

Lazer Logistics takes delivery of Orange EV’s 1,000th pure-electric Class 8 truck. (Photo: Business Wire)

Revolutionizing the Industry: Orange EV's 1,000th Heavy-Duty Electric Terminal Truck Marks a Milestone in Sustainable Logistics

KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2023--Orange EV today announced the production of its 1,000 th pure-electric terminal truck, solidifying its position as the industry-leading manufacturer … more

11/14/23

BeMe Health Secures Funding, Launches Teen Mental Health Partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2023--BeMe Health (BeMe), creator of an interventional behavioral health platform built by and for teens, today announced a $1.5 million funding investment from Blue … more

11/14/23

Jeremy Martin makes a welcome return to FireMon

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2023--FireMon, the leading network security policy management (NSPM) company that brings visibility, control, agility, and automation to enterprise cloud and … more

11/14/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Kansas City Star. November 7, 2023. Editorial: Roger Marshall the only no vote to new Navy, Air Force chiefs. Kansas doesn’t know why Last week, Kansas’ Roger Marshall was the lone … more

By The Associated Press | 11/14/23

New Research from TreviPay Shows B2B Buyer-Seller Loyalty Hinges on a Better Payments Experience

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2023--A new study 1 of 300 global business buyers conducted by TreviPay, global B2B payments and invoicing network, unveils how merchants can improve the … more

11/14/23

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Nov. 14.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

11/14/23

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, Nov. 13.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

11/13/23

A Kansas officer who shot and killed a man armed with a BB gun won't face charges

A prosecutor says a Wichita-area police officer will not be charged with a crime for shooting a man walking toward him and refusing to drop a weapon later found to be a replica BB gun. Sedgwick … more

11/13/23

RAINBOWS UNITED FOSTER PLAY FOR ALL CHILDREN WITH NEW TURF PLAYGROUNDS PROVIDED BY HELLAS

WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainbows United is a haven of hope in the Wichita area. With a mission of enhancing the lives of children with special needs and their families by … more

11/9/23

AMC Entertainment: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (AMC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $12.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year … more

11/8/23

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 8, 2023--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, which … more

11/8/23

FILE - This photo shows a computer terminal normally used by the public to access Kansas court records shut down, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at the Shawnee County Courthouse in Topeka, Kan.. The state's judicial branch on Tuesday, Nov. 8, announced it has opened a public access service center at the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka. The center is staffed by judicial workers and includes 10 computer terminals. Appointments are required and the center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Appointment requests may be made online. The center is for searching case information only, and electronic payments cannot be made there, according to a news release from the state(AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Kansas officials begin process of restoring court information access after 'security incident'

Nearly a month after a “security incident” with all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, Kansas judicial officials are slowly renewing public access to court information. But for now, that … more

11/8/23

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, Nov. 14, 2023. The AP more

By The Associated Press | 11/7/23