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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri man who was part of a local rap group pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing firearms, one of which has been linked to several …
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5/17/23
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A report for U.S. government regulators says pipeline design issues, lapses in its operations and problems caused during construction led to a massive oil spill on the Keystone pipeline system in …
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By JOHN HANNA and JOSH FUNK
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5/16/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 25, the Omnibus Budget, which passed with bipartisan support. The budget increases funding for higher education, invests in local …
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5/16/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Democratic governor vetoed state funding on Monday for a project long advocated by a Democratic lawmaker who broke ranks to override the governor's vetoes and give …
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By John Hanna / AP Political Writer
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5/16/23
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. , continues his conservation series showing Kansans ’ voluntary efforts to take better care of the environment. “While we hold …
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5/16/23
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Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed state funds for a project backed by a Democratic lawmaker who helped Republicans override her vetoes of anti-abortion and anti-transgender rights measures. …
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By JOHN HANNA
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5/15/23
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Republican leaders in Oklahoma have announced a deal that would raise teacher pay and pave the way for a voucher-style tax credit program for parents to send their children to private schools. The …
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By SEAN MURPHY
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5/15/23
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A St. Louis man has been convicted in a 38-year-old stabbing death in suburban Kansas City. Sixty-seven-year-old Geter Watson Rhymes pleaded no contest Thursday to second-degree murder in the killing …
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5/12/23
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Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents and curbed state and local officials' powers …
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By JOHN HANNA
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5/12/23
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Storms in parts of the southern Plains produced numerous small tornadoes but no reports of deaths or injuries. The National Weather Service is reporting as many as 10 tornadoes in central Oklahoma on …
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By KEN MILLER
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5/12/23
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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Four University of Kansas students and alumni have received prestigious Fulbright US Student Awards to study, conduct research and teach English abroad for the 2023-2024 academic …
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5/12/23
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Since May is the month in Kansas when the state typically sees its most severe weather, including tornadoes, Kansas Gas Service is reminding customers to keep safety in mind …
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5/12/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas lawmaker who was convicted of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID-19 relief is trying to avoid spending any time in prison, with his attorney …
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5/12/23
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor and top state lawmakers were to meet Thursday to consider a proposed legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut …
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By John Hanna / AP Political Writer
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5/12/23
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The family of a man killed by police officers in the Kansas City suburb of Independence, Missouri, filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit Thursday, accusing the officers of …
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5/12/23
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Kansas’ governor and top state lawmakers plan to consider a proposed legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the …
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By JOHN HANNA
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5/11/23
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A former Kansas lawmaker who was convicted of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID-19 relief is trying to avoid spending any time in prison. An attorney for former Republican state …
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By JOHN HANNA
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5/11/23
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A dozen Kansas City metropolitan residents have been indicted for their roles in a conspiracy that resulted in nearly $250,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) …
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5/11/23
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The Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ (GBL) Foundation has been awarding funds for projects aimed at youth volunteerism as part of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) Grant Program since …
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5/11/23
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Prosecutors reveal link between terror defendant in Virginia and Islamic State 'empress' from Kansas
Prosecutors say a northern Virginia man arrested last week on terrorism charges has a husband-wife relationship with another American who was dubbed by prosecutors as an “empress of ISIS” for her …
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT
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5/10/23
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