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Death investigation in Webb City

WEBB CITY, Mo. — Early Sunday, officers with the Webb City Police Department were called to the 1000 block of West First Street in Webb City in reference to a disturbance. At 3:22 a.m., officers … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/11/23

Kansas man sentenced in Capitol riot 'ridiculously ashamed'

A Kansas City, Kansas, contractor said he was was “ridiculously ashamed” before he was sentenced Monday to four month’s incarceration for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. … more

4/10/23

Prisoner walks away from Wichita facility; surrenders later that night

WICHITA, Kan. — Minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt was placed on escape status after it was reported that he walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility at approximately 8:50 p.m. on … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/8/23

While most of Kansas was covered by a shallow sea 110 million years ago, dense forests along the eastern coast were home to the dinosaur Silvisaurus. This exhibit highlights Silvisauruscondrayi, the most complete armored dinosaur that has been found in Kansas and features touchable casts and fossils, and a life-size illustration.

Gov. Kelly names official state land fossil

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan bill that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil. The Silvisaurus is the only known … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/8/23

Kansas state Sen. Mark Steffen, left, R-Hutchinson, confers with Senate President Ty Masterson, right, R-Andover, during a break in the Senate's work, early Friday morning, April 7, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The two senators support a bill aimed at ending gender affirming care for transgender minors that has cleared the Legislature. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for minors

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas approved a plan early Friday to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth, capping a week of intensifying efforts to roll back LGBTQ rights. … more

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer | 4/8/23

Kansas state Reps. Susan Concannon, left, R-Beloit, and Fred Patton, right, R-Topeka, confer during a session of the House, Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both Concannon and Patton supported a bill approved by lawmakers that would require abortion providers to tell patients that medication abortions can be "reversed" once they are started, something experts dispute. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Abortion pill plan clears Kansas Legislature; veto expected

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Abortion opponents pushed a bill through the Kansas Legislature early Friday to require providers to tell patients that a medication abortion can be "reversed" once it's started … more

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer | 4/8/23

State Sen. Mike Thompson, R-Shawnee, speaks to fellow GOP senators during a caucus meeting Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Thompson is a vocal supporter of preventing the state from investing its funds using environmental, social and governance principles, arguing ESG hurts critical industries and hurts investment returns. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas passes anti-ESG bill, but it's milder than some want

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposal designed to thwart investing that considers environmental, social and governance factors has cleared the Kansas Legislature, but divisions within its GOP majorities … more

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer | 4/8/23

FILE - People hug during a "Value Them Both" watch party after a question involving a constitutional amendment removing abortion protections from the Kansas constitution failed, Aug. 2, 2022, in Overland Park, Kan. Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they're accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. The Kansas House voted 86-36 on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to approve a “born-alive infants protection” measure similar to a proposed law rejected by Montana voters in November. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Abortion pill plan clears Kansas Legislature; veto expected

Abortion opponents have pushed a bill through the Kansas Legislature to require providers to tell patients that a medication abortion can be “reversed” once it’s started. The measure approved … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/7/23

More than 100 people, many of them transgender youth, march around the Kansas Statehouse on the annual Transgender Day of Visibility, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. While the event was a celebration of transgender identity, it also was a protest against proposals before the Kansas Legislature to roll back transgender rights. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for minors

Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action early Friday capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/7/23

AP News Summary at 5:03 p.m. EDT

Tennessee's House expels first of 3 Democrats for protest NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-dominated House has expelled the first of three Democratic members who were at risk of being thrown … more

4/7/23

Pope Francis waves during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope washes feet in Holy Thursday rite at Rome youth prison

VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a Holy Thursday ritual symbolizing humility, Pope Francis washed and dried the feet of a dozen residents of a Rome juvenile prison, assuring them of their dignity and telling … more

By FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press | 4/7/23

KDOT announces call for projects for EV infrastructure

TOPEKA - The Kansas Department of Transportation announces a Call for Projects for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects in advance of applications being accepted for these projects … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/7/23

Grandview Cabinetry receives Pollution Prevention Award

LENEXA, Kan. — Grandview Cabinetry in Parsons has been selected to receive an EPA Region 7 2022 Pollution Prevention Award for their solvent and water conservation practices. The company … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/7/23

Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson, R-Shawnee, confers with Jason Long, an attorney on the Kansas Legislature's bill drafting staff before a meeting of the Senate committee Thompson chairs, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Thompson is leading an effort to prevent the state from investing its funds using environmental, social or governance principles. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas passes anti-ESG bill, but it's milder than some want

A proposal designed to thwart environmentally and socially conscious investing has cleared the Kansas Legislature but divisions within its GOP majorities kept the measure from being a strong as some … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/7/23

Rep. Marvin Robinson, D-Kansas City, explains why he switched his vote on a transgender athletes bill override following a vote in the House, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal via AP)/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas OKs bill on opting kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons

Kansas lawmakers have approved a bill aimed at helping parents opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed materials. The Republican-controlled Kansas House voted 76-46 on … more

By JOHN HANNA | 4/6/23

3 charged in shooting of 3 Kansas officers during drug probe

Wyandotte County officials say three men are charged with attempted capital murder after a shootout with Kansas City, Kansas, police officers. Three officers were hospitalized after the confrontation … more

4/6/23

Housing Resources Corporation Launches Statewide Art Contest

TOPEKA – Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched a statewide art contest today, inviting K-12 students to share their visions on the theme: WHAT DOES HOME MEAN TO … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/6/23

KEL announces 2023 class

TOPEKA, Kan. — Leadership Kansas, one of the country's oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, on Monday announced its Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL) Class of 2023. KEL is a … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/6/23

Governor Kelly was joined in the roundtable by Linda Bass, President of KVC Kansas; Matt Arnet, the Clinical Director of Outpatient Services for KVC Kansas; Dr. Zijun Wang, an assistant professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Kansas; Erika Holliday, Substance Use Coordinator at Unified Government Public Health Department; Dr. Zahra Nasrazadani, an Emergency Medical Clinical Pharmacist at the Salina Regional Health Center; and Jeff Boss, the Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant the with Johnson County MED-ACT and Chair of the Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue.

Kelly calls for decriminalizing fentanyl test strips

OLATHE, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday participated in a roundtable discussion on the need to decriminalize fentanyl test strips in Kansas. She was joined by healthcare, medical, … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 4/6/23

FILE - A hydrogen fuel cell bus is refueled at a a fueling station, March 16, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earthâs atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth's atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity. It's offering … more

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press | 4/6/23