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Kansas is moving to increase its legal age for buying cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 from 18. The state Senate approved a bill to raise the age Tuesday on a 28-11 …
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3/28/23
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Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023.
Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future
Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill …
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By The Associated Press
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3/28/23
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Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023.
Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future
Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill should …
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By The Associated Press
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3/28/23
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The U.S. Supreme Court won't review a congressional redistricting law enacted by the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature that critics saw as political gerrymandering. The nation’s highest …
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By JOHN HANNA
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3/27/23
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The family of a toddler fatally shot by a police officer during a standoff between her father and law enforcement has filed a federal lawsuit over her death. Kansas authorities have said 2-year-old …
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3/27/23
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The Kansas Supreme Court is considering how far the state can go in restricting abortion after a decisive statewide vote last year confirming that the state constitution protects abortion rights. The …
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By JOHN HANNA
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3/27/23
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Today in History
Today is Wednesday, April 5, the 95th day of 2023. There are 270 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg …
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By The Associated Press
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3/27/23
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Authorities say a suspect in a Kansas bank robbery died Friday after a shootout with troopers in neighboring Oklahoma. The suspect in the Wellington, Kansas, bank heist fled south on Interstate 35 …
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3/24/23
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Child care regulations would be lowered in Kansas under a bill that has won Senate approval and created a debate over how best to address a shortage of day care spots without compromising safety. The …
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3/24/23
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The Nebraska Legislature has advanced a contentious bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from several lawmakers that they would filibuster the rest of the session. …
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By MARGERY A. BECK
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3/23/23
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A Kansas proposal based on the disputed idea that providers leave newborns to die after unsuccessful abortions is nearing legislative approval. The push for the legislation comes as Republicans …
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By JOHN HANNA
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3/22/23
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Two people arrested over the weekend in Michigan have been charged with killing a Kansas couple while stealing their car. Online court records show that 33-year-old Steven Pierce was charged Tuesday …
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3/21/23
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Authorities say a Fort Riley guard has shot and wounded a motorist after an altercation at a gate at the Kansas Army base. The base said in a news release that the motorist’s injuries weren’t …
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3/21/23
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The United States is full of historical and artistic treasures. Each state boasts its own unique cultural identity. New research reveals America's top ten most culturally rich states, based on the …
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Alexandrea Sumuel | Wealth of Geeks
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3/21/23
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Kansas City Star. March 16, 2023.
Editorial: Kansas ‘school choice’ plan is a money transfer from rural taxpayers to urban families
The Kansas House of Representatives wants to give your …
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By The Associated Press
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3/21/23
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BELTON, Mo. - March 19, 2023 - ( Newswire.com )After years of seeking out these obscure and rare items of historical significance, an area collector is now selling them in this Pieces of History …
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3/19/23
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Military officials say a Kansas man who died in Germany during World War II has been identified and his remains will be returned to his native state for burial. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency …
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3/18/23
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On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas is receiving a $1 million, one-year federal planning grant to support the transition of Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) capable of treating mental health and substance abuse crises through integrated physical-behavioral care.
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Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net
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3/18/23
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The Kansas Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit challenging a law that opponents say restricts voters' rights. The ruling on Friday sends the lawsuit back to Shawnee County District Court. …
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By MARGARET STAFFORD
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3/17/23
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A Kansas bill banning transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports has been vetoed for the third year in a row. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto sets up a hotly contested fight in …
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By JOHN HANNA
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3/17/23
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