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Kansas county to fund search of decades of detective's cases

A Kansas county plans to spend up to $1.7 million on technology to help search decades of files connected to a former police detective accused of abusing Black woman and girls. The Unified Government … more

11/18/22

Kansas Started 198 Transportation Projects in Year-One of Infrastructure Law, New Report Shows

National and State-by-State Data: artbahighwaydashboard.orgWASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas leveraged $458.7 million in federal highway and bridge formula funds in FY 2022 to help … more

11/18/22

Abortion rights referendums are winning – with state-by-state battles over rights replacing national debate

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Rachel Rebouche, Temple University(THE CONVERSATION) The abortion landscape in the … more

Rachel Rebouche | 11/18/22

Kain Capital Announces Formation of New Hospice Holding Company and Its First Acquisition

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 18, 2022--Kain Capital LLC, a leading private equity firm focused on the technology enablement of healthcare services companies, today announced both the formation of a … more

11/18/22

FILE- Kansas state Sen. Dennis Pyle, right, I-Hiawatha, confers with Bryan Caskey, left, state elections director for the Kansas secretary of state's office, after submitting petitions with nearly 8,900 signatures on them on Aug. 1, 2022, in Topeka, Kan. Pyle is a former Republican and one of the Legislature's most conservative members, and Republicans fear that he'll get enough of the vote to prevent them from ousting Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Rift in Kansas GOP boils over after loss in governor's race

A push by top Kansas Republicans to punish party officials who backed an independent candidate for governor is shining a spotlight on an internal rift. The conflict involving state Sen. Dennis Pyle … more

By JOHN HANNA | 11/17/22

Court rules against officers in Kansas wrongful conviction

A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by several Kansas law enforcement officers who were sued by a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder. Floyd Bledsoe was convicted in the 1999 rape … more

By MARGARET STAFFORD | 11/16/22

FILE - Kansas state Sen. Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, holds up a trash can declaring he deposited a package of "stink bait" in the trash can at his Senate desk on May 27, 2015 in Topeka, Kan. Pyle protested a tax bill before seven years ago by showing fellow Kansas state senators a jar of catfish stink bait. In a redistricting fight earlier this year, he compared the Senate president to Gollum, the troll-like character obsessed with a ring of power in “The Lord of the Rings" saga. (Thad Allton/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

Kansas GOP pins Democratic governor's win on lawmaker's run

Many Kansas Republicans are blaming state Sen. Dennis Pyle for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's narrow reelection victory. Pyle ran for governor as an independent candidate, and GOP leaders say he both … more

By JOHN HANNA | 11/16/22

Lawmaker: Kansas should cut ties with foster care contractor

The head of a Kansas legislative panel wants to end the state’s contract with its largest foster care contractor, after two former executives were accused of scheming to defraud the organization … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 11/16/22

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

Kansas City Star. November 9, 2022. Editorial: Divided Missouri, Kansas election shows one way voters are united: They want compromise Republicans inched closer to gaining control of the U.S. … more

By The Associated Press | 11/15/22

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Kansas City Star. November 9, 2022. Editorial: Divided Missouri, Kansas election shows one way voters are united: They want compromise Republicans inched closer to gaining control of the … more

By The Associated Press | 11/15/22

Kansas refuses to increase Legislature’s power over agencies

Kansas voters have narrowly rejected a proposal to give the Republican-controlled Legislature a bigger say over how the state regulates businesses, protects people’s health and preserves the … more

11/15/22

CURO Names Doug Clark Chief Executive Officer

WICHITA, Kansas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 15, 2022--CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (“CURO” or the “Company”), a tech-enabled, omni-channel consumer finance company serving non-prime and … more

11/15/22

Former Kansas detective, 3 others accused of sex trafficking

A former Kansas police detective and three other men have been charged in a federal indictment with operating a sex trafficking operation involving teenage girls in the 1990s. In a grand jury … more

By MARGARET STAFFORD and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 11/14/22

RecNation Expands Midwestern Footprint with Acquisition of New Storage and RV Repair Facility in Kansas City, Kansas

Brings High-Quality Specialized Storage Services to Key Market and Offers New RV Repair Services to All RecNation Community MembersDALLAS, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RecNation Storage ("RecNation" … more

11/14/22

BNSF Railway Announces Four New Certified Sites

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2022--BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today awarded four new locations for its Certified Sites designation. In order to be considered, sites must undergo a … more

11/14/22

This undated photo courtesy of Melinda Macy shows her late husband, Robert Macy. Macy, a retired Las Vegas correspondent who wrote thousands of stories about entertainment, crime and sports in Sin City over the course of two decades for The Associated Press, has died. He was 85. Macy died early Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in hospice in Las Vegas following a brief illness, his family said. (Courtesy of Melinda Macy via AP)

Retired Las Vegas AP correspondent Robert Macy dies at 85

Retired Las Vegas correspondent Robert Macy of The Associated Press has died at age 85. He covered entertainment, crime and sports in Sin City over the course of two decades. Macy's family says he … more

11/12/22

FILE - This combo of images provided the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, left, and the Trey Allen Campaign, shows Associate Justice Sam Ervin IV, left, a Democrat and Trey Allen, general counsel for the state court system. Allen defeated Ervin IV for his seat on Nov. 10, 2022. (North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts via AP, File)

State Supreme Court wins shaped by abortion, redistricting

State Supreme Court elections around the country have become increasingly partisan and expensive. Republicans scored key court race victories in the battleground states of North Carolina and Ohio, … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 11/12/22

Andale's Eli Rowland runs with the ball during a football game in Andale, Kans., on Sept. 13, 2019. The Kansas State Board of Education on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, recommended that the state's public school districts eliminate Native American mascots and branding to reduce their harmful impacts on students. (Hayden Barber/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Kansas board recommends ending Native American mascots

The Kansas State Board of Education is recommending that school districts end the use of Native America mascots and branding. The board approved a motion Thursday that asked districts with Native … more

By MARGARET STAFFORD | 11/10/22

The Homewood Suites by Hilton Kansas City Speedway. (Photo Business Wire)

MCR Acquires the Homewood Suites by Hilton Kansas City Speedway

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2022--MCR — the country’s 4 th -largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired the Homewood Suites by Hilton Kansas City Speedway, a four-story, extended-stay … more

11/10/22

Compass Minerals Signs Binding Multiyear Agreement to Supply LG Energy Solution with Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2022--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the signing of a binding, multiyear supply agreement … more

11/10/22