Government and politics

image
HealthJan 12, 2023

Kansas governor learns COVID test gave her false positive

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's office says she plans to return Friday to the Statehouse after learning that a COVID-19 test earlier in the week gave her a false positive result

image
BusinessDec 23, 2022

Company: Regulators OK reopening of Kansas pipeline segment

The operator of a pipeline that spilled about 14,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek says it has permission from U.S. government regulators to reopen the repaired segment where the rupture occurred

image
HealthDec 20, 2022

Planned Parenthood starts telemedicine abortions in Kansas

A Planned Parenthood affiliate says it has started teleconferences with off-site doctors for patients seeking medication abortions at one of its Kansas clinics

image
BusinessDec 13, 2022

Company starting to recover oil from Kansas pipeline spill

The company operating a pipeline that leaked about 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek is recovering at least a small part of it

image
Government and politicsDec 5, 2022

Legislative veterans to lead both parties in Kansas House

Kansas House Republicans have promoted their No. 2 leader into the top job of speaker

General newsDec 2, 2022

KBI identifies man shot and killed by Topeka police officer

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified a man who was shot and killed by a Topeka police officer

Government and politicsDec 1, 2022

Prosecutor: Fatal shooting by Lawrence police was justified

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez said the fatal shooting of a Lawrence man by police officers was legally justified

image
Government and politicsDec 1, 2022

GOP elections chief in Kansas decries 'horrible environment'

Kansas’ Republican elections chief is decrying what he calls a “horrible environment” for local officials overseeing voting and counting ballots this year

BusinessDec 1, 2022

Kansas sees taxes fall 5.3% short of expections in November

Kansas collected 5.3% less in taxes than it expected in November