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Kansas state Rep. Cheryl Helmer (center), R-Mulvane, watches one of the House's electronic tally board during vote on April 26 at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Helmer has complained publicly about having to share women's restrooms with a transgender col

A Kansas lawmaker complains about sharing a bathroom with a trans colleague

Apr 27, 2022
LGBTQ rights advocates call for state Rep. Cheryl Helmer to be formally censured after she publicly said she didn't want to share the women's restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
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Law
This undated photo provided by St. Louis County Justice Services shows Perez Reed, who was charged Saturday in the shooting deaths of 16-year-old Marnay Haynes on Sept. 13 and 40-year-old Lester Robinson on Sept. 26.

Police say one man is tied to multiple killings in Missouri and Kansas

Nov 09, 2021
Perez Reed is facing charges of murder and assault in shootings that occurred in the St. Louis County area. The gun used in those attacks has been tied to other killings in St. Louis and Kansas.
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Health
Residents of Protection, Kan., gathered in the high school gym to receive polio shots on April 2, 1957. The mass inoculation event was staged by the March of Dimes, then known as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

In Tiny Kansas Town, Pandemic Skeptics Abound Amid False Information And Politics

Jan 25, 2021
In 1957, residents of the southwestern town Protection set an example by being the first in the U.S. to be fully inoculated against polio. Now locals are divided on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Shots - Health News

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

Nov 23, 2020
When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.
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Coronavirus Updates
Students at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. The pandemic is straining many small American colleges, but some enjoy distinct advantages over their bigger rivals in fighting the spread of the coronavirus on campus.

Despite Strains, Small Colleges Find Advantages In Dealing With COVID-19 On Campus

Nov 02, 2020
A smaller student body and shared sense of purpose make it easier to gain compliance with university policies on things such as mask usage and social distancing.
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Media
Wendy and Eric Schmidt, shown here at a 2016 event for UCLA, have given $4.7 million to NPR to boost investigative reporting and news coverage in the Midwest and California.

$4.7 Million Gift To Propel Public Radio Coverage in Midwest, California

May 19, 2020
Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt's $4.7 million contribution will help public radio stations increase news coverage in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska as well as California.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly addresses a news conference Tuesday in Topeka, Kan., after announcing the closure of schools K-12 throughout the state for the rest of the school year.

Kansas Becomes The First State To End In-Person Classes For The Year

Mar 18, 2020
Governors in California and Ohio have suggested they might follow Kansas' lead, as officials across the U.S. step up efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National
People watch from the Liberty Memorial as a severe storm that dropped several tornadoes earlier approaches downtown Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, shortly before striking Douglas County, Kansas.

Large Tornado Touches Down Near Kansas City; At Least 12 Injured

May 29, 2019
The massive tornado skirted the metropolitan area but struck several towns to the west of Kansas City, Kan., leaving damaged houses "for a mile in every direction."
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Shots - Health News
Visitors to Mercy's Fort Scott hospital would pass a tall white cross as they drove down a winding driveway before arriving at the front door. Sisters of Mercy nuns founded the hospital in 1886, and the newest building, constructed in 2002, honors that R

No Mercy: How A Kansas Town Is Grappling With Its Hospital's Closure

May 14, 2019
People in Fort Scott, Kan., depended on their local hospital for more than a century. In December, the hospital closed. Fort Scott residents now are trying to cope with life without it.
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Food
The new standard in Kansas, which took effect on Monday, April 1, lifts the cap on beer alcohol levels, but only to a degree. The new maximum is 6% alcohol by volume.

The End Is Near For 3.2 Beer

Apr 05, 2019
The end of a Depression-era alcohol has brewers happy to see the stuff go. "It was just a pain in the posterior, you know, for everyone," says one brewer.
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National
A judge has dismissed all remaining criminal charges over the death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, who was killed while riding the 17-story Verruckt waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan. The process of tearing down the slide began

Judge Dismisses Murder Charges Over Boy's Death On Kansas Waterslide

Feb 25, 2019
Caleb Schwab, 10, was decapitated in 2016, when the raft he was riding down the Verruckt waterslide went airborne and hit a metal pole. The slide was the tallest in the world when it opened in 2014.
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Education
Braxton Moral is scheduled to receive a high school diploma from Ulysses High School and a bachelor's degree from Harvard. "It's not as hard as you think; it's just an efficient use of time," he says.

16-Year-Old Set To Graduate From Kansas High School And Harvard University

Dec 28, 2018
When he was about 11 years old, Braxton Moral started Harvard University's extension program. "I'm not any different; I just do a little thing on the side," he says.
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Politics
Then-Georgia Secretary of State, and Republican nominee for governor, Brian Kemp attends an election night event in Athens, Georgia. As secretary of state, Kemp was charged with overseeing the election logistics for the election he was running in.

Partisan Election Officials Are 'Inherently Unfair' But Probably Here To Stay

Nov 29, 2018
It would take a massive overhaul of state laws to make election administration truly nonpartisan. Voters say they want it, and experts are calling for it, but it probably isn't coming any time soon.
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Politics
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, and his wife Heather Kobach, speak to supporters after last week's Kansas Republican gubernatorial primary.

Trump Ally Kris Kobach Wins Primary For Kansas Governor, As GOP Incumbent Concedes

Aug 14, 2018
Kobach led incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer by 345 votes, with provisional ballots still being counted. Democrats hope his controversial positions on immigration and voter fraud will give them an opening.
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American Anthem
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Tell 'Em Where You're From: The Regional Anthems That Move Us

Jul 26, 2018
Some sprout from the cities and states they rep for; others are outsiders, held up in pride by a sister community. NPR's American Anthem series continues with a list of place-based bangers.
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National
A federal judge says that Kansas' strict voter registration law is unconstitutional — and she also criticized Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who represented his office in defending the law.

Judge Tosses Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voter Law And Rebukes Sec. Of State Kobach

Jun 19, 2018
Kansas had one of the strictest voter registration laws in the U.S. But a federal judge says it's unconstitutional — and she is requiring Kris Kobach to take legal classes to brush up on the rules.
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The Two-Way
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach speaks in Topeka, Kan., before a trial challenging his state's proof-of-citizenship voter registration law.

Federal Judge Holds Kansas Elections Official In Contempt Of Court

Apr 18, 2018
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach was found to have violated a court injunction against providing new voters with confusing and misleading information about their registration.
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Digital Life
Police officer in Lawrence, Kan. watch thunderstorms move past the city in 2008.

Basketball, Marijuana And Poetry: These Police Tweet More Than Crime Alerts

Apr 18, 2018
The Lawrence, Kan., police department's account has over 100,000 Twitter followers. It's well-known for tweets that use humor to reach its community.
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The Two-Way
Kansas' Malik Newman holds the trophy after defeating Duke in a regional final game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sunday in Omaha, Neb. Kansas won 85-81 in overtime.

Final 4: Kansas, Villanova, Michigan And Loyola-Chicago Survive And Advance

Mar 25, 2018
Villanova and Kansas, both top seeds, will face each other while No. 11 Loyola-Chicago will play No. 3 Michigan on Saturday in the semifinals in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Salt
Kansas farmer Derek Klingenberg is using satellite images to capture cow art from space.

Have You Herd? Farmer Writes A Memoo Using Cows And Satellite Imagery

Mar 21, 2018
A Kansas farmer is becoming somewhat of a celebrity for making agriculture-themed pop-music parodies and calling his cattle by playing Lorde's "Royals" on the trombone. Now, he's making space cow art.
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The Two-Way
Six Kansas teens are running for governor, following the lead of Jack Bergeson (center). Some of the candidates are seen here participating in a forum at a high school in Lawrence, Kan., in October.

Kansas Scrambles To Change Rules After 6 Teens Enter Governor's Race

Feb 09, 2018
There is no law that defines the qualifications for governor of Kansas. A half-dozen high school boys have declared they're running, even though many can't yet vote.
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Here & Now Compass
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback talks to the media during a news conference Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Topeka, Kan. President Trump nominated Brownback to be ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

As Trump Proposes Tax Cuts, Kansas Deals With Aftermath Of Experiment

Oct 25, 2017
In 2012, the Kansas government passed massive tax cuts, which Republican Gov. Sam Brownback promised would deliver "a shot of adrenaline" to the economy. But the experiment did the exact opposite.
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Politics
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback talks to the media during a news conference in July.

Trump's Tax Plan Has Echoes Of The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment

Sep 30, 2017
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said the 2012 tax cuts would deliver a "shot of adrenaline" to the state's economy. Instead, revenues crashed, spending cuts, borrowing and accounting tricks followed.
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Politics
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback speaks to the state legislature in 2016. President Trump has nominated Brownback for a State Department post.

Unpopular At Home, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Nominated For State Dept. Post

Jul 27, 2017
Brownback, a staunch social conservative, was one of the least popular governors in the country after tax cuts he championed failed to ignite the state's economy and led to deep spending cuts.
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Politics
Sen. Jerry Moran speaks during a Senate hearing in June 2017. Moran's opposition has effectively killed the latest Republican healthcare plan.

The Loyal Republican Senator From Kansas Who Helped Kill The Health Care Bill

Jul 18, 2017
"I am a product of rural Kansas," Sen. Jerry Moran said earlier this month. "I understand the value of a hospital in your community, of a physician in your town, of a pharmacy on Main Street."

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