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Holscher and Ethan Corson, both state senators from Johnson County, joined Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog for the hour-long debate. The three are seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in the Aug. 4 primary.

As the Trump administration continues to bolster deportation efforts, local advocacy groups have reported a rise in immigrant arrests between June 15 and July 3, while Kansas City hosted World Cup matches. The increased ICE presence across the Kansas City metro area has kept residents on edge.

Even before Kansas City was made an official host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lawrence city officials, the University of Kansas and other groups prepared to be a welcoming base camp.

A state lawmaker said the Unified Government's ordinance to support the Chiefs deal exerts too much power over Kansas negotiations. County leaders believe he's mistaken.

The first match in Kansas City is Tuesday, June 16. The tourism industry expects people to come in droves and spike the local economy. Yet economists will wait for after-the-fact numbers to gauge the World Cup's impact.

Lawrence, Kansas, will host the Algerian men's national football team during this summer's World Cup. Students at Lawrence High School wanted to be part of making them feel at home — even if it meant scrambling to film and edit a video on their last day of classes.

Soccer fans in Wyandotte County looking to celebrate the global tournament can join in on the fun at home as a part of Visit KCK's "Kick it in KCK" campaign.

The University of Kansas Health System says the pediatric intensive care unit, or PICU, only serves about 150 patients a year. KU faculty say closing the PICU creates a cascading series of problems.

The Royals have pitched a $1.9 billion stadium. That's twice as expensive as Atlanta's Truist Park and quadruple Denver's Coors Field. But it's not clear what's driving up the cost.

The pastor of the largest church in Kansas is toying with the idea of running for U.S. Senate, but he has yet to officially file