Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)

Charles Adair, 50, was killed by “mechanical asphyxia,” which was ruled a homicide. A county coroner’s report obtained by KCUR reveals that during an altercation, a deputy knelt on Adair’s back.

Under the state-federal partnership, an unspecified number of KBI agents would receive ICE training allowing them to issue immigration detainers, serve warrants for some immigration violations and arrest people allegedly in the U.S. without authorization.

A suspicious white powder was sent in letters to dozens of GOP legislators and public officials in Kansas over the last few days. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said that while the substance has not been identified, testing has shown that it is not a risk to public safety.

TOPEKA — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday that it’s opened dozens of investigations into alleged sex abuse by Catholic clergy after 119...