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Kansas troopers on standby for 'No Kings' protests Saturday. Several are planned around Kansas City

Anna Kaminski

Hundreds of protesters are expected at rallies in the Kansas City region, including several in Johnson County, as part of a nationwide day of action against the Trump administration's policies.

Law enforcement officers inside the Kansas Capitol rotunda tackle and detain Michael Stewart, president of the Satanic Grotto organization, for violating a permit that limited protests to the exterior of the building on March 28, 2025. Hundreds of Catholics conducted a counter-protest in opposition of Satanic Grotto’s presence in Topeka.

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Organizer of satanist 'black mass' at Kansas Capitol arrested after punching counter-protester

Tim Carpenter

The Satanic Grotto's protest was aimed at criticizing religious oppression in Kansas politics. But Gov. Laura Kelly had the Satanic Grotto's permit amended, and legislative leaders modified policy to target the group, saying the First Amendment didn't apply.

Topeka officials are working with businesses to offer people from $10,000 to $15,000 to settle in the city

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Topeka Wants Employers To Kick In On $15,000 Signing Bonuses For New Residents

Nomin Ujiyediin

TOPEKA, Kansas — This state capital made national headlines in December when it announced it would pay anyone up to $15,000 to move here and work for...