Kansas News Service

Idella “Lupi” Gardner, 38, is believed to have fired the shot that killed Aviva Okeson-Haberman, a KCUR reporter, nearly five years ago, a federal judge said Monday. Aviva Okeson-Haberman’s murder was “emblematic of the senseless, everyday gun violence that plagues this community,” a federal prosecutor said.

A community health center in southeast Kansas hopes exposing kids to health care careers through fun activities could lead them into the field in the future. It’s one way to hopefully fight a long-term shortage of health care workers in rural areas.

The 11-member group will oversee one of the largest economic development projects in the state’s history. We put together a guide to the sports authority's responsibilities, membership and more.

Kansas lawmakers are on their annual break and will return next week to vote on potentially overriding the governor's vetoes.

The yearlong program for accomplished, early-career journalists provides an opportunity for fellows to learn together and work full time as reporters, editors and visual journalists alongside some of the best in the industry.

A bill approved by lawmakers would allow 23-hour alcohol sales for a limited time during the World Cup this summer.

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Kansas should remember the accomplishments of Dr. Alan L. Hart, a doctor and author born in Halls Summit in the late 19th century. In 1917, he made history by becoming one of the first known trans men in the country to undergo gender affirming surgery.

Hours after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill aimed at protecting crisis pregnancy centers, Republican lawmakers reversed the veto, citing a desire to preserve life in the state.

Want to see a 2026 World Cup game? A "last-minute” sales phase opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday. FIFA says demand for matches is high, and attendance could surpass the record previously set during the 1994 tournament.

Kansas City International Airport is preparing for what could be the busiest time in its history during the summer World Cup games. One large task will be translating airport signs into the languages spoken by visiting national teams and their fans.