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In March 2022, a Missouri sniper shot and killed a toddler in error, acting — according to experts — contrary to training and best practices.
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Woodman Elementary School in Wichita is experimenting with a program called Meaningful Work. Students who need extra attention are paired with an adult mentor and offered something constructive to do on a regular schedule, like feeding fish or making copies. So far, behavior problems are down and attendance is up.
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People can vote in advance at the centers through Saturday for the Presidential Preference Primary on March 19.
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The Biden-bashing antics were part of a Kansas GOP event in Johnson County, where rocker Ted Nugent and disgraced former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline were the main attractions. Kansas GOP chairman Mike Brown, an election denier, touted the fundraiser for weeks in official GOP emails.
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Burying existing overhead power lines in developed neighborhoods would cost billions of dollars. That cost would immediately show up on electricity bills.
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Missouri’s first legal sale of cannabis came in early February 2023. Kansas residents could immediately drive over and buy it legally, but risked arrest and prosecution if they brought their joints or gummies across the state line.
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Polls show a majority of Kansans want lawmakers to expand Medicaid, but Republican leaders are fundamentally opposed.
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The state's highest court is considering the constitutionality of a law that prohibits impersonating an election official.
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Substance abuse contributes to around 13% of Kansas children entering foster care. Now, Kansas is testing a new Family Treatment Court in rural counties that will help parents complete addiction treatment and reunite with their kids.
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Vending machines have become one of the latest tools in the fight against the opioid crisis.