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State workers to see 10% healthcare spike with BCBS

TOPEKA — Kansas state employees choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance next year will see rates rise by 10% while employees choosing Aetna won’t see an increase as the state encourages a shift to the less costly insurance. Members of the Kansas State Employees Health ...

Tornadoes surprise states after weather center cuts

Early on April 13, the National Weather Service forecast almost no chance of tornadoes in east central Kansas. But that evening, several twisters tore across the region. The next morning, people in Ottawa, Kansas, picked up the pieces of homes and businesses. “We’re just looking at the ...

DOJ sues Kansas to block in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

TOPEKA — President Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of Kansas on Wednesday, asking a federal judge to tear down the law that allows college students without lawful immigration status to receive in-state tuition. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach promptly joined ...