State Government

Kansas Supreme Court rules drug-dog search at Wichita traffic stop was constitutional

TOPEKA — Wichita police officers Donald Bailey and Shawn Isham were watching a suspected drug house in 2020 when Gina Wilson parked a vehicle in the driveway, entered the residence, reappeared a few minutes later and drove away. The officers followed Wilson before pulling her over on ...

Lawsuit filed in Douglas County over new law banning gender-affirming care

TOPEKA — Two transgender teenagers and their parents are challenging a new Kansas law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the national ACLU filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Douglas County District Court on behalf of a 16-year-old trans boy ...

Olathe mother sues 4 porn sites that her son visited despite age verification law

An Olathe mother has filed suit against operators of Jerkmate, Chaturbate and other adult sites on behalf of her 14-year-old son, who she says accessed online pornography despite a state law requiring age verification. It’s one of the first legal challenges related to an age verification ...