The chair of the Kansas Board of Regents said Wednesday that he wants university employees across the state to know the Regents are closely watching efforts by state lawmakers to potentially limit diversity, equity and inclusion programs. And he wants state legislators to know he hopes they ...

The state of Kansas to the rescue. That’s not a phrase you hear often in the state’s higher education circles, as a frequent refrain from academic administrators has been about continued declines in state funding for universities. But 2023 financial statements for the University of ...

Updated at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 KANSAS CITY — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals intend to build their new downtown ballpark blocks away from T-Mobile Center and the Power & Light District, scrapping two concepts elsewhere in the city for a location that puts the stadium closer to existing entertainment areas. The Royals ...

Police announced Tuesday the arrest of a 45-year-old man in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that later was found dismantled and burned. Wichita police Lt. Aaron Moses said Ricky Alderete was taken into custody earlier this month in an unrelated case and charged Monday in the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Stacey Stauch has one question on her mind as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to celebrate their third Super Bowl title in five seasons with a parade. "We're all wondering: Will Taylor show up?" the paralegal said during a trip to the Chiefs-bedecked Union Station, where ...