TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly granted clemency to six men and a woman who have “demonstrated their commitment to making amends,” clearing criminal records for five and allowing the early release of two currently in state prisons. They were convicted of crimes that involve drugs, sex, and the ...

After Tuesday’s election results, all eyes are on President-elect Donald Trump, but Kansas’ senior Republican senator urged those who are nervous about the next four years to place some faith in Congress. “What I hope to see is a Congress that does its job,” U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two ...

In the center of Lawrence, Democrats maintained their dominance in races for the Kansas Legislature. But on the edge of the city and in the rural areas around it, Republicans landed several legislative victories on Tuesday. Incumbent Marci Francisco easily kept her Lawrence seat in the Kansas ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans expected a former Kansas attorney general's political comeback in Tuesday's election to keep an open U.S. House seat in GOP hands while the party faced a tougher challenge in trying to oust the only Democrat in the state's congressional delegation. Republican ...

Liberal — Driving through the town of Liberal, in the southwest corner of the state, there are plenty of Mexican restaurants. Chikas Fresas stands out, though, with its bright, unapologetic bubblegum-pink exterior. In an election year, even soft pastel dining places like this can’t escape ...