The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a new resident this week: a 125-pound baby girl who already stands 5 feet 6 inches tall. Early Sunday morning Makali the giraffe gave birth to her calf, who is reportedly in good health and bonding with her mom behind the scenes. Soon she'll meet her ...
TOPEKA — Educators in Kansas' largest public school district discriminated against Black and disabled students when disciplining them, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which announced an agreement Tuesday that will have the district revising its policies. Changes the Wichita ...
TOPEKA — Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas. U.S. District Judge John Broomes suggested in his ruling Tuesday that the Biden ...
A Kansas law aimed at keeping minors away from porn and other age-inappropriate content online takes effect Monday. When someone in Kansas visits an adult site, they’ll see a pop-up window. To continue, the user must upload information proving they’re 18 or older. Some websites that ...
Twenty gunshot victims from the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shootings were awarded $1.2 million from the KC Strong fund on Thursday, with individuals receiving payments ranging from $22,000 to $100,000. Chris Rosson, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Kansas City, said the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places on Friday, overturning a ruling from a California-based appeals court that found such laws amount to cruel and unusual punishment when shelter space is ...