Less than four years after winning their preferred congressional map, some Kansas Republicans want to reshape the state’s U.S. House districts again ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. If they’re successful, it could mean ousting the only Democrat in the state’s congressional ...
Stephanne Rupnicki and Sapphire Garcia are trading stories about their shared passion for supporting new and expecting moms on a Wednesday afternoon in August. Their focus is on Indigenous women, who they feel have needs not met by the health system. It’s an experience they’ve both ...
Jefferson City, Mo. — Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional ...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A police officer died early Tuesday after a fleeing driver hit tire-deflating devices and veered into him, authorities said. The police chief said the death was “an intentional act of homicide.” Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was the second law enforcement officer in ...
TOPEKA — Black Hills Energy Corp. announced it will merge with NorthWestern Energy Group, pending regulatory approval. Black Hills offers natural gas services in Kansas, primarily in the southwest and south-central part of the state. It is regulated by the Kansas Corporation ...
TOPEKA — State health officials have declared the measles outbreak over in southwest Kansas, where dozens of cases affected mostly unvaccinated children. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Thursday that no new cases have been reported or confirmed in the past 42 days ...