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The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

A look at this week’s battleground primary results

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds congressional map that splits diverse Wyandotte County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, a blow to Democrats who argued the redrawn lines diluted minority voter power.

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U.S. Army Veteran With Cancer Begs Kansas Senate To Legalize Medical Cannabis As He Is 'Running Out Of Time'

The Kansas House of Representatives recently appointed key lawmakers from both chambers to a conference committee that will lay out details for a medical marijuana legalization bill. Cannabis advocates called the move a clear sign that reform is inevitable and can be expected soon.

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Former Kansas soccer player’s husband charged with her murder

Tributes have been paid to a ‘tremendous teammate’

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Police: Former Kansas soccer goalie killed; husband charged

Police say a former University of Kansas soccer goalie has been killed and her husband has been charged with first-degree murder in her death

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds state congressional map - Roll Call

The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the state’s congressional map in a ruling Wednesday, reversing a lower court.

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map

Kansas’ highest court has upheld a Republican redistricting law that makes it harder for the only Democrat in the state’s congressional delegation to win reelection

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In Kansas City, prosecution of abortion not expected if Missouri ban triggered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Abortion may soon be a crime in Missouri, but prosecutions aren’t anticipated in Kansas City.

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Gas tops $4 in every single state for the first time

Kansas, Oklahoma and Georgia were the final hold outs

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Review: 'Bad Mexicans,' by Kelly Lytle Hernández

Ricardo Flores Magón might not be a household name in much of the U.S., but nearly a century after the Mexican activist died in a Kansas penitentiary, his legacy lives on. That's the argument that Kelly Lytle Hernández makes in her new book, "Bad Mexicans" — and it's a convincing…

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‘This is government action targeting other Kansans’: State high court weighs gerrymandering

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court had sharp questions on Monday for both sides in a historic fight over whether the state constitution prohibits gerrymandering that will decide the future of the Kansas City-area congressional district held by Democrat Sharice Davids.

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‘Justice can’t wait’: Activists, faith leaders renew demands for DOJ investigation into KCKPD

A coalition of faith leaders and community activists on Monday renewed their call for federal investigators to examine the practices of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

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The fight against school segregation began in South Carolina, long before it ended with Brown v. Board

When it comes to the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court decision that outlawed school segregation, the focus is often on Topeka, Kansas, the home of the Brown family and the school board that it sued. But the story of the case actually had several…

The Conversation

Christopher Bell rockets past Reddick for Kansas Cup pole

Christopher Bell saved his fastest speed for last and won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.

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NASCAR Cup Kansas schedule, entry list and how to watch

Round 13 of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season takes place at Kansas Speedway.

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes GOP bill aimed at banning all future mask mandates

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes GOP bill aimed at banning all future mask mandates

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas bill that would ban mask mandates from any government institution on any public health matter is circling the drain following a veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

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Kansas man finds a mythical-looking ax with a root for a handle in his front yard

Kansas man discovers a peculiar ax with a root for a handle in his front yard.

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Editorial: Can a cartoon character turn you LGBTQ? Kansas’ Sen. Roger Marshall seems to think so

It’s becoming clearer by the day that the Republican Party is betting that animus toward LGBTQ Americans is a big winner this election year. Now Kansas’ junior senator is taking his culture war fight to Hollywood — and making it about kids.

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Sam McDowell: There’s a component of Tyrann Mathieu that the Kansas City Chiefs will really miss

Three years ago, as the Chiefs sought to change the productivity of their defense by first altering those who influenced it, they pinpointed free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu as their guy. They were lured by his talent, to be sure, but only further persuaded by the personality. They needed both…

Benzinga

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri

Delaware House To Vote On Marijuana Sales Bill, Legal Possession Measure Heads To Senate

Benzinga

Tesla Urges Panasonic To Fast-Track Development Of Next-Gen Batteries

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) urged Panasonic Holdings Corporation (OTC:PCRFY) to speed up the development of its next-generation 4680 batteries, Bloomberg reports as per Panasonic CFO Hirokazu Umeda. Umeda disclosed ongoing robust demand for batteries at a post-results briefing, including the 2170 cells it supplies for Tesla’s electric vehicles. Umeda said, “We seeing continued strong demand from…

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‘I got this one wrong’: Kansas council member asks colleagues to reconsider co-living ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One City Council member in Shawnee, Kansas, is asking her colleagues to reconsider an ordinance passed without opposition last month that prohibits homeowners from renting houses to four or more people who are unrelated to one another.

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The Kaw people are choosing a site for a sacred boulder returned to the tribe

White residents took the boulder to Lawrenceville, Kansas, nearly 100 years ago. The Kaw say it is a reminder of everything that has been taken from them and what some see as invasion and genocide.

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The Kaw people are choosing a site for a sacred bolder returned to the tribe

White residents took the boulder to Lawrenceville, Kansas, nearly 100 years ago. The Kaw say it is a reminder of everything that has been taken from them and what some see as invasion and genocide.

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