Jun 17 Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas By Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the state agency that assists in disposing of carcasses. Continue reading
May 18 In GOP victory, Kansas Supreme Court upholds Republican congressional map By John Hanna, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 08 Dole honored with events in D.C., his hometown, Kansas capital By Associated Press Dole’s casket will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. A public memorial service is set for Saturday morning in Dole’s hometown of Russell, Kansas, and followed by a private afternoon ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:27 Remembering Bob Dole: Veteran, GOP presidential nominee, Kansas senator By PBS NewsHour Robert “Bob” Dole, who led the Republican party in the Senate for decades and was its presidential candidate, died on Sunday at 98. A veteran who was injured in World War II, and a politician for more than 50 years,… Continue watching
Apr 22 Kansas governor vetoes ban for transgender school athletes By John Hanna, Associated Press The Democratic governor's action Thursday thwarted an effort by conservative Republican lawmakers to make Kansas the latest state with a GOP-controlled legislature to enact such a ban, with more than 20 considering it. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Jury selection begins in the police killing of George Floyd In our news wrap Tuesday, jury selection pushed ahead in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package moves closer to enactment, the death toll neared 100 from Sunday’s explosions at a… Continue watching
Dec 17 Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River after flood damage By Associated Press The federal government must pay some landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by changes the Army Corps of Engineers made to protect endangered species. Continue reading
Nov 03 In Kansas, Marshall keeps seat in GOP column By Associated Press Republican Rep. Roger Marshall has won an open Senate seat in Kansas in a tougher-than-expected race that saw his Democratic opponent far outraise him. Continue reading
Nov 03 Donald Trump wins Kansas By Associated Press The Republican nominee on Tuesday was awarded its six electoral votes. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s ad messaging, Biden’s VP choice NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to look for in upcoming state primaries, President Trump’s campaign messaging about former Vice President Joe Biden and… Continue watching