Abortion providers sue Kansas over state law enacting restrictions on reproductive health care
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in state district court says Kansas has created what the providers call a biased counseling scheme and that it has become increasingly invasive over time.
Kansas lawmakers impose extensive anti-trans bathroom law
The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.
Man crashes truck trying to light marijuana on 'weed day'
Kansas authorities said the man was trying to drive with his knees before he crashed into “a cement culvert, a large fence corner-post, a telephone junction box, and a utility pole.”
Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The bill requires the state’s medical board to revoke the licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, even though professionals who deal with transgender youth see such care as vital to helping their mental health and preventing suicides.
Kansas passes transgender bathroom bill; Arkansas approves own version of legislation
Both bills are among measures aimed at rolling back LGBTQ rights pursued by Republicans this year across the country. The Kansas bill focuses on bathrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities.
'Swarm of Meteors' illuminate Kansas sky
The NWS posted the video on its Twitter page showing a batch of meteors and stars traveling in outer space.
Missing dog reunited with family 8 years later: ‘I think he really remembers us’
Roscoe, a beagle, went missing from Kansas in 2015. He was found in January 2023 more than 1,300 miles away in Idaho.
Dog shoots and kills man in 'hunting-related accident,' Kansas authorities say
Authorities say a dog riding in a pickup truck stepped on a loaded rifle in the back seat, causing it to fire.
Phoenix double homicide suspect shot and killed in Kansas during shootout with deputies
A double homicide suspect out of Phoenix was found in Kansas by authorities and was killed in a shootout, police said. Three deputies were struck by gunfire.
21-year-old Kansas man arrested, accused of kidnapping 3 children
A 21-year-old man is accused of going on a 24 hour kidnapping spree involving three children.
Baby chimp at Kansas zoo who won over hearts on social media found dead in mother's arms
An animal care team at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, said the chimpanzee infant was found dead and cradled in his mother Mahale’s arms.
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.
Massive oil spill in Kansas biggest in Keystone history, federal data finds
A Canada-based energy company says 14,000 barrels of oil spilled into a creek in a rural area more than 100 miles northwest of Kansas City.
Tearjerking video: Chimpanzee reunited with newborn baby after nearly 2-day separation
The baby was separated from his mother for nearly two days following his birth because he was having difficulty breathing, according to the zoo.
Former Kansas detective accused of helping run underage sex trafficking operation
Federal prosecutors say a former detective in Kansas City, Kansas, and three other men are accused of running a violent sex trafficking operation that targeted girls as young as 13.
Kansas man sentenced to nearly 6 years for performing illegal autopsies
Authorities say Shawn Parcells made more than $1.1 million from more than 350 clients for autopsies, most of which he did not perform.
Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church
"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.
Boy born with 12 fingers writes inspirational children's book: 'It’s okay to be different'
Six-year-old Wyatt Shield said he wanted “to prove that little kids can do big things.”
Kansas voters uphold abortion rights in recount
The vote drew broad attention because it was the first state referendum on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
‘Helmets save lives’: Doctors worry after study shows kids' decrease usage
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics study of skateboarders, snowboarders and bicyclists younger than 18 found that 52% of children injured were not wearing helmets.