Nomin Ujiyediin
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Kansas News Service
Reservoirs that feed the Kansas River during times of drought are filling up with mud. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has an idea to slow the process.
Blaise Mesa
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Kansas News Service
David Condos
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Kansas News Service
Rose Conlon
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Kansas News Service
The Latest Kansas News Service Stories
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state will listen to residents and lawmakers opposing the new design and try again. -
In Kansas, the number of severe complications during labor and delivery has increased. For moms of color or women enrolled in Medicaid, the numbers are even higher. One of the state’s Medicaid contractors is now providing doula services to help.
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North American oak-hickory canopies are powerhouses for feeding wildlife. Without periodic understory fires, they wane.
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The total lunch debt students have accumulated in Kansas climbed to more than $23 million last year. Many school districts have policies that single out kids when they can’t afford to pay, and a new report shows that can hurt families, even if those policies aren’t strictly enforced.
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City and county officials are working to save ER services in the southeast Kansas community. If that doesn't work, they're trying to prepare by hiring more ambulance drivers.
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Nearly one-third of Kansas election officials have left since 2020 amid harassment and criticism fueled by unsubstantiated voting fraud claims. The continued scrutiny may cause additional stress in 2024.
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Protection from abuse orders are a civil process, which means someone is not guaranteed a lawyer. Survivors who often have little legal expertise need to act as their own lawyer.
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Some Kansas counties are considering tighter regulations on solar farms as the industry sees significant growth in the state.
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In her victory speech, Wu pledged to “restore” public safety, focus on economic development and address inflation.
