Morgan Chilson

Kansas officials released a map of the STAR bonds district used to fund part of the new Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County. The district excludes the University of Kansas Medical Center complex, a portion of the city of Shawnee, and existing STAR bond districts.

These are the first measles cases reported in Kansas since an outbreak of 91 cases in 2025. The individuals were exposed to measles while traveling within the United States, outside of Kansas.

Data center distrust is so strong that Kansans are putting forward petitions to stop local governments from developing the facilities. In return, at least three Kansas cities are suing constituents over those petitions.

Federal law requires states to attain error rates below 6% or face paying a percentage of the state’s SNAP benefits. Kansas still has an error rate of 7.8%, down significantly since 2023.

In an executive order this week, President Donald Trump recommended separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, though separate vaccinations don't exist.

The Kansas health department reported a jump in cyclosporiasis, the intestinal disease that causes explosive diarrhea, from 22 infections last week to 55. It can be caused by eating fresh produce that's been contaminated by the parasite, and salad greens are a likely culprit.

Panasonic opened its 4.7 million-square foot plant in Kansas in July, but has not reached full capacity after the Trump administration dropped support for green energy and electric vehicles. Now, the company is trying to capitalize on rising demand for data centers.

The U.S. Department of Justice reached agreement with The Kroger Co., which owns Dillons stores in Kansas, regarding its mismanagement of refrigerant chemicals, including payment of a $2.5 million penalty.

Vance spoke Monday to a small, loud and enthusiastic crowd at a “protecting American workers” event at the nearly century-old Milbank Manufacturing company. The vice president said he hoped "any good Republican" would win the 5th congressional district currently held by Rep. Cleaver.

Health experts say the virus presents a low public health risk.