Kansas

At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions." Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is supporting the Trump administration's efforts to end the program.

NBC's "Today Show" broadcast Thursday from the newly dedicated Route 66 Birthplace Plaza in Springfield, Missouri. Meanwhile, an event in Baxter Springs, Kansas — one of the inspirations for Radiator Springs in the Pixar movie "Cars" — featured the release of 100 lanterns into the sky.

Sen. Roger Marshall faces no Republican competition in the primary, but four Democrats have filed to run, and another big-name candidate may be announced soon. Plus, political experts run down the Kansas governor’s race and other ballot measures coming to voters later this year.

Kansas lawmakers have promised for years to fix sky-high property tax bills. But the 2026 session ended with both Democrats and Republicans disappointed and vowing to try again next year.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been building more temples over the past decade. A new one under construction in Wichita will open later this year.

Homegrown athletes are spreading lucha libre, or traditional Mexican wrestling, across the Plains. It’s more than just entertainment, as it carries cultural history with it while sometimes addressing modern challenges in the world.

The Kansas State High School Activities Association voted to sanction girls flag football as an official sport, giving teams more opportunities for competitions, funding — and recognition.

Sixth grader Lizzy Chobad is selling T-shirts as a fundraiser to combat school meal debt in the Valley Center school district. So far, she has raised about $900, with a goal of raising nearly $4,000.

Many women struggling to get pregnant also experience depression and anxiety – often without support. After their own personal experiences, two local mental health providers founded The Village Fertility Co. to support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of women experiencing infertility.

In Kansas, the name John Brown is shorthand for a violent period of the state’s history in the lead-up to the Civil War. One hundred and seventy years later, how do you teach about the abolitionist as schools face scrutiny over lessons?

Joe Ceballos, former mayor of Coldwater, is a legal resident, but not a citizen. He pleaded guilty Monday to voting illegally, saying it was a mistake. It’s not yet clear if he’ll face deportation.

Unexpected Blooms has been spreading recycled flowers — and joy — to senior care facilities for the past 10 years. Now, it's supporting the next generation of florists with a scholarship for local community college students.