Law

The governor signed legislation about religion in public schools, using cellphones during the school day and protections against discrimination related to hair style or texture.

More than 100 news laws are taking effect in Kansas this month. Here's a review of some of them.

The state could soon join 27 others banning hair discrimination if Gov. Mike Kehoe signs the proposal into law.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson visited Kansas City on Thursday to accept the Good Neighbor Award from the Truman Foundation. She joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss what it is like to be a justice in this politically-charged era of government as well as her bestselling autobiography "Lovely One."

After being sworn into office last month, new Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson has already changed the county's role in domestic violence cases.

In recent years, exonerees Darryl Burton and Lamonte McIntyre have worked to help other people who have been wrongfully convicted through their nonprofit, Miracle of Innocence. They joined Up To Date to discuss the latest on the organization, Burton's new book and the death of disgraced Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski.

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Keynen Wall led a taskforce of state leaders to investigate a shortage of legal services in Kansas counties. He was surprised at how severe the state's "justice gap" has become.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Missouri law enforcement officials will begin issuing tickets to distracted drivers caught using electronic devices while driving.

Cities, counties, courts and everyday Kansans are struggling to find legal help in rural Kansas. But there is a blueprint to fix it.

Drivers might unknowingly be exposing themselves to violations of their constitutional rights. Legal experts discuss privacy violations related to car insurance, the "Kansas two-step," and what to do if you're pulled over.

Lawrence, Kansas, educator Matt Beat, who goes by the name Mr. Beat and produces videos about American history, will be in Kansas City on Thursday to discuss his book "The Power of Our Supreme Court."

Both states have a non-partisan merit selection system where voters decide whether or not to keep a judge in office through regular retention elections. This year, a multitude of judges — including two on the Missouri Supreme Court — are up for retention on the 2024 ballot.