Kansas News Service

Republican lawmakers will try to override the Democratic governor’s veto and put the ban into law. It penalizes individuals who use restrooms that don’t match the sex they were assigned at birth.

The Netherlands are the third World Cup country to pick Kansas City as its home base this summer. The Dutch men's national team will play a group stage match at Arrowhead Stadium in June.

The Unified Government’s Planning Commission advanced a two-year ban on special permits for jails and detention centers. In a letter to federal officials, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids opposed any ICE detention centers in the Kansas City area.

Two more teams can still make their home in and around Kansas City for the upcoming tournament, with training sites in Lawrence and Riverside still available.

After enthusiasm swelled behind the idea, the policy has hit several major bumps on its way to becoming law.

Seventeen-year-old Cedric "CJ" Lofton died at a Sedgwick County juvenile facility in 2021 after five officers pinned him to the floor for more than half an hour during a mental health crisis.

A Kansas Senate committee is considering a bill to pressure Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to comply with the federal government’s request for the data, including social security numbers. Kansas is one of more than 20 states rebuffing the request.

The English Men's National Team will reportedly reside in a hotel in Johnson County during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

The projects use community land trusts to sell homes at a reduced price and keep them affordable in the future. Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City is using the real estate tool to build entire neighborhoods that aim to help address the state’s affordable housing shortage.

A planning commission in Leavenworth recommended granting CoreCivic a permit to open a detention center, but with qualifications. The final decision will be left to the city’s commission.

Southwest Kansas farmers have a tough task: Decide on a plan to reduce their irrigation or have the state decide it for them. Groundwater Management District 3 is proposing an unprecedented districtwide conservation area. But a lot of farmers think there are some holes in this plan.

More people participating in the citizen science project Globe At Night could help fill gaps in what astronomers know about the extent of skyglow.