Ricky Council IV and Davonte Davis combined for 46 points and No. 8 seed Arkansas advanced to its third consecutive Sweet 16 with a 72–71 upset of No. 1 seed Kansas on Saturday. Davis had 21 second-half points and a game high 25, while Council made 10 of 11 free throws and scored 21 with…
Kansas Governor Vetos Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, Setting Up Override Fight
March 18, 2023
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TOPEKA, Kan.—A Kansas bill banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for the third year in a row Friday, setting up a hotly contested fight in the Republican-controlled Legislature to override her. Kelly’s action was expected because of her two previous vetoes. Kansas Republicans made Kelly’s vetoes…
Oklahomans Rebuild After Being Hit by Multiple Tornadoes
Oklahomans in areas hit by a string of tornadoes on Sunday are trying to get back on their feet and rebuild their lives with the help of emergency crews and volunteers. Strong winds caused injuries, power lines to fall, and road closures, with severe weather leaving Tuesday. In Norman, a city of 128,000, 20 miles…
3 Kansas City Officers Shot While Executing Search Warrant
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while executing a search warrant, prompting a standoff at a home early Wednesday, authorities said. The tactical response team officers had begun to breach a door around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when they were fired upon, Kansas City police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters outside…
Walgreens Says it Will Not Send Abortion Pills Into Kansas
February 20, 2023
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While pharmacy giant Walgreens recently indicated that it plans to obtain certification to sell the abortion medication Mifepristone in its stores across the United States, the company sent a letter to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Friday confirming that it has no plans to dispense the abortion pill in Kansas. The AG had written to…
Kansan Charged in Wreck That Killed Officer, Pedestrian, K-9
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—An 18-year-old Kansas man has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a crash that killed a Kansas City police officer, a pedestrian and the officer’s K-9 police dog, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday. Jerron Allen Lightfoot, of Tonganoxie, was speeding and ran a red light at an intersection…
Officer, Pedestrian and Police Dog Die in Kansas City Crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—An officer who made the arrest in a notorious quintuple homicide nearly a decade ago, his police dog and a pedestrian were all killed when a driver crashed into the officer’s cruiser, authorities in Missouri said. Kansas City police said the crash happened Wednesday night as Officer James Muhlbauer was on patrol. The…
Kansas City Officer Shot, Hurt After Chiefs’ Super Bowl Win
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A Kansas City police officer was hit by gunfire and wounded at the department’s headquarters shortly after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, authorities said early Monday. The Kansas City Police Department said the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. The source and motive of the gunfire are unknown. The officer was shot just…
Firm: Faulty Weld, Pressure on Pipe Led to Kansas Oil Spill
TOPEKA, Kan.—A faulty weld at a bend in an oil pipeline contributed to a spill that dumped nearly 13,000 bathtubs’ worth of crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek, the pipeline’s operator said Thursday, estimating the cost of cleaning it up at $480 million. Canadian-based TC Energy said the flawed weld caused a crack that…
Suspect Killed, 3 Deputies Wounded in Kansas Firefight
DODGE CITY, Kan.—A wanted man was killed and three deputies were wounded Monday morning in an exchange of gunfire in western Kansas, authorities say. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that it started around 9 a.m. when the sheriff’s office in Clark County attempted to stop the suspect. Clark County sits…
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