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Kansas April 13, 2024

Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions

Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have outlawed transgender treatment for minors in the state Friday, as well as two other pieces of legislation seeking to impose additional abortion restrictions.

Missing Persons April 12, 2024

FBI joins search for missing Kansas women in Oklahoma

FBI Oklahoma City has joined the search for missing Kansas women Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who vanished on March 30 following suspected "foul play."

Kansas April 10, 2024

Kansas deputy fatally shoots woman brandishing knife, scissors

A Harper County, Kansas deputy fatally shot Cheryl Gaines, 54, of Oklahoma City, after she lunged at another officer while wielding a knife and scissors.

Missing Persons April 10, 2024

YouTubers search for missing Kansas women inside abandoned home: report

Two true crime YouTubers recently searched a property near the Oklahoma-Kansas border for signs of missing Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a report says.

Missing Persons April 9, 2024

Oklahoma missing women search: 'More and more challenging' to find them alive, investigators say

Oklahoma investigators are still hopeful Tuesday that they can find Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley alive, but say it is getting "more challenging."

Kansas April 5, 2024

Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders

After Kansas GOP leaders and Gov. Laure Kelly struck a deal on tax cuts, state lawmakers voted it down. Republicans said the cuts were too few and Democrats said it favored the wealthy.

Politics April 4, 2024

Republicans, pro-life advocates urge Dem governor to sign bill making coercive abortion a felony

A Republican-led bill that would make coercive abortion a felony in Kansas is now headed to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's desk. Violators could face a $5,000 to $10,000 penalty and imprisonment up to 25 years if the coercion is conducted through stalking, human trafficking, blackmail, criminal threat or other criminal offenses.

Kansas April 4, 2024

Kansas Republicans use 'power of the purse' to tie up immigration, DEI provisions in budget

Kansas Republicans have tied provisions pressuring Democratic Gov. Kelly to restrict diversity initiatives and help Texas secure its border into a budget that is likely to pass.

Kansas April 4, 2024

Kansas Democratic governor and Republican leaders strike tax compromise, leaving dissenters on both sides

Kansas Republicans wanted to enact a 'flat' tax rate, but faced with the possibility of a veto from Gov. Kelly, came to a compromise to ensure at least some cuts went through.

Missing Persons April 3, 2024

Foul play suspected in disappearance of two women last seen in Oklahoma: officials

The Oklahoma State Bureau of investigations is now saying that they suspect "foul play" in the disappearance of two Kansas women traveling through Oklahoma over the weekend.

Missing Persons April 3, 2024

Oklahoma missing women investigation: Lack of answers is 'weighing heavily' on fiancé, husband, pastor says

Veronica Butler's pastor tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ that her mysterious disappearance, along with Jilian Kelley, in Oklahoma is "weighing heavily" on their loved ones.