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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

April 3, 2024

‘No trace’ of two Kansas women missing after drive to Oklahoma, investigators say

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior correspondent Alicia Acuna reports on the search for two Kansas women who vanished while driving to Oklahoma.

April 3, 2024

After Kansas police dog strangled, legislators approve harsher penalties for K-9 killings

Kansas lawmakers gave final approval for a bill that would increase the penalties for killing police dogs and horses after the November death of a Wichita police dog.

April 1, 2024

Kansas lawmakers race to reckon with flat tax, DEI disputes before spring break

As the Kansas Legislature approaches a three-week-long spring break, lawmakers scramble to address tax cuts, funding for disability services and immigration issues.

April 1, 2024

Oklahoma police investigating 'suspicious disappearance' of 2 women who vanished while heading to pick up kids

Police in Oklahoma are investigating the "suspicious disappearance" of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who were last seen heading to pick up children.

March 28, 2024

State makes retail theft a felony as organized crime proliferates

Kansas joins several other states that have enacted harsher penalties for organized retail crime. The bill still needs the signature of Gov. Laura Kelly.