May 17, 2023 Jackson Mahomes' bond modification request approved, allowed contact with 3 witnesses Jackson Mahomes' bond modification request was approved on Tuesday a day after a court document shed more light on the allegations against him.
May 16, 2023 KS Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes funding for Quindaro Ruins development project Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed state funding for a project to develop the Quindaro Ruins in Kansas City, Kansas. A lawmaker who advocated for the project previously went against Gov. Kelly.
May 16, 2023 Jackson Mahomes grabbed restaurant owner by throat, forcibly kissed her three times: court document Details about the alleged incident that led to charges against Jackson Mahomes were revealed on Monday. He faces aggravated sexual battery and battery charges.
May 12, 2023 Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes pregnancy center funding, lockdown ban Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided state funding to crisis pregnancy centers and banned COVID-style lockdown rules.
May 12, 2023 KS Gov. Laura Kelly stops settlement between state, small gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions A small gym owner who was forced to shut her fitness center down during the pandemic sued the state of Kansas. Gov. Laura Kelly thwarted the small settlement.
May 11, 2023 Kansas debates settlement for gym owner who sued over COVID lockdowns Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and other key power brokers were set to meet Thursday to discuss a potential legal settlement with a Wichita gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions.
May 11, 2023 Former Kansas lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud tries to avoid prison time Michael Capp, a former lawmaker from Kansas, was convicted of 12 felonies for committing COVID-19 relief fraud. He is trying to avoid jail time and cited his Air Force service.
May 11, 2023 Jackson Mahomes seeks to communicate with witnesses in sex assault case over feeling isolated: report Jackson Mahomes is seeking to be able to contact multiple witnesses in his sexual assault case, according to The Kansas City Star, citing a recent court filing.
May 10, 2023 Kansas driver wearing Bud Light costume arrested for driving under the influence, deputies say Deputies in Franklin County, Kansas, pulled over a suspected drunken driver on I-35 and found he was dressed as a can of Bud Light.
May 9, 2023 Abortion providers in 3 states file lawsuit aimed at preserving access to popular mifepristone pill Abortion clinics in Virginia, Kansas, and Montana filed a lawsuit aimed at preserving access to mifepristone, an abortion pill. The drug is being threatened in a separate lawsuit.