March 25, 2020 Doctor, former Kansas governor says coronavirus patients 'doing better' in testing with anti-malaria drug Anti-malaria drugs -- like hydroxychloroquine -- which are being used to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients are showing positive results, former Kansas governor and practicing surgeon Dr. Jeff Colyer said Wednesday.
March 24, 2020 Kansas woman says husband died of coronavirus after belated test The wife of a Kansas man who died over the weekend of COVID-19 wrote about his suffering in anguished Facebook posts that describe how he went to two walk-in clinics and a hospital before doctors would test him for the coronavirus.
March 19, 2020 Kansas governor’s decision to close all schools sees GOP pushback Kansas GOP lawmakers on Wednesday moved to limit their Democratic governor’s emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that they are an overreaction that is fueling panic and an unnecessary intrusion into people’s lives.
March 17, 2020 Kansas governor orders public schools to close for the rest of the school year Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that all public schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year and classes will be held remotely.
March 13, 2020 Kansas reports first coronavirus death Kansas has reported its first coronavirus-related death, officials in The Sunflower State announced this week.Â
February 29, 2020 Kris Kobach warns southern border could be 'wide-open doorway' for those infected with coronavirus While President Trump "did the right thing" by shuttering ports of entry to people coming in from China in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak, the southern border is still not secured leaving the United States exposed, former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Saturday.
February 26, 2020 Kansas man awarded $1.5M, declared innocent after 23 years in prison for double murder he didn't commit A Kansas man, who spent 23 years behind bars for a double murder he did not commit, was awarded $1.5 million on Monday, and his record was expunged, after winning his wrongful conviction lawsuit against the state.
February 20, 2020 Airbnb renter says couple left bloodstains, knives and drugs in their room This goes beyond just making a mess.
February 19, 2020 Kansas crossing guard, 88, struck, killed by car after saving 2 schoolkids: reports A crossing guard saved the lives of two students before he was struck and killed by a vehicle near a Kansas elementary school on Tuesday morning, according to multiple reports.