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The Kansas Supreme Court determined in 2019 that the state's constitution protects abortion because it protects a woman's right to personal autonomy.
We remember Wichita and Nashville musician Jenny Wood, who passed on March 7 at age 43.
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A sports authority means the new Chiefs stadium will be publicly owned. But even though it will be located in Kansas City, Kansas, the state does not require anyone on the board to live in the area — prompting pushback from local mayors.
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USD 259 will close L'Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley and Woodland elementary schools as soon as the end of next school year.
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Gas prices average $2.92 in Kansas and $2.98 in Missouri. California tops the nation at $5.20 per gallon.
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A new report finds that states with legalized sports betting aren't doing enough to protect people from gambling trouble.
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Three students explain why they wanted to participate in an anti-ICE walkout at their school.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
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The Pritzker Prize was awarded Thursday. "In every work, he is able to answer with radical originality, making the unobvious obvious," said fellow Chilean architect and prize chair Alejandro Aravena.
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A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.
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The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system.
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Iran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
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Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
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So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
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Fletcher Powell says a new movie sequel succeeds against all odds.
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