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Eureka Downs, the oldest track west of the Mississippi River, has weathered two tornadoes and bankruptcy. As it reopens, some disagree about the industry’s safety, but many in the state see a potential economic boon from the sport.
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Families in many Midwestern states face long waiting periods for Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waivers that help keep people with disabilities out of institutions.
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Businesses and organizations from Wichita and across the state are collecting donations in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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Debate format, borrowed from a national group called Braver Angels, allows for civil discussions of contentious issues. A similarly structured debate about a Wichita sales tax question drew 120 participants in January.
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Democratic nominee answers attack by noting Kansans 'sick of politics as usual'
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Shawn Harris initially pleaded not guilty in the 2025 killing of Ming during a shootout in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. As part of a new plea deal, prosecutors will seek life imprisonment charges.
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Investigators said the driver had a valid driver's license and no documented criminal history or outstanding warrants.
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President Trump used the term while campaigning in Kansas for Sen. Roger Marshall. Previously, he said he didn't know it was offensive to Jews.
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The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.
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The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.
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A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.
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As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
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The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
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The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.
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Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.
Fletcher Powell brings us his thoughts on this year's Tallgrass films
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A century-old law that Washington, DC had quietly forgotten about turned out to be exactly what Mary Church Terrell needed to integrate the nation’s capital.
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