As local governments in Sedgwick County work to address homelessness, a new city program is trying a different approach to address the needs of the unhoused community. Kylie Cameron visited Project HOPE’s first outreach event to learn more.
Plus, more on these stories:
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced $30 million dollars in grants to more than a dozen tourism sites across the state.
- The World Health Organization has ended the global health emergency for mpox. But doctors say the disease previously known as monkeypox is still a threat in our region.
- The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas argued in federal court Friday that a Kansas Highway Patrol maneuver for detaining out-of-state drivers violates constitutional rights.
- Wichita city leaders could vote this week to allow more types of fireworks within city limits.
- The state of Kansas is again giving students free admission to more than 100 museums, zoos and other attractions through the Sunflower Summer program.
- A Free Blockbuster is now located in Tallgrass Film’s microcinema in downtown Wichita.
- Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says one of this year's Pulitzer Prize winners in literature will take you on an emotional journey.
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