Kansas

News from the state of Kansas

Patient influx from other states increases Kansas abortions

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TOPEKA, Kan. — The number of abortions performed in Kansas increased by 9.1% last year, largely because more women traveled from other states to...

Atlanta philanthropist, businessman A.D. Correll dies at 80

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MARIETTA, Ga. — Atlanta philanthropist and businessman A.D. “Pete” Correll, known for leading one of Georgia’s biggest companies and helping to save Atlanta’s public...

Report: EPA officials improperly influenced dicamba decision

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O'FALLON, Mo. — Environmental Protection Agency officials improperly influenced a decision to re-approve use of dicamba, a herbicide blamed for crop damage in hundreds...

US wildlife managers propose protections for rare chicken

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday proposed federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, saying its habitat across five states is in...

Kansas woman alleging dorm rape convenes own grand jury

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MISSION, Kan. — A Kansas woman who alleges consensual sex with a friend in his college dorm room turned into a terrifying assault took...

USDA to begin paying off loans of minority farmers in June

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Minority farmers who for decades have faced systemic discrimination will begin to receive debt relief beginning in early June under what Agriculture Secretary Tom...

Navajo Nation surpasses Cherokee to become largest US tribe

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has by far the largest land mass of any Native American tribe in the country. Now, it's boasting...

Kansas House member pleads not guilty in incident at school

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A Kansas House member who was arrested after videos began circulating online of him arguing with teenage students and pushing one of them...

Virus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in US schools

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MISSION, Kan. — Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore,...

US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped showing up to classes and...