Hutchinson Working With MIT To Break Poverty Shackles Of The ‘Cliff Effect'

Shawna Logue recalls a time when she earned $100 too much in annual income to qualify for government assistance to help feed her daughter.

The Road To The Jan. 6 Insurrection Goes Back To Kansas — Let's Reverse Its Course

There is a direct line between the Oklahoma City bombing and the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Keep Your Ear On The Ball: Beep Ball Engages Sight-Impaired Athletes

World Series for visually impaired athletes will be played July 25-Aug. 1 in Wichita

Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison For Murder Of George Floyd

The sentencing marks a significant milestone in the effort to get justice for Floyd.

Yellowstone Is Losing Its Snow As The Climate Warms — That Means Problems For Water And Wildlife

Since 1950, average temperatures in the Greater Yellowstone Area have risen 2.3 degrees and the region lost a quarter of its annual snowfall

Relief Payments To Black Farmers On Hold Amid Lawsuits Backed By Former Trump Aides, Conservative Groups

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia calls the development “an evil system at work here.”

Audio Astra: ‘Grassland Groupies,' Wichita Homesteaders, Summer School Blues

The three podcasts spotlighted all wander into nature, and this week's Kansas Reflector podcast involves a different kind of nature.

Colyer Joins Schmidt In Pledging Opposition To Critical Race Theory In Kansas Schools

Both are seeking their party’s nomination for governor in next year’s race against incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

After February Blackouts, Energy Companies Gear Up For High Summer Demand

‘The winter … we all think is something that really can’t happen again,’ says energy reliability expert.

Biden And Bipartisan Senators Clinch A Deal On $1.2T Infrastructure Plan

The package marks a breakthrough on federal dollars for road and bridge projects after weeks of negotiations.

U.S. Department Of Justice Takes Georgia To Court Over Its Voting Rights Law

The legal action follows an announcement that the DOJ was doubling its enforcement attorneys who work to protect voting rights.

Biden Administration Extends Federal Eviction Moratorium For One Final Month

The added month will be a final respite for renters.

Kansas Governor Grants Clemency To 8, Embracing ‘Political Risk' In Rare Use Of Power

Kelly said she was making good on a campaign promise to review the criminal justice system and identify people who shouldn’t be incarcerated

Reconfigured Task Force Balks At Using Federal Aid For Kansas Vaccine Lottery

The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas Task Force is tasked with distributing $1.6 billion in discretionary monies.

How We Worked To Establish Women's Intercollegiate Athletics In Kansas Before Title IX

Sixty years ago, sports were played by college women only in intramurals or once a season at a sports-day invitational.

New Research: Kansas Counties With Mask Mandates Avoided 500 COVID-19 Deaths

KU study explores 15 masked counties, 68 counties spurning coverings.

Board Of Regents May Raise Community College-To-University Credit Transfer Cap

KU, JCCC pilot shows students welcome hike from 60 to 75 credit hours.

Kansas Officials Boost Food Assistance Through Pandemic Relief Program

Kansas officials are extending and expanding access to a federal relief program for vulnerable families.

Senate Democrats' Voting Rights Push Stalls In The Face Of GOP Opposition

U.S. Senate Republicans shut down efforts to open debate on a sweeping elections reform and voting rights bill.

To Bridge Gaps And Solve Hard Problems, Kansans Should Moderate Their Rhetoric

Confused about conflicting recommendations from experts? Me too, and I’m supposed to be one of them.

Biden To Meet With Western Governors About Wildfires, Vows To Raise Firefighter Pay

President Biden sharply criticized the low salaries paid to federal wildland firefighters.

Goddard Splash Park Closed As Health Officials Investigate Link To Sick Children

Staff investigated and closed the splash zone, citing difficulties with the filtration system.

In Their Response To COVID-19, Kansas Senior Citizens Set An Example For Everyone

Seniors got it more seriously than the rest of Kansans.

Kansas Ranks 18th Nationally In Annual Report Measuring Well-Being Of Children

Nebraska’s stands 7th in five-state region; Oklahoma staggers to 42nd.

Kansas Docs: Troublesome Coronavirus Variant Nicknamed Delta Warrants Strict Scrutiny

KDHE keeping eye on COVID-19 mutations in 60 of state’s counties.

College Athletes Score A Big Win With U.S. Supreme Court In NCAA Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA cannot limit educational compensation to student athletes due to their amateur status

Kansas Should Celebrate The Legacy Of Jon Reed Sims, Son Of Smith Center

Sims was one of the early casualties of AIDS. But before he died, he created something that lives on — loudly, joyfully and powerfully.

How To Appreciate The Beauty Of Kansas Like An Out-Of-State Tourist

From aboard our afternoon train, we found ourselves awash in a palate of greens, blues and purples, with pops of red, yellow and orange.

Settled Into New Homes, Refugees In U.S. Say They Are Working For A Better Life For All

For World Refugee Day, reporters at States Newsroom spoke to several refugees who agreed to tell their stories.

U.S. House Panel Probes Slow Cleanup Of ‘Exploited' Coal Mining Sites

Much of the conversation at the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing centered on the concept of “environmental justice”.

Racial Equity Panel Examines Schools' Use Of American Indian Mascots

Dozens of schools and colleges across the state are still recognized by American Indian mascots and logos, despite long standing criticism.

Kansas Prosecutor Mired In Ethical Misconduct Quits To Avoid Bourbon County Backlash

Spradling faces disbarment for excesses in murder, sex crime cases.

It's Time For Kansas And The Nation To Restore Full Visitation Rights At Nursing Homes

Advocates call on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to restore nursing home residents’ full right to visitation.

U.S. House Panel Probes Slow Cleanup Of ‘Exploited' Coal Mining Sites

A U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee examined the cleanup needs for regions transitioning away from coal production.

Lesser Prairie Chicken And Other Endangered Species To Get Reprieve Under Biden Administration Plans

The Biden administration is rewriting how it protects endangered species.

Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth A New Federal Holiday

June 19, the date of the end of slavery in the U.S., is now a national holiday.

Audio Astra: Growing Hemp In Kansas, Being Farmers' Wives, Not Compromising On Gun Rights

This week’s Kansas Reflector podcast focuses on “Food insecurity in southwest Kansas.”

KU Reverses Course, No Longer Contemplating Use Of Faculty-Dismissal Policy To Fix Budget

Board of Regents policy grants universities broader power to thin payroll.

Kansas' Republican Senators Should Support The For The People Act

Congress has the opportunity to pass a bill that really matters.

U.S. House Ag Leader Seeks Permanent Scholarship Funding For 1890 Land-Grant Colleges

Scholarship funding by Congress has helped historically Black institutions educate and train the next generation of agriculture workers.