COVID-19 Infects Kansas Judicial System With Backlog Of More Than 1,700 Trials

New criminal cases have been filed in the past six months, exacerbating the backlog.

Restoring Full $8M For Kansas Water Programs Harder Than Turning A Faucet

It doesn’t look as if 2020 will be a watershed year in terms of financial relief.

Medical Document Shows Marshall’s Notes From Terminated Pregnancy

The Marshall campaign says the procedure to end an ectopic pregnancy isn’t defined as an abortion.

Black Lives Matter Casts Doubt On Independence Of Topeka’s Police Auditor

More than 50 people gathered Tuesday evening in front of the Statehouse before marching in near silence to City Hall.

A Kansas History Professor Sees ‘Troubling,’ ‘Deeply Problematic’ Danger Signs For The United States

A couple of weeks ago on a pleasant Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Denning was walking his dog and talking with me about fascism.

LiveWell Finney County Establishes Sister Janice Thome Award

Sister Janice Presented with First Annual Award During 20th Anniversary Event

Lawrence Educators’ Teachable Moment Inspired By Move To Hybrid Instruction

Music educator Emily Boedeker will soon be responsible for classroom instruction of 300 students at two elementary schools.

Gov. Laura Kelly Praises White House For Delivery Of Rapid Tests For COVID-19

The governor also pleaded again for Kansans to wear masks as the toll of the virus accelerates across Kansas.

Trump Returns To The White House, Still Infected With Coronavirus

Trump also said he plans to return to campaigning, despite his infection.

Voter Fraud Myth Persists Despite Constant Failure To Prove Claims

This is the second in a series of stories looking at voters’ concerns and voting issues in the 2020 election.

Bipartisan Scorn For Barbering Board’s Style Of Grading Potential Licensees

The concern emerged during a routine hearing before a Legislature’s joint administrative committee.

‘I Just Don’t Trust The System Any More’: Voters On Edge As Election Nears

Widespread anxiety and confusion around voting, compounded by the pandemic.

Kansans Have Already Requested Twice As Many Mail-In Ballots As Past Elections

As of Oct. 1, election offices had received nearly 400,000 mail-in ballot applications.

US House Passes New Pandemic Relief Bill, But Talks Lag On Bipartisan Deal

But the package, passed on a 214-207 vote, with 18 Democrats splitting from their party, is certain to die in the Senate.

C.J. Janovy: How The Kansas Beauty Industry Is Keeping You Safe From COVID-19

Let’s pause to congratulate the Kansas beauty industry for doing its part to fight the pandemic.

Gov. Laura Kelly, Invenergy Outline Economic Jolt Of Electric Transmission Project

The project has been mired in legal and political battles, but could alleviate a shortage of transmission line in Kansas needed for delivery

Former Topekan Kevin Young To Lead Smithsonian’s Museum Of African American History, Culture

Young is best known as a poet, author, essayist and editor.

Kansas Health Secretary Says First Wave Of COVID-19 Isn’t Over, Expect More Infections

Norman delivered his weekly briefing at the Statehouse alongside a large replica of flue and death certificates.

Sen. Jerry Moran, Your Friend Is Not The Only Kansan Who Isn’t Happy With You | C.J. Janovy

Roger Reitz is disappointed in U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran.

COVID-19 Pandemic Undercuts Enrollment By 8.1% At Kansas Universities, Colleges

The systemwide headcount dwindled to 165,251, down nearly 15,000 students from last fall.

KU, Haskell And K-State To Collaborate On $6M Intermittent Stream Research Project

The project could influence legal and policy debates on water-quality contribution of streams that flow only part of the year.

Disadvantaged Kansans Demand Expansion Of Medicaid Amid Health Crisis

Charles Carney has seen firsthand how disadvantaged Kansans have struggled with access to health care, especially amid the pandemic.

A Huge Majority Of Kansans Support Some Access To Abortion — This Is Not An Extremist Position | Opinion

I am among the 86% of Kansans and 88% of Americans who do not believe abortion should be illegal in every circumstance.

Trump And Biden Quarrel Over Mask Mandates And State Shutdowns In First Presidential Debate

The exchange between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden touched on some of the major disputes that have erupted.

Deal Strikes Balance Between Quivira Wildlife Refuge, Agriculture Producers

Officials say a new agreement benefits both a national wildlife refuge and local agriculture producers in central Kansas.

Health Care Providers For At-Risk Kansans Dealing With Funding Barriers, Scarce Equipment

KanCare is the program through which the state administers Medicaid.

Gov. Laura Kelly Announces Testing Strategy To Target Asymptomatic Kansans In At-Risk Areas

Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced a COVID-19 testing strategy that will target asymptomatic Kansans in areas with high community spread.

C.J. Janovy | This Pandemic-Survival Message Brought To You By Pittsburg’s Not-Toast Toast

Heather Horton has a few pandemic messages for her fellow Kansans.

Kansas Long-Term Care Advocates View Public COVID-19 Report As ‘Life-Or-Death’ Guide

They’re the most vulnerable to coronavirus and the least equipped to defeat an illness linked to the death of more than 630 Kansans.

Trump Picks Amy Coney Barrett For Supreme Court, And D.C. Girds For A Fight | Opinion

President Donald Trump at the White House on Saturday introduced federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee.

‘Time Is Of The Essence’: Sick And Vulnerable Inmates Make Case For Clemency

Last summer, Deana Estrada received an upsetting phone call from her husband, an inmate at a Kansas correctional facility.

Olathe Monument Recognizes Families Of Those Who Lost Lives In Military Service

The Gold Star family community, Duncan said, has been critical in supporting him, his wife and the memory of his son.

Wichita State President Resigns After Enduring Turmoil For Blocking Ivanka Trump’s Speech

Golden was hired in October 2019 and started work on campus in January, but didn’t survive the calendar year.

Kansas’ Transition To Renewable Energy Is Speeding Up | Opinion

The wind speed in Kansas have helped the state’s transition to renewable energy.

Kansas’ Federal Candidates Loathe Potential Unruly Transfer Of US Presidential Power

Michelle De La Isla and Jake LaTurner remain partisan rivals in the 2nd District congressional campaign.

Why Reggie Robinson Should Be A Household Name In Kansas | Opinion

When Reggie Robinson died at his home in Lawrence on Saturday morning, I lost a friend and Kansans lost a champion.

Kansas Public Defender Not Convinced Of Need For Blanket Suspension Of Speedy-Trial Law

COVID-19 has been since March a dramatic impediment to flow of cases in courthouses throughout Kansas.

GOP Legislators Irritated By Dominance Of Urban Lawmakers On State Finance Council

House and Senate members representing rural districts pointed out six of eight legislators on the council were from urban centers.

Kansas Agencies Mailing 277,000 Voter Registration Applications

DCF and KDHE sent the voter registration application to Kansans to break down barriers created by the pandemic and to ensure compliance.

Pandemic Puts Nearly $100M Squeeze On Kansas Casino, Lottery Revenue

Overall revenue slumped from $411 million to $334 million.