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November 23, 2021 at 10:48 am

Ex-Kansas officer who sued sheriff’s deputy killed by police

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, say a former police detective, who last year sued a sheriff’s deputy for running over him in a rural field,...

Kevin Strickland, 62, managed a smile while talking to the media after his release from prison, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, in Cameron, Mo. Strickland, who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders, was released from prison Tuesday after a judge ruled that he was wrongfully convicted in 1979. (Rich Sugg/The Kansas City Star via AP) MOKAS201 MOKAS201

November 23, 2021 at 10:00 am

Missouri man exonerated in 3 killings, free after 4 decades

A Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders has been released from prison after a judge ruled he...

November 19, 2021 at 4:14 am

White Missouri officer convicted in Black man’s 2019 death

A judge has convicted a white Kansas City police officer of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the fatal shooting of a Black man...

November 10, 2021 at 9:17 pm

Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup

Congressional Democrats who are facing potentially tough reelection fights next year are crowing about long-neglected public works projects set to spring to life thanks to...

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November 4, 2021 at 1:01 am

Radicalization’s path: In case studies, finding similarities VIEW

The Associated Press set out to examine the paths and mechanics of radicalization through case studies on two continents.

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FILE – American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to students at the New River Middle School, on Sept. 2, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. School board races, once sleepy and localized, have become the new front in a culture war raging across the nation as resentments over COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism curriculum reach a boiling point. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) WX201 WX201

November 2, 2021 at 2:33 am

Elections testing GOP push to politicize school board races

School board races have become the new front in a culture war raging across the nation as resentments over COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism curriculum reach...

November 1, 2021 at 3:03 pm

Kansas lawmaker charged with battery, mental exam ordered

A judge says a freshman Kansas legislator who has acknowledged past abuses against girls and young women must undergo a mental health evaluation after he...

October 28, 2021 at 8:11 am

Pandemic restrictions fuel recall efforts on fall ballots

Dozens of recall campaigns are underway across the U.S. ahead of next week's election.

October 28, 2021 at 4:12 am

EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?

The move to phase out gifted education in New York City comes as districts across the country confront accusations that the programs are a form...

Dr. Vincent Shaw poses for a portrait in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. He commonly hears patients tell him they haven’t done enough research on the COVID-19 vaccines. Rest assured, he tells them, the vaccine developers have done their homework. (AP Photo/Dorthy Ray) LADR101 LADR101

October 4, 2021 at 7:49 am

Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation

Front-line medical workers are growing weary of COVID-19 denial and misinformation in treating unvaccinated patients during the delta-driven surge. Here's what it's been like for...