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April 8, 2021 at 11:31 pm

Approval of Kansas bill on trans athletes isn’t veto-proof

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas conservatives on Friday pushed a proposed ban on transgender athletes in girl's and women's school sports through the Republican-controlled Legislature...

April 8, 2021 at 10:29 am

Kansas lawmakers likely to pass bill on transgender athletes

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — LGBTQ-rights advocates in Kansas are relying on the state's Democratic governor or the courts to block a ban on transgender athletes...

March 26, 2021 at 6:53 pm

Criminal charges filed against Kansas Senate majority leader

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — One of the Kansas Legislature's most powerful lawmakers was charged Friday with driving under the influence and a felony offense for...

March 17, 2021 at 6:31 pm

Kansas bill on trans athletes advances amid misogyny charges VIEW

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators on Wednesday traded sometimes-bitter accusations of misogyny as conservative Republicans advanced a proposal to ban transgender students from girls'...

Sports

March 16, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Kansas advances plan to bar trans athletes from girls’ teams

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Republicans advanced a proposal Tuesday that would ban transgender students from girl's and women's sports in Kansas schools and colleges,...

February 18, 2021 at 3:01 pm

Kansas lawmaker accused of past abuse gets written warning

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new Kansas legislator accused of abusive behavior before taking office received a written warning Thursday from a committee that investigated...

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February 18, 2021 at 8:35 am

Bob Dole says he’s been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer

Bob Dole, a former longtime U.S. senator from Kansas and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4...

February 12, 2021 at 4:31 pm

2 brothers from Kansas, Idaho arrested in Capitol riots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two brothers from Kansas and Idaho were arrested Friday on federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S....

Nation & World

February 11, 2021 at 1:09 pm

5 linked to Kansas City metro chapter of Proud Boys arrested

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Five people prosecutors have linked to a Kansas City metro chapter of the Proud Boys were arrested Thursday on federal charges...

February 4, 2021 at 9:17 am

Kansas measure would criminalize care for transgender youth

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislation that would make it a felony for doctors to provide medical treatments that help transgender youth transition is unlikely...