‘Am I going to die?’: more women join challenge to Arkansas abortion ban Case argues law violates state constitution’s guarantee to life, liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness The Guardian - US · Apr 9
100 years of Route 66: Take the ultimate driving trip on America’s ‘Mother Road’ With its glowing neon signs, retro diners and restored motels, Route 66 continues to attract travellers wanting to experience one of the world’s most iconic road trips. Euronews · Apr 9
"Everybody I know is sending me the clip!" Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song Louder · Apr 9
Man checks in as a Southwest priority passenger at Kansas City airport. Then they tell him he’s ‘too big’ for the flight: ‘The nerve to say that’ "Discrimination against a customer at the gate." We Got This Covered · Apr 1
Kansas Passes Law Protecting Existing Racetracks From Noise Complaints An existing racing facility shouldn't have to worry about potential noise and nuisance issues that could arise when new neighbors start moving in. The state of Kansas agrees, as it's set to pass a bill known as the Kansas Motorsports Venue Protection Act. Motor1 · Mar 31
Deep Purple announce US tour with Kansas and Jefferson Starship Deep Purple's North American tour dates are the band's first on the continent since 2024's = 1 More Time Tour Louder · Mar 30
Royals owner John Sherman acknowledges sense of urgency in deciding the future home of the MLB club Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman says the team is narrowing down its choices for the future home of its new ballpark, and there is a sense of urgency in where it will play beyond the 2031 season The Independent UK · Mar 30
Yellowstone’s Mo Brings Plenty says he believes 1923 actor nephew was murdered 27-year-old ‘1923’ star Cole Brings Plenty was found dead in April 2024, days after he was reported missing The Independent UK · Mar 23
‘We’re not in England any more’: Tuchel hopes Kansas City is World Cup haven Thomas Tuchel believes England can create a home from home in Kansas City this summer to push their dream of World Cup glory The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Thomas Tuchel explains the importance of hotel windows to England’s World Cup preparation England aim to set up a base in Kansas City throughout the duration of the World Cup, with group stage games in Dallas, Boston and New York The Independent UK · Mar 23
As GOP senators grapple with cost concerns, Democrats see opening Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to downplay a question about rising beef prices last month by saying Americans have “so many proteins to choose from.” Fellow Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio told a conservative podcaster last week that people living in poverty lack the experience to handle the “real… Roll Call · Mar 18
Families Accuse Kansas Hospital of Negligence Following 11 Deaths and 25 Infections The claims allege that 25 patients admitted by the hospital contracted infections after open-heart surgeries that 'involved a device that hadn't been properly disinfected.' International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Kansas Drivers Didn’t Expect These 69 Express Toll Costs Commuting through Overland Park used to be predictable. That changed the moment the new express lanes opened along U.S. 69. The bright signs and fresh pavement promised a faster drive for everyone. However, the real surprise for many drivers arrived with the first bill. The rollout of the 69 Express… Budget and the Bees · Mar 15
One’s a Republican, one’s a Democrat. They captain the same team On paper, Reps. Jimmy Panetta and Tracey Mann don’t seem like they’d agree on much. A Democrat representing California’s Central Coast and a Republican whose district spans half of Kansas make for an unlikely duo. But the pair are on shared turf as they co-captain the Mean Machine, the members’… Roll Call · Mar 12
Budget and the Bees · Mar 12 Kansas Is Replacing Its KanCare Providers — What Families Need to Know About 3.0 If you rely on KanCare for your family’s health coverage, you are already navigating the significant changes of the 3.0 era. Kansas officially launched this major overhaul on January 1, 2025, to improve the quality of its Medicaid managed-care system. This update impacts coverage, provider networks, and care coordination for…
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Kansas Law Wipes Out 1,700 LGBTQ Driver's Licences — Trans Residents Fight Back With Lawsuits Two Trans Kansans sue over a law invalidating their transgender documents, claiming it violates rights and is dehumanising. The legal battle highlights ongoing LGBTQ struggles.
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Leavenworth, Kansas, relents and will allow a private prison to reopen and house immigrants A Kansas town known for its prisons is allowing a shuttered private prison to reopen as an immigrant detention facility after a nearly yearlong legal fight
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota are The Best US States for a $100 Grocery Budget, Hawaii and Alaska are the Worst US living costs are rising, but the purchasing power of a $100 budget is not equal for all states, with Arkansas and Mississippi emerging as more affordable.
International Business Times · Mar 2 Small Town Values, High-Stakes Defense: Inside the Legal Practice of Brandan Davies In courtrooms across Kansas, Brandan Davies has established a client-centric platform for business leaders, physicians, and public figures who value precision and direct counsel when the stakes are personal and public at the same time.
The Conversation · Mar 1 Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences The number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the U.S. has been escalating, with sharp increases since 2021 and with each consecutive year. Kansas dealt the most radical blow yet on Feb. 26, 2026, as a law that immediately invalidates…
The Independent UK · Feb 27 2 trans men sue Kansas over a law invalidating their driver's licenses and about 1,700 others Two transgender men are suing Kansas over a new law that invalidated their driver’s licenses and about 1,700 others for reflecting people's gender identities and not their sex assigned at birth
We Got This Covered · Feb 27 Trans adults in Kansas expected to surrender drivers licenses in draconian roll back of basic rights Policies like this are likely to energize voters ahead of the midterm elections.
The Guardian - US · Feb 26 Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Kansas sends letters to trans drivers demanding the immediate surrender of their licenses over birthright law The president of the Human Rights Campaign described the law as allowing ‘government-sanctioned harassment’
The Independent UK · Feb 22 New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many of their birth certificates