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Kansas woman who led all-female Isis brigade pleads guilty to federal terrorism charges

Experts say Allison Fluke-Ekren is the first American woman to be prosecuted for having a role with Isis

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Patrick Mahomes Brings Popular Texas Fast Food Chain to Kansas

The QB has finally brought his favorite burger chain to his second home.

Sports Illustrated

Cheeses delivered in 9 states are recalled because of potential listeria

Paris Brothers, a specialty foods company based in Kansas City, Mo., is recalling several cheese products because they could have been contaminated with listeria. No illnesses have been reported.

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Kansas Patients Now Have Access To Medicinal Cannabis Without A State Law

On June 2, Governor Laura Kelly (D) signed new legislation that would allow Kansans to obtain prescription drugs derived from cannabis-related products.

Benzinga

Kansas Seized $21 Million From People Over the Past Two Years. Most Were Never Convicted of a Crime

An Americans for Prosperity Foundation report found that less than a quarter of people who had property seized through asset forfeiture by Kansas police were ever convicted of a crime.

Reason

Kansas governor announces start of unemployment insurance modernization effort

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) announced June 2 that the Kansas Department of Labor (KDL) has started what it describes as its effort to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. Kelly said the project will take 26 months and cost roughly $48 million.

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Panasonic Disclosed Finalizing US Site For Tesla's New Battery Plant

Panasonic Holdings Corp (OTC:PCRFY) was finalizing its decision regarding the U.S. site for its new battery plant, Reuters reports citing Panasonic Energy CEO Kazuo Tadanobu at a round table event. The Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery maker explored potential factory sites in Kansas and Oklahoma to supply the batteries to the U.S. EV maker's Texas plant. Recently Tadanobu disclosed…

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Editorial: If only mental health care will stop gun violence, Kansas and Missouri are way behind

One week after an 18-year-old gunman murdered 21 people, including 19 children, opponents of reasonable gun restrictions continue to shift the focus to other possible causes, including a lack of mental health services.

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‘The party has its own leadership’: Kansas Gov. Kelly distances from state Democratic Party amid toxic workplace claims

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly refused to discuss allegations of a toxic work environment at the Kansas Democratic Party Thursday, a week after claims of bullying from former staffers became public.

Tribune News Service

How far will Kansas go to fight Biden? If elected AG, Kobach promises dedicated unit

If former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins the race for Kansas attorney general, he promises to turn the office into a litigation machine to fight President Joe Biden’s administration.

Tribune News Service

U.S. wheat crop hit by dry winter then soggy spring, adding to global tightness

North Dakota farmer Dwight Grotberg wanted to plant more wheat this spring to capitalize on soaring prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine cut grain exports and left the world short of millions of tonnes of wheat supply.

Reuters

Suspected serial killer charged in Missouri over 7th death

A suspected serial killer already charged in six killings in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas has been charged with first-degree murder in a seventh death

The Independent UK

Kansas equity efforts bring little change after George Floyd

Elected leaders in Kansas convened community groups and held town hall conversations after demonstrators protested George Floyd’s death statewide

The Independent UK

TV board dismisses Marshall’s request to allow parents to shield kids from LGBTQ characters

The TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board dismissed a request from Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, asking them to update their ratings system so parents could shield their kids from LGBTQ characters.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races:

Tribune News Service

Democrats feel burned by Kansas Supreme Court after years of GOP anger. Will they retaliate?

After the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, Kansas State Board of Education member Melanie Haas took to Twitter to express her anger.

The Independent UK

Police capture mother who allegedly posed as social worker to kidnap five-year-old son

Danielle Banzet was arrested on Thursday night and her missing son Brixton Sisk was found safe hours after his abduction from Kansas that afternoon

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Kansas enacts legislative district boundaries after state supreme court approves them

Kansas enacted new legislative district boundaries on May 18 when the Kansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld the maps that Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed into law on April 15. As specified in the state constitution, the state supreme court had to approve or reject the new boundaries within 10 days…

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Kansas Supreme Court overturns district court ruling, upholds state’s congressional district map

On May 18, the Kansas Supreme Court overturned a district court’s ruling that found that the state’s enacted congressional district boundaries were unconstitutional. In a two-page order, Justice Caleb Stegall wrote for the court, “A majority of the court holds that, on the record before us, plaintiffs have not prevailed…

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Harris to meet with abortion providers as court ruling looms

Vice President Kamala Harris will speak with abortion providers from states with some of the nation’s strictest restrictions on the procedure Thursday to thank them for their work, The White House said Harris will meet virtually meeting with medical professionals practicing in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Missouri and Montana

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A look at this week’s battleground primary results

Welcome to the Thursday, May 19, Brew.

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds congressional map that splits diverse Wyandotte County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, a blow to Democrats who argued the redrawn lines diluted minority voter power.

Benzinga

U.S. Army Veteran With Cancer Begs Kansas Senate To Legalize Medical Cannabis As He Is 'Running Out Of Time'

The Kansas House of Representatives recently appointed key lawmakers from both chambers to a conference committee that will lay out details for a medical marijuana legalization bill. Cannabis advocates called the move a clear sign that reform is inevitable and can be expected soon.

The Independent UK

Former Kansas soccer player’s husband charged with her murder

Tributes have been paid to a ‘tremendous teammate’

The Independent UK

Police: Former Kansas soccer goalie killed; husband charged

Police say a former University of Kansas soccer goalie has been killed and her husband has been charged with first-degree murder in her death

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