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Kansas tornado's reach was farther than thought; more than 1,000 buildings affected

ANDOVER, Kansas — More than 1,000 buildings were affected when a strong tornado swept through Andover on Friday evening. Search and rescue operations were continuing Saturday, officials said in a noon briefing.

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‘The whole house started shaking’: Kansas couple describe moment tornado tore through home

ANDOVER, Kansas — Flor and Aldo Delgado said they prayed in the basement of their Andover home as a tornado passed right above them, destroying their home and cars.

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Detroit Lions trade back from No. 181, add an extra pick

The Eagles moved up to select Kansas LB Kyron Johnson

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Kansas tornado's reach is farther than thought; 1,000-plus buildings affected

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Tornado touches down in Kansas, leaving dozens of homes destroyed but no deaths

ANDOVER, Kansas — First responders were working on a secondary search of the area northeast of Andover on Saturday morning, after tornado touched down in the south-central Kansas area on Friday night, leaving damage in its wake, but few injuries, officials said.

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Powerful tornado barrels into path of 960 buildings in Kansas

‘Direct tornado strike’ began in Sedgwick County before travelling into Andover, flattening buildings in its path

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Thousands left without power and several injured after tornado rips through Kansas

Thousands of people have been left without power and several injured after a suspected tornado ripped through parts of Kansas.

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Suspected tornado rips through Kansas, causes severe damage

A suspected tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas has damaged multiple buildings, injured several people and left more than 6,500 people without power

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A suspected tornado in Kansas injured several people and damaged multiple buildings

More than 6,500 people were left without power, and a fire chief said some homes were destroyed.

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Co-living rentals banned in a city in Kansas after unanimous council vote

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A city in Johnson County, Kansas, unanimously voted this week to ban a living arrangement aimed at helping tenants decrease the amount of rent they pay.

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Despite fears of bird flu, tuberculosis, Kansas lawmakers vote to ban mask mandates

Mask mandates would no longer be allowed in Kansas under a bill the Legislature sent to the governor's desk Friday.

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No ‘parents bill of rights’ or ban on trans athletes: Kansas House fails to override veto

TOPEKA, Kan. — Efforts to ban transgender athletes from girls sports and establish a “parents bill of rights” failed in the Kansas Legislature on Thursday, but Republicans have pledged to make the issues a hallmark of campaigns this August and November.

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Kansas moves to phase out tax on groceries after election

Kansas is moving to phase out the nation’s second-highest state sales tax on groceries, but Republican lawmakers aren’t planning to lower consumers’ bills until after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly faces reelection in November

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Trump administration's $700 million loan to Kansas trucking company under fire in Congress

WASHINGTON — Federal officials Wednesday were asked to investigate whether an Overland Park, Kansas, trucking company broke federal law when securing a $700 million loan through a federal pandemic aid program — a sum that accounted for 95% of the money allocated to the program.

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Kansas District Court judge overturns that state’s new congressional district boundaries

Wyandotte County District Court Judge Bill Klapper struck down Kansas’ enacted congressional map on April 25 for violating the state constitution due to political and racial gerrymandering. Klapper’s ruling stated, “The Court has no difficulty finding, as a factual matter, that Ad Astra 2 is an intentional, effective pro-Republican gerrymander…

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Lawmaker doesn't want to share restroom with trans colleague

A Kansas state lawmaker is complaining publicly about having to share women’s restrooms with a “huge” transgender colleague whom she describes as a potential threat to young children who visit the Statehouse

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Kansas lawmakers eye Supreme Court after Wyandotte County judge rejects congressional map

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas judge struck down the state's new Republican-drawn congressional maps on Monday as an unconstitutional gerrymander, but conservative legislators aren't ready to talk about making changes to the maps.

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Kansas judge: New congressional map favors Republicans too much

A map that made Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids' district more Republican-leaning was thrown out, but an appeal is expected.

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Court won't revive ban on secret filming at slaughterhouses

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Kansas to revive a law that banned secret filming at slaughterhouses and other livestock facilities but that was struck down by lower courts

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Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots

Not long ago, Kansas showed strong bipartisan support for vaccines as a tool to support a robust public health system.

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KU’s Ochai Agbaji makes it official, says he’s entering name in 2022 NBA Draft

Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji has officially announced his decision to begin his professional basketball career.

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Anti-vaxxers gaining political ground

Bills expanding religious exemptions for childhood vaccine requirements were passed by Kansas state Senate in March

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'The frustration is deep': In Wyandotte County, Kansas, anger growing over political setbacks

First, Kansas lawmakers approved a congressional map that divides Wyandotte County for the first time in 40 years.

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The Boogie Fland Blog: Starting Nike EYBL, Tik Tok, Recruiting and More

After a dominant start to the AAU season, Fland is already drawing interest from Oregon, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan and others.

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