The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

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

The Eagles moved up to select Kansas LB Kyron Johnson

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2022

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

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022

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…

Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2022