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Zane Irwin/Kansas News ServiceKansas leaders from both sides of the aisle stepped inside the $4 billion plant in De Soto to celebrate its imminent opening. -
Tommy NewportTommy Newport is attempting to process the fires that upended his life since returning to Wichita last week. -
Daniel Caudill/Kansas News ServiceThe Democratic governor is once again proposing the state expand eligibility for Medicaid, but Republican leaders will almost certainly not allow a vote on it. -
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly wants lawmakers to hold off on any new tax cuts this session. Instead, she wants them to focus on improving childcare, reducing childhood hunger and finding a way to protect and preserve the giant aquifer in western Kansas. More from her 2025 State of the State Address inside. -
Josh Marvine/Kansas News ServiceDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s State of the State address focused on long-term strategies to improve Kansas, including securing water supplies and growing child care. She warned Republicans of some tax cuts and education policies that she would oppose -
Kansas lawmakers kick off their 2025 session this week. We preview the session with KPR Statehouse Bureau Chief Daniel Caudill, and look back at the November elections that got us here with highlights from the Dole Institute of Politics Post-Election Conference.
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Here's a summary of KPR's commercial-free news headlines, as heard on the radio: blustery cold air moves into the Midwest this weekend... influenza cases rise in greater Kansas City area... and the governor asks Kansas lawmakers to be cautious with new spending as they craft a budget for 2026. Those stories and more, inside.
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The start of the 2025 Kansas legislative session brings renewed efforts to restrict access to abortion in a state that voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights. -
The one-time payments could offer short-term support as many farmers grapple with less income and extreme weather. -
A Kansas City doctor and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a report analyzing the unique injury risks in cheerleading and how to improve safety for the first time in over a decade. They’re calling for a series of changes, including broad recognition of cheerleading as a sport. -
John Anderton left a house on his bike after aiding two friends who overdosed. After a brief encounter with former Officer Collin Ward, Anderton fled and was shot five times in the back. It was the second time Ward shot someone on duty. -
Some Derby High School teachers urged school board members to reconsider their vote against a proposed social studies curriculum. The board's conservative majority rejected the curriculum over concerns it was biased against Republican President-elect Donald Trump.
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Debris streaking across the Caribbean appeared to cause confusion and delays. -
All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy. -
Baldoni, his studio Wayfarer, and their publicists are alleging civil extortion, defamation and a slew of contract-related claims about the film It Ends With Us. -
The Jan. 30 event will stream live and raise money for those impacted by the wildfires.
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