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Emily Fisher/KPRThe cyberattack on the Kansas judicial system complicates efforts to run background checks... health officials track new cases of tuberculosis in Olathe... authorities seize a massive amount of fentanyl and other drugs in Wichita... and Lawrence remembers "The Day After," 40 years later. Those headlines and more, inside. -
On this edition of Conversations, Vikram Madan talks with host Dan Skinner about his new graphic novel series, “Zooni Tales,” which is designed for 5 to 10-year-olds.
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Kansas Public Radio is seeking a new Statehouse Bureau Chief. Awesome job. Good pay. Great benefits. Window to apply is closing soon. so get moving!
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Courtesy Photo/CDC on UnsplashKansas health authorities identified about 450 close contacts of the infected student. More than 300 have been tested during clinics on October 12 and November 14.
This fall - 2023 - we’re launching a brand-new program to help spread the word about local community organizations. KPR’s Community Spotlight gives these organizations an opportunity to spread awareness using KPR’s airwaves each month.
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Several universities, including Wichita State, claim that football's first forward pass was thrown at their school. Who's right? -
Liberty Hall is marking the 40th anniversary of the made-for-TV movie "The Day After" with the documentary "Television Event." Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Daniels and a number of the cast and crew of "The Day After" will attend the December 4th screening of "Television Event" and a Q-and-A discussion afterwards.
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The ACLU of Kansas launches an effort to educate the public about voting rights restoration... Kansas receives millions from the federal government to help clean up abandoned coal mines... and a malicious cyberattack on the Kansas court system complicates efforts to conduct background checks on potential university employees. This ad-free news summary is made possible by KPR listener-members. Consider becoming one today.
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Kansas school districts are updating their high school graduation requirements... a second protest is planned at Shawnee Mission East High School after a video of a racially-charged altercation circulated on social media... and the assistant state climatologist says last weekend's heavy snowfall was good news for those worried about this past year's dry growing season. This ad-free summary of area news headlines is made possible by KPR listener-members. Consider becoming one today!
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There are plenty of places in Kansas to see the state's official animal, the American Bison. Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us about a few of them.
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She's among the last living beboppers, one of the first singers on Blue Note and a pioneer of voice and bass. The legendary Sheila Jordan joins Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation.
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The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Donald Trump related to the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan the "most important" and "most sensitive" issue driving U.S.-China tensions. Sandra Oudkirk is trying to navigate that tricky terrain.
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Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
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At least 117 people in 34 states have gotten sick from salmonella infections. U.S. health officials believe two brands of cantaloupe — and dozens of fruit cups and medleys — may have been the cause.
