A developing story in De Soto where a number of law enforcement personnel have responded to the Panasonic battery plant ... a small Kansas county is suing the state to recoup $2 million in misdirected funds … two people are charged in connection with the hypothermia death of a Kansas teen … and a Kansas-based cavalry unit that served in the Civil War is deactivated. These stories and more can be found inside. This commercial-free news summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

Republican U.S. Senators from Kansas voted along party lines on two proposals to address the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies ... Emporia State University names a new president. ... a Jewish community organization is speaking out against a proposed ballpark in Overland Park … and a Trump administration proposal would loosen water regulations in Kansas. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

A former Wichita resident is sent to prison for 23 years for distributing fentanyl... a Mexican national gets 20 years in prison for assaulting an ICE agent in Wichita... and the Potawatomi tribe is taking heat for a contract with ICE. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

The private prison company CoreCivic gives up its fight to bypass Leavenworth's permitting process ... Kansas and Missouri get failing grades from a gun safety group ... and the mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, has resigned after being charged with voting illegally. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran urges state lawmakers to think twice before redistricting … Kansas regulators are trying to figure out if they have authority over a planned underground nuclear reactor in Parsons … and the K-State and KU football teams both decline to play in bowl games. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

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A Kansas town will the site of an underground nuclear reactor ... Gov. Kelly says she won't be "bullied" into giving the USDA information about SNAP recipients ... and a teenager has been arrested for allegedly robbing a western Kansas bank. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

Two new city commissioners take office in Lawrence … questions linger about a Topeka murder-suicide … and a pack of coyotes is spotted in Topeka. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

The long battle between a private prison company and the city of Leavenworth may be nearing an end … a Kansan has been killed in the fighting in Ukraine… and four people have been arrested for a “brazen” Lawrence theft. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.

A winter weather advisory is issued for much of Kansas ... cleanup continues at the site of a Jefferson County train derailment ... and the KU and K-State women's volleyball teams both qualify for the NCAA tournament. These stories and more can be found in this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines, which is made possible by KPR listener-members. This summary is generally posted by 10 am weekdays and updated through 7 pm.