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J. SchaferWith transmitters and translators scattered across the eastern third of the state, Kansas Public Radio reaches 100,000 listeners every week. Let us tell our loyal listeners about your business, but in a good way. -
Millions of people in the central U.S. could see powerful storms Monday including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail. The National Weather Service says much of Oklahoma and parts of Kansas are at the greatest risk of severe weather but parts of Missouri could see severe storms as well.
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly released her tax proposal on the first day of the 2024 legislative session. -
A list of weather-related cancellations reported to the KPR News Department. -
Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities. -
Kansas public school leaders in some high-demand districts say they’re already hearing from families who want to switch schools to take advantage of a new open enrollment law. But the new law won’t be simple, and they’re not ready to just throw open their doors. -
Merry Christmas! Here's a summary of area headlines, as prepared by KPR news staffers: Winter weather hits western Kansas... the level of violence this year in Kansas City rivals the deadliest year on record... K-State researchers study the declining wild turkey population in Kansas... and KU prepares for Tuesday night's bowl game against UNLV in Phoenix. More inside. -
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach urges Johnson County officials to postpone a legally required destruction of ballots from the 2020 election... the national Democratic Party gears up to help Kansas Democrats break the Republican super-majority in the Statehouse... and authorities retrieve an unidentified body from the Kansas River. This summary of area headlines is updated throughout the day and made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today!
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Kaye McIntyre hosts an hour of songs and stories about the season, featuring members of the Kansas Public Radio staff. -
A Florida man is accused of a hate crime homicide after he allegedly stabbed a Kansas City, Missouri, man to death because of his race...a three-day disciplinary hearing against Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez has concluded...and AAA Kansas says it’s expecting more than one million Kansans to hit the roads this holiday season. This summary of area headlines is updated throughout the day and made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today!
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Lawrence city leaders voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve nearly $3 million in city funding for the Lawrence Community Shelter .... a federal judge has denied a request from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas to eliminate a long wait list for Larned State Hospital ... and former offensive lineman Ed Budde of the Kansas City Chiefs has died at the age of 83. This summary of area headlines is updated throughout the day and made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today!
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced the results of a vote on a new standard Kansas automobile license plate... Johnson County's District Attorney has determined that police acted lawfully in killing a suspect who fatally shot a Fairway, Kansas police officer...and the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission split its vote on a permit for development of a massive solar energy facility. This summary of area headlines is updated throughout the day and made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today!
