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An economic development agency currently housed within state government is facing elimination, but groups that have been helped by the agency are now pushing back. Governor Sam Brownback wants other state agencies to take over the functions of the currently-independent Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, which provides venture capital and business help to high-tech startups. But Nitrite Solutions C-E-O Jeremy Jones says the state's effort should be something that is separate. 00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa78f440000Cutting KTEC (KAY-tek) and some of its programs would save about three and a half million dollars in the next state budget.

Cricketer Phillip Hughes was wearing a helmet this week when a ball struck and killed him. NPR's Scott Simon wonders if some safety measures also encourage people to take on more risk.

Governor Sam Brownback speaks with reporters Monday at the Statehouse. (Photo by Stephen Koranda)Republican Governor Sam Brownback and the Democratic Shawnee County district attorney continue to disagree about some alleged violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Brownback held a series of legislative dinners at Cedar Crest earlier this year. More than 90 lawmakers, virtually all Republicans, were invited. As KPR’s Stephen Koranda reports, the investigation looked at whether the legislative dinners violated the open meetings act.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b3460000Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor’s office investigated the meetings. In a report released last week, his staff said it was “more probable than not” that the open meetings law was violated. Speaking to reporters, Taylor said less serious, technical violations had occurred. He suspected more serious violations took place, but that couldn’t be proven. Governor Sam Brownback told reporters yesterday (MON) that he doesn’t agree that any violations took place. “I disagree with it. I’ve disagreed with that from the outset. We took precautions. That’s what I stated to you and that’s what he found in his discussion, is there were precautions that were taken.” Brownback says he may not hold similar legislative meetings in the future. Taylor recommended training for lawmakers and new procedures to help avoid violations of the open meetings law.

In a new three-part special, NPR examines how George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became part of a rallying cry that has led the U.S. to confront the racism of its past and present.

State's small projected savings account vulnerable if tax collections come up short.

The changes will increase income tax rates and reinstate income taxes on thousands of business owners.

Imagine Robert Redford or Ernest Borgnine as the Godfather. On the 50th anniversary of the film, the author of Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli describes the movie that could've been.

Crystal methamphetamine (Photo via commons.wikimedia.org)HAYS, Kan. (AP) — Four people are behind bars following a drug bust in a northwest Kansas county where officers reported seizing more than 2.5 pounds of crystal meth. KAYS-AM reports that officers from Ellis County and the cities of Hays and Ellis executed search warrants Thursday at four homes in the two communities. The warrants were part of a continuing investigation of drug trafficking in the area. Authorities did not place a value on the methamphetamine, but the drug can sell for several thousand dollars a pound. Three men and one woman were booked into the Ellis County jail. Officials expect charges to be filed later.

Kansas Woman Wins Lottery Prize After House BurnsPLAINVILLE, Kan. (AP) — Just when she needed it most, a northwest Kansas woman who lost her home to a fire won the lottery prize of her dreams: a VIP race weekend at Kansas Speedway. KAYS-AM reports Shelly Anderson's two-story home near Plainville burned down earlier this week. On yesterday (FRI), Anderson learned she had won a VIP Racing Experience prize package in a Kansas Lottery drawing.==========School Bus Crashes Near WichitaHAYSVILLE, Kan. (AP) — A school bus was involved in a crash near the Wichita suburb of Haysville, leaving the lone student on board with minor injuries. KWCH-TV reports the accident happened yesterday morning (FRI) when the bus from the Mulvane district was hit by another vehicle. The student was treated at the scene. The bus driver was cited for failing to yield the right of way.==========Python on Loose in ParsonsPARSONS, Kan. (AP) — Police in a southeast Kansas community are asking the public to be alert for an escaped python. The Parsons Police Department says officers responded late Thursday to a report of a large snake outside a home. The python remained at large yesterday (FRI) afternoon.==========KC Awarded $20 Million Grant for Downtown StreetcarWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Kansas City a $20 million grant to help build its streetcar route through about two miles of downtown. Voters previously approved a 1-cent sales tax increase and property tax increases to help pay for the streetcars, which will run from the River Market area to Union Station. Plans call for streetcars to start running in 2015.