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The Kansas Highway Patrol assisted nearly 450 motorists during the Christmas holiday reporting period... the City of Lawrence cracks down on unsanctioned homeless encampments... Kansas leads the nation in economic growth... and medical experts say adults should consider getting the RSV vaccine. More headlines inside.

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.

In a world that wants everyone partnered up, this comic by Meghan Keane and LA Johnson offers tips from the experts on how to find peace with singleness and live a full life on your own terms.

Here's a roundup of the winners and losers from Tuesday's major races in Kansas. Jim McLean and his band of roving reporters review election results for governor, the U.S. House, etc.

Brownback met with legislative leaders in his final days in office.

Kansas National Guard troops are on the ground in Doniphan County as the Missouri River continues to rise. Sharon Watson is a spokesperson for the Adjutant General’s Department. She says the 10 troops are watching levees in the area, to make sure they stand up to the rising waters.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa799a70000Troops will also be preparing the area for possible flooding next week. The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from reservoirs upstream, which will likely cause the Missouri River to top levees near the small town of Elwood.

Lawmakers have made little progress this week on a tax agreement.

Kansas lawmakers are trying to figure out how to get the state’s highway program back on track. After years of transferring money out of K-DOT, some worry that the top-rated highway system will fall into disrepair. And now, many lawmakers want the state to start patching roads again, instead of trying to patch holes in the state budget.

A small portion of the KPR listening area remains under a Tornado Watch until 7pm. The watch no longer includes Lawrence, Topeka, Leavenworth or Kansas City. For the latest weather information, visit the National Weather Service / Topeka website.

A procedural move could open the door to amending state concealed carry laws.