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Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign released a statement Wednesday night saying the senator would host an event Saturday in Washington, D.C., and that she will "thank her supporters and express her support for Sen. Obama and party unity."

Watkins got less than 30 percent of the vote but still won the crowded GOP primary. He faces Democrat Paul Davis in the November election.

Kansas Republicans are taking a stand against the federal health reform law. As Jim McLean of the KHI News Service Reports, party leaders have passed a resolution calling on all GOP office holders to reject any federal money offered to help implement the law.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7476e0000

Democrats offer a positive initial reaction to the nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general, saying they believe President Bush listened to Congress in choosing a candidate acceptable to both parties.

Here's a look at area headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by KPR news staffers.

As students prepare to head back to school, a coalition of Topeka-area law enforcement agencies and civic groups is launching a new campaign aimed at cracking down on underage drinking. Lynn Smith, the Youth Development Coordinator for the "Safe Streets" organization in Topeka, says the campaign will involve the distribution of lanyards for kids to wear that keep their student IDs handy, along with some other important information: 00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa79dae0000Smith says this fall's effort is the latest in a series of moves to stop underaged drinking. Last spring, Crime Stoppers began offering cash rewards for information related to teen drinking parties. The reward incentive produced several tips that led to charges being filed against adult hosts of teen drinking parties.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Democratic Party has suspended its communications director over an online posting deriding three towns in the state's southeast corner in crude language. State Democratic Chairman Joan Wagnon said Wednesday that party spokesman Dakota Loomis was suspended without pay until Monday, when she will re-evaluate his status. Republican state Senators Jeff King of Independence and Jake LaTurner of Pittsburg said Loomis should be fired over his posting about Cherryvale, Columbus and Galena. The since-deleted comment called them leading contenders for "most craphole small towns in Kansas." The Pittsburg Morning Sun reported that Loomis posted the comment on a site dedicated to University of Kansas basketball. Loomis did not immediately return a cell phone message seeking comment. Wagnon and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Davis called the comment inappropriate.

Sen. Barack Obama made history last night as the first black man to lead a major party's bid for the White House. An emotional day included speeches by former President Bill Clinton, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and a relinquishing of delegates by former candidate Hillary Clinton. Host Michel Martin gives an update from Denver.

An NPR photojournalist's grandfather's 90th birthday party, canceled due to COVID-19, inspired a poem — and his vow to stay 89.

Legislator Switches Parties over Abortion, Gay RightsTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House member is leaving the Democratic Party to seek re-election as a Republican, citing what she calls Democratic hostility to her opposition to abortion and same sex marriage. Jan Pauls of Hutchinson announced her decision yesterday (FRI) as legislators formally ended the 2014 session.==========May Tax Revenues Fall ShortTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas collected $217 million less in taxes than it expected in May, but officials in Governor Sam Brownback's administration say it's the result of a temporary problem. The Department of Revenue release preliminary figures yesterday (FRI) showing the state collected about $389 million in taxes during May, when it expected to collect about $606 million.==========Flight Diverted in KC, Dog BlamedPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cross-country fight had to make an unscheduled landing when a service dog pooped twice in the aisle, sickening passengers with the odor. A US Airways spokesman said the May 28th US Airways flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia had to make an unscheduled stop in Kansas City. The flight continued after the mess was cleaned up on the ground. The passenger and service dog were rebooked on another flight.==========Dickinson Co Lake Hit with AlgaeTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas health officials have issued a warning for people and animals to stay out of a north-central lake because of high levels of toxic blue-green algae. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment yesterday (FRI) placed Old Herington Lake under a toxic algae warning. The agency also said a previous warning for Barton County's Memorial Park Lake remains in place.