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Here's the latest Kansas and regional news from the Associated Press, compiled by KPR staff.

Here's the latest Kansas and regional news from the Associated Press, compiled by KPR staff.

It appears to be the first time that Kansas lawmakers have called themselves back into special session using a petition.

There were some significant developments the day before the primary election.

Q: He just knew those STEM classes would pay off! First he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in astronautical engineering. Then, he got a master's degree from M.I.T. Today, he's the only Kansan hanging out on the International Space Station. What's his name and where is his hometown?

Q: Last week, we talked about the first female mayors of Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri - Carol Marinovich and Kay Barnes - two graduates of the University of Kansas. This week's question concerns gubernatorial glory. A total of 20 states have never had a woman governor. Kansas has had three. Can you name all three?

About two dozen people rallied Saturday at the statehouse in Topeka, calling on lawmakers to bring more accountability to the Kansas Department for Children and Families.

KS Lawmakers Add Cell Phones to No-Call ListTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill adding cellphone numbers to the state's no-call law for telephone solicitors. The House approved the measure from Attorney General Derek Schmidt on a 117-0 vote on Friday. The Senate passed the same measure last month. It now heads to Governor Sam Brownback.==========KS May Legalize Charitable RafflesTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters are a step closer to deciding whether to legalize charitable raffles. The state House Federal and State Affairs Committee on Friday endorsed a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution to allow charity raffles. The committee's voice vote sends the full House for debate. The Senate adopted the measure last month. The Kansas Constitution originally prohibited all forms of lotteries.==========Effort Starts for Liquor by Drink in Dry CountyCLAY CENTER, Kan. (AP) — The manager of a sports bar in one of a dozen dry Kansas counties has begun a campaign to allow sales of liquor by the drink. The Clay Center Dispatch reports Clay County now allows wine and mixed drinks to be served only in private clubs. Teresa Garcia, manager of Coach's Sports Grill and Pub in Clay Center, is working to change that policy.=========East-Central Kansas Fire Injures FirefighterEMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — A range fire has burned about 4,000 acres in east-central Kansas, injuring one firefighter. KVOE reports the injured firefighter suffered minor burns in the blaze Thursday. Authorities say the grass fire, which also destroyed a fire truck, started in Lyon County and pushed into Osage and Coffey counties.

Some officials worry Kansas Latinos may not be fully counted.

All of the states with the highest adult vaccination rates went to President Biden in the 2020 election. But the vaccine divide is not just about politics.