foster care

Douglas County CASA volunteers help abused and neglected children who, through no fault of their own, wind up in foster care. Raffling off this playhouse barn is just one of CASA's fundraisers this month, designed to both raise money and awareness of the organization.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

Here's a summary of today's news headlines (mostly for Kansas) from the Associated Press, as compiled by KPR news staffers.

Councilman Jonathan Schumm and his wife are facing allegations of child abuse.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

UPDATE: The request to audit the state's foster care system has been denied by a legislative committee.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

A northeast Kansas judge, as well as some state lawmakers, are concerned that the Kansas Department of Children and Families may soon require foster care couples to marry.