Guantanamo Bay

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More than a dozen detainees could be transferred out of the facility next month. Jenkins is concerned that might signal closure of the facility is coming.

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

Closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been a priority for President Obama but the proposal continues to face opposition in Congress and in local communities targeted as possible alternative detention sites.

All six members of the Kansas congressional delegation signed a letter protesting a move of Guantanamo Bay detainees to the military prison at Fort Leavenworth.

President Obama has pushed to close the detention center in Cuba. If that happens, Fort Leavenworth could house the alleged terrorists.

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