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Kansas Supreme Court refines premeditation definition in appeal of Topeka murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court clarified the timeframe for formulating premeditation while weighing the appeal of a man sentenced to life in prison plus nearly 500 years for murdering a Washburn football player and wounding a future NFL player.
Kansas Supreme Court refines premeditation definition in appeal of Topeka murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court clarified the timeframe for formulating premeditation while weighing the appeal of a man sentenced to life in prison plus nearly 500 years for murdering a Washburn football player and wounding a future NFL player.
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KDHE reporting 10,000 Delta cases, two dozen Omicron cases of COVID-19 in Kansas
Testing in Kansas confirmed more than 10,000 cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 and 25 cases of the Omicron mutation, and public health reports showed more than 1,000 hospitalizations and 250 fatalities linked to the virus so far this month.
Governor’s task force outlines more than 120 ideas for improving equity, justice
The final report of Gov. Laura Kelly’s racial equity and justice task force calls for repeal of state laws disproportionately affecting families of color, health care reform, increased law enforcement training and more.
Delta, Omicron variants of COVID-19 slicing a wide swath into lives of Kansans
The extended COVID-19 pandemic is driving young health care workers away from the medical field and compelling experienced doctors and nurses to retire. Omicron is a reminder that it’s far from over.
Audit of Kansas foster care provider scrutinizes financial controls, IT costs, CEO travel, PPP loan
Former Saint Francis Ministries CEO Robert Smith exploited a lack of financial controls and board oversight to drain the nonprofit’s resources on an IT project and escalating management expenses that included use of taxpayer funds for personal travel, liquor and entertainment.
Tax council testimony: Kansas sales tax burden creates regressive system
Nearly 38% of Kansas’ tax revenue comes from sales taxes, according to Donna Ginther, director of the Institute for Policy and Social Research at KU.
Is cutting down a tree for Christmas bad for the environment?
Christmas is a time for celebrating the season and a time for cutting down trees — and that holiday tradition sometimes leads to discussions about what’s best for the environment: Is it greener to buy a real tree or a fake tree, or abstain altogether?
An eastern Kansas resident is the state’s first confirmed case of the omicron COVID-19 variant
A vaccinated person in Franklin County is the first confirmed Kansas case of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Kansas National Guard deploys helicopters to wildfires burning in Kansas
The Kansas National Guard will deploy helicopters in an effort to put out wildfires in several counties in central and western Kansas, several state departments said in a news release Thursday.
Shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas opens door to temporary change in license rules
Dramatic shortage of substitute teachers in Kansas public schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the Kansas State Department of Education to consider temporarily modifying license requirements for people seeking part-time work in classrooms, officials said Tuesday.
Kansas AG’s natural gas well presents possible conflict of interest as he investigates industry
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has a financial interest in the sale of natural gas, prompting calls for him to disclose more information about his earnings as he investigates gas companies for potential price gouging during February’s severe freeze.
