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Democrats Matt Kleinmann, Nancy Boyda joust on gun violence, immigration, LGBTQ issues
Nancy Boyda and Matt Kleinmann, candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 2nd congressional district, spoke about their views on gun violence, immigration and LGBTQ issues during an appearance on WIBW-TV.
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Kansans will pay more for natural gas this winter
Your natural gas bill will increase this winter as supply issues drive up market prices.
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Health care advocates tie decrease in school COVID-19 clusters to increase in masking
With flu season fast approaching, a panel of education and health care advocates are touting the effect school masking policies have had on an apparent decrease in outbreaks in the classroom.
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Nonprofit report calls for closing last juvenile prison, keep kids out of system
Incarcerating young Kansans is more costly and inhumane than providing community services, education and mentoring to keep them out of the juvenile justice system, according to a new report by a nonprofit pushing the state to shutter its last juvenile prison.
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The FBI ruled this 17-year cold case in Kansas a homicide, but still no answers for Alonzo Brooks’ family
Despite a hefty reward and an “Unsolved Mysteries” episode about his death, there is still no closure for Alonzo Brooks’ family.
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Academic achievement measures at Kansas schools drop during pandemic
In the first year and a half of the pandemic, Kansas schools have seen a decrease in enrollment and attendance and an increase in truancy and chronic absenteeism.
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Kansas chiropractors spread misinformation about COVID vaccines, without consequence
Chiropractors have become major purveyors of misinformation about COVID treatments and have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to anti-vaccine events. When hundreds of people filled up a Lenexa church on Sept. 20 to spread the gospel of “health freedom,” three Kansas chiropractors were among their top supporters.
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Kansas rep. celebrates ‘Columbus Day’; Native American lawmakers eager to rename holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Lawrence Rep. Christina Haswood, a Democratic member of the House Water Committee, said she found it curious that Rep. Ron Highland hosted an event intentionally labeled to bring attention to Columbus Day.
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Pandemic-inspired investment in broadband infrastructure signals new era of internet access
Daniel Friesen doesn’t want geography to be the determining factor of whether Kansas communities have access to high-quality broadband service.
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Kansas dentists fight power grab by insurance board in long-brewing feud
Two Kansas dentists have filed a lawsuit that provides insight into a long-brewing feud between dentists and the state’s main dental insurance provider.
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KU health experts praise COVID-19 symptom-reducing antibody treatment, study efforts
After she contracted COVID-19, Amber Stiles says, a monoclonal antibody treatment study she participated in helped minimize the draining effects of the virus.