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KBI seeks $114.4 million for new headquarters and exit from ‘horrible’ neighborhood in Topeka
The director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation proposed construction of a $114.4 million headquarters to replace buildings that subjected employees to fire-safety dangers and security threats from “homeless people and drug addicts.”
KBI seeks $114.4 million for new headquarters and exit from ‘horrible’ neighborhood in Topeka
The director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation proposed construction of a $114.4 million headquarters to replace buildings that subjected employees to fire-safety dangers and security threats from “homeless people and drug addicts.”
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Criminal justice panel explores racial dynamics of traffic stops, gang lists in Kansas
A Kansas criminal justice reform panel is highlighting the dynamic between communities of color and law enforcement during traffic stops as an area in need of immediate attention from lawmakers.
Kansas officials renew push for COVID-19 vaccine after FDA approval of Pfizer
Kansas health secretary Lee Norman and Gov. Laura Kelly say formal approval of the safe and effective Pfizer vaccine removes a hurdle for defeating the latest surge of COVID-19 in Kansas.
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot, now known as ‘Comirnaty’
The U.S. has its first fully approved vaccine against COVID-19, with federal health officials announcing Monday the approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose vaccine.
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Federal court affirms unconstitutionality of Kansas ‘ag-gag’ law targeting whistleblowers
The U.S. Court of Appeals found a Kansas law that penalizes people taking jobs at agricultural facilities for the purpose of exposing allegedly unethical treatment of livestock was an unconstitutional violation of First Amendment rights.
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Kansas college prizes for COVID shots run from gift cards to scholarships, but they might not work
Most universities in Kansas are offering cash or prizes for students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — but it’s unclear whether those incentives work.
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ICU doctors make emotional plea for public to get vaccinated against delta variant
Physicians made life-or-death appeals Friday for Kansans to accept vaccination against COVID-19 to save themselves and loved ones at a time when spread of the delta variant threatened to buckle the KC healthcare system.
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Task force crafting procedures for handling DNA database hits in cold, closed cases
Members of the Legislature’s task force developing protocol for use of newly discovered DNA evidence in criminal cases endorsed better training to keep valuable information from slipping through cracks in the justice system.
Kansas judicial branch withholds $2M in payments owed to IT company
The Kansas judicial branch confirmed Wednesday withholding of $2 million from a Texas contractor as leverage to speed correction of lingering information technology problems with the new centralized case management system being implemented by courts in all 105 counties.
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Biden mandates nursing homes require COVID vaccine or lose Medicare, Medicaid funds; facilities concerned about losing staff
Nursing homes will be required to ensure their staffers are vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk losing federal Medicare and Medicaid dollars, the Biden administration announced Wednesday in a major move on vaccinations as the Delta variant sweeps many states.
Kansas health officials report 62 deaths from COVID-19 since Monday
Steve Stites, chief medical officer at the KU Health System, says the low rate of vaccination from COVID-19 and a lack of social distancing or wearing a face covering has allowed the delta variant to bring “so much of this country to its knees.” And it’s only the beginning.
