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$10 million federal grant to KU Cancer Center like an injection of hope for researchers, patients
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran wrapped a tour of the KU Health System campus Friday by celebrating a federal appropriation of $10 million for the KU Cancer Center and $10 million earmark for acquisition of sophisticated cardiovascular equipment.
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Kansans pass constitutional amendment on election, removal of sheriffs
The state’s voters embraced an amendment to the Kansas Constitution on Tuesday requiring election of county sheriffs and narrowing options for ousting a wayward chief law enforcement officer, while an amendment granting the Legislature more authority to reject state administrative regulations could be headed to defeat.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds slim lead over Republican Derek Schmidt
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, clinging to a slim lead late Tuesday, told cheering supporters she expects to be declared the winner over Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt after the few remaining votes have been counted.
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Kansas AG candidate Kris Kobach declares victory; Chris Mann says race isn’t over yet
Republican attorney general candidate Kris Kobach declared victory Tuesday night, though his Democratic opponent Chris Mann says the race is still too close to call.
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Kansas voters get last word on partisan races, judicial careers and fate of two amendments
Scores of winner-take-all campaigns for local, state and federal offices come to a dramatic close Tuesday as inflation, abortion, crime and election fraud color decisions of voters in red-state Kansas.
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Up to 1 million birds count on Kansas wetlands during migration. Drought has left them high and dry
The ongoing drought in Kansas isn’t only parching crops and drinking water supplies. It’s also hurting wildlife as the Kansas wetlands that normally act as vital pit stops for migrating birds dry up.
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A 13-year-old ran away from a Kansas foster care facility and died driving a stolen car
A 13-year-old foster child died after running away from an event in Independence, Kansas, stealing a car and crashing.
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Kansas GOP strategist sends deceptive mailer on judicial retention votes
GOP political strategist Kris Van Meteren sent a deceptive mailer that could sow confusion about whether abortion rights supporters should vote “yes” or “no” to retain Kansas Supreme Court justices.
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Democrat launches biting critique during TV debate for Kansas congressional seat
Democrat Patrick Schmidt harshly criticized Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner during a televised debate Thursday for hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, while Capitol Police “were getting the s*** beat out of them,” then voting against accepting the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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This Kansas doctor collected medical artifacts for decades. His ‘very unusual collection’ is for sale
Dr. Bruce Hodges, 90, began collecting medical memorabilia as a hobby about 55 years ago. It started, he says, “as one item here and one item there,” until he had a handful of items to fill a curio cabinet in his waiting room.
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With long COVID symptoms in mind, health officials urge Kansans to take booster shot
Kansas health officials are warning residents about lingering COVID-19 symptoms, asking people to get boosters and practice COVID-19 safety measures ahead of winter, when cases are predicted to significantly increase.