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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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Shawnee County judge agrees to change venue for new trial in double-murder case
Shawnee County District Judge Cheryl Rios agreed Thursday to lower Dana Chandler’s bond and change the venue for a new trial in her 20-year-old double murder case.
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Prosecutors persist in Topeka double-murder case despite vexed jurors, flawed testimony, no science
As juror Ben Alford listened to Terri Anderson’s sensational story at last month’s high-profile double-murder trial in Topeka, he scribbled a big “WTF” in his notes.
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Big pandemic spending at Kansas hospitals could make your insurance even more expensive
Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.
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Kansas inmates got punished for drinking alcohol when the prison system was misusing tests
The Kansas prison system admits it’s been misusing an alcohol-detecting test that it’s relied on for years and relied on to sort out punishment for inmates it suspected were drinking.
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Kansas Democrats float proposal to lower property taxes by reviving dormant fund
A three-part proposal to reduce property taxes could save Kansas homeowners millions, Democratic lawmakers said during a news conference Monday at the Statehouse.
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ACLU of Kansas: Legislature needs to fix ‘endless probation’
An “endless probation” case is still dragging on in Kansas, with the defendant set to keep paying restitution for the next four decades, if legal reforms don’t address the situation.
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Kansas attorney general candidates split on voter fraud, abortion rights, immigration
Republican and Democratic candidates for Kansas attorney general clashed on immigration issues, abortion rights and voting laws during their first debate Thursday, held at the Wichita Crime Commission Forum.
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Kansas nursing homes are closing because they can’t find enough workers
A shortage of health care workers in Kansas has created a crisis at nursing homes, which are closing even as the state’s population continues to age.
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Thousands of Kansans eligible for student debt forgiveness, White House officials say
Kansans who have struggled to repay student debt may receive relief, with hundreds of thousands in the state eligible for some form of debt forgiveness, the Biden-Harris administration announced Tuesday.
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Independent review of Kansas foster care system points to progress and ongoing failures
An independent evaluation of the Kansas foster care system shows the state is improving the stability of children in state custody but breaking its promise to end the practice of children sleeping in offices overnight.