TOPEKA — Kansas abortion providers filed a lawsuit combating an “abortion reversal” law based on a debunked study, calling the state’s tightened abortion regulations increasingly “inaccurate” and a violation of bodily integrity.   The lawsuit…

EMPORIA — A staffing shortage within the Chase County Emergency Medical Service is taking center stage as the county begins shaping its 2024 budget. Scott Harris, Chase County EMS director, told commissioners last week his…

LAWRENCE — The Lawrence City Commission is poised this week to further discuss a potential ban on single-use plastic bags. As part of its meeting Tuesday, commissioners will receive an update on the single-use plastic…

TOPEKA — When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, Paige Olson was struggling to provide for her Iola family of five, unsure when their next meal would come. Olson talked about her struggles as part…

PARSONS — A Parsons man has been charged with two mid-level felonies for his involvement in a shooting in Parsons on Sunday. Terry Wayne Keaton, 58, appeared in Labette County District Court with two counts…

EMPORIA — Four juveniles are in hot water after police allege they falsely accused an Emporia Middle School teacher of inappropriate behavior. Emporia Police Captain Lisa Hayes announced Tuesday her department found no probable cause…

HUTCHINSON — Reno County is asking for proposals from companies to utilize the landfill gas that is generated from the Reno County Landfill.  County commissioners approved the plan on Tuesday, the Hutchinson news reported. The…

PITTSBURG — Dan Shipp’s cycling expedition netted more than $7.6 million for Pittsburg State University. The college president concluded a 12-day, 745-mile trek across the Sunflower State as part of his “Dan Bikes Kansas” campaign.…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event in his…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of Kansas’ Republican-controlled Legislature backed off a threat to sue the state’s Democratic governor for vetoing parts of a GOP education funding bill, saying Thursday that they still doubt the…