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1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (510+ words) On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the country will host block parties, historical exhibits and other initiatives focused on America's birthday. Here in Kansas, the milestone has prompted local historians and others to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (334+ words) TOPEKA " Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen urged Kansans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's aspirational vision of government as a protector of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Rosen, who signed a proclamation recognizing the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (117+ words) What would you do first with an extra $250 in your budget, and how much difference would property tax relief make for your household? 25% of All Recalled Cars Never Get Fixed " Don't Be the Guy Driving a Time Bomb Smart Automotive…...

2+ week, 31+ min ago  (112+ words) An hours-long standoff in an Overland Park neighborhood brought SWAT officers, armored vehicles and a large police response after authorities received reports of a family-related incident. A six-hour standoff in Overland Park ended Saturday after police responded to a call…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (64+ words) This 13-year-old Kansas boy shared his wish on social media: a new kidney. Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at the age of 3, he's now looking for a kidney donor. This 13-year-old Kansas boy shared his wish on social media: a…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (571+ words) By Brad Brooks, P. J. Huffstutter and Maria Tsvetkova HILL CITY, Kansas/CHICAGO/NEW YORK, July 1 - Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern U. S. from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1400+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter. Subscribe here'for weekly updates through the end of the tournament. Team Algeria may be leaving Lawrence, Kansas. But hopefully Lawrence isn't leaving Team Algeria anytime soon. Because against all odds, the Desert Foxes secured…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (53+ words) Trump accounts. School choice. Welfare reform. Immigration enforcement. Election integrity. Several new Kansas laws support White House priorities. How new Kansas laws back Big Beautiful Bill and other Trump priorities Among the new laws taking effect in Kansas on July…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (304+ words) This story originally appeared on The Advocate. Kansas has dropped charges against a transgender woman who faced jail time for driving with a license that she had been forced by state law to use. Related: Kansas law voids some transgender…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (143+ words) The Kansas Legislature enacted 157 new laws in its 2026 session, with 126 taking effect on July 1. Lawmakers passed several targeted tax breaks but failed to deliver on promises of substantial. .. Kansas has 126 new laws taking effect July 1. Here's what to know It…...