3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (321+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The field of candidates for Kansas governor is set after the June 1 filing deadline, with seven Republicans and three Democrats competing for their party’s nomination. Former Gov. Jeff Colyer dropped out of the race before the deadline....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (327+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An Ellis County contractor can no longer operate a business in Kansas and owes more than $1 million for defrauding customers, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced. In a news release on Tuesday, Kobach explained the judgment against…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (307+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas law passed by veto override makes it a criminal offense to come within 25 feet of a first responder on duty. The Senate substitute for House Bill 2372 passed the state legislature during the veto session. The…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (334+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An overhaul of the Kansas parole system has been signed into law. The new board will be larger and will require more relevant history to serve. It comes after Jimmie Nelms, who killed Trooper Conroy O’Brien in…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (789+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed 15 bills. “This new federal program needs to be thoroughly vetted to understand the potential impact on funding for our public schools. If it is, in essence, just another voucher program designed to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (380+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Senator Cindy Holscher, a candidate for governor in Kansas, has proposed a bill to raise minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $16 an hour in the state. The bill is in the senate’s Committee on Commerce -- if signed…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - How well do you know who you’re casting a vote for? Ahead of election season, a Manhattan, Kansas-based nonprofit was created to connect voters to candidates before going to the polls. When it comes to elections, challenges…...