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Overland Park police begin construction on $20M training center
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (57+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Overland Park Police Department is starting construction on a new 35,000-square-foot training center valued at over $20 ... The Overland Park Police Department is starting construction on…...
Hundreds attend anti-ICE protest in Lawrence, Kansas
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (22+ words) Hundreds of Lawerence, Kansas residents and students protested on Friday against recent ICE activities in their community. (AP video by Nick Ingram) ......
69Express lanes open this weekend in Overland Park: What to know
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (392+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. " Drivers in Johnson County now have a new option to bypass traffic on one of the metro's busiest highways. The new 69Express lanes along U.S. 69 officially open this weekend, marking the completion of a years-long, $500-plus million project between…...
$80 million coming from DC for World Cup security in Kansas City
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (471+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The federal government is sending nearly $80 million to Kansas City for security and transportation during the World Cup. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, along with leaders from around the city, joined together Thursday morning to highlight what they'll fund…...
Kansas Legislature Overrides Veto, Requires Bathroom Access Based On Biological Sex
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (323+ words) The Kansas Legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly's veto on Wednesday, enacting a law that requires individuals to use public restrooms and locker rooms in government buildings based on biological sex. House Substitute for Senate Bill 244 takes effect immediately after filing…...
New grass fire causes more evacuations in southwest Kansas
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (127+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) " At least one more grass fire sparked in southwest Kansas on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters were still busy putting out the wildfires that started the day before. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., smoke from a fire east of Coldwater in…...
House overrides veto: Bathroom bill that limits access to Kansas facilities will become law
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (774+ words) TOPEKA " Kansans will soon be required to use the bathroom of their biological sex at birth in all government buildings after the House on Wednesday joined the Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto. House Substitute for Senate Bill 244 will…...
Kansas officials highlight 69 Highway express lane project in Overland Park ahead of Feb. 21 opening
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (74+ words) Laura Kelly joined local officials to promote the new 69 Highway express lane in Overland Park, calling it a major win for Johnson County and the Kansas City area. The lane is scheduled to open Feb. 2... Laura Kelly joined local officials…...
Kansas City prepares for 2026 World Cup with Fan Fest, watch parties across metro
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (54+ words) Kansas City prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Fan Fest at the WW1 Museum and watch parties in Lenexa. Here's what fans can expect. Kansas City prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Fan Fest at the WW1 Museum and watch…...
Kansas City proposes $2.5B budget with focus on public safety, housing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (104+ words) Kansas City leaders on Thursday unveiled a proposed $2.5 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 202627. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager Mario Vasquez presented the spending plan to the City Council, calling it a "balanced approach" they say that…...