Kansas Senate fails to override veto on tax cut bill
The Kansas Senate was unable to secure enough votes to override Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a bipartisan tax cut package. The House had voted 104 to 15 to override the veto, which had the necessary majority,
Kansas officials working with dairy farms on bird flu concerns
The Kansas Department of Agriculture reported Monday that it is working with the state’s dairy industry to respond to concerns over the recent discovery of avian flu in dairy cattle. KDA officials said they have been closely
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contain the bird flu
The FDA says it’s safe to drink
Weekend storms bring tornadoes, flooding
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued ratings for some of the tornadoes that developed in Kansas this past weekend. An EF-2 tornado touched down northeast of Maple City in Cowley County on Saturday afternoon. An EF-1
Dates announced for Special Olympics Summer Games
Special Olympics Kansas has announced the dates for its upcoming Summer Games. The event will be held from May 31st through June 2nd at Maize High School. Athletes, families, volunteers and supporters will be gathering for events
Governor signs bill to enhance literacy programs
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bipartisan bill that is aimed at stepping up efforts to promote literacy in schools. Senate Bill 438 creates the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy and a Literacy Advisory Committee, and it
JJ’s That’s Trending: A Stormy Weekend, James Webb Telescope Looks For Life, The Amazon Prime Cat and More
1. Two separate storm systems traveled across several states over the weekend, leaving at least five people dead and several others injured. Tornadoes struck Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri and Nebraska where the
Tornadoes sweep across heartland leaving 5 dead, including infant, and dozens injured
Authorities confirmed on Sunday that a four-month-old baby was among two people killed in Oklahoma, in the wake of severe storms and multiple tornadoes that spread across four states. The Oklahoma tornadoes Saturday night were the latest
Pope Francis makes first trip outside of Rome in months with visit to women’s prison in Venice
Pope Francis made his first trip outside Rome in seven months on Sunday, visiting a prison for women in Venice ahead of a mass in the city. The Pope has not travelled since visiting the French city
Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and Alabama to headline Florida’s ‘Kickoff Jam’
Florida’s Kickoff Jam has shared their 2024 lineup, featuring headliners Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and Alabama. The festival will take place Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Panama City Beach, Florida in celebration of five decades of country music on
