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Police and railroad crew work the scene where an Amtrak train derailed on June 27, 2022, in Mendon, Missouri. The train, traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, struck a dump truck at a crossing, killing four people and injuring dozens. (Chase Castor/Getty Images)

Brother and sister recount ‘very traumatizing’ Amtrak derailment in Missouri

By Lily O'Shea Becker - June 29, 2022

The Kansas Farm Bureau's PAC endorses Republican Derek Schmidt in the 2022 governor's race after declining to endorse the GOP gubernatorial nominee Kris Kobach in 2018. The Democratic Party's frontrunner is Gov. Laura Kelly. (Photos by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas Farm Bureau endorses Schmidt for governor after staying out of 2018 race

By Tim Carpenter - June 29, 2022

Gov. Laura Kelly and top leaders in Kansas Legislature approve details of 5% pay increase for state government employees, which would be the first across-the-board adjustment since 2018. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Finance council approves Kansas state worker pay raises, digs into bonuses for child care providers

By Tim Carpenter - June 29, 2022

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Kansas man sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for hate crime in Paola

BY Noah Taborda - June 29, 2022

Kansas veterans and legislators wary of proposal to close VA clinics and cut emergency services

BY Noah Taborda - June 29, 2022

Schmidt, Kelly campaigns at odds on approach to Medicaid expansion in Kansas

BY Noah Taborda - June 28, 2022

Trump had to be physically restrained from joining Jan. 6 mob, House panel told

BY Jacob Fischler - June 28, 2022

Vilsack announces $10 million grant program to develop new uses for ag waste

BY Robin Opsahl - June 28, 2022

KCC checking temperature of consumers on Evergy’s new energy efficiency portfolio

BY Tim Carpenter - June 28, 2022

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Trying to understand Trump supporters has been challenging. Here’s how my efforts went.

BY Ken Grotewiel - June 29, 2022

In electing lawmakers, Kansans might want to look past active-verb artists

BY Ron Smith - June 28, 2022

Grad student’s moral clarity exposed bigotry in the Kansas Statehouse. There is more to her story.

BY Clay Wirestone - June 27, 2022

The fight for special education is worth it — for families and Kansas’ future

BY Inas Younis - June 26, 2022

Congressman asked Trump for presidential pardon of four Kansas federal lawmakers

BY Tim Carpenter - June 24, 2022

Davids welcomes, GOP denounces president’s decision to turn corner on federal fuel tax

BY Tim Carpenter - June 22, 2022

Kansas Poor People’s Campaign focuses on interlocking agenda before D.C. march

BY Noah Taborda - June 17, 2022

FDA greenlights emergency use of COVID vaccines for kids under 5

BY Jennifer Shutt - June 17, 2022

Kansas Reflector Podcast

Lily O'Shea Becker, left, and Margaret Mellott are summer interns for Kansas Reflector. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Gun laws, education and civic engagement with Kansas Reflector interns

Hosted BY: Noah Taborda, Margaret Mellott and Lily O'Shea Becker - June 27, 2022

Ton Miras Neira, far left, said community health workers provide culturally competent and financially beneficial care, often ensuring treatments are successful where they otherwise might fall short. (Submitted)

Kansas certification for community health workers

Hosted BY: Noah Taborda - June 21, 2022

Paul Buskirk, an athletics administrator at the University of Kansas, is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the August primary. He's competing against five other Democrats. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Paul Buskirk seeks Kansas Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate

Hosted BY: Tim Carpenter and Noah Taborda - June 13, 2022

The Rev. Jay McKell and Ashley All, of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, said on the Kansas Reflector podcast they oppose stripping from the Kansas Constitution the right to abortion. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

Kansans for Constitutional Freedom opposing abortion amendment

Hosted BY: Tim Carpenter and Noah Taborda - June 6, 2022

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Abortion rights activists react to the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on June 24, 2022, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

U.S. Senate Democrats urge ‘bold action’ by Biden on abortion rights

By Jacob Fischler - June 27, 2022

Staff Sgt. Stacey Gonzales, of Garden City, is asking for lost wages and benefits as a result of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's "reckless disregard" for a federal law that protects the employment rights of military servicemembers. (Kansas Reflector illustration from federal court document and Getty Images photo)

U.S. Justice Department sues Kansas agency for firing deployed National Guard member in 2010

By Sherman Smith - June 27, 2022

Former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi, a Republican candidate for attorney general, defended his view that Kansas teachers with firearm training should be given the option of carrying a weapon in classrooms and schools to defend against armed attackers. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas GOP attorney general candidate eager to arm teachers to blunt school massacres

By Tim Carpenter - June 27, 2022

Rural Kincaid resident Arlyn Briggs, a Republican candidate for Kansas governor, said his recent legal problems would blow over. He's for term limits and won't take a salary if elected governor. (Kansas Reflector screen capture of Allen County Jail photograph)

Kansas GOP governor candidate arrested on felony charge plunges ahead with campaign