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KDHE shifting gears on public report of site-specific COVID-19 clusters in Kansas
KDHE is altering metrics used to place COVID-19 outbreaks on a weekly list of site-specific clusters in Kansas.
U.S. House passes deal on stopgap funding, avoids government shutdown
House and Senate leaders reached a bipartisan agreement Tuesday night to pass a three-month funding stopgap, averting a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic and a short time before the November elections. In a 359-57 vote, the House passed H.R. 8337, which extends federal government funding until Dec. 11, when lawmakers would have […]
Legislative committee endorses sale of historic Topeka building for $535,000
Sale of the Woman's Club of Topeka building for $535,000 to a group planning to renovate the historic structure is another step closer to reality.
Services for Kansas crossover youth slowed by lack of data, interagency collaboration
TOPEKA — A leader for the Kansas agency charged with maintaining the state’s child protective programs said youths involved in the child welfare system and juvenile justice system face unique challenges not often reflected in data collected by various state agencies. Department for Children and Families deputy secretary Tanya Keys said the lack of integrated […]
Heartbroken grandparents make emotional appeals for Kansas foster care reform
Foster parents, extended family members cut off from grandchildren share their pain with members of Kansas Legislature.
Gov. Laura Kelly says Kansas failed in make or break moment to slow COVID-19
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday expressed alarm at rapidly worsening COVID-19 numbers in Kansas and blamed Republican legislative leaders for standing in the way of a statewide mask mandate. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed 66 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past week, bringing the pandemic’s statewide total to […]
Disabled, elderly advocates eager for KDHE reporting of site-specific COVID-19 outbreaks
Advocates of elderly and disabled people in Kansas are urging KDHE to resume facility-specific reporting on spread of COVID-19 infection.
Trump says he’ll announce Supreme Court pick by Friday or Saturday
President Donald Trump said Monday that he would announce a replacement for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by either Friday or Saturday. During a morning interview on “Fox and Friends,” the president said the administration wanted to pay its respects to Ginsburg, who died Friday night from complications with cancer, before […]
Two Kansas lawmakers walking long road to legalizing medicinal marijuana
Kansas legislators David Haley and Gail Finney are optimistic the 2021 Legislature can advance a bill legalizing medical marijuana.
Rural hospitals see funding, testing strategy among biggest pandemic hurdles
TOPEKA — Amid a pandemic that has drastically impacted the way rural hospitals provide services, telehealth has provided patients and staff at Smith County Memorial Hospital desperately needed services and support. Allen Van Driel, CEO of the northern Kansas hospital, said medical professionals been able to connect with specialists from distant sites to provide services […]
Marshall says Republicans were elected to confirm Trump pick for Supreme Court
TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall and Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier battled Saturday in their first debate over the merits of fast-tracking a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg or waiting until after the November elections. Ginsburg’s death on Friday ensured high court confirmations would become a central issue in the race to […]
Unemployment rate in Kansas declines to 6.9% in August
The COVID-19 influenced unemployment rate in Kansas fell to 6.9% in August, a drop of 0.3%. It's still well above the 3.1% rate in August 2019.