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Initiated in 2020, the Broadband Acceleration Grant is a 10-year, $85 million program designed to bring essential internet access to Kansas communities.
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Northwest Missouri and Pittsburg State both open their upcoming seasons against ranked opponents. The No. 23-ranked Bearcats welcome No. 11-ranked Minnesota State from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NSIC) to Maryville, Mo. on Thursday, August 29 and the No. 3-ranked Gorillas will host No. 4-ranked Ferris State from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in a Division II top-five showdown in Pittsburg, Kan. on Saturday, August 31.
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World-renowned crop artist Stan Herd is almost finished with the portrait of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee outside Lawrence, Kansas, near the Kansas River.
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Democratic delegates who had pledged themselves to Biden following Kansas and Missouri’s presidential primary votes were largely united around Harris before they met Monday night to endorse her. The votes helped give Harris enough support to secure the party's presumptive nomination.
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The law went into effect July 1 after passing nearly unanimously in the 2024 legislative session.
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The hottest congressional race in Kansas this year is for the 2nd District, which is wide open after incumbent Republican Jake LaTurner decided not to run for reelection. The candidates are trying to find ways to stand out beyond their party affiliation.
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Krystal Anderson died in March after giving birth to a stillborn daughter. For Black women like her, the risk of dying of pregnancy-related causes is greater than for white women.
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Attendance at Kauffman Stadium for Royals games is up, as of the MLB All-Star break, after their near-record-worst year last season. Across the state in St. Louis, the Cardinals have seen a drop in fans.
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Amazon officials say the Senate report is wrong and uses a small selection of outdated data, unverified anecdotes and incorrect analysis that builds a misleading narrative.
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After the raid of the Marion County Record, Deb Gruver quit and filed a federal lawsuit against Police Chief Gideon Cody for his “malicious and recklessly indifferent violation” of her constitutional rights. Earlier this month, Gruver and Cody reached a $235,000 settlement.
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Four months after the first reported cases of bird flu in dairy cows, the price of milk and demand for it have largely remained unchanged. Industry experts say whether that remains the case will depend on how far and how quickly cases spread.
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A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access.