Shawnee Mission North was followed by three elementary schools this week in its decision to drop its Native American mascot, which was determined to be offensive under a new district policy.

The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday appointed Rick Muma as the next president of Wichita State University.

Even if you already bought a health plan this year, you may qualify for a steeper discount that you can apply to receive now or claim on your taxes next spring.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly warned that the ban would have encouraged more bullying and cost the state business.

The attackers were able to obtain some personal health information about deceased donors and organ recipients, including names, dates of birth and types of organ donation or transplantation procedures.

The latest Airline Quality Rating survey from Wichita State University shows the nation’s major airlines improved in almost all areas last year. But as...

Kansas was 45th in the country in solar energy last year, with only 0.2% of its energy coming from solar.

Nearly three years ago, then-Mayor Jeff Longwell announced in a news conference at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium that the New Orleans Baby Cakes were planning...

The nation's experts worry schools blew stimulus money on foggers, bipolar ionizers and other gadgets and could unknowingly make classrooms unhealthier.

Three years after a teenager was shot and killed by an Overland Park police officer, the city released a 500-page report by the Johnson County Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Team (OISIT).

Kobach lost a race for governor against Democrat Laura Kelly and lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate to Roger Marshall. He's a staunch supporter of Donald Trump and was an adviser to the former president on immigration and voter fraud.

The Democratic governor vetoed several high-profile bills approved by Kansas Republicans, including tax cuts and restrictions on transgender athletes. That sets up possible veto overrides during the final days of the session.

The investigation by a group of Johnson County law enforcement officers assigned to police-involved shootings has been kept under wraps since 17-year-old John Albers was shot and killed by an Overland Park police officer in 2018.

Wichita public school enrollment fell by more than 2,600 students this year, a 5.6% drop that has officials scrambling to reconnect with families and...

Aviva joined KCUR in 2019, impressing her colleagues with her work ethic and strength of purpose.

Currently, Kansans 21 years and over can carry concealed weapons without special permits. Expect the Legislature to try to override the governor.

As a young girl growing up in Lebanon, Mona Nemer had to convince her teachers to allow her to study science. Today, Dr. Mona Nemer — who has an...

Conservatives contend transgender athletes bring unfair advantages to girls' and women's sports. The governor says the law would cost the state business — and set up transgender people for more harassment.

Sixty-two Kansas Counties rejected their weekly allocations of COVID-19 vaccines from the state this week even though only roughly 34% of Kansans have received at least one shot.

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Ellen Welti has a Ph.D. in, essentially, grasshoppers. And yet she was still mystified about why the number of grasshoppers in a...

Riley Sipes was a junior at Wichita’s North High School last spring when the COVID-19 shutdown closed schools and canceled prom and other activities....

Republicans and Democrats across the country are fighting over whether transgender athletes should be welcome in girls' and women's sports. The Kansas Legislature passed a ban, but it looks destined for a veto.