The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Oct. 24 received what could have been a useful development in the extremely close contest for governor: National assessment scores measuring math and reading had fallen among Kansas students.

The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a record number of states. The outcomes of these initiatives suggest that when Kansas voters in August 2022 rejected a proposed constitutional amendment declaring there is no state right to abortion,…

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection on Wednesday, achieving a historic victory in one of the hardest-fought contests in the country on promises of continued stable, moderate leadership.

After the Supreme Court scrapped Roe v Wade, voters in five states voted directly on the future of reproductive healthcare in midterm elections

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missourians will likely soon be able to head to their local weed dispensary and buy recreational marijuana gummies, joints and other products, as proponents of Amendment 3 claim victory late Tuesday night.

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly held a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the race for governor as vote counting continued late Tuesday night, even as the race remained too close to call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids won her rematch against Republican Amanda Adkins in Kansas Tuesday, focusing heavily on preserving abortion rights to weather a Republican wave and secure her third term in the U.S. House.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas won a third term Tuesday, coasting to victory amid a nationwide push by the Republican Party to win control of Congress.

A Kansas man scheduled to go to trial in Washington, D.C., this month on multiple felony charges in connection with the Capitol riot pleaded guilty to one count on Tuesday.