UPDATED: Bill seeks more transparency in fatal police shootings
(Updated to reflect Police Chiefs Association Comment)
A Johnson County legislator on Monday introduced a bill that would demand more disclosure about fatal police shootings...
Bill giving housing protections to domestic violence victims passes Senate
Domestic violence victims could more easily break costly leases to seek refuge from abusive relationships under a bill passed by the Kansas Senate late...
Former Bar Association executive director facing charges
The former executive director of the Kansas Bar Association is facing charges of theft and forgery after the organization suspected that its credit card...
Kansas sheriffs seeks to cement job in constitution
Kansas sheriffs asked lawmakers on Thursday to pass a constitutional amendment that would ensure that county sheriffs are an elected position.
Taking the lead for...
More than 300 young adults receive concealed-carry permits under new law
More than 300 young adults received permits to carry a concealed firearm under a new law passed last year by the Legislature over the...
BREAKING: Jones to retire from Highway Patrol
Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Herman Jones will step down from his post later this year following a difficult tenure marked by allegations that the...
Kansas House approves ‘sanctuary cities’ bill
The Kansas House on Wednesday approved Attorney General Derek Schmidt's bill banning "sanctuary cities" that came on the heels of an ordinance passed by...
Kobach nominates former federal prosecutor as KBI director
Republican Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach is nominating former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi to run the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Mattivi had run unsuccessfully against Kobach...
(Updated) Federal judge finds KHP violated drivers’ constitutional rights
(Updated with more comment from KHP, details from the proposed injunction and edits throughout)
A federal judge on Friday found that a technique known as...
Thompson retiring from KBI; Kobach gets to name successor
(Developing: Will be updated)
Kirk Thompson, the director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, is retiring from the agency after the first of the year.
Thompson...
