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...
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...
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...
Troopers association accuses KHP of retaliation
The state troopers association is accusing the Kansas Highway Patrol of punishing an officer who testified on behalf of a former trooper who was...
Bill targets Wyandotte County ‘Safe and Welcoming’ law
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt has introduced a bill targeting laws similar to one enacted by Wyandotte County that gives undocumented immigrants the chance...
House passes sheriffs election amendment
The Kansas House on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment that would ensure that county sheriffs are an elected position.
The House voted 97-24 to pass the...
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...
Kansas Highway Patrol recruiting suffers
When the latest class of Kansas Highway Patrol recruits started at the academy this month, there were just 10, fewer than at any time...
Former troopers win access to confidential Highway Patrol report
Two former Highway Patrol officers who are suing the state over being forced out of their jobs have won access to a confidential report...
Female trooper suing Highway Patrol leaders placed on leave
One of the six female troopers suing the Kansas Highway Patrol's leadership over allegations of sexual harassment has been placed on leave awaiting the...
