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An analysis by KMUW found the city fined fewer than 200 property owners it took to court between 2019 and 2023 for housing and building code violations.
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Kapaun is likely years away from canonization as a saint, but interest in his life — and traffic to Pilsen — is picking up.
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The Kansas Department of Transportation said that federal steel and aluminum tariffs, which are already in place, are going to make it more expensive to work. Another wave of tariffs are expected on April 2.
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Al menos 23 personas de Kansas han dado resultado positivo a sarampión. Las autoridades de salud recomiendan un esquema de vacunación completa contra esta enfermedad.
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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins assured an audience of agriculture leaders that the president would remember farmers in the midst of imposing tariffs.
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National Weather Service offices across the country are suspending or reducing weather balloon flights due to low staffing. Meteorologists say the loss of data could lead to forecasting challenges and less accurate long-term outlooks.
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The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg Thursday pushed, once again, the Justice Department to explain its use of the Alien Enemies Act and provide key details and the timeline of the flights.
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Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.
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R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.
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The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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At least six people have died amid severe storms that are predicted to impact large areas of the United States through the weekend.
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The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?
Commentary & Podcasts
Beth Golay recently spoke with Sarah Kay about her new collection of poetry, A Little Daylight Left.
A monthly gathering of KMUW voices and public radio listeners. The inaugural Pint Night will be on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at The Monarch.
KMUW Music
Welcome to the 2nd Annual You’re Spelling It Wrong, KMUW’s Spelling Bee for grown-ups!
KMUW Member of the Week
Margaret Stukey has been listening to KMUW for eight years and has been a sustaining member since 2021.