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Nine Kansas counties must hand recount votes for the defeated state constitutional amendment on abortion after advocates raised $120,000 to pay for the effort. The largely symbolic recount won't change the result of the election.
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Local experts say rising interest rates and limited inventory are keeping home sales lower than last year.
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Anti-abortion activists failed to raise the money necessary for a statewide recount of the Aug. 2 abortion amendment, which was overwhelmingly rejected by voters. But they did gather enough funds to conduct a ballot-by-ballot review in Johnson, Shawnee, Douglas and six other populous counties.
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Silvopasture is the practice of grazing livestock in a forested area instead of an open pasture. It’s a very old practice that might see new life.
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Even in traditionally conservative Kansas — a state Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2020's presidential election — support for the proposed abortion amendment was lower in every single county than support for the former president had been two years ago.
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Mark Gietzen says he wants to pay the roughly $200,000 needed for a hand recount of votes from every Kansas county after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights.
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Before accepting the position of director of orchestral studies at KU's School of Music, Carolyn Watson says she was concerned about the inadequate salary she was offered, especially compared to the music school’s male orchestra leaders.
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Media in Argentina have broadcast audio recordings of police wiretaps that prosecutors say includes the voice of the famed singer making plans for a sexual encounter arranged by the crime ring.
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Historically black colleges and universities are developing new pathways for formerly incarcerated people to earn a degree and transition
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During an event in New Hampshire Wednesday morning, former Vice President Pence said he'd consider an invitation from the House January 6 committee to testify.
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A massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Fla., Tuesday captured the attention of many. Several conditions are necessary to create one of these tornado-like phenomena.
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The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative announced Wednesday that it has created the program in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities.
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The writer searched for more than a decade for Susan Lung, who taught him to read and write English when he was a 7-year-old in 1999. On Saturday, she surprised him at one of his book readings.
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Under a voter-approved elections process being used for the first time in Alaska elections this year, party primaries have been scrapped and ranked choice voting is being used in general elections.
Commentary & Podcasts
A few local nonprofits have fundraising events coming up. Here’s how to have a good time for a good cause.
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River of the Gods by Candice Millard
This Week on the Range
This week on The Range, farm-to-table in a food desert. Also, a club at a local high school wants to help students of color feel more comfortable.