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10+ hour, 40+ min ago (330+ words) TOPEKA " The Kansas attorney general is dropping his federal lawsuit that targeted health care for immigrants across the U.S. Kris Kobach announced Wednesday he voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit, but health care for certain immigrants was stripped away more than three months ago when President Donald Trump rescinded the Biden-era rule that offered health care plans to people who migrated to the U.S. as children. The roughly 10,000 immigrants in the United States under Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals who purchased health insurance from the marketplace were removed from their plans by Oct. 1. An estimated 525,000 people are in the U.S. under DACA. Kobach initially filed the lawsuit involving 18 other states after the Biden administration adopted rules in November 2024 enabling DACA participants to enroll in public health insurance plans, which wasn't previously possible under the Affordable Care Act. Kobach argued in court against the policies, winning…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago (448+ words) CONWAY SPRINGS, Kan. (KAKE)" Kansas farmers are reacting to a new federal aid package that will provide one-time payments to growers affected by this year's tariff-related market losses. The White House announced a 12 billion dollar relief program this week, saying the money will go to row-crop producers, including those who grow corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat. Talan Shinn says farming has felt especially strained this year. "You get a sense of accomplishment. You can see what you did every day. You feel like you're making a difference," Shinn said. "Nobody knows quite what they're gonna be getting yet. My initial reaction was well, I'll take the money. It'll pay some bills, but it's definitely not a solution." The USDA says farmers must have their 2025 acreage reports filed by Dec. 19 to qualify. Final payment rates for each crop are expected to…...

18+ hour, 57+ min ago (100+ words) Marines and community partners in Overland Park spent Thursday loading thousands of donated toys as part of the Kansas City area's annual Toys for Tots campaign, with organizers aiming to meet a record-breaking goal ahead of the holidays. For Marine Staff Sgt. Cristian Martinez, the effort is personal. Marines and community partners in Overland Park spent Thursday loading thousands of donated toys as part of the Kansas City area's annual Toys for Tots campaign, with organizers aiming to meet a record-breaking goal ahead of the holidays. For Marine Staff Sgt. Cristian Martinez, the effort is personal....

22+ hour, 14+ min ago (1620+ words) Every morning, thousands of people across Kansas City, Missouri, wake up and, within the first hour of their day, do something that calls for clean water. For many, it's reaching for a glass of water on the bedside table or brewing a pot of coffee or some tea. Others depend on it for a morning shower or teeth-brushing. Either way, the cleanliness of that water is thanks to the city's drinking water treatment facility, on the southern edge of the Briarcliff area. There, 76 people work around the clock, in rotating crews of 5 to 7, to deliver a safe, drinkable product through complex chemical treatment. "We are actually public health No.1," said KC Water operations manager Jarrek Lucke, one of the people who oversees the process. "Every day we're providing water that people are drinking and ingesting. We have to be at…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (532+ words) T-Mobile said it's considering relocating from its Overland Park headquarters if the Kansas City Royals decide to build their new stadium at the Aspiria campus. T-Mobile said it cannot accommodate both its 3,500-person workforce and a potential stadium at the same location. T-Mobile's lease at Aspiria, formerly known as the Sprint Campus, expires in mid-2029, and the company's request for an extension was denied. The Royals' ownership group acquired the mortgage for the Aspiria property last spring. The team has been searching for a new stadium location for more than three years after announcing plans to build a new downtown stadium in November 2022. Aspiria, located at West 119th Street and Nall Avenue, is one of three locations the Royals continue to explore. The other sites include Washington Square Park in Kansas City, Missouri, and a section of North Kansas City in Clay…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (48+ words) The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Kansas Pick 3 Evening" game were: 3, 5, 7 (three, five, seven) ... Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday's Kansas Pick 3 Evening The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Kansas Pick 3 Evening" game were:...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (96+ words) Overland Park city leaders are taking action following several fatal pedestrian crashes this year. Back in October, a 10-year-old Leawood boy was struck and killed while riding an e-scooter. Overland Park city leaders are taking action following several fatal pedestrian crashes this year. Back in October, a 10-year-old Leawood boy was struck and killed while riding an e-scooter. Overland Park city leaders are taking action following several fatal pedestrian crashes this year. Back in October, a 10-year-old Leawood boy was struck and killed while riding an e-scooter....

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (87+ words) Fast response prevents spread of South Overland Park garage blaze. Overland Park fire serves as reminder: unplug and inspect devices in your garage Kansas City Police train recruits to spot, stop excessive force Best hospitals for maternity care: 8 of nation's best are in Kansas City metro Police: Lawrence driver crashes into home then runs, leaving injured passenger behind Fierce winds likely cause of power outages across Kansas City metro This Day in History: US President Theodore Roosevelt is first American to win Nobel Peace Prize...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (152+ words) T-Mobile says it will leave its Aspiria Campus location in Overland Park if the Kansas City Royals build a stadium in the area. In a statement Tuesday, the company said its campus near 119th Street and Nall Avenue supports more than 3,500 employees and does not have room for both a professional baseball stadium and its workforce. T-Mobile's lease runs through mid-2029, but said its request for an extension was denied. T-Mobile says it will leave its Aspiria Campus location in Overland Park if the Kansas City Royals build a stadium in the area. In a statement Tuesday, the company said its campus near 119th Street and Nall Avenue supports more than 3,500 employees and does not have room for both a professional baseball stadium and its workforce. T-Mobile's lease runs through mid-2029, but said its request for an extension was denied....

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (250+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are stepping up training to teach recruits how to spot and stop excessive force, running a rare but intensive scenario that simulates a dangerous situation on a Metro bus. The Kansas City Regional Police Academy staged the exercise this week in a collaboration between the department's SWAT unit and the Missouri Highway Patrol. The drill was designed to put recruits in high-pressure, realistic circumstances so they can practice de-escalation, sound decision-making, and compliance with use-of-force policies. Trainers said the scenario gives recruits the chance to work alongside specialized units and to experience how a situation can escalate on a crowded bus, where bystanders and confined spaces complicate responses. The goal, they said, is to ensure officers can rapidly assess threats, protect the public, and limit unnecessary force. The cross-agency approach allows recruits to…...