Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced major safety improvements for railroad workers in Kansas.Republican U.S. Senator Jerry Moran is one of the sponsors of a new bill to promote commercial service at regional airports.and artist Stan Herd is creating an earthwork for the centennial of Bob Dole's birth. Details on those stories and more can be found here.
A Kansas boy was shot dead in broad daylight while playing in a front yard and authorities are now searching for his killers. The young boy, whose name has not been released, was fatally struck at around 6 p.m. Wednesday in Kansas City, the Kansas City Police Department (KCKPD) said in a statement.
Governor Laura Kelly has announced $30 million in competitive funding opportunities to increase high-speed internet access across the state.the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to allow the sale of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol in Kansas this summer.and a Leavenworth man has been sentenced for threatening law enforcement officers with a sword. Those stories, and more, are available here.