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Kansas courts can extend probation for people who can’t pay fines. A lawsuit says that's unfair The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that allows judges to extend probation for years when an offender fails to pay restitution in their cases. The lawsui...

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that allows judges to extend probation for years when an offender fails to pay restitution in their cases. The lawsuit alleges the practice punishes people for being poor.

Kansas counted fewer homeless people this year. Trump's policy changes risk growing it again President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for Housing First programs that offer permanent housing without requiring mental health or drug services. Homeless advocates say...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for Housing First programs that offer permanent housing without requiring mental health or drug services. Homeless advocates say it could undo their work.

Happy Autumn 🍁

College football is amazing

'There's a lot of hate:' These games define the Mizzou-Kansas rivalry The states' animosity extends to the Civil War. The rivalry is back on the football field and has featured some interesting finishes.uite

Homecoming. Tony Sands and Devin West. Weird ties. Bermuda Triangles. Chase Daniel and Todd Reesing. Safeties at Arrowhead. John Brown and Burning Lawrence. Mr. Brightside.

THE BORDER WAR IS BACK, BABY.
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Kansas, K-State and Iowa State should be protected match ups smdh

Costco rolls out Coca-Cola change at food courts Costco is converting its food court fountain business back to Coca-Cola.

The moment you think, Surely Costco can’t get any better, it goes and gets even better.

YouTube video by Black Sabbath - Topic Supernaut (2020 Remaster)

Rest easy, Ozzy.

Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media and foreign aid The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Immediately after the vote, NPR CEO Katherine Maher issued a statement calling the cut an "irreversible loss" to the public radio system. She said the effect would be "an unwarranted dismantling of beloved local civic institutions, and an act of Congress that disregards the public will."

Overnight flooding in Kansas City leads to water rescues, power outages and road closures The Kansas City Fire Department says all 18 water rescues involved cars stuck in high water. Flooding was reported in Merriam, Kansas, along Brush Creek near The Plaza and in Kansas City's West Bottom...

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I would have assumed the fourth official?

A Kansas family farm, barely getting by, grapples with Trump’s cuts Like many of his rural neighbors in northeast Kansas, Jacob Thomas is trying to compensate for deep losses in federal funding. There’s worry and anger.

But a decade of farming has taken a toll, and last fall Jacob began treatment for depression and anxiety. Sometimes, when the stress feels overwhelming, he can barely eat. #kansas

How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers Newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, published a syndicated book list featuring made-up books by famous authors.

Smdh

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May his memory be a blessing. 💙

Sad news: Former Sporting Kansas City soccer player Gadi Kinda dead at 31 The sad news arrived on Tuesday.

Kerry Zavagnin said there's a lot of raw emotion at the club with the news of Gadi Kinda's death.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time. He was such an electric figure in our club and he’s going to be dearly missed.” #SportingKC

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Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

The science is clear: Deep breathing can be a game changer for anyone. Elite athletes agree Elite athletes such as Steph Curry use deep breathing to calm their mind and reach peak performance. The practice can also work for anyone.

Here’s your reminder to consider deep breathing exercises and medication to improve mental health.

Thanks for making the trip, St. Louis

ESPN’s Pat McAfee and others amplified a false rumor. A teenager’s life was ‘destroyed’ An Ole Miss freshman has engaged legal representation and says she intends to take action against McAfee, ESPN, and potentially others

“They don’t think it matters, because they don’t know who I am and they think that I deserve it,” Cornett said. “But I don’t.”

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson says she's resigning from the Kansas Supreme Court. She said in a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly that she was recently diagnosed with ALS. Kelly appointed Wilson to the court in late 2019.

You really got to hand it to Peter Vermes. Only he can go winless for 12 straight matches and keep his job.

I thankfully never have to watch that KU basketball team ever again

Roger Marshall called them ‘paid Democratic operatives.’ They say they’re just concerned Kansans Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has blamed the turmoil that erupted at a recent town hall meeting in rural Kansas on “paid Democratic operatives.” But the people who attended the meeting say they ...

From Calen Moore of the Kansas News Service:

Plenty of residents in the audience were from western Kansas. They said they wanted to discuss a range of topics, such as the current state of Kansas agriculture and transgender rights. #kansas #ksleg

Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran reinforces support for Ukraine, breaking with President Trump During a visit to Wichita, the Kansas Repubilcan senator said his support for the Ukrainian cause was unwavering despite tempestuous exchanges between American and Ukrainian leaders.

From @kmuw.bsky.social:

“In my view, the world is a safer place and, most particularly, the United States is safer whenever we are aligned with our allies, and we're in a continued effort to push the Russians and Putin out of Ukraine,” Moran said.

Tariffs have businesses bracing for change in Trump country President Trump's tariff policy is creating uncertainty for places like Tupelo, Miss. with a manufacturing-dependent economy. It's in a conservative county where Trump got nearly 70% of the vote.

President Trump's tariff policy is creating uncertainty for places like Tupelo, Miss. with a manufacturing-dependent economy. It's in a conservative county where Trump got nearly 70% of the vote.

Happy MLS Opening Day! I’m already cackling at some of the defending so far lol.

Go Sportos

'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

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Kansas has a housing shortage. One legislator is suggesting prison labor as a solution Kansas has a lack of housing in both rural and urban areas. The bill would focus on areas with “minimal building activity.”

From @kmuw.bsky.social

he corrections department could establish a program that delivers prison-made housing units to parts of the state that have experienced little to no building activity despite efforts to encourage development. #ksleg

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