Kansas News

Aggregated Kansas News Articles

• Nation's second-largest Panera franchisee taps KC for beer, wine pilot
  
  The Kansas City metro will be the first in the nation to test a new wine and beer offering at Panera Bread.
  Leslie Collins.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:49:49 +0000.
• Growing 'District 96' in northeast Wichita is getting six new flex warehouses
  
  Beau Hudson says there's a demand in Wichita for more flexible warehouse spaces with a smaller footprint.
  Shelby Reynolds.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:24:18 +0000.
• Tyson Foods workers to replace some federal inspectors at U.S. beef plant
  
  Tyson Foods said on Tuesday it plans in January to have company employees take on duties from more than a dozen federal inspectors at a large Kansas beef plant, after getting a U.S. government waiver. ...
  Yahoo.  Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:43:15 -0400.
• Why Are People Betting On The New York Jets To Cover Against The Super Bowl Champion Chiefs?
  
  Sports betting analysts explain why the winless Jets are taking the early betting money to cover the spread against powerhouse Kansas City on Sunday.
  By J.p. Pelzman, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:21:40 -0400.
• The American 2020-21 predictions: A Memphis rebound and Wichita State's dark cloud
  
  As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series begins with the AAC.
  ESPN.  Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:47:45 EST.
• Davids, Adkins trade shots in debate for Kansas House seat
  
  MISSION, Kan. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. ...
  Heather Hollingsworth.  Washington Times.  Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:07:06 -0400.
• Jim Cramer makes a case for Union Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern
  
  "Rather than continuing to buy back huge slugs of stock like CSX, I think Union Pacific should just reach out and acquire Kansas City Southern," the "Mad Money" host said.
  CNBC.  Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:56:17 GMT.
• Broncos' KJ Hamler warms up without shirt in freezing cold Denver prior to game vs. Chiefs
  
  Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver KJ Hamler was warming up on the field prior to their game against the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
  Daniel Canova.  Fox News.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:18:28 GMT.
• Kansas City mayor says "huge political pushback" hampering efforts to fight virus
  
  Quentin Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, says that the politicization of mitigation measures "undercuts" the city's efforts to get the virus under control.
  CBS News.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:39:02 -0400.
• Kansas father arrested, 2 daughters safe after 2 boys found dead: reports
  
  A Kansas man traveling with two daughters was located and taken into custody in Oklahoma on Saturday after the girls were reported missing from their Leavenworth, Kan., home.
  Dom Calicchio.  Fox News.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 08:07:56 GMT.
• Kansas man is arrested after he 'kidnapped' his two daughters and cops found bodies of his sons
  
  Donny Jackson, 40, was arrested on Saturday evening after two boys believed to be his sons were found dead at home, and his two young daughters were abducted from the Kansas home.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 03:49:14 GMT.
• Kansas man arrested after he 'kidnapped' his daughters, cops find bodies of two boys
  
  Authorities found two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were discovered dead on Saturday, and a suspect is in custody. The Kansas Amber Alert System said about 7pm on Twitter that the girls were found ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:57:23 +1200.
• Kansas City protestors to leave City Hall grounds after three weeks as talks with officials begin
  
  Demonstrators are starting to leave City Hall grounds in Kansas City, Mo., after spending three weeks camped outside to demand police reform, with officials now in talks to establish new reform measures.
  Kaelan Deese.  The Hill.  Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:42:04 +0000.
• Protest at Kansas high school after student told to remove hijab
  
  The Kansas Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement Thursday that it welcomed the investigation by the school district.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:23:00 GMT.
• 3.2-magnitude quake rattles area on Kansas-Oklahoma line
  
  PONCA CITY, Okla. (AP) - A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook an area on the Kansas-Oklahoma line Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:25:54 -0400.

In 2008, the estimated population of Kansas was 2,802,134, whereas in 2006, the population of Kansas was about 2,756,267.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Kansas' demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Kansas web page.  For maps of Kansas, visit this Kansas Map website.

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