Church leaders urge federal immigration reform and legal status
Religious leaders from Kansas call for federal action on immigration and endorse allowing some form of legal status for illegal immigrants. Archbishop Naumann and Bishop Jones say most undocumented workers are hard working and family oriented while backing worker programs and deporting only bad actors.
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Topera
Kansas
Joseph Naumann
Archdiocese of
Kansas City
Scott Jones
United Methodist Church
Naumann
Jones
Renee Slinkard
Tea Party Immigration Coalition
Penn State fires Paterno and Spanier after protests
Penn State's football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier were ousted hours after Paterno announced his retirement plans. Trustees acted amid anger over the school's response to sex abuse accusations against a former assistant coach. A large protest gathered outside the administration building.
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Joe Paterno
Penn State
Graham Spanier
Lawrence Negotiations with SurePoint Medical Lease Deal
Mayor Aron Cromwell discusses city negotiations with Lawrence based SurePoint Medical to lease and eventually buy up to two acres of city owned ground from the former Farmland Industries property. The plan aims to preserve the overall concept for the property and attract a suitable corporate partner.
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Aron Cromwell
SurePoint Medical
WWII Honor Flight Veteran Visits Washington DC Friday
A World War II veteran who recently traveled to Washington on an Honor Flight will be featured this Friday. The story highlights the veteran’s experience, reflections, and the impact of the trip on his memories and service.
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Washington, D.C
KU after school program teaches positive life skills
A KU Strong Girls after school program mentors about 80 girls from Broken Arrow and Schwegler schools with leaders from KU. Sara Sneath, a Marine Corps veteran, spoke on resilience and calm communication. The event emphasized fitness, mentoring, and national service through activities like making flags and exploring roles in the military.
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Nola Levings
Eliana Delcampo
Marine Corps
Kansas University
Sara Sneath
USS. Marine Corps
U.S
Sneath
Broken Arrow
Schwegler
Mary Fry
University of Memphis
Brookover
Brayden Bloxsom
Bloxsom
Regents weigh housing costs and raises at KU
Kansas University students face a 178 dollar room and board increase to 7258 a year under a proposed rise for all six state universities. Regents consider two pay raise plans for KU safety and police staff and maintenance workers with details set for a December decision after a Wednesday meeting.
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Topeka
Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
Wichita State
Pittsburg State
Kansas State
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Kansas
Midwest
Judge tosses charges against Planned Parenthood clinic
A Kansas judge dismissed 23 felony counts and 26 misdemeanor charges alleging falsified abortion records and noncompliance after state documents were shredded. The case stemmed from former attorney general Phill Kline’s 2007 investigation, with Topeka officials now reviewing the shredding to determine legal breach.
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Planned Parenthood
Clathe
Kansas City
Topeka
Derek Schmidt
Overland Park
State Health Department
Eral
Schmidt
Stephen Tatum
Kansas
Johnson County
Kline
Howe
Health Department
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