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Kansas one of two states to update measles vaccine recommendations
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 2, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As of June 2, 2025, 83 cases of measles have been reported in Kansas, most in the southwest region of the state. 66 of them are reported in children and at least 69 of the cases are in people not vaccinated. “We have the 3rd...
‘We believe in it’: Kansas City seeking to revitalize 18th & Vine District with new businesses
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The City of Kansas City is working to breathe new life into the historic 18th and Vine district, aiming to transform vacant storefronts into thriving local businesses. Currently, the city is accepting requests for...
High West Nile threat in central Kansas before July 4th
KWCH 12 - Kansas
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July 2, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The risk of West Nile virus is high across much of Kansas, and mosquito bites can transmit the virus. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has designated all of central Kansas as a high-risk area. Regions that...
The Kansas River used to be a dumping ground; these kayakers are helping to clean it
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Celia Llopis-Jepsen / Kansas News Service Friends of the Kaw volunteers David Sain and LlynnAnn Luellen haul tires to an airboat. Dawn Buehler spent her childhood helping out on the family farm in De Soto, next to the Kansas River. But...
Kansas Corn Growers Association applaud pieces of Senate budget reconciliation bill
Great Bend Tribune - Kansas
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Kansas Corn Growers Association President J.D. Hanna, Silver Lake, joined the National Corn Growers Association in applauding several pieces of the bill, noting that several farm bill priorities were included in the reconciliation bill. “KCGA...
Gov. Laura Kelly objects to 1.5% across-the-board budget cuts ordered by Kansas Legislature
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Grace Hills/Kansas Reflector Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican House Speaker Dan Hawkins, photographed during Kelly's 2025 state of the state speech in January, disagreed on the appropriateness of the Legislature's decision to...
Building an Environment Full of Energy
BVM Sports
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July 2, 2025
Kansas State head soccer coach Colleen Corbin reflects on her first six months since being hired on December 2, 2024. With a team of four transfers and five freshmen, Corbin's focus has been on building a cohesive and energized environment,...
The Kansas River used to be a dumping ground. These kayakers are helping clean it
KCUR - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
Dawn Buehler spent her childhood helping out on the family farm in De Soto, next to the Kansas River. But when her chores were done, the river beckoned. She and her family would canoe and fish. Sometimes they would camp on a sandbar. “You felt...
Wildlife on the Rebound
MKE Lifestyle - Wisconsin
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It’s easy to think of conservation as a trite topic in today’s society. Americans have never been more aware of the damage caused by centuries of unrelenting industrialization and human population expansion. The loss of species such as the...
Deadliest Kansas animals include rattlesnakes, bison
The Topeka Capital-Journal - Kansas
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Kansas is home to a variety of potentially dangerous animals, ranging from bison to ticks. Four venomous snake species, two poisonous spider species, and two tick species are among the potentially deadly creatures. Potentially deadly Kansas...
Kansas Division of Emergency Management to make a presentation at California summit
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Geographic Information Systems section of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management will make a presentation at the California summit in July. According to a press release from the Adjutant General’s Department, the...
Man Dies by Suicide in Emergency Department Waiting Room at Kansas Hospital
Healthcare Facilities Today
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July 2, 2025
No staff or patients were harmed, and the man was alone in the waiting area when he shot himself. When people seek healthcare, they expect a safe and secure environment. But sometimes unexpected events can shatter those expectations as a hospital...
Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program returns for 2025
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is pleased to announce that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) will officially begin on July 14, 2025. The program provides eligible seniors with coupons to...
Out-of-state congressmen address Kansas residents in town hall on WSU campus
The Sunflower - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost addresses issues with the current political climate in the country. The meet was held at the Hughes Metroplex in Wichita. Audience applauses at the Kansas congressional town hall meeting. The town hall was organized by...
Defender Izzy Rodriguez signs 3-year contract extension with the Kansas City Current
All For XI
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July 1, 2025
Defender Izzy Rodriguez has signed a 3-year contract extension with the Kansas City Current through 2028, the club announced on Tuesday. The standout defender also had both her first appearance and first goal for the USWNT this week. “We’re beyond...
Walmart Cuts Out Middlemen, Takes Beef Supply In-House with Kansas Plant
Supply Chain 24/7
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July 1, 2025
Walmart is taking control of its beef supply like never before by opening its first fully owned and operated beef facility in Olathe, Kansas. By cutting out the middlemen, Walmart claims it can offer more affordable, high-quality Angus beef to 600...
Research from the University of Kansas suppresses coronavirus by targeting Mac1
The University of Kansas
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LAWRENCE — A new study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, or the “macrodomain,” found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV. The findings point toward...
The National Catholic Reporter wins 70+ Catholic Media Awards
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 1, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Catholic Reporter (NCR), along with its sister platforms, Global Sisters Report (GSR), EarthBeat and GSR en español, earned more than 70 honors at the 2025 Catholic Media Awards,...
As WNBA snubs Kansas City, UMKC athletes hopeful for future
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 30, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The WNBA will not be coming to Kansas City anytime soon and UMKC athletes say they are using the setback as motivation to change the narrative. The league announced plans to expand to Cleveland, Philadelphia and Detroit...
Walmart opens its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Kansas
KFSM - Arkansas
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June 30, 2025
Walmart opened its first case-ready beef facility in Kansas to meet demand for premium Angus beef, according to its website. OLATHE, Kan. — On June 27, Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef...