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Olathe Northwest finds 6 ‘latent’ cases of tuberculosis after more testing

A 3-D, computer-generated image of drug-resistant, Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, the pathogen responsible for causing the tuberculosis disease.

By Noah Taborda Six close contacts of an Olathe Northwest student have tested positive for tuberculosis so far, according to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment. The department,

By Noah Taborda Six close contacts of an Olathe Northwest student have tested positive for tuberculosis so far, according to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment. The department,


Parents are reeling after a Johnson County doctor is charged with sexually exploiting kids

By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga  Content warning: This story contains some details of sexual abuse. Until recently, two of Sarah and Brandon Howland’s three daughters were patients of pediatric neurologist Dr. Brian

By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga  Content warning: This story contains some details of sexual abuse. Until recently, two of Sarah and Brandon Howland’s three daughters were patients of pediatric neurologist Dr. Brian


Kansas will redo its new license plate design following public outcry

By Dylan Lysen Kansas will try again on revamping its standard license plate after public outcry over the recently announced design. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said on Tuesday that the

By Dylan Lysen Kansas will try again on revamping its standard license plate after public outcry over the recently announced design. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said on Tuesday that the


A third of Kansas election officials have quit because of harassment and conspiracy theories

election training

By Dylan Lysen Democratic Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew spent weeks preparing volunteers to serve at polling places for the recent local elections in Kansas. At the county’s election offices

By Dylan Lysen Democratic Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew spent weeks preparing volunteers to serve at polling places for the recent local elections in Kansas. At the county’s election offices



In Kansas school board races, test scores are a hot topic. What do they even tell us?

A first-grader at Broken Arrow Elementary in Shawnee works at his desk. Standardized test scores and have become a point of contention in this year's Kansas school board races.

By Suzanne Perez, Jodi Fortino Heated conversations about diversity initiatives, book bans and how to teach about race have been regular fixtures on school boards and in state legislatures in

By Suzanne Perez, Jodi Fortino Heated conversations about diversity initiatives, book bans and how to teach about race have been regular fixtures on school boards and in state legislatures in


JoCo judge blocks Kansas abortion restrictions, including 24-hour waiting period

By Rose Conlon A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked several of the state’s longstanding abortion restrictions, including a 24-hour waiting period that providers say has resulted in hundreds of women

By Rose Conlon A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked several of the state’s longstanding abortion restrictions, including a 24-hour waiting period that providers say has resulted in hundreds of women



What will be Kansas lawmakers’ education priorities next year? We have some hints

Rep. Kristey Willliams of Augusta, one of the leading proponents of a new school choice bill.

By Suzanne Perez When Kansas lawmakers convene at the Statehouse in January, their to-do list could include several measures that would affect public school districts and students. A special committee on

By Suzanne Perez When Kansas lawmakers convene at the Statehouse in January, their to-do list could include several measures that would affect public school districts and students. A special committee on


How Kansas lawmakers plan to slow down rising property taxes

Kansas neighborhood

By Dylan Lysen In the last nine years, Carol Schenk of Wichita has seen the assessed value of her home increase from $152,000 to $240,000 — pushing her annual property

By Dylan Lysen In the last nine years, Carol Schenk of Wichita has seen the assessed value of her home increase from $152,000 to $240,000 — pushing her annual property


A Kansas gardener sued to sell fruit and honey. Now her town will allow urban farming

Ottawa gardener

By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Ottawa will now allow small-scale urban agriculture — a move designed to accommodate residents who want to raise chickens and to resolve a homeowner’s lawsuit over the

By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Ottawa will now allow small-scale urban agriculture — a move designed to accommodate residents who want to raise chickens and to resolve a homeowner’s lawsuit over the





Kansas property tax increases have homeowners objecting and legislators looking at new laws

Rising property taxes in Kansas are pinching homeowners in places like Leawood.

By Joe Blubaugh Despite record-breaking temperatures, an overflow crowd of frustrated taxpayers crammed into the Shawnee County Commission chambers recently to voice concerns about rising property taxes driven largely by

By Joe Blubaugh Despite record-breaking temperatures, an overflow crowd of frustrated taxpayers crammed into the Shawnee County Commission chambers recently to voice concerns about rising property taxes driven largely by