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First Afghan Refugees Arrive in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first family of Afghanistan refugees has arrived in Kansas City as resettlement agencies in the area prepare for hundreds more. Mayor Quinton Lucas tweeted that he was “proud” of the city for “welcoming all people” in announcing the family’s arrival. He said they represented the first of 550 Afghan refugees … [Read more...] about Headlines for Sunday, September 19, 2021

  Audit: Kansas Lost $700 Million in Fraudulent Unemployment Claims TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - A new legislative audit shows the state of Kansas has paid out nearly $700 million in fraudulent unemployment claims.  Phony claims skyrocketed as scammers tried to take advantage of new unemployment programs created during the pandemic. The report, released Monday, is preliminary but … [Read more...] about Headlines for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

By Kansas News Service on Tue, 08/31/2021 - 09:25 Just because you received medical care at a hospital, it doesn't entitle the hospital to charge you any price it wants. Celia Llopis-Jepsen of the Kansas News Service asked experts for some tips on digging into your medical bills and pushing back against outrageous charges. The Kansas News Service reports on health, the many … [Read more...] about Expert Advice on Disputing Surprisingly Costly Hospital Bills

  LAWRENCE, Kansas — Former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer ended his campaign to win the office back Monday after announcing he has prostate cancer. His exit all but clears the way for his fellow Republican and rival, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, to win the GOP primary for governor next summer before facing off with Democratic Governor Laura Kelly in the 2022 general … [Read more...] about Kansas Attorney General’s Path to Governor’s Office Gets Easier After Being Endorsed by Major Opponent

  Kansas COVID Deaths Spike in August TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) _ Kansas has seen a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths in August with more than 300 reported over the past four weeks. That’s three times as many as in the previous month and health officials say September could be even deadlier as the delta variant continues to surge. During the past week, Kansas … [Read more...] about Headlines for Monday, August 30, 2021