Kansas Jan. 6 defendant demands K-State job back with pay after Trump dismisses charges
A Kansas man whose Jan. 6 case was dismissed last week by President Donald Trump is demanding that Kansas State University immediately give him back the teaching job it fired him from, along with four years of back pay.
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Flags ordered to fly at full-staff in Kansas on Monday, here’s why
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be brought back up to full-staff on Monday following an announcement from President Donald Trump. Kelly announced that flags
Blue county, red state: I should have listened better to the Trump voter at my door | Opinion
Although more of her neighbors voted for Kamala Harris, this Topeka resident learned a lesson about being an “eternal optimist.” | Opinion
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Who are the Kansans pardoned for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack?
President Donald Trump pardoned many of the defendants convicted in connection to the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump issued pardons for many
Dozens take oath of US citizenship against Trump's promise of mass deportations
Carlos Wriedt came to the U.S. from Mexico in his 40s with his wife to pursue their dream of starting a business and to build a better life for their daughter, then 10 months old. He and his wife became U.
Kansas senator's resolution condemns Trump's pardon of violent Jan. 6 offenders
Kansas Sen. Patrick Schmidt's resolution condemning President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons isn't binding and is unlikely to pass both chambers.
‘I broke into the Capitol on Jan 6 – now I’ll be a VIP at Trump’s inauguration’
This article is part two in a series by chief reporter, Robert Mendick and photographer, Julian Simmonds who are exploring Donald Trump’s America ahead of his inauguration...
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Kansas senator's resolution condemns Trump's pardon of violent Jan. 6 offenders
Kansas Sen. Patrick Schmidt, D-Topeka, is one of five senators sponsoring a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters convicted of violent crimes. On Jan. 20 ...
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Blue county, red state: I should have listened better to the Trump voter at my door | Opinion
Although more of her neighbors voted for Kamala Harris, this Topeka resident learned a lesson ... versus three for Donald Trump — and said that made her mad. She said she decided she needed ...
A ceremony to grant US citizenship celebrated immigration even as the debate around it swirls
In Topeka, the 30 new citizens came from 18 different nations, and the ceremony gave speakers a chance to stress their own immigrant roots.
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Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins rummages around for new excuse to restrict reporters
The third time was the charm for Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins.
200 Kansas Army troops sent to U.S.-Mexico border
Soldiers from Fort Riley are being sent to the U.S.-Mexico border this week as part of a push to build up security in the region. Mark Otte with Fort Riley said in a press release on Jan. 25 that 200 soldiers from Kansas will be sent south as part of this