State News
Kansas gov. to sign apology for segregation
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is preparing to sign a proclamation apologizing to African-American citizens for the years of segregation sanctioned by state laws.
Military pilot's memory honored in Kansas town
An Army pilot who died when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan is being honored with highway signs in his northwest Kansas hometown.
NBAF funding approved by US House committee
A U.S. House committee has approved funding for construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan.
Kansas Historical Society adds Clark papers
The Kansas Historical Society has added a variety of papers from 19th century explorer William Clark to its online collection.
Workers wonder what's next as Jostens plant closes
Workers at the Jostens plant in Topeka say they are surprised by news that the plant will close and move its work to Tennessee.
April Kansas jobs report due Friday
State officials will get the latest report on the Kansas economy on Friday with the release of April unemployment figures.
Salina airport to host 6-week thunderstorm study
A group of scientists from the federal government, Germany and more than 20 universities soon will be studying thunderstorms from the Salina airport.
Brown v. Board site to mark ruling's anniversary
The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is marking the 58th anniversary of the civil rights ruling with a push to capture decades-old memories from Topekans.
Report: Suspect billings at 2,600 drugstores
Medicare paid $5.6 billion to 2,600 pharmacies with questionable billings, including a Kansas drugstore that submitted more than 1,000 prescriptions each for two patients in just one year, government investigators have found.
KBI: Rise in meth labs not as bad as it sounds
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says a dramatic increase in the number of methamphetamine labs in the state is not as alarming as it sounds.