Kansas is coming off a 21-13 season; it lost 79–72 in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament to Arkansas. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Kansas's Bill Self Issues Statement After Brief Health Scare. After suffering a health scare, Kansas coach Bill Self appears to be on the mend.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department confirms that a law enforcement officer has been shot. Authorities say the situation is extremely fluid, as the scene remains active. Officers are urging the public to avoid the southern Kansas City, Kansas, area if possible.

Congregate care facilities house foster children in settings ranging from drop-in day programs to inpatient mental health care. Advocates say these buildings need more oversight to curb suspected abuse of children.

Candidates are lining up for the 2026 election in Kansas to replace Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, whose second term ends in 2027. For the past eight years, the greatest obstacle for Republicans in the state Legislature has been Kelly’s veto pen.

Between 1950 and 1980, the population of Kansas City’s West Side community dropped from more than 14,000 to just 5,500. In 1972, the Department of Housing and Urban Development declared the neighborhood no longer viable as a residential community. For many, the cause was clear: the highways.

The Trump administration said the US Department of Education will no longer freeze $5 billion in funding. Will Kansas get its $45 million back?

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A search for a possible drowning victim in Indian Creek was suspended late Saturday night after crews spent several hours attempting to locate a victim.