Government & Politics

Trump’s frequent travel and large family drain Secret Service funds to pay agents

Protecting President Donald Trump and his large family has contributed to “a crushing workload” on the Secret Service, according to a report from USA Today.

Kansas City Council must decide this week on KCI ballot language

The Kansas City Council needs to decide by Thursday, Aug. 24, on KCI airport ballot language to meet the deadline for the November election.

Local

Tensions flare, but peace rules at anti-hate rally in Kansas City

Hundreds gathered for the No Place For Hate rally Sunday at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. A 17-year-old from Shawnee organized the event.

Trump to address the nation Monday night to give his plan for Afghanistan, South Asia

The White House announced that President Donald Trump would address the nation’s troops and the American people Monday, August 21, 2017, to update the path forward in Afghanistan and South Asia. The Pentagon was awaiting a final announcement by Trump on a proposal to send nearly 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

Health Care

J.D. Power apparently questioned just 10 Kansans on survey that ranked KanCare last

The consumer group said its sample of KanCare members was not statistically significant and should not have been included in rankings of state Medicaid programs.

Government & Politics

With Bannon out, Trump digs in on Afghanistan

Less than a week after strategist Steve Bannon left the White House, President Donald Trump is already signaling a shift toward a more traditional Republican foreign policy.

National Politics

Ryan says Trump "messed up" but opposes censure

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not support a resolution to censure President Donald Trump over his comments following the white supremacists march in Virginia.

Government & Politics

‘I have learned my lesson,’ says Missouri state senator who hoped for Trump’s assassination

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal apologized at a press conference Sunday for a Facebook post calling for President Donald’s Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

Trial to begin for woman who says Kobach’s office fired her for not attending church

A former employee in Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office alleges in a lawsuit headed to trial Monday that she was fired because she didn’t go to church enough. Kobach has called the allegation of religious discrimination by Courtney Canfield “ridiculous.”

Government & Politics

Trump twice urges America to ‘heel,’ and a dictionary even joins the Twitter fray

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to applaud the people in Boston who he said were “speaking out” against bigotry and hate as they upstaged a small “free speech rally.” But Trump also called on the nation to “heel” — twice. Oops.

Government & Politics

KCI selection committee meets to continue comparing project proposals

A selection committee that is reviewing the Kansas City International Airport project proposals met Friday, and the evaluation work continues next week.

Government & Politics

As domestic terrorism like Charlottesville rises, federal program to fight it shuts down

The Justice Department is shutting down a program that trains officers on preventing terrorism. The program has trained more than 142,000 officers in every state.

Government & Politics

Kansas lawmaker with ‘street fighter reputation’ launches campaign for governor

Kansas House Minority Leader Jim Ward, a Wichita Democrat known for fiery speeches, joins a crowded field of candidates seeking the Kansas governor’s mansion in 2018.

Government & Politics

‘I am not resigning,’ lawmaker says, defying calls after Trump assassination post

Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal was adamant Friday that she isn’t resigning over a Facebook post calling for President Donald Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

‘I hope Trump is assassinated,’ Missouri lawmaker writes — and quickly regrets

A Democratic state senator from University City posted, and then quickly deleted, a comment on Facebook saying she hoped President Donald Trump would be assassinated.

Nation & World

Search for missing Army helicopter crew suspended in Hawaii

Officials have suspended the search for five Army soldiers who were in a helicopter crash during offshore training in Hawaii last week.

Nation & World

The Latest: Spain says man slain by cops was terror driver

Spanish police say they have "scientific evidence" that a fugitive shot to death Monday was the man who drove a van through Barcelona's crowded Las Ramblas promenade, killing 13 people last week.

Government & Politics

Trump aides plot big immigration deal — that breaks a campaign promise

Most of Donald Trump’s top aides are lobbying to protect young people brought into the country illegally as children — and then use the issue as a bargaining chip for a larger immigration deal — despite the president’s campaign vow to deport the so-called Dreamers.

National & International

Denver soon to license pot clubs, but few may open

Denver is on the brink of licensing some of the nation's first legal marijuana clubs, but few may apply.

Nation & World

Chinese activist on trial accused of inciting subversion

A prominent Chinese human rights activist is standing trial on a charge of inciting subversion of state power.

Videos

Wichita Democrat Jim Ward enters Kansas gubernatorial race

Aug 19, 2017

House Minority Leader Jim Ward, a Wichita Democrat known for fiery speeches, joins a crowded field of candidates seeking the Kansas governor’s mansion in 2018.

Bryan Lowry and Monty Davis The Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle, Associated Press