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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, left, appointed Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe to the office of lieutenant governor, despite some legal uncertainty about whether he has the authority to fill the position.

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Missouri Dems sue to block Parson from appointing lieutenant governor, force election

The Missouri Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit in Cole County in an effort to block Gov. Mike Parson from appointing Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe as his lieutenant governor. The party argues that ambiguities in Missouri law require a special election.

Parkland shooting survivors come to Kansas City during national bus tour

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Parkland shooting survivors draw large crowd at Kansas event meant to spur youth vote

Politics news: Four survivors of the Parkland, FL, school shooting discussed their experiences at event in Kansas City, KS, which is intended to help inspire young people to vote in the 2018 midterm elections this year.

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ACLU sues Kobach over program that exposed voters’ personal information

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach over concerns that his Crosscheck voter program put the personal data of more than 900 Kansas voters at risk.

Kansas lawmakers have abandoned an effort to stop Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach from using state funds to pay the costs associated with being found in contempt of court.

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Judge strikes down Kansas voter law, orders Kobach to take classes

A federal judge ruled against Kansas' proof of citizenship voter law after a trial where Secretary of State Kris Kobach personally defended the policy.

All six elevators in the main tower of the Jackson County Detention Center could be shut down unless county officials make fixes that a state inspector said should have been done a year ago.

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State threatens to shut down Jackson County jail elevators unless they are fixed soon

Someone dropped the ball and failed to follow up on last year's inspection of elevators at the Jackson County Detention Center. Unless they are fixed soon, the state of Missouri will shut down six of its elevators.

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It’s called Juul and kids are crazy about using it to vape. Can Jay Nixon stop them?

Former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has been named to a panel that will advise Juul, a company that makes vaping products, about how to keep its wares out of the hands of minors. A doctor from Children's Mercy Hospital says it will be an uphill climb.

Take an inside look at a Texas undocumented immigrant children's shelter

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Yoder calls on Sessions to end separations of children and parents at border

Kansas' Republican delegation offered mixed reaction to the Trump administration policy of separating children and their parents at the border.

Brent Welder, candidate for Kansas’ 3rd District in Congress

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Kansas Democrat apologizes for raising money off two deputies’ deaths

Brent Welder, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Kansas, apologized Monday for sending out an email about the deaths of two Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputies that led to a fundraising page.

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe addresses the media after Gov. Mike Parson (left) announced his appointment on Monday, June 18, 2018.

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Gov. Parson picks his replacement as lieutenant governor, reopening a legal debate

Gov. Mike Parson named his successor as lieutenant governor Monday, tapping Senate Majority Leader Mike Kehoe of Jefferson City to take the job left vacant earlier this month when Parson became governor.

Parson addresses Missouri legislature as governor for the first time

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Democrats say Parson should fire his COO, cancel contract that is a ‘shady deal’

Missouri Democrats on Monday called for Gov. Mike Parson to fire his chief operating officer and cancel a state contract awarded to the COO's former employer. The position of COO was created by an executive order issued by former Gov. Eric Greitens.

The Kansas City Royals conducted a moment of silence for slain Wyandotte County Sheriff's deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer before Saturday's game against the Houston Astros.

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'Heroes are never forgotten.' Officials, friends, family remember slain deputies

Two Wyandotte County deputies killed in the line of duty were hailed Saturday as heroic public servants. One deputy had been anticipating a safer job as a school resource officer.

FILE - In this March 6, 2018, file photo, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway attends a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Conway on Sunday, June 17, 2018, distanced the Trump administration from responsibility for separating migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, even though the administration put in place and could easily end a policy that has led to a spike in cases of split and distraught families.

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Trump adviser says 'nobody likes' family separation policy

A top White House adviser is distancing the Trump administration from responsibility for separating migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. But it's the administration that's put in place and could end the policy.

Kansas City, Kan., Mayor David Alvey honors two fallen deputies during Saturday news conference

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'Heroes are never forgotten,' KCK mayor says in remembering deputies killed Friday

At a press conference Saturday, Unified Government Mayor David Alvey praised two slain Wyandotte County sheriff's deputies as "heroes." A community vigil is scheduled Sunday night.

Kris Kobach’s hunting pal Keith Mark explains how he connected him with the Trump family

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How Kobach met Trump: Hunting buddy links Kansas Republican and president’s family

Keith Mark, a Democratic attorney and TV hunting show host, is the man responsible for introducing Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to President Donald Trump's family. Mark is also helping guide the Republican candidate for governor in his outreach to blue-collar workers.

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