Man upset with mask ordinance charged with threatening to kidnap and kill Democratic mayor

"It sounded like the person was very upset about pretty much mask mandates and he said something about not being able to see his mother because of COVID restrictions on elderly homes," the mayor said. "He said he was going to kidnap me and slash my throat and he needed my address because I needed to see the hangman -- me and everyone who, something about tyranny."

Chicago adds Kansas to list of states under travel quarantine order

Chicago added Kansas to its list of 18 states with an increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, directing travelers coming from the state to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face potential fines.

Death of Kansas girl, 3, leads to second arrest for murder

A second arrest was reported Saturday in the death of a 3-year-old Kansas girl whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert.

Kansas newspaper's post equates mask mandate with Holocaust

A weekly Kansas newspaper has posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening the governor’s order requiring people to wear masks in public to the murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust.

Kansas State football players will boycott team activities until school adopts anti-racism policy

Kansas State football players say they won't attend practices until the school adopts a policy to suspend racist classmates. This comes after a fellow Trump-supporting student tweeted: "Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!"

Penguins get private tour of Kansas City art museum closed during pandemic

While most art galleries and museums are still closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, one Kansas City art museum made an exception for some special guests: penguins from the Kansas City Zoo. 

Baskin-Robbins in Kansas posts 'Tiger King' joke about Carole Baskin on sign, sees sales double

The operator of a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in Kansas says she’s enjoying steady business thanks to a “Tiger King”-inspired joke she posted on the sign outside the store.

Court awards $1.5M to wrongfully convicted Kansas man who spent 23 years in prison

A Kansas man awarded more than $1.5 million on Monday after spending 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit plans to continue his fight against those responsible for his nightmare, his attorney said.

Elderly crossing guard killed while saving 2 kids from being hit by car

A crossing guard who died after being hit by a vehicle in Kansas saved the lives of two children before the impact, a school principal said.

Man offering $25,000 ‘referral fee’ to person who finds his next girlfriend

A businessman in Kansas has decided to take an unconventional approach to finding love after having little success with traditional online dating methods.