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Gov. Stitt announces creation of artificial intelligence task force; Says AI can benefit Oklahoma

Wednesday, September 27

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Monday the creation of a task force to study the potential uses, benefits and security vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence."This a major step towards Governor Stitt’s goal of modernizing and streamlining state government to make sure... Read More.

KBI believes Parsons woman murdered; Body discovered in field Sunday

Monday, September 25

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, and the Parsons Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend in Labette County. On Sunday, shortly after 2:30 p.m., a male subject placed a 911 call after discovering a body... Read More.

Gov. Kelly makes Winfield stop launch point for statewide tour aimed to up pressure for Medicaid expansion

Wednesday, September 20

Updated Thursday morning with videoWINFIELD -- Gov. Laura Kelly told the crowd in front of William Newton Hospital Wednesday afternoon she's not giving up on her effort to expand Medicaid in Kansas, and that her continued advocacy for it is no longer a campaign... Read More.

Kelly announces advisory panel appointments for proposed psychiatric hospital in Sedgwick County

Tuesday, September 12

Gov. Laura Kelly has announced appointments for an advisory panel tasked with gathering public input and making recommendations on the operation, location, and workforce development needs of the proposed 50-bed psychiatric hospital in south central Kansas.According to a news release from her office Monday,... Read More.

KDOT: Detour for 77 south of El Dorado city limits set through Sept. 5

Tuesday, August 29

U.S. 54/77 on the south side of El Dorado will be closed until around Tuesday, Sept. 5.According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation, work starts today or Wednesday.The closure will allow a railroad crew to work on an overhead railroad... Read More.

State of Kansas submits 5-year, $451M action plan to expand high-speed internet

Thursday, August 24

The Kansas Office of Broadband Development has submitted the state’s comprehensive Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Five-Year Action Plan to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.The required action plan details how universal connection will happen in Kansas, and the planned use of the $451... Read More.

Kansas ag exports exceeded $5B for 2022; Gov. office says highest ‘in decades’

Friday, August 18

Kansas agricultural exports are the highest they've been in decades, according to the governor's office earlier this week.Ag exports for 2022 reached $5.46 billion -- a figure the governor's office says is the highest export total in decades. In 2019, Kansas had $3.8 billion... Read More.

Stitt offers one-year extension for Cherokee Car Tag Compact

Tuesday, August 15

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt sent a letter to the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation with an offer of a one-year extension on their current car tag compact set to expire on tomorrow, according to an announcement from Stitt's office last... Read More.

KDOC announces inmate death at Hutchinson Correctional Facility

Friday, August 11

An inmate at Hutchinson Correctional Facility died there Thursday.According to a news release Friday morning from the Kansas Department of Corrections, Matthew Rutter, 36, was found in his cell Thursday experiencing medical distress, causing staff to initiate life-saving measures. He was shortly after pronounced... Read More.

Kansas to develop strategy to expand apprenticeships for youths

Monday, July 31

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday the Sunflower State has been selected to participate in the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Policy Academy to Advance Youth Apprenticeship.According to a news release from the governor's office, Kansas will develop a strategy through the... Read More.

KBI announces new fentanyl taskforce, enforcement efforts

Tuesday, July 25

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and Homeland Security Investigations announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team.According to a press release from the KBI Monday, the objective... Read More.

Kansas Dept. of Labor: Jobs up, unemployment rate down to 2.8 percent

Friday, July 21

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.8% in June.This is a decrease from 2.9% in May and an increase from 2.6%... Read More.