Fact Check: Kansas governor defends economic recovery numbers

Governor Laura Kelly is defending her assessment that Kansas has restored employment to pre-pandemic levels after Republican Gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt said the number showed a different story.
Debate over job numbers

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Kansas Value Them Both Constitutional Amendment
Kansas hasn’t started hand count of vote for abortion rights

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Delays were expected in Sedgwick County as long lines to vote remained when polls closed at 7...
Local, state election officials looking to iron out issues ahead of general election in Kansas

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The Maize Recreation Center was one of 81 polling locations in Sedgwick County for the Aug. 2,...
Maize voter explains confusion at polling location

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State Senator Caryn Tyson has narrowed the gap against State Representative Steven Johnson to...
Close GOP treasurer race triggers expanded audit in Kansas Primary

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Kansas conservatives look to November following amendment defeat

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
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By Joe Baker
Tuesday’s primary election was historic in terms of timing and turnout with nearly one million Kansans voting.

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Kansas AG race pits familiar name against former police officer, prosecutor

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:10 PM CDT
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By Hailey Tucker
A close race ended with a familiar name taking the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General. But it comes with some concerns over his chances in the November general election.

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Unprecedented turnout leads to Election-Day issues in Sedgwick County

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Lily Wu
The Sedgwick County Election Office employed between 500 and 600 people to work at the 81 polling locations around the county.

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Large primary turnout key to success for supporters of abortion rights in Kansas

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By Grant DeMars
In an almost entirely red state, Kansans decided to protect abortion rights, voting “no” on a constitutional amendment question on Tuesday’s primary ballot.

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What’s next after constitutional amendment vote in Kansas?

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
With abortion still protected in the state constitution, the big question now is, what could this mean for Kansas and the country?

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Kansas voters resoundingly protect their access to abortion

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 11:49 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The referendum in the conservative state was the first test of U.S. voter sentiment about abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

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‘This decision was wrong’: Some voters turned away from Maize polling place

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
As voters stood in line for hours to cast their vote in a referendum on abortion, several were turned away from the Maize Recreation Center.

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Schmidt, Kelly advance to general election for Kansas governor

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
As expected, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Governor Laura Kelly are moving on to November’s general election for Kansas governor.

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Jerry Moran wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and KWCH Staff
Jerry Moran won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas’ primary election.

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