AP Kansas

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly narrowly won reelection in Republican-leaning Kansas by racking up big leads in the Kansas City area and other places where abortion rights are popular. Meanwhile, her party helped an independent candidate deny the GOP nominee a few crucial votes. Kelly argued

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that his right arm was feeling just fine after setting Kansas City Chiefs records for pass attempts and completions in last weekend’s come-from-behind overtime win over the Tennessee Titans. Mahomes was 43 of 68 for 446 yards with a touchdown

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly ultimately had enough of a lead that her GOP challenger couldn’t have caught her even if he’d won all remaining votes. That’s what enabled The Associated Press to call the Kansas governor’s race for Kelly on Wednesday. Kelly was the only Democratic governor

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has won a second term in Republican-leaning Kansas. Kelly defeated three-term Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and overcame Republican efforts to tie her to President Joe Biden and high inflation. Kelly highlighted the state’s improved finances and greater spending on public

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Laura Kelly wins reelection for governor in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City, Kansas, police say officers shot and killed a man who they say shot at the officers. The department said in a statement that officers were investigating a report of a stolen call Wednesday morning when they noticed a “suspicious” car parked nearby and an unresponsive man with drug

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — It’s too early to call a winning side in the effort to give the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature a bigger say over how the state regulates businesses, protects people’s health and preserves the environment. The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution on Tuesday’s ballot would make it easier for lawmakers to overturn

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Kris Kobach has won the Kansas attorney general’s race after two big losses tied to his national reputation as an immigration and election law provocateur. Kobach revived his political career Tuesday by defeating Democrat Chris Mann. Kobach was coming off losses in the Kansas governor’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jake LaTurner wins reelection to U.S. House in Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District.

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids has held on to her Kansas City-area congressional seat. Davids overcame Republican attacks about crime and the economy and new district boundaries designed by Republicans to make it harder for her to win reelection. Davids defeated challenger Amanda Adkins,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Ron Estes wins reelection to U.S. House in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sharice Davids wins reelection to U.S. House in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District.

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Republican Jerry Moran has won a third term in the U.S. Senate. Moran defeated Democrat Mark Holland, the former mayor of Kansas City, Kansas and a United Methodist pastor. Moran has become visible on veterans issues in recent years and played a key role

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma receiver Drake Stoops is much more than the son of a Hall of Fame football coach. Stoops – whose father, Bob, led the Sooners to the 2000 national title – has gone from walk-on at the beginning of his college career to scholarship player

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 13 points in his first real action since collapsing during a game nearly two years ago, and Kansas State opened the season under new coach Jerome Tang with a 93-59 romp over UT Rio Grande Valley on Monday night. Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Markquis Nowell led the Wildcats with

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Kris Kobach is seeking to win a comeback bid for Kansas attorney general after two big losses raised the question of whether he was electable in his home state. Kobach is a former two-term Kansas secretary of state. He faced Democrat Chris Mann, a former

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is hoping to win a second term in Republican-leaning Kansas against three-term GOP state Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Kelly held a narrow lead after 2 a.m. Wednesday, with votes still being counted. Their race turns on how many independent and moderate

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Republicans are hoping that a midterm election wave will sweep Democrat Sharice Davids out of her Kansas City-area congressional seat. Davids is the only Kansas Democrat in Congress and in Tuesday’s election faces a rematch with 2020 Republican challenger Amanda Adkins. Redistricting