Kansas AG requests special legislative session after gender markers lawsuit appeal denied

Kansas Ranks as 10th Most Religious State

By Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The number of Kansans who are not affiliated with any religion, sometimes called “nones,” has doubled since 2007, in keeping with a national trend of a less religious but more spiritual America. However,...

Kansas AG requests special legislative session after transgender lawsuit appeal denied

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach requested a special legislative session to reconsider the language of a 2023 law that prevented Kansans from changing the sex listed on their driver’s licenses in a move that democratic...

Senator Marshall introduces bill to limit gender options on U.S. passports

Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) has introduced the Passport Sanity Act, a bill that...

Denny Hamlin gives props to replacement pit crew despite crushing late stop at Kansas

Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 team were working with a new-look pit crew for this past Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway. Crew members Austin Maloney and Joel Bouagnon began serving a two-race suspension after a wheel came off during the Bristol...

The final preps for the Race Against Breast Cancer

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Hundreds of runners and walkers are lacing up their shoes to help in the fight against breast cancer in Kansas. The annual ‘Race Against Breast Cancer’ takes place Saturday October 4 at Reynolds Lodge at Lake Shawnee. The...

Best Whitetail State: Kansas vs. Michigan

Whitetail hunters love to argue about which state holds the biggest and baddest bucks. But which one is really the best?Well, a lot of what makes hunting ground “the best” depends on your personal preferences. Do you like big bucks, and you cannot...

Hendrick star Chase Elliott details #9 team’s mindset for the big race in Phoenix after Kansas victory

Chase Elliott, the NASCAR driver, spoke about his mindset before the race at the Charlotte ROVAL. Despite having already captured his spot in the Round of 8, Elliott mentioned the role of point accumulation in his bid to get to Phoenix. Following...

Senator Marshall introduces bill restricting non-binary gender options on U.S. passports

Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) has introduced the Passport Sanity Act, a bill that...

Kansas Republicans shift focus from gerrymandering to anti-trans law in quest for a special session

Share this post or save for later TOPEKA — Republican legislative leaders are urging lawmakers to support their push for a special session where they can both ban Kansans from altering gender markers on their driver’s licenses and redraw...

TAP brothers building a cultural bridge with Brazilian flavors

The four-unit chain hopes to reach 20 corporate stores by 2030, with a stronghold in urban wellness hubs like NYC and Miami. Franchising will launch in 2026. Brothers and TAP founders Pedro and Cleo Uchôa have grown the Brazilian cafe to four...

High Court allows for gender markers to once again be changed on Kansas licenses

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - The Supreme Court has decided to allow the Department of Revenue to continue to change gender markers on Kansas licenses. The ACLU of Kansas announced on Thursday, Oct. 2, that the Kansas Supreme Court denied a request from...

Kansas post-secondary schools see increased enrollment, plan for challenges ahead

Share this post or save for later TOPEKA — University officials across Kansas celebrated a third year of growing enrollments on Wednesday, even though the future will present more challenges. “We’re obviously extremely pleased,” said Blake...

Kansas special session on trans law would be 'more important than redistricting'

Top Kansas Republicans are calling for a special legislative session to amend a state law regarding transgender individuals. The move follows a Kansas Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal related to Senate Bill 180, which is in a legal...

Annual Kansas City Japan Festival returns with masks, mythology and more

The 27th Annual Greater Kansas City Japan Festival returns this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Johnson County Community College. Hosted by the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) and Johnson County Community...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Refuses To 'Applaud' Denny Hamlin over Using up Bubba Wallace at Kansas

Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace suffered from some disappointing circumstances at the Kansas race. In the final lap in overtime, Hamlin made a desperate move into Turn 3 while trying to pass the #23 driver. The 23XI Racing boss crashed into the...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to NASCAR racing product at Kansas, takes issue with Next Gen aero

Dale Earnhardt Jr. enjoyed the on-track product in this past Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway. There was one thing that he didn’t love, however. Earnhardt has expressed his issues with the Next Gen car aero before. He saw...

Denny Hamlin reacts to wild Zane Smith flip, wreck at Kansas

During the Kansas playoff race, Zane Smith had a good day on the track, but was derailed by a wreck. Denny Hamlin didn’t even see it. After looking back on the NASCAR weekend, Hamlin now has an understanding of how the flip happened. Zane Smith...

Golf tournament raises money for organization supporting Kansas foster families

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Golfers out at the Firekeeper Golf Course were swinging for a good cause today. TFI Family Services held a golf tournament to raise money for its services. TFI is an organization supporting foster families throughout the...

See where gender identity care is restricted and where it’s protected across the US

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender identity care for transgender minors earlier this summer has fueled ongoing polarization around LGBTQ issues and controversial policies across the...