Morgan Chilson

TOPEKA — Kansas Army National Guardsman Luis Martinez was called to active duty in August to help with the Wyandotte County storm cleanup. His father, William Martinez, offered to drop him off at his unit so he would be well-rested...

TOPEKA — Children’s Mercy patients will have an insurance option on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace after the hospital reached agreement with UnitedHealthcare. “Beginning Jan. 1, Children’s Mercy will be in-network with UnitedHealthcare ACA Marketplace plans, expanding access to specialized...

TOPEKA — Republican Pat Proctor suggested without evidence that foreign donors contributed to the tens of millions of dollars in cash that helped Democrats win last week, and promised to embrace his power to prosecute if he becomes the state’s...

TOPEKA — Details of an agreement to end a lawsuit affecting the Kansas City Chiefs stadium development were revealed Monday. The agreement between the Unified Government of Wyandotte and Kansas City and the state of Kansas outlines boundaries of the...

TOPEKA — A national health expert expects Democrats to quickly move to reverse Medicaid cuts passed in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and to restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, which led to millions of people losing health insurance...

TOPEKA — Political candidates who receive 4% of the vote aren’t usually happy about the accomplishment. But for Scott Morgan, his success as a United Kansas candidate isn’t — yet — all about the numbers. It’s about building recognition for...

TOPEKA — Kansas attorney general and secretary of state candidates are waiting for counts of provisional and mail-in ballots, as winners in the races remain undecided Wednesday. Democrat Chris Mann claimed victory over Republican incumbent Kris Kobach in the attorney...

TOPEKA — Kansas voters passed a constitutional amendment that changes wording on voting laws allowing only U.S. citizens to vote – even though the state Constitution already says that – but that opponents worry can lead to more significant changes...

TOPEKA — Narrow margins dominated four statewide races Tuesday, but as the clock neared midnight, two candidates claimed victory, leaving two races unsettled. Victorious were Republican Dan Hawkins for insurance commissioner and Republican incumbent Steven Johnson for treasurer. Neither candidate...

TOPEKA — A woman sat down just inside the door Monday at the Shawnee County Election Office in an area reserved for those needing assistance. She was determined to vote even though she was in labor, so a poll worker...

TOPEKA — Susan Schlag went to vote with her husband and 18-year-old son Tuesday morning, only to find that their Linwood polling place had run out of paper ballots. Although Schlag and her husband were able to wait in line...

TOPEKA — More Kansans cast their ballots in early voting than in the previous midterm election, and Democrats turned out in larger numbers than in the past, an organization that tracks state voter numbers reported Monday. Early in-person voting stopped...