TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced a list of 32 Kansas organizations that will receive more than $8.5 million in grant awards from the Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board. The grants mark the third round of funding from the board and will support substance use disorder services across the state. Funding for the grants comes from money recovered by the Attor more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced on Wednesday that 14 Kansas rail projects will receive a total of $13 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP). "These projects reflect the diverse needs faced by our Kansas communities and rail operators," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By bolstering the state's rail network, we will promote econ more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two game bird operations -- one in Doniphan County and one in Rooks County. These mark the first commercial operations with HPAI in Kansas since early spring of 2024, although the virus has been confirmed this fall in wild birds across the state and some backyard flocks. KDA is working with the operati more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum In some respects, attitudes regarding mental health stigma have steadily improved. However, according to new research, even individuals with helpful motivations often harbor hurtful biases. "There are those who are very explicit in their mistreatment of people with mental illness. But there are also those who have really good intentions about treating people with mental illness well and yet more PR