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In the changing landscape of global trade, Kansas farmers are setting their sights on an old grain with a new vision. Sorghum, long regarded mainly as livestock feed, is being rebranded as the next superfood as growers race to acquire new buyers. What Happened: China was once the top buyer of...

The Kansas City region is currently dealing with one of the most significant tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, as per health officials. Dozens of active cases have been reported, causing concern amongst the public and health authorities. What Happened: The Kansas Department of Health and ...

A heat wave is set to sweep across several regions of the United States as 2024 shapes up to be one of the hottest years on record. The Forecast: Nearly 150 million Americans are under heat warnings or watches on Thursday, per the National Weather Service. According to Axios, temperatures will...

Ahead of the kickoff of the National Football League (NFL) season, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D-Kan.) has been urged by her staff to tune into the music of pop star Taylor Swift, following the singer’s frequent visits to watch the Kansas City Chiefs games. What Happened: Governor Kelly...

In a recent interview with KCUR, Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson expressed his willingness to consider legalizing medical marijuana, although he remains opposed to recreational cannabis. Marijuana Legalization In Kansas Last year, Masterson opposed a similar bill, fearing it was a step towards...

The 2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball season ended with four-seed Connecticut winning their fifth title in a crazy upset filled March Madness tournament. Here’s a look ahead at the upcoming 2023-2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball season with the first AP Top 25 poll out and the early sports...

Cannabis in Kansas is entirely illegal and penalties for possession are steep. A 69-year-old patient at Hays Medical Center who is in the final stages of terminal, inoperable cancer might face arrest for possessing a vaping device and edible THC paste earlier this month. That is if...

The Wichita City Council recently green-lighted marijuana possession within the city limits, making the largest city in Kansas the least restrictive on cannabis possession statewide. The decriminalization measure seeks to cut down on arrests and...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) battery supplier Panasonic Holdings Corp's (OTC: PCRFY) subsidiary has zeroed in on the U.S. state of Kansas as the site to build its second U.S. lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. What Happened: The midwestern state of Kansas, known as America's...

Greenlight, a vertically-integrated, multi-state operator with 33 cannabis dispensary licenses, more than 350 team members and over 150,000 square feet of cultivation and manufacturing, has opened the doors of its Greenlight Dispensary at Stateline and 135th in Kansas City, Missouri, marking the...

California To Let Cannabis Growers Sell Products At Farmer Markets, Raises Issue Of Workplace Protections For Cannabis Users A proposed bill will allow cannabis growers in California to sell their cannabis products at licensed events, such as farmer markets. Assembly Bill 269, sponsored by Assm....

Monday night’s NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship game provided a big boost to its cable provider, with ratings not seen in years. What Happened: The championship game saw the Kansas Jayhawks defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels with a score of 72 to 69. The game aired on...

The Kansas Jayhawks won their fourth NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship Monday night. Here’s a look at how investors could have done, investing in the overall stock market, since the last time the Jayhawks won the title. What Happened: The Kansas...

Many teams had at least one shining moment during the 2022 NCAA Men’s National Tournament. After a tournament that saw 68 teams compete to be the last one standing, Monday night will see two teams fight for the national championship. How to Watch: The game will air on TBS, a unit of AT&T...

The field of 68 teams that kicked off the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to four teams that will compete for a chance to go to the championship game and be last team standing. How to Watch: Coverage of the games during the tournament was split between Paramount Global (...