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The Kansas attorney general and officials from 26 other states demand the Biden administration do more to secure the southern border... state lawmakers may prevent cities and counties from outlawing single-use plastic bags and straws... Wichita police shoot and wound a woman suspected of killing her 14-year-old son... and KU will play all of its home football games in KC next season. Those headlines and more, inside.

Ocean explorers think they've discovered Amelia Earhart's missing airplane, which disappeared in the Pacific Ocean in 1937... a new study by the University of Kansas finds a program for veterans and first responders shows promise in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and depression... and another push is underway to legalize marijuana in Kansas. Those headlines and more, inside.

Happy Kansas Day! Kansas became a state of January 29th, 1861, making this the state's 163rd birthday. Here are the headlines for our area, as prepared by KPR news staffers. This ad-free news summary is generally posted by 10 am Monday through Friday and updated through 7 pm. These headlines are made possible by KPR listener-members. Become one today.

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Foster Village Lawrence bridges the gap between foster families/caregivers and those who want to help by meeting practical needs and providing holistic support beyond the system.

As the familiar saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. The folks behind one Lawrence nonprofit have taken that message to heart in their efforts to s