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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.
Retiring from the U.S. Army in 2016 left Lawrence resident Matt Hastings unmoored. Hastings, a former combat aviation brigade chief, had been someone with skills in demand: He was the only one who could fly certain missions, who had qualifications and experience other instructors needed.
Helping veterans and first responders overcome trauma
A local non-profit organization is helping veterans and first responders struggling with emotional and mental trauma.