9:38 a.m. Kansas senator to focus on “whole life” message (The Joplin Globe)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Republicans are familiar with Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback’s passionate views against abortion and embryonic stem cell research.
1:30 p.m. Federal agency issues warning on popular bassinet (The Joplin Globe)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a popular brand of bassinet after the death of a second baby attributed to the product.
9:29 a.m. Sebelius mines Obama’s Kansas roots for themes (The Joplin Globe)
DENVER (AP) — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, once on Barack Obama’s short list for vice president, held center stage briefly Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, urging Americans to get behind a man who will work to make their lives better.
5:05 p.m. Kansas AG's office will not file charges after investigating Cherokee County's sheriff's department spending (The Joplin Globe)
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department escapes charges (The Joplin Globe)
COLUMBUS, Kan. — The Kansas attorney general’s office has declined to file charges against anyone in the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department related to its spending of jail inmate revenue.
1:24 p.m. Obama to stump in Kansas City on way to convention (The Joplin Globe)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will campaign in Kansas City, Mo., next Tuesday before heading to the his party’s national convention in Denver.
12:57 p.m. Tentative deal reached in Kansas City abuse cases (The Joplin Globe)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City and St. Joseph says a tentative deal has been reached to settle 47 sexual abuse claims against a dozen clergy or former clergy.
Seneca’s $10 million bond issue draws fire from Loma Linda trustees (The Joplin Globe)
SENECA, Mo. — Seneca school officials are defending a nearly $10 million bond issue that will come before voters in November following concerns raised by Loma Linda officials.