NEW: Jonathan L. Clayton, the missing Peabody city clerk, was found dead in his truck on Sunday. He had been missing for three weeks. Read more 👇 kansas.com/news/politics-…

NEW: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Wednesday that an outside investigation is reviewing the awarding of federal pandemic aid after a now-dead former official at the state Department of Commerce alleged he helped manipulate the process. w/ Chance Swaim kansascity.com/news/politics-…

More news on how the Kansas Department of Commerce hired a man, who had been recently convicted of financial felonies, to handle more than $100 million in federal funds Story w/Jonathan Shorman kansas.com/news/politics-…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the state's BASE grant program is under investigation after allegations the awards were manipulated at the direction of the commerce secretary in coordination with the house speaker and senate president. w/Jonathan Shorman kansas.com/news/politics-…

“A breakdown’: Kansas missed signs dead ex-official worked both sides of $425k grant via ⁦Chance Swaim⁩ and ⁦Jonathan Shorman⁩ kansascity.com/news/politics-…

NEW: A deceased ex-official at the Kansas Department of Commerce suspected of embezzling funds was overseeing a $425k grant for the agency at the same time he was helping lead the group that received it, records show Chance Swaim & me #ksleg kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Our in-depth story on the missed conflict of interest that in 2022 let a then-official at the Kansas Department of Commerce oversee a $425k grant for a group where he was secretary-treasurer. From Chance Swaim and me kansascity.com/news/politics-…

🌻 Kansas Dept. of Commerce hired a financial felon to run its BASE grant program. 🦬 It then failed to resolve a conflict of interest that gave him a $400K grant through a small-town community foundation he founded. #ksleg 👇by me & Jonathan Shorman kansas.com/news/politics-…

Judge: Jury should decide whether corrections officers are at fault for Lofton’s death With Chance Swaim kansas.com/news/politics-…

The #SHJAwards winner for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, honoring Edward Willis Scripps, goes to The Kansas City Star and kansasdotcom for their investigation, "Marion Record Raid." Read more about their reporting: scripps.com/fund/journalis…

In an ethics complaint, the Wichita Firefighters' Union accused Wichita Mayor Lily Wu of ordering the fire chief to lay off 45 firefighters, a charge she denies. kansas.com/news/politics-…

Wichita police won’t file charges against Kansas GOP House candidate Kyler Sweely in Reddit video Read more at: kansas.com/news/politics-…

Live updates: Republicans take seat from only House Democrat west of Wichita #ksleg Read more at: kansas.com/news/politics-…

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu tried to turn down a pay raise. The city council wouldn't let her. Read more w/Kylie Cameron 🌻 kansas.com/news/politics-…

Initial story will be updated with more information. Story with Chance Swaim kansas.com/news/politics-…

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Wichita passenger flight crashes into military helicopter kansas.com/news/local/art…

Kansas officials react to Wichita flight crash in DC. A commercial flight carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter. kansas.com/news/politics-…

A $450 million Wichita school bond initiative appears to have failed by a wafer-thin margin, with “No” votes holding a nearly 300-vote lead. w/Chance Swaim kansasdotcom kansas.com/news/local/edu…

The city of Wichita is proposing a half mill reduction in the mill levy, but at the rate appraisals keep going up, only 1% of homeowners would see relief. From Chance Swaim kansas.com/news/politics-…