Kansas House gives first-round approval to abortion bill
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Sponsoring Rep. Lance Kinzer said the legislation didn't outlaw any legal procedure, including late-term abortions that involve a fetus determined to be 22 weeks or older. The bill requires abortion providers to give a woman having a late-term abortion, copies of documents stating the reason for the procedure and whether it's needed to prevent substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, as the law requires.

See Kansas Schools Participating in 'Day of Silence'
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This pro-homosexual day communicates clear (and false) messages to all students in the school that: homosexuality is a worthy lifestyle; that it has few or no risks; that some people are "born" homosexual, including students; and that those who oppose this behavior are hateful and uninformed. Kansas schools include: Blue Valley West, Emporia, Gardner-Edgerton, Lawrence, Manhattan, Piper, Salina, Shawnee Heights, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission Northwest, Shawnee Mission West, Washburn Rural, and Washington to name a few. The Homosexual ‘Day of Silence” event will occur on April 25th.

Kansas targets employers who don't pay
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The Kansas Department of Labor is working closely with a Hispanic advocacy group to file wage claims against employers who refuse to pay workers, regardless of their immigration status.

Mo. Lawmakers Propose Sales Tax Break
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Missouri lawmakers are proposing a one-time sales tax break to help stimulate the economy. Legislation endorsed Thursday by a House committee would exempt all items priced at $600 or less from state and local sales taxes on the weekend of June 27 through June 29.

Running Gun Battle in Brookside
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A high-speed chase and rolling gun battle between the occupants of two cars ended with a traffic crash near 63rd Street and Brookside Plaza.