First-time buyers accounted for only about one in five homes sold during the 12 months ending in June. That's a record low and half the share of first-time buyers a generation ago.

Blue Jays would have been a better winner.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that allows judges to extend probation for years when an offender fails to pay restitution in their cases. The lawsuit alleges the practice punishes people for being poor.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending federal funding for Housing First programs that offer permanent housing without requiring mental health or drug services. Homeless advocates say it could undo their work.

Happy Autumn 🍁

College football is amazing

Homecoming. Tony Sands and Devin West. Weird ties. Bermuda Triangles. Chase Daniel and Todd Reesing. Safeties at Arrowhead. John Brown and Burning Lawrence. Mr. Brightside. THE BORDER WAR IS BACK, BABY. www.espn.com/college-foot...

The moment you think, Surely Costco can’t get any better, it goes and gets even better.

Rest easy, Ozzy.

Immediately after the vote, NPR CEO Katherine Maher issued a statement calling the cut an "irreversible loss" to the public radio system. She said the effect would be "an unwarranted dismantling of beloved local civic institutions, and an act of Congress that disregards the public will."

But a decade of farming has taken a toll, and last fall Jacob began treatment for depression and anxiety. Sometimes, when the stress feels overwhelming, he can barely eat. #kansas

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May his memory be a blessing. 💙

Kerry Zavagnin said there's a lot of raw emotion at the club with the news of Gadi Kinda's death. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time. He was such an electric figure in our club and he’s going to be dearly missed.” #SportingKC www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...

Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

Here’s your reminder to consider deep breathing exercises and medication to improve mental health.

Thanks for making the trip, St. Louis

“They don’t think it matters, because they don’t know who I am and they think that I deserve it,” Cornett said. “But I don’t.”

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson says she's resigning from the Kansas Supreme Court. She said in a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly that she was recently diagnosed with ALS. Kelly appointed Wilson to the court in late 2019.

You really got to hand it to Peter Vermes. Only he can go winless for 12 straight matches and keep his job.

I thankfully never have to watch that KU basketball team ever again

From Calen Moore of the Kansas News Service: Plenty of residents in the audience were from western Kansas. They said they wanted to discuss a range of topics, such as the current state of Kansas agriculture and transgender rights. #kansas #ksleg

From @kmuw.bsky.social: “In my view, the world is a safer place and, most particularly, the United States is safer whenever we are aligned with our allies, and we're in a continued effort to push the Russians and Putin out of Ukraine,” Moran said.

President Trump's tariff policy is creating uncertainty for places like Tupelo, Miss. with a manufacturing-dependent economy. It's in a conservative county where Trump got nearly 70% of the vote.

Happy MLS Opening Day! I’m already cackling at some of the defending so far lol. Go Sportos

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

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From @kmuw.bsky.social he corrections department could establish a program that delivers prison-made housing units to parts of the state that have experienced little to no building activity despite efforts to encourage development. #ksleg www.kmuw.org/2025-02-20/k...

From the @johnsoncountypost.bsky.social During its Tuesday meeting, the city council voted 6-2 in favor of city code changes that allow Project 1020 to increase its nightly capacity from 30 to 50 people.

Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs today as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration. lawrenceks.news/4i132PN

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "Woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.

From @kcur.org District Attorney Howe issued a brief statement after the summary was released. “We declined to file charges and noted that there was no evidence of a crime,” the statement said.

Kansas is facing a crisis when it comes to defending accused criminals who cannot afford their own attorneys. A shrinking number of rural attorneys is making it harder. If the problem is not addressed there is a risk that courts will throw out criminal cases. #ksleg

Three-peat, denied. The Eagles dominated the Chiefs, 40-22, to win their second-ever Super Bowl and prevent Kansas City from making history.

“Hey Drake” straight into the camera. Damn lol

BREAKING: A Telemundo Kansas City reporter, Adan Manzano, has died in New Orleans while on assignment covering the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl LIX will likely be the last time Missouri bettors will need to visit Kansas to place a bet on the hometown Kansas City Chiefs to win the big game. Sports betting is expected to launch in Missouri later this year.

Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.

Sports Post: The Luka Doncic trade is malpractice and demands immediate repercussions for the Mavericks General Manager for making it happen.

“What is beautiful is not always functional, and it’s worth thinking about the next time you look into the mirror at the gym.”

From @kmuw.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS: The development follows a federal judge's order Tuesday that temporarily blocked the effort to pause federal payments for grants and other programs.

Happy Kansas Day! 🌻

The Department of Government Efficiency, a post-election promise brought to life by President Trump via executive order looks different than its original proposal to broadly cut federal spending.

Kansas House speaker bans reporters from chamber floor, doesn’t say why | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

The streets in my area (north Overland Park) are already a disaster. Be careful out there.

BREAKING: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. The 39th president of the United States, who served from 1977 to 1981, was perhaps more famous for the life he led after leaving office — as an advocate for peace and human rights. Read about his lasting legacy.