HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Kansas mom thought a spider bite was no big deal — then doctors told her she could have just weeks to live

Her husband had to take a leave of absence to care for her.

We Got This Covered · Aug 6

Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Kansas woman battles for her life after she was bitten by a spider

Doctors could not confirm what type of spider bit the mother of four, but Kansas is home to only two venomous spider species: the black widow and brown recluse

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Mom-Of-Four Attacked By Spiders Biting Her Whole Body On Camping Trip, Now Fighting For Her Life In Hospital

“They gave me three days up to a month to live,” said the woman.

Bored Panda · Aug 3

Why Kansas voters are deciding how Supreme Court justices are chosen

Kansas voters will decide on changing their Supreme Court selection process. The proposed amendment would replace appointments with direct judicial elections. Supporters believe this will shift the court's ideological balance over time. Opponents warn of increased political influence and campaign spending. This vote has significant implications for abortion rights and…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'

The Kansas Justice Institute argues that Wichita's "warrantless ALPR dragnet surveillance program" violates the state constitution's privacy protections.

Reason · Jul 31

Travel alert for visa holders in US: Immigration experts say domestic flying has become risky, alarming rise in number of airport arrests

Immigration experts warned against international travel for visa holders for the time being, as several instances of foreigners denied re-entry were reported. But now, the experts are urging people to exercise caution even for domestic travel because several cases of detainment have been reported in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas,…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Kansas voters to decide whether to become the 22nd state to elect supreme court members or keep unique bar-controlled commission

Welcome to the Friday, July 31, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31

Kansas three-day grace period for mail ballots temporarily reinstated ahead of primary

On July 16, a Kansas district judge ordered the temporary reinstatement of a policy allowing advance mail ballots to be accepted if the ballots are postmarked by election day and are received within three days of the election, blocking a 2025 law that changed the deadline for ballots to be…

Ballotpedia · Jul 30

Teacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting — gigawatt-scale project gets approved anyway despite community resistance

A Physics teacher was arrested for clapping multiple times during a public hearing to rezone land for a proposed gigawatt-scale data center near Emporia, Kansas. The man refused to cooperate when the police asked him to leave and was subsequently dragged out of the venue by four officers.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 29