AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKansas Politics & Legacy: Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a trailblazing Kansas Republican known for crossing party lines, died at 94. Severe Weather & Local Recovery: Gov. Laura Kelly declared a disaster emergency for Wyandotte County after storms with hail, damaging winds and heavy rain left residents and businesses dealing with outages and cleanup. Public Health: Federal investigators are probing a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts distributed by a Minnesota supplier, with Kansas among the affected states. Consumer & Fraud Watch: The Better Business Bureau logged two scam reports in Kansas City, KS for the week ending Aug. 15, including a $1,000 debt-collection loss. Food Industry: KFC closed more than 300 locations over the past year, with Kansas among the hardest-hit states by percentage. Business & Tech: A Consumer Reports investigation found Uber pricing can vary sharply for the same trip, raising questions about how fares are set.
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