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Gay groups angry Kansas anti-sodomy law remains on books
KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Gay rights groups are outraged that a Kansas state law banning sex between people of the same gender was left off statutes Governor Sam Brownback wants to repeal, even though the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 ruled such a Texas law unconstitutional. Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Montana are the only states that still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, according to the gay ...

Assault charge dropped against former Kansas QB
DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors in Castle Rock, Colo., have dismissed an assault charge against former University of Kansas quarterback Brock Berglund after he completed community service, took a conflict management course and paid restitution to the alleged victim.

Backing raises ethics questions
TOPEKA -- Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature said Friday that Secretary of State Kris Koba ...