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Athird national title for Junior ROTC Raiders, a short-lived scooter rental program and a not guilty verdict in the trial of a former Leavenworth police officer were among the top local stories for 2022.

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Kelly announces nearly $3 million to support kids exposed to drugs

Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to better identify and support children exposed to drugs, increase public safety and reduce overdose death. These efforts are part of KDHE’s All Hands on DECK (drug-endangered children in Kansas) project.

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Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history. The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court are among the last in the country to come out of November’s election and solidified another victory for Democrats who shunned election fraud conspiracies in what used to be a solidly Republican state.

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