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# Kansas daily brief
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/kansas-daily-brief-24/
- Published: 2026-01-26T13:14:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:26.000Z
- Description: Kansas and US news for busy people - Jan 26, 2026 edition
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: hcj, #brief, #fullemail

# 🌾Kansas

- **GOP gubernatorial candidate Philip Sarnecki criticized the Kansas Legislature for abandoning a congressional redistricting effort** that would have targeted Rep. Sharice Davids' seat by splitting Johnson County among GOP-majority districts.
- **Lawrence wastewater detected high levels of six respiratory viruses simultaneously**—COVID-19, flu A and B, RSV, metapneumovirus, and norovirus—with an unusually early influenza B spike.
- [**Wichita Public Schools and at least 10 other Kansas districts canceled classes Monday**](https://www.citizenjournal.us/citizen-journal-unveils-hyper-local-storm-centers-for-kansas/) due to winter weather and dangerously low wind chills.
- **Missing Emporia teacher Rebecca Rauber, 28, was found dead from apparent hypothermia** after disappearing Friday night without her belongings and being discovered Sunday in a wooded area 300 yards from where she was last seen.
- **The Kansas Legislature introduced nursing board reform bills** limiting the board's authority over nonpractice violations, requiring Senate confirmation for board members, and establishing an impaired provider program.

[Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 26 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4401.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/P1080267-1536x994.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-108/)

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# 🇺🇸 US

- **Minneapolis Shooting:** Border Patrol officer fatally shot Alex Pretti; bystander footage contradicts official report of events, prompting Trump to say he's "reviewing everything."
- **Government Shutdown Threat:** Senate Democrats blocking Homeland Security funding over Minneapolis shooting, threatening partial shutdown Friday when funding for 75% of federal discretionary spending expires.
- **Taipei 101 Climb:** Free solo climber Alex Honnold scaled Taiwan's 1,667-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper without safety equipment.
- **Canada-China Tariff Threat:** Trump threatens 100% tariffs if Canada pursues China free trade deal; Canada signed limited EV agreement with Beijing last week.
- **Chinese General Investigation:** Gen. Zhang Youxia, China's most senior general and Xi Jinping's trusted military ally, under investigation for allegedly leaking nuclear weapons secrets to U.S. and accepting massive bribes.
- **Gold Surge:** Gold prices break $5,000 for first time amid government shutdown fears and geopolitical tensions.

[Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 26 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4399.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/26dc-dhs-anger-tkzp-jumbo.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-104/)

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# Weather

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# January 26 2020: Basketball star Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash