Humans transport some non-native species on purpose. Others arrive by accident. The vast majority don’t hijack landscapes. But those that do come with high stakes.

Members of the Kansas Fights Addiction Board has paused further allocating the state’s opioid settlement funds in response to lawmakers allocating funds without the board’s approval.

In her latest round of vetoes, Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday announced she was rejecting bills that would restrict voting in the state and funnel tax dollars to anti-abortion centers.