Kansas public officials offered condolences Thursday for the nearly 70 people killed in a collision between a passenger jet from Wichita and a military helicopter near Washington, and at least one state lawmaker denounced those who have politicized the tragedy.

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - Flags across the state will be lowered in honor of dozens of victims killed in a plane crash. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered flags to fly at half-staff until sundown on Thursday, Feb. 6. It is believed 67 people died in a mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport Wednesday night.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered that flags be immediately lowered to half-staff in mourning of the deadly airplane crash.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a statement early Thursday regarding the tragic Wednesday night crash of a plane that originated from Wichita and that was preparing to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., when it collided with a military helicopter.

Kansas officials are sharing what they know after an American Airlines flight that departed from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night.

A Kansas House representative and Wichita city councilman had a heated exchange in downtown Topeka, which at one point got physical.

Wednesday evening's deadly Washington, D.C., plane crash brought back memories of a 1970 crash involving Wichita State University's football team.

The leading "moderate" in the Sunflower is staying out of this ruckus wherein political leaders proved that they can't even manage their own tempers.

Governor Laura Kelly gave only brief remarks when asked what her thoughts were on a recent heated argument between two elected officials at a Topeka bar. 27 News sought a response from Kelly on the incident on Friday,

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Wichita's Eisenhower National Airport experienced passenger growth and American Airlines added a direct flight to DC a year before the deadly crash.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas lawmakers are considering requiring child support payments before birth. A hearing was held in Topeka on House Bill 2062.