Two injured, southbound I-135 closed after north Wichita crash
Sedgwick County dispatch said one person was critically injured and another was seriously injured.
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American Cancer Society preps for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
The goal for this year's walk is to raise $65,000 toward cancer research.
Staying clear, quiet and dry to start the week
Temperatures turn warmer this week as skies stay dry.
Seven paragraphs to ponder as Kansas voters behold a blue wave gathering strength
Election season in Kansas, usually a fairly sedate affair with the exception of scattered gubernatorial races, has become a surprise scramble in the shadow of a national blue wave. The ridiculous rhetoric and squirrelly stories have multiplied so quickly that this single opinion editor can barely keep pace. It doesn’t…
Kansas firefighters gather in Wichita to honor their fallen comrades
"A daughter, a son, lost their father. A family lost their son, a husband and brother. We lost our friend. 'Thank you' simply is not enough."
Will the Chiefs bring Tyreek Hill back to KC amidst injuries?
After Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, a reunion with wide receiver Tyreek Hill seems more and more likely.
Boy hurt after shooting in north Wichita
According to the Wichita Police Department, shots were reported near Fairmount and Vassar avenues shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday.
One dead after officer-involved shooting in Topeka
An officer reportedly ordered the suspect to drop his weapon several times. An officer and the man fired their weapons during the incident.
Andy Reid on benching Chiefs LG Kingsley Suamataia: 'That's between Kingsley and I'
Kansas City Chiefs starting left guard Kingsley Suamataia was unexpectedly not on the field on their opening drive against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Governors pledge to oppose federal overreach — even when their party runs Washington
Democratic and Republican governors say they will more aggressively push back on federal overreach regardless of which party controls Washington. Earlier this month, the bipartisan National Governors Association for the first time in over a decade updated its internal principles on federalism — the system of power…
The AI data center push has roiled Kansas politics. It may also define the race for governor.
Cindy Holscher has something she would like you to know. She changed her mind on data centers because she listens. “The subject was coming up over and over again,” she said of the 80 or so town halls she held in the last 12 months across Kansas. “It seemed to me at the time that
Anti-abortion groups worry Hyde Amendment’s 50-year run could end with new congressional majority
In the early months of 2022, Democrats in Congress came close to passing an appropriations bill that did not include a provision barring federal funding for abortions — maybe the closest it had ever come in more than 40 years. But those who wanted the Hyde Amendment included won the battle in the end. Three
Immigration insights: Tears and action follow ICE raids in southwest Kansas
DODGE CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived in southwest Kansas on Sept. 22 and departed three days later, leaving fear, uncertainty and anger. Many in the Hispanic and Latino communities in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, where most ICE activity was located, returned to work this week…
GOP pumps $8 million into Kansas to prop up flailing Roger Marshall. We have a race on our hands.
National Republicans are racing to the rescue of U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, diverting millions of dollars in advertising from North Carolina to Kansas. At least, that’s what the Friday reports from Semafor, The Associated Press and Politico indicate. The Senate Leadership Fund political action committee has reserved…
Kansas’ third-party secretary of state candidate eager to inspire electoral evolution
Scott Morgan, a convert to third-party politics in Kansas, embraces his secretary of state nomination by United Kansas Party as an opportunity for change.
El Niño strengthens, could bring wetter winter weather to Kansas, expert says
TOPEKA — Kansas weather lived up to its tempestuous reputation Wednesday as the dregs of Hurricane Polo launched more than a dozen tornadoes throughout the state. “Kansas dished out tornadoes like Santa handing out candy canes,” wrote one storm chaser who posts online as Kansas Twisters. “No idea how many there were…