Space heaters sold at Costco nationwide are recalled over fire hazards
Thousands of space heaters are being recalled after more than a dozen reports of units catching fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Sedgwick County Zoo offers half-price admission for Stingray Cove's final weekend
Sedgwick County Zoo will offer half-price admission today through Sunday to commemorate Stingray Cove's final weekend.
Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all as election nears
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend are back on after initial cancellations, States Newsroom confirmed Friday. The Midwest rallies mark the final sprint to Election Day on Nov. 3 — now just four days away — where the GOP is itching to maintain its narrow majority in the U.S.
President Trump to rally in Salina on Sunday
The visit will happen at Salina Regional Airport, according to Kasey Windhorst, communications manager.
Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'
In her first public statement since the execution, Pike said she never contemplated a life beyond her execution date.
New poll shows Hamilton leading Marshall in tight Kansas Senate race
A brand new poll is giving us fresh insight on what's happening in the Kansas Senate race, just four days before the votes are counted.
Marshall sued for charging ‘callous and predatory’ 18% interest rate on medical debt in Kansas
GREAT BEND — A class action usury lawsuit filed Thursday accuses U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and his former Great Bend medical practice of routinely charging patients illegal interest rates on unpaid medical debt. The lawsuit was filed in Barton County District Court in the final days of a bitter race between the…
Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.
Superheroes arrive by bucket truck for pediatric patients in Wichita
The Wichita Fire Department traded bunker gear for superhero gear on Thursday to ascend to the sky in a bucket truck to support young patients at Via Christi St. Francis.
Superheroes arrive by bucket truck for pediatric patients in Wichita
The Wichita Fire Department traded bunker gear for superhero gear on Thursday to ascend to the sky in a bucket truck to support young patients at Via Christi St. Francis.
Kansas official says DOJ election monitors won’t hinder voting
TOPEKA — U.S. Department of Justice election monitors will be in Kansas on Tuesday but won’t interfere in the voting process, says a spokeswoman for the secretary of state. “The voter experience should be unchanged compared to previous elections,” said Whitney Tempel. “Any monitors or observers will be clearly marked…
Opinion: ‘Inauthentic accounts’ blur social media reality in Kansas Senate race, according to report
A swirling media storm. That’s how I would describe the last few months in Kansas. The U.S. Senate race between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton has brought disinformation chaos to television advertising, journalism and social media. Now this: A report this week from a cybersecurity firm based in Tel Aviv alleges that…
Population decline erodes quality of life in rural Kansas counties as property tax base shrinks
A University of Kansas conference probes the future of Kansas' rural economy, including conventional approaches and the idea of embracing data centers.
In a blizzard of lawsuits, Trump’s DOJ battles across the US over midterm elections
The Trump administration’s sweeping efforts to combat noncitizen voting and assert authority over elections came under intense scrutiny in courtrooms across the country on Thursday, as Democrats and voting rights groups alleged federal election interference. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the U.S…
Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive
Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study. Out-of-pocket expenses are nearly 60% higher than they were just five years ago for family caregivers, who now spend an average of $11,508 a year on caregiving, according to a report released this week by
Trump cancels weekend Kansas and Iowa rallies 5 days ahead of election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rally in Salina, Kansas, on Saturday is canceled, the Kansas Republican Party confirmed to States Newsroom. An appearance scheduled for Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa, was also canceled, the Republican National Committee said in a late Thursday press release. In-person rallies packed…