Running legend Jim Ryun to receive Medal of Freedom
Trump is scheduled to honor the three-time Olympian with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday.
White House document urges 18 states in virus ‘red zone’ to mandate masks, close bars, increase testing
A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins charged with 3 felonies in case of alleged voter fraud, according to DA
A Republican congressman from Kansas has been charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor after an investigation that began in December of 2019.
Death of Kansas girl, 3, leads to second arrest for murder
A second arrest was reported Saturday in the death of a 3-year-old Kansas girl whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert.
Kansas newspaper's post equates mask mandate with Holocaust
A weekly Kansas newspaper has posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening the governor’s order requiring people to wear masks in public to the murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust.
Kansas soldier saves 'countless lives' by driving truck into active shooter: reports
An active-duty soldier in Kansas was credited with saving “countless lives” this week when he drove his truck into an active shooter on a bridge.
'I've waited half a century': Kansas farmer who mailed spare mask to NY awarded bachelor's degree
"I guess they call it karma," Dennis Ruhnke said after receiving his long-awaited degree.
Baskin-Robbins in Kansas posts 'Tiger King' joke about Carole Baskin on sign, sees sales double
The operator of a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop in Kansas says she’s enjoying steady business thanks to a “Tiger King”-inspired joke she posted on the sign outside the store.
Tim Tebow would rather be known for saving 'a lot of babies' than 'winning the Super Bowl'
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow says that he would rather be known for saving babies from abortion than for his achievements on the field.
Court awards $1.5M to wrongfully convicted Kansas man who spent 23 years in prison
A Kansas man awarded more than $1.5 million on Monday after spending 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit plans to continue his fight against those responsible for his nightmare, his attorney said.
Man offering $25,000 ‘referral fee’ to person who finds his next girlfriend
A businessman in Kansas has decided to take an unconventional approach to finding love after having little success with traditional online dating methods.
Kansas City hospital babies dressed as Chiefs players ahead of Super Bowl
These little football fans will melt your heart.
Man asks judge's leave for sword battle with ex-wife, lawyer
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can “rend their souls” from their bodies.
Woman arrested after emaciated dog found locked in kennel, placed in dumpster
Police say a Kansas woman has been arrested after an emaciated dog was found locked in a kennel and placed in a dumpster last week.
'Captain America' performer accused of murdering her mother
Mollie Fitzgerald, an actress who had a small role in “Captain America: The First Avenger,” is being accused of stabbing her mother to death in Olathe, Kansas.
About a dozen hurt in explosion at Beechcraft plant in Kansas
About a dozen people were injured when a nitrogen tank exploded at the Beechcraft aircraft plant in Wichita, authorities said.
Mailman 'saves Christmas' by pulling packages out of burning truck
A mailman’s quick actions likely saved Christmas for many people waiting on their Amazon packages.
Hospital dresses up newborns as 'Frozen 2' characters
Disney's 'Frozen 2' premieres this weekend and even newborns are getting into the spirit of the movie!
Suspect arrested, another at large in Kansas bar shooting that left 4 dead, 5 injured
One of the two men accused of opening fire inside a Kansas bar early Sunday, killing four people and wounding five others, was arrested Sunday afternoon while the other remained at large, police said.
US Supreme Court to review Kansas' lack of insanity defense
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to consider how far states can go toward eliminating the insanity defense in criminal trials as it reviews the case of a Kansas man sentenced to die for killing four relatives.