Man crashes truck trying to light marijuana on 'weed day'

Kansas authorities said the man was trying to drive with his knees before he crashed into “a cement culvert, a large fence corner-post, a telephone junction box, and a utility pole.”

Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth

The bill requires the state’s medical board to revoke the licenses of doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, even though professionals who deal with transgender youth see such care as vital to helping their mental health and preventing suicides.

Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen

When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.  

'Swarm of Meteors' illuminate Kansas sky

The NWS posted the video on its Twitter page showing a batch of meteors and stars traveling in outer space.

Bishop helps No. 10 Texas rally past No. 7 K-State, 69-66

Forward Christian Bishop led the Longhorns’ comeback, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and the new Big 12 leaders held on for a 69-66 victory over the No. 7 Wildcats on Saturday.

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states for the legislative sessions beginning in early 2023.

Massive oil spill in Kansas biggest in Keystone history, federal data finds

A Canada-based energy company says 14,000 barrels of oil spilled into a creek in a rural area more than 100 miles northwest of Kansas City.

Robinson runs for 243 yards, 4 TDs as Texas routs KU 55-14

The Longhorns, who lost a 57-56 overtime thriller to the Jayhawks a year ago in Austin, now need to beat Baylor next weekend while, coincidentally, getting some help from Kansas.

Former Kansas detective accused of helping run underage sex trafficking operation

Federal prosecutors say a former detective in Kansas City, Kansas, and three other men are accused of running a violent sex trafficking operation that targeted girls as young as 13.

Robinson stars as Texas holds off No. 13 K-State, 34-27

Next week, the Texas Longhorns will begin a three-game finishing gauntlet against the TCU Horned Frogs before games against Kansas and Baylor.

Kansas man sentenced to nearly 6 years for performing illegal autopsies

Authorities say Shawn Parcells made more than $1.1 million from more than 350 clients for autopsies, most of which he did not perform.