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September 28, 2023

Youth pastor who allegedly tried to kill wife, 5 children was afraid of being evicted from home: affidavit

Kansas youth pastor Matthew Richards, accused of stabbing his wife and five children at their Shawnee home on Sept. 16, was afraid of being evicted, according to police.

September 28, 2023

Heartbroken mom rages over reasons for teen daughter’s suicide

The Kansas mother of Jaylee Chillson, who fatally shot herself in front of a deputy after years of bullying, said she is "angry with those that hurt my baby."

September 27, 2023

Child dies at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, officials say

The McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, announced Wednesday that a child has died there and that an investigation in underway.

September 26, 2023

Kansas store worker charged with murder after fight ends in death of suspected shoplifter

Carl Kemppainen was arrested last week in connection with the death of a 23-year-old suspected shoplifter outside an O'Reilly Auto Parts store in Kansas.

September 25, 2023

Kansas House Judiciary Committee head to step down

Republican Kansas state Rep. Fred Patton, the chairman of the state's House Judiciary Committee, has announced his intent to vacate his seat next month.

September 20, 2023

GOP senators raise national security concerns over release of Chinese nationals into US at southern border

Republican senators are sounding the alarm about a sharp increase in Chinese migrants entering the U.S. from the southern border, arguing that it raises national security concerns.

September 19, 2023

Pregnant mom, 2 young sons found dead inside RV

A Kansas mother of three with a fourth on the way has died, along with two of her sons, due to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning while they were at a motocross racetrack.

September 18, 2023

Youth pastor allegedly tried to kill wife, 5 children before setting home on fire: police

A Kansas youth pastor is accused of attempting to kill his wife and five children in their Shawnee home on Sept. 16 and then trying to set the house on fire.

September 12, 2023

Kansas high school in need recieves $5M donation from former graduate's estate

The estate of a former Highland Park High School graduate has made a $5 million donation to the school, which is located in a disadvantaged Topeka neighborhood.

September 12, 2023

Kansas bus driver suspected to be at fault in crash that killed high schooler

Authorities suspect that a school bus driver may be responsible for a accident that claimed the life of a high school student traveling in a car.