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August 14, 2019

Governors of Missouri, Kansas sign deal to end economic ‘border war’

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, addressed their states’ long-running economic “border war” Tuesday, each signing a deal to promote more cooperation and less feuding.

August 2, 2019

Kansas football player's death during practice was an act of God, coach claims

The former head football coach at a Kansas community college where a defensive lineman died of exertional heatstroke after the first day of practice says the death was an act of God.

July 15, 2019

Kansas man, 18, arrested in shooting that wounded New York Giants draft pick, killed college teammate

A Kansas man was charged in the April shooting that left New York Giants draft pick Corey Ballentine wounded and one of the player’s teammates dead, police said Friday.

June 27, 2019

Snake slithering on moving truck is no match for windshield wipers, video shows

Two men driving in Kansas this week were amused, and partly frightened, when a snake appeared on the edge of the open passenger-side window and slowly crept up to the windshield.

June 23, 2019

Storms hit Kansas and Missouri, knocking out power and forcing flash flood warnings

Hundreds of people were without power in Missouri and Kansas on Sunday as storms ripped through the area, prompting officials to warn drivers to remain off the roads as flash flood warnings were in effect.

June 17, 2019

Topeka police apologize for Father's Day tweet encouraging people to turn in dads with outstanding warrants

Police in Topeka, Kan. apologized Monday for posting a Father's Day message on Twitter that encouraged citizens to turn in fathers with outstanding arrest warrants.

June 17, 2019

Kansas teen miraculously survives 10-inch knife in face: 'It was really shocking'

A Kansas teen is lucky to be alive let alone talking and joking around after he was rushed to the hospital with a 10-inch knife sticking out of his skull.

June 12, 2019

Former All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith arrested on suspicion of DUI in Kansas, police say

Aldon Smith, a former All-Pro linebacker who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, was arrested in Kansas on a suspicion of drunk driving charge Monday.

June 10, 2019

James Thompson, former congressional candidate, has cancer

James Thompson, the Democratic congressional candidate who ran for office in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District, announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with a rare cancer and will likely end his political career.

May 30, 2019

Kansas man who lost wife in prior tornado has home damaged by monster EF-4 twister

A man in Kansas who suffered a devastating loss from a previous tornado found himself this week picking up the pieces after a massive twister affected his life this week, once again.