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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.

May 29, 2019

Trump approves disaster declaration in Kansas as large tornado slams state

A tornado touched down in the vicinity of Kansas City, Kan., on Tuesday, as the Midwest grapples with a slew of twisters that have wreaked havoc on several communities with no end in sight.

May 20, 2019

Severe storms, tornadoes sweep across Oklahoma

A severe storm system spawned twisters that damaged some buildings and produced heavy rain, but caused no reported injuries.

May 16, 2019

Kansas college agrees to outside probe after player's death

A Kansas community college agreed under mounting pressure to an independent investigation into the heatstroke death last year of a football player who collapsed after the first day of conditioning practice.

May 6, 2019

Kansas man shot in head while playing basketball with daughter at park, police say

A Kansas man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was shot in the head at a park while he was playing basketball with his daughter Saturday, police said.