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Friday marks one year since Natalie Pickle's death. Her family says she was in the care of her mother's boyfriend in Dodge City when she was hurt. More>>
Dodge City's new casino is set to open next month but still has openings for table game dealers. More>>
A panel of University of Kansas students has rejected a proposal to allow housing staff to enter students' rooms unannounced if they suspect a housing violation. More>>
An audit in Kansas shows that the National Teachers Hall of Fame lost nearly $251,000 from 2006 through 2008. More>>
Players of the Kansas Lottery’s Holiday Millionaire Raffle better hurry if they want to get in on the game. More>>
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The University of Kansas will name a life sciences building in Kansas City, Kan., after former University Chancellor Robert Hemenway. The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved More>>
A biophysicist has confirmed that a black rock that fell into a backyard in Liberal during the weekend was a meteorite. More>>
A man finds the body three miles East of Chapman while out bird hunting. More>>
Police in Newton say a man who tried to lure children into his car also exposed himself to them. Click for new details and suspect description. More>>
Corn and soybean crops that are forecast to be the largest in Kansas history are coming in, and elevators are bursting with fall grains. More>>
The owner of Rick's Food Store says if he can't find a buyer, the store will close by the end of the year. More>>
Arkansas City Police say four more teenage girls have stepped forward saying they were contacted online by a 25-year-old man accused of child solicitation. More>>
The board that oversees Kansas' higher education system is considering its funding problems. More>>
Kansas officials are launching an energy efficiency loan program financed with federal stimulus dollars. More>>
A Pratt man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his part in the murder of a partially disabled woman last year. More>>
Dennis Schiel plans to include 300 or more famous figures, important industries and inventions, historic trails and railroads. More>>
A Great Bend man and his wife claim the largest lottery jackpot in Kansas history. They're going to pay off debt, donate to their churches and splurge a little. More>>
The crash involved three cars. Two drivers were taken to the hospital but are expected to be okay. More>>
Two South Carolina photographers are taking free family photos for Greensburg families to help replace some of the pictures lost in the May 2007 tornado. More>>
The group Schools for Fair Funding has decided not to take any action on filing a lawsuit at this time. More>>
Police in Garden City say they're seeing a steady increase in cases of huffing. Check here for resources and warning signs of inhalant abuse. More>>
The 20-year-old Amur Tiger named Boris had been declining in health for several years. More>>
Visitors to the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City will be able to see a piece of history on Dec. 7. More>>
The National Institutes of Health have awarded an almost $7 Million contract to the University of Kansas to look for ways to improve vaccines. More>>
Pit Bull owners in Hays have some new rules to follow if they want to keep their pets. More>>
Avery served as governor from 1965 to 1967. He died Wednesday night. More>>
A man changing a tire is killed in Greeley County; a man rolls his pick-up in Rooks County. More>>
The Wilson Czech Opera House along with a row of historic buildings were destroyed in a fire Friday morning. More>>
The Kansas Highway Patrol finds more than a dozen people under the influence. More>>
State officials honor the top performing schools in Kansas. Click here to see if your school made the list. More>>
The Kansas Highway Patrol reports the driver was killed after he lost control of his SUV. More>>
Fraternities at Kansas State University have agreed to a ban on hard liquor beginning next year. More>>
The average refund is over $800. See if you're on the list here. More>>
21-year-old Keara Bono was shot in the back of her left shoulder. She's expected to be okay. More>>
An unusual case out of Cowley County, where a 9-year-old Dexter boy wrecked a stolen van. More>>
A blizzard that dropped 30-inces of snow in Pratt set a state record for the most snow in 24-hours. More>>
Hunting is not allowed when the whooping cranes are present because they are an endangered species. More>>
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the man was struck from behind by a car headed in the same direction. More>>
Here's a list of how some Kansas Counties are distributing the H1N1 vaccine. More>>
Three people were hurt in the incident outside Salon Primaveras early Sunday morning. More>>
The Kansas African American Museum will use a new $25,000 grant to establish a program to contribute to the state's black history. More>>
Facilities will also be rated for low-, medium- and high-risk offenders. More>>
South Dakota officials are rounding up about 20 wild bison for a trip down south. More>>
Daisy is back at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility after a day on the run. More>>
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson says the state is close to having to consider raising taxes to deal with its ongoing budget problems. Parkinson said Friday that he's still prepared to make More>>
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Department of Corrections is seeking disciplinary action against an attorney who helped a reporter investigate illegal sexual relationships at a state prison for women. The More>>
Some parts of northwest Kansas received up to 10 inches of snow Thursday night as a winter storm rolled into the state from Colorado. All KS highways including I-70 are now open according to K-DOT's website. More>>
Those arrested range in age from juvenile through 20 years old. More>>
Federal investigators found nearly 100 pounds of cocaine on board the aircraft. More>>
In a video he posted last month, Rep. Bill Otto criticizes President Barack Obama while wearing a cap that calls opossum "the other dark meat." More>>
The Finney County Economic Development Corp. is negotiating with a company to bring a renewable fuel plant to the area. More>>
The three Finney County sheriff's deputies are taking jobs in security at the new state-owned casino being built in Dodge City. More>>
Click on this story to find out if an H1N1 vaccine clinic is being held in your area. More>>
Search continues for two other suspects. More>>
Salina police say the machine was destroyed and all of the cash was taken out. They're still looking for the truck that was used to steal it. More>>
Kansas officials say state government spent nearly $505 million in federal economic stimulus funds through September. More>>
A state report says dirty diapers and dog feces were found throughout Snugglepots and Cuddlepies Day Care Home. More>>
The City of Greensburg is celebrating the groundbreaking of its new wind farm. More>>
Despite interest in air service, there is no funding to add air service between Wichita and places like Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal. More>>
Bank employees where Simhiser was found say they recognized the couple and called police. More>>
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has applied for $9 million in federal grants to encourage physicians to switch patient records to computers. More>>
Superintendent Jim Hardy says not only are kids sick so are teachers and the main problem is that there are not enough substitutes to cover. More>>
Projects are aimed at improving telemedicine and broadband connectivity in rural areas of Kansas. More>>
Officials say they have the first official documentation of a mountain lion in Kansas. More>>
Seniors from across the state took part in the third annual Kansas Senior Spelling Bee in Salina Friday. More>>
The Fairfield School District wanted the bond to remodel and consolidate schools at its Langdon campus. More>>
The Barton Community College Board of Trustees approves $1.5 million to overhaul its track facilities. More>>
An Overland Park man has pleaded guilty to bigamy after admitting he married two women at the same apartment complex. More>>
Governor Mark Parkinson has announced nearly a million dollars in funding to help Child Advocacy Centers across Kansas. More>>
Emergency crews were called to the scene in Kanopolis this morning. More>>
Patchy freezing drizzle is in western and central Kansas Sunday morning. More>>
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is identifying and cleaning up dozens of former nuclear missile sites in nine states. More>>
Greensburg Wind Farm will receive a $17.4 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More>>
The Ness City school district has so many sick kids the superintendent is thinking about calling off classes. More>>
About 300 people are expected to attend the training exercise Friday at the Kansas Ethanol LLC Plant north of Sterling. More>>
Two people from Osborne were killed in Oklahoma when their truck collided with another truck. More>>
Kansas is joining a national campaign targeting distracted driving. More>>
Cindy Bailey of Scott City pleaded guilty in July to one count of theft by a bank employee. More>>
Forbes ranks states in six categories for business: costs, labor supply, government regulations, economic climate, prospects for growth and quality of life. More>>
A 20-year-old man dies after running in front of a pickup in Wichita County. More>>
A warning for the upcoming fall break: A suspected serial rapist is still on the loose and often attacks during breaks. More>>
The grant will be used to help families who don't know where to go when they need assistance. More>>
A historic Kansas city police docket with references to Wild West lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson is one legal step closer to being returned to Dodge City. More>>
Attorney General Steve Six says the $1 million grant will be used to train law enforcement and prosecute meth cases. More>>
A firefighter who died in 1926 will be added to the fallen firefighter memorial in Wichita next month and the Topeka Fire Dept. wants his family to be there. More>>
