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Wichita police said Monday that they were allowing aid organizations into Chapin Park in southeast Wichita to help relocate people living there, but limiting all other access to the area.
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With Election Day less than a month away, Republican Ty Masterson holds an advantage in recent polls as Democrat Cindy Holscher works to raise her profile. Both candidates continue to focus on education and property taxes on the campaign trail.
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The first deadline is the Oct. 13 cutoff to register to vote. The election will decide the Kansas governor, one of the U.S. senators, U.S. representatives, a constitutional amendment on voting and more.
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Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.
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Sargento has developed a natural American cheese, hoping to give consumers classic melt without added ingredients.
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The Fayetteville, Arkansas band The Phlegms return to Kirby's Beer Store tonight for their first show there since 2017. The band's Avery Lee has positive memories of the last time she was there.
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The state's Infectious Disease Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays, and cases rose from two last week to five.
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State tax receipts in initial 3 months top estimate by $147 million
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Prices can get sticky. That helps explain why recessions hurt so much — and what policymakers can do about them.
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Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.
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Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system — even though the chance of winning is very low.
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With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.
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Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.
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DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.
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Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.
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