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Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
We remember Wichita and Nashville musician Jenny Wood, who passed on March 7 at age 43.
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The unscientific straw poll found almost 80% of 2,000 respondents have no confidence in Chancellor Doug Girod and CFO Jeff DeWitt.
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Current law prohibits sexual relations between a student and a "teacher or other person of authority." But the law doesn't currently apply to school resource officers, nurses, bus drivers or other contracted employees.
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One Kansas bill earned bipartisan support for encouraging easier processes for building "middle housing." But another would ban cities and towns from passing laws that require landlords to accept federal housing vouchers.
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Music is a part of many peoples' everyday lives but the benefits of listening aren't just recreational. A professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center is researching new ways to use music to ease that incessant ear-ringing, concussion symptoms and more.
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The U.S. Department of Justice claimed in court it already has sensitive data on voters so it can check for people who should not be registered. However, the Kansas secretary of state said none of that information has been shared.
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The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.
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The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.
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TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications.
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The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
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In his Prime Video series, Ahmed plays a struggling actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing.
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At issue was the 2017 arrest in Texas of a journalist who published news stories about a border agent's public suicide and a car crash.
Commentary & Podcasts
Beth Golay speaks with Nancy Foley on her debut novel, 'I Am Agatha.' Plus, book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews the new novel, 'Good People,' by Patmeena Sabit.
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