Local News
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Old Cowtown director James Quint shares his vision for the museum, talks about the challenges that he faces and shows off his favorite buildings.
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This week on The Range...there’s a new head honcho at Cowtown. Also, we visit an often overlooked inhabitant along the Arkansas River.
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Wichita has seen a steep rise in the construction of duplexes marketed to homebuyers, suggesting that might make more new construction affordable as starter homes.
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The annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association shows some progress for the region and the nation in smog reduction but reports that particulate pollution levels are deadly.
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed the Kansas law that denies civil asset forfeiture in cases of lower level crimes like simple possession of drugs. It also forces police to return seized property faster.
NPR News
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Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.
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Clean-up is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped across the state over the weekend. The storms shattered homes and businesses, leaving a long recovery ahead.
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International and Israeli media report that the International Criminal Court is considering arrest warrants against leaders of Israel and Hamas, while cease-fire and hostage release talks continue.
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Centrist Democrats are urging President Biden to bring back Title 42 provisions to address border security. NPR's A Martinez talks to Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.
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People in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard called authorities when they saw a man climb onto an ice floe to approach a resting walrus. The tourist was fined about $1,100.