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Developer EPC Real Estate says the seven-story, 160-room Wichita Tribute Hotel will be a Tribute Portfolio property by Marriott.
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Bonds-Raacke is the former president of Saint Martin’s University, a private Catholic school in Washington. -
A parasite that causes severe diarrhea has sickened more than a thousand people in Kansas and Missouri. Federal officials are still investigating the cause of the outbreak, but it’s making some people scrutinize where their produce comes from. -
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Donors are being asked to act immediately to help save lives. -
Wichita public libraries, recreation centers and neighborhood resource centers serve as community cooling centers, with air-conditioning and water available. -
A new dashboard created by Kansas Health Institute shows enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance by county and by legislative district.
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FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFPThe 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday. -
Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThe accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
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Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements. -
Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy. -
European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament. -
The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump. -
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the spring, according to the Commerce Department. That's a modest slowdown from the previous quarter — but consumer spending picked up steam.
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Brennan Buccanan
The Thread is the debut album from The Family Stereo, the project for the prodigiously talented singer-songwriter Blake Watt.
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