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The Range

To the Final Frontier and Back: A Wichita novelist reminisces about her brush with Star Trek

Hugo Phan

Our passions can sometimes take us to strange new worlds. For one Wichita novelist, it took her to Los Angeles and into the world of television.

Video forums: Board of Education candidates discuss issues facing Wichita schools

Suzanne Perez

Jason Miccolo Johnson

Community

Photographer recalls feelings of unity at the Million Man March

Carla Eckels

Local news

The Range

The Range | October 17, 2025

KMUW News

This week on "The Range" ... deciding who will help run Wichita. Also, how a Wichita screenwriter decided to boldly go and explore a strange, new world.
After racist Kansas Young Republicans chats leak, Gov. Kelly calls out posts from state GOP

Zane Irwin

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.
Politics

DEI, teacher retention and bond issues: What two Wichita school board candidates say

Allison Campbell

Mackenzi Truelove and Diane Albert are running for a spot on the Wichita school board. The two took part in a candidate forum at Wichita State on Tuesday night.
Politics

City Council candidates clash over development incentives, taxes

Chance Swaim/The Wichita Eagle

District 1 candidates for Wichita City Council met in a forum Tuesday night at Wichita State University.
Kansas Young Republicans group now inactive after racist chat messages get exposed

Zane Irwin

Kansas GOP leaders have condemned offensive messages sent in a national Young Republicans group chat. They said the group is now inactive.

NPR News

Drew Angerer

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President Trump commutes the prison sentence of George Santos

Saige Miller

The disgraced New York Republican was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a litany of federal charges, including wire fraud and identity theft.
Scott Olson

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Kat Lonsdorf

The Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking it to lift lower-court rulings blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.

What we know about the devastating storm in Western Alaska

Sage Smiley

The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a thousand people are displaced.
Prince Andrew drops Duke of York title as Epstein fallout continues

Lauren Frayer

Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.
OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. videos on Sora after 'disrespectful depictions'

Bobby Allyn

OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals.
Saxophonist Nicole Glover had to face herself to find her sound

Emily Springer

Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.
As tensions rise in Chicago, volunteers patrol neighborhoods to oppose ICE and help migrants escape

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Several hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois.

Commentary & Podcasts

Dining with Denise

Doughnut shops are about to invade West Wichita

Denise Neil

On this week's "Dining with Denise," West Wichita will add at least three new doughnut shops in the coming weeks. Commentator Denise Neil also has more information on some other restaurant openings.