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United Teachers of Wichita
District and union negotiators reached the tentative deal through talks brokered by a federal mediator.
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KCK Animal ServicesOn Aug. 15, Kansas City, Kansas, Animal Services responded to a hoarding case in the city’s Northwest neighborhood with over 80 dogs on the property. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department say the investigation is ongoing. -
Sam Clausen/Pittsburg State UniversityThe prothonotary warbler population in Kansas is growing as the birds stop to breed before heading south. Researchers are using electronic trackers to study their movements.
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A deal reached with United Teachers of Wichita would raise teachers' base salaries by 1.5%. Some teachers would get bonuses linked to additional experience and education. -
Plaintiffs to challenge court decision with appeal to Kansas Supreme Court -
Group eager for constitutional amendment declaring life begins at conception -
In an executive order, Trump recommended separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination — although there aren't separate vaccines available — and that all vaccines should be given in separate doctor's visits. -
More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame.
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Mario Tama/Getty ImagesCalifornia has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesA Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.
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The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures. -
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else. -
Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic. -
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center. -
There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.
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Andy Tade
The Keeper of the Plains is the cultural - and official - logo of Wichita. The tall, steel sculpture of a Native American stands at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers.
KMUW Music
