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Sedgwick County Zoo
Stephanie was the zoo's oldest elephant, at 55, and had lived at the zoo since 1972.
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Jenni AnimaThe El Dorado artist behind "Drawings by Trent" has millions of followers on social media. -
Carla Eckels/KMUWA robotic feline is rolling around a couple Wichita sushi restaurants serving up handmade rolls.
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The state's Infectious Disease Dashboard is updated on Wednesdays, and cases rose from two last week to five. -
State tax receipts in initial 3 months top estimate by $147 million -
A Kansas man’s drawings have captured worldwide interest. Also, your next spicy tuna roll could arrive on wheels. -
Volunteers with the campaign argue that funding large-scale construction projects won't improve student learning. -
USD 259 remains the largest school district in Kansas.
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AP/UGCSaudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom. -
UGC via APThe surge in attacks, including against other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure, has come in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against the Houthis.
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The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution. -
Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. There are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power. -
Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis. -
Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar. -
In a blockbuster show, The Metropolitan Museum of Art places the work of two major 20th century artists side by side: the married couple Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.
Commentary & Podcasts
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Harper
Beth Golay visits with author Elizabeth Castellano on her new novel, "Proof of Progress." And she also reviews "After Midnight: Thirteen Tales for the Dark Hours" by Daphne du Maurier.
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