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Practice makes perfect, but for people who respond to accidents and medical emergencies, practice can be hard to come by. Meg Britton-Mehlisch spent a day recently with local firefighters as they got a chance to learn how to use new techniques and tools.
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Kansas is full of hidden treasures, winding scenic roads, offbeat roadside attractions, memorable local dining, historic main streets, and small-town stories waiting to be discovered. -
Emporia State University requests no hike, but warns strategy unsustainable -
This week on "The Range," life-saving lessons for local firefighters. Also, for many rural Kansas communities, daily routines are punctuated by the sound of the town whistle. -
State Sen. Patrick Schmidt attempts to incite controversy with allegations against pastor Adam Hamilton. -
Musician Derrick Dove was named Best Guitarist at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis earlier this year. Although he started off as a drummer, he has a clear memory of when guitar took over.
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Leonard MusinguziAid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping. -
Alex Brandon/APSeveral artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns. -
The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. -
Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon. -
A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer. -
Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
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To split infinitives or to not split them? (Ir)regardless, we'll dive into some everyday language arguments that get people all worked up.
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