Kansas police chief behind controversial newspaper raid suspended by mayor
The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.
O'Reilly store worker charged with murder after fighting suspected shoplifter
While there are racial aspects to the incident, the district attorney has stated that he does not perceive it as a hate crime.
Kansas police raid newspaper office and publisher's home, sparking press freedom concerns
A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism for raiding a local newspaper’s office and the owner and publisher’s home.
Restaurant at center of Jackson Mahomes controversy shuts down
The Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, Kansas, the restaurant at the center of the legal case against the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is available for lease.
Man going fishing finds stolen Jeep from 1990 buried under water
A Kansas man was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing, but what he found is now at the center of a criminal investigation.
AFC Championship: Kansas City Chiefs defeat Cincinnati Bengals with field goal
Kansas City advanced to play the Philadelphia Eagles in their third Super Bowl in four years.
Dog shoots and kills man in 'hunting-related accident,' Kansas authorities say
Authorities say a dog riding in a pickup truck stepped on a loaded rifle in the back seat, causing it to fire.
Baby chimp at Kansas zoo who won over hearts on social media found dead in mother's arms
An animal care team at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, said the chimpanzee infant was found dead and cradled in his mother Mahale’s arms.
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.
Tearjerking video: Chimpanzee reunited with newborn baby after nearly 2-day separation
The baby was separated from his mother for nearly two days following his birth because he was having difficulty breathing, according to the zoo.
Kansas man sentenced to nearly 6 years for performing illegal autopsies
Authorities say Shawn Parcells made more than $1.1 million from more than 350 clients for autopsies, most of which he did not perform.
Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church
"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.
Kansas voters overwhelmingly reject abortion amendment ban
The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have added language to not grant the right to abortion, was resoundingly struck down by voters Tuesday.
Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths
The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.
Watch: Man leaps into pool to rescue drowning 4-year-old with autism
Authorities said Xavier Rigney, 4, briefly got out of his mother's sight and somehow made his way through a locked fence before jumping into the pool.
Kansas man charged in wife’s death allegedly told police ‘God told him to kill her’
Police say a former University of Kansas soccer goalie has been killed and her husband has been charged with first-degree murder in her death.
'It's devastating': Significant damage reported after tornadoes move through Kansas
Only minor injuries have been reported at this time
Kansas lawmaker said she didn't want to share restroom with transgender colleague
LGBTQ-rights advocates are calling for a Kansas state lawmaker to be formally censured after she said she didn't want to share the women’s restrooms at the Statehouse with a transgender colleague.
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.
Kansas mom returns to find apartment completely cleared out, left with nothing: 'My jaw dropped'
The alleged property management's clerical mistake is being blamed for the mishap.