State News

Shockers' dream run ends in Final Four defeat

By The Associated Press on April 6, 2013

Wichita State did everything right for nearly 30 minutes, building a second-half lead and putting itself in position to become the highest-seeded team to play for a national title.

Kansas legislators delay final votes on abortion bill

By Lisa D'Souza on April 4, 2013

A representative explains why she is worried misinformation could turn into law.

Wichita, Louisville mayors bet bourbon, steaks on NCAA game

By The Associated Press on April 4, 2013

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is offering bourbon and some other trinkets to back up his wager that the University of Louisville men's and women's basketball teams will advance to the NCAA championship games.

Concealed carry applications set new record

By The Associated Press on April 3, 2013

The state of Kansas received a record number of applications for concealed carry permits in March, reaching a new high for the third consecutive month.

Kansas inmate art show coming to Capitol

By The Associated Press on April 3, 2013

More than 50 artworks by Kansas prison inmates are going on display in the Statehouse.

Abortion clinic to open in Wichita this week

By The Associated Press on April 2, 2013

A new abortion clinic is scheduled to open in Wichita this week, the first since former abortion provider George Tiller was killed nearly four years ago.

Treasurer's office gets $880K in old bonds

By The Associated Press on April 2, 2013

A Shawnee County District Court judge has awarded the Kansas treasurer's office the title to $880,000 in unclaimed U.S. savings bonds.

More rain needed to replenish soil moisture, ponds

By The Associated Press on April 2, 2013

Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service says more precipitation is still needed across the state to replenish soil moisture and stock ponds.

Survey says Midwest economic survey index jumped

By The Associated Press on April 1, 2013

A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states jumped last month, suggesting improving economic growth for the region over the next three to six months.

Kansas mom hurt in Alabama airport out of hospital

By The Associated Press on March 31, 2013

A Kansas woman is out of the hospital where she was treated after being seriously injured by a flight information cabinet that fell at Birmingham's airport.
 
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