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U.S. 3 hours ago

Boeing whistleblower from Kansas is 2nd to die in past 2 months

Joshua Dean, a whistleblower who reported safety concerns at a parts supplier for Boeing's 737 Max jets, has died unexpectedly in an Oklahoma hospital.

Politics 3 hours ago

GOP lawmakers hit with 'gut punch' as red state's Dem governor ekes out win in transgender bill battle

Kansas lawmakers upheld Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill that would have made it illegal to perform gender reassignment procedures on children.

Weather 3 hours ago

Dangerous storms result in flash flooding, severe weather over Southern Plains

More life-threatening severe weather is expected over the Southern Plains, following reports of twisters ripping through the nation's heartland on Friday.

Politics 3 hours ago

Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Before the Kansas Legislature's scheduled adjournment for the year, Republican state senators blocked efforts to force debates on expanding Medicaid programs and the medical use of marijuana.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Driver sentenced for speeding through red light, killing officer in Kansas City crash

Jerron Lightfoot, 20, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 car crash deaths of a police officer and a bystander.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: Autopsy reports complete, suppressed by ongoing death investigation

Autopsies are complete for deceased Kansas City Chiefs fans Ricky Johnson, David Harrington and Clayton McGeeney - those results have been suppressed until an investigation is complete.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Fifth arrest made in connection to murdered Kansas moms who disappeared without a trace

Paul Grice was arrested and booked into the Texas County Jail for his alleged involvement in the double-murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

Health 3 hours ago

Bird flu virus found in grocery store milk, but no risk to customers, FDA says

Bird flu virus has been found in samples of pasteurized milk on grocery store shelves but there is no risk to customers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Murdered Kansas moms suspect bought Tasers, burners before women went missing, searched 'pain level': docs

Grandmother Tifany Adams searched "taser pain level" and purchased five tasers in the days before Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley's disappearance, police said.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Ostrich at Kansas zoo has died after swallowing keys belonging to zoo employee

The Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center is mourning the loss of a beloved ostrich who grabbed hold of and swallowed a staff member's key after reaching beyond her exhibit's fence.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Kansas brothers on death row for 'Wichita massacre' quadruple killing seek resentencing hearing

Jonathan and Reginald Carr, convicted in the notorious "Wichita massacre," are seeking a formal resentencing hearing, challenging the joint sentencing they received.

Politics 3 hours ago

Kansas GOP congressman Jake LaTurner is not running again, citing family reasons

Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, who has served for two terms, announced Thursday he will not be running for reelection this year in Kansas so that he can spend more time with his children.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Oklahoma authorities identify bodies of 2 missing Kansas moms who disappeared without a trace

Oklahoma authorities positively identified the two bodies discovered as the missing Kansas moms, 39-year-old Jilian Kelley and 27-year-old Veronica Butler.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Suspects charged with killing Kansas women belonged to anti-government ‘God’s Misfits’ group, affidavit says

The four suspects charged in the killings of two missing Kansas women belonged to an anti-government group called the "God's Misfits," investigators say.

U.S. 3 hours ago

What to know about the storm system barreling across Middle America this week

A storm system stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore is expected to leave tens of millions of Americans in the path of hail, flash flooding, and tornado warnings this week.

U.S. 3 hours ago

‘No’ chance missing Kansas women are alive, Oklahoma investigators say

Investigators in Oklahoma believe Monday that there is "no" chance that missing Kansas women Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley are still alive.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Two bodies recovered in Texas County; OSBI yet to release IDs or cause of death

Two bodies have been found in an Oklahoma county that had been scoured by law enforcement officials in an attempt to find two missing Kansas women.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Mugshots released, revealing first look at suspects in case of missing Kansas women

Two missing women who were last seen March 30 heading to pick up children before their car was found abandoned have not been located, investigators say.

U.S. 3 hours ago

4 people arrested in connection to 2 missing Kansas women: OSBI

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced it has four people in custody in connection to the disappearance of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

Politics 3 hours ago

Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions

Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have outlawed transgender treatment for minors in the state Friday, as well as two other pieces of legislation seeking to impose additional abortion restrictions.

U.S. 3 hours ago

FBI joins search for missing Kansas women in Oklahoma

FBI Oklahoma City has joined the search for missing Kansas women Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, who vanished on March 30 following suspected "foul play."

U.S. 3 hours ago

Kansas deputy fatally shoots woman brandishing knife, scissors

A Harper County, Kansas deputy fatally shot Cheryl Gaines, 54, of Oklahoma City, after she lunged at another officer while wielding a knife and scissors.

U.S. 3 hours ago

YouTubers search for missing Kansas women inside abandoned home: report

Two true crime YouTubers recently searched a property near the Oklahoma-Kansas border for signs of missing Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a report says.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Oklahoma missing women search: 'More and more challenging' to find them alive, investigators say

Oklahoma investigators are still hopeful Tuesday that they can find Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley alive, but say it is getting "more challenging."

Politics 3 hours ago

Bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers scrap tax cut plan after deal between Dem governor and GOP leaders

After Kansas GOP leaders and Gov. Laure Kelly struck a deal on tax cuts, state lawmakers voted it down. Republicans said the cuts were too few and Democrats said it favored the wealthy.

Politics 3 hours ago

Republicans, pro-life advocates urge Dem governor to sign bill making coercive abortion a felony

A Republican-led bill that would make coercive abortion a felony in Kansas is now headed to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's desk. Violators could face a $5,000 to $10,000 penalty and imprisonment up to 25 years if the coercion is conducted through stalking, human trafficking, blackmail, criminal threat or other criminal offenses.

Politics 3 hours ago

Kansas Republicans use 'power of the purse' to tie up immigration, DEI provisions in budget

Kansas Republicans have tied provisions pressuring Democratic Gov. Kelly to restrict diversity initiatives and help Texas secure its border into a budget that is likely to pass.

Politics 3 hours ago

Kansas Democratic governor and Republican leaders strike tax compromise, leaving dissenters on both sides

Kansas Republicans wanted to enact a 'flat' tax rate, but faced with the possibility of a veto from Gov. Kelly, came to a compromise to ensure at least some cuts went through.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Foul play suspected in disappearance of two women last seen in Oklahoma: officials

The Oklahoma State Bureau of investigations is now saying that they suspect "foul play" in the disappearance of two Kansas women traveling through Oklahoma over the weekend.

U.S. 3 hours ago

Oklahoma missing women investigation: Lack of answers is 'weighing heavily' on fiancé, husband, pastor says

Veronica Butler's pastor tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ that her mysterious disappearance, along with Jilian Kelley, in Oklahoma is "weighing heavily" on their loved ones.

VIDEO 3 hours ago

‘No trace’ of two Kansas women missing after drive to Oklahoma, investigators say

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior correspondent Alicia Acuna reports on the search for two Kansas women who vanished while driving to Oklahoma.