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Crews Rescue Stranded Drivers From Flash Floods in Texas and Kansas
Weather
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Heavy rain and flooding prompted rescues in Midland, Texas, and the Wichita-area city of Derby, Kansas, where firefighters saved people from stranded vehicles and a creek. Flooded roads closed in Midland, and Derby officials warned drivers never to cross moving floodwater.
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Local Officials Gather, Plan Public Meetings Across States
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Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall is making public appearances as he seeks to build momentum for his reelection campaign, including a Topeka legislative breakfast and a faith-and-values luncheon in Sedgwick County. His Topeka visit comes shortly before President Trump is scheduled to hold a Wichita rally in support of Marshall.
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Banana Ball 2027 Tour Expands to 79 Stadiums
Savannah Bananas
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Banana Ball’s 2027 tour will visit cities including Auburn, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Rochester, Knoxville and Wichita, with games scheduled from February through July. The league also plans its first international games in Mexico and Canada, alongside stops at major sports venues across the United States.
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Chris Dalton
The Mexico and Canada stops in 2027 should bring some fresh energy to the whole tour.
Trump to Rally for Marshall in Wichita on Oct. 19
Donald John Trump
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President Donald Trump said he plans to hold a rally in Kansas soon for Republican Sen. Roger Marshall, who is facing a closely contested reelection campaign against Democrat Adam Hamilton. Trump praised Marshall and attacked Hamilton while defending Marshall over criticism of his past efforts to collect unpaid patient bills; Marshall said he would welcome the president’s help.
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RFK Jr.’s Priority Plan To Put Peptides In Pharmacies Pushed To White House
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 18h
Two Injured in Wichita House Fire, Including Firefighter
Weather
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Two people were injured in a Saturday night house fire in southwest Wichita; one was in extremely critical condition and the other seriously injured. The fire was extinguished, and its cause has not been determined.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Shootings Injure Men Across Four Cities
World
— Oct 3, 2026
Police are investigating separate shootings in Wichita, Des Moines, Memphis and Pittsburgh that left men injured; victims in Wichita, Memphis and Pittsburgh were reported in critical condition. Authorities have disclosed limited suspect information, and the investigations remain ongoing.
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Woman Killed, Wichita Suspect Surrenders
World
— Oct 8, 2026
Xavion Dates turned himself in to Wichita police in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Aaliyah Wilson, and was booked on suspicion of murder, carjacking and theft. Police say he fled after the shooting and stole a car; prosecutors will review the case to determine formal charges.
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Kansas Man Wanted in Alleged Nebraska Campus Assault
World
— Oct 5, 2026
A warrant has been issued for Joseph Favata, 32, who is charged with attempted first-degree sexual assault and first-degree false imprisonment in connection with an alleged assault on a University of Nebraska-Lincoln student. Authorities believe he may be in the Wichita area and are seeking information about his whereabouts.
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Murray State Rallies Past Wichita State in Exhibition
Sports
— Oct 6, 2026
Murray State rallied from a one-point halftime deficit to beat Wichita State 93-87 in a preseason charity exhibition, with four Racers scoring in double figures. The game gave both teams an early chance to evaluate players and combinations, while proceeds benefited Wichita’s Children’s Home and Cheese Johnson’s uJump mentoring program.
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Books
Soldier mindset defends beliefs; scout mindset maps the truth
Julia Galef shows intelligence won't stop motivated reasoning—scouts who treat confidence as a probability still beat people defending fixed beliefs.
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Mother’s Boyfriend Convicted in Wichita Toddler Murder
World
— Oct 7, 2026
A Wichita jury convicted Bernardo Gonzalez-Mejia of first-degree murder, child abuse and aggravated child endangerment in the 2019 death of 2-year-old Jacob Aviles, who was in his care. Jacob’s mother was also convicted in the case; Gonzalez-Mejia remains in custody pending sentencing.
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Wichita Approves $325,000 Naftzger Park Bollards
World
— Oct 5, 2026
In Columbia, police said a reported pursuit was actually a nonviolent person in crisis who was taken to a hospital after negotiators intervened. In Dogsthorpe, a man in his 60s was found dead in the street; police are treating the death as unexplained and continuing their investigation.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Former Anchor Sentenced to Life for Mother’s Murder
Avers
— Oct 5, 2026
Former St. Louis news anchor Angelynn Mock was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 25 years, after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her mother, Anita Avers, in Wichita in 2025. At sentencing, relatives described the killing as devastating, while Mock’s defense claim that she acted in self-defense and her history of mental illness were also reported.
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Wrong-Way Crashes Kill Three Across States
Auto
— Oct 3, 2026
Wrong-way crashes in Wisconsin, Florida and Kansas killed three women and left several others injured. The crashes occurred on Highway 16 in Waukesha County, I-295 in Jacksonville and an I-135 ramp in Wichita; the Wichita crash also seriously injured the wrong-way driver, while a driver in the Florida crash was critically hurt.
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Wichita Police Investigate Woman Found Dead in Suitcase
Wichita
— Sep 17, 2026
Wichita police are investigating a homicide after a 67-year-old woman, later identified as Lorretta M. Moody, was found dead inside a suitcase delivered to Fire Station 22 by two men; investigators are working to determine how the woman and the two individuals are connected and to establish a timeline, with no arrests announced and no threat to the public. Authorities have not released Moody’s name initially and are awaiting fingerprint confirmation to confirm identity, as they canvass the neighborhood and interview witnesses.
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The War Against The Machines Has Arrived
Francis Kapper · 9 min · 18h
Out-of-Control Women Lose It Over Pocket Change, Utterly Destroy Local Fry Shop
Opinion
— Jul 10, 2022
In yet another senseless act of crime to hit New York City, three women trashed a french fry restaurant because of a minor price dispute. According to Newsweek , three women — identified as Pearl Ozoria, Chitara…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Former Kansas priest arrested on three counts
Kansas
— Jul 23, 2026
Kansas priest Ryan A. McCandless, 44, was arrested in Wichita on three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, alleged to have abused a 6-year-old in Belleville between July and September 2025 and is expected to be transferred to Republic County Jail. The Diocese of Salina suspended him from ministry and says it is cooperating with civil and ecclesiastical investigations, noting his prior service at parishes in Republic County and other locations.
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Former St. Louis Fox Affiliate Anchor In Custody After Mothers Death
Saint Louis
— Nov 3, 2025
A former St. Louis television news anchor is facing serious criminal charges after allegedly stabbing her 80-year-old mother to death on Halloween morning. Police in Wichita, Kansas, say 40-year-old Angelynn Mock was…
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Dad Pleads Guilty After Toddler Fatally Shoots Baby Sister
Fox News
— May 28, 2026
A Wichita father has admitted responsibility in a devastating shooting that left his 1-year-old daughter dead after her older sister got hold of an unsecured handgun inside the family’s home. According to Fox News …
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