By MATT RIEDL The Wichita Eagle (WICHITA, Kan., AP) — Emmitt Alan Thornbury lived for an hour and 16 minutes. His father, Christopher Thornbury, an airman at McConnell Air Force… Read more »
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Mobile farmers market passes out free produce in test run
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A retrofitted Metro bus that will serve as a mobile farmers market in the spring made a test run this weekend on St. Louis’ north side…. Read more »
Couple who sued after pot raid came up empty lose lawsuit
(WICHITA, Kan., AP) — A suburban Kansas City couple whose home was raided in an unsuccessful search for marijuana has lost their legal fight against law enforcement authorities. A federal… Read more »

Jennies basketball falls 59-50 to top-ranked Fort Hays
Central Missouri likely embraced the challenge of hosting a No. 1 ranked Fort Hays State women’s basketball team. Last season, the Jennies upset No. 1 ranked Emporia State 62-61 in… Read more »

Fort Hays basketball upsets No. 15 Mules, 69-68
by Alex Agueros Sports Editor Senior guard D’Marnier Cunningham raced the basketball down the court, drove to the elbow and shot from 18 feet out in the closing seconds of… Read more »
6 plead guilty in $100 million software piracy case
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Six people pleaded guilty to charges related to more than $100 million in stolen software such as Windows XP that authorities said was one of… Read more »
Syrian man whose plight spurred Obama’s support comes to US
By JEFF KAROUB (ROMULUS, Mich., AP) — A Syrian scientist whose harrowing, tragic story spurred supporting words from President Barack Obama and a successful fundraising effort launched by actor Edward… Read more »
Virginia district cancels school over Islamic lesson anger
(VERONA, Va., AP) — Schools in a Shenandoah Valley county in Virginia were closed Friday and a weekend holiday concert and athletic events were canceled amid an angry backlash about… Read more »
Warrensburg seeks new board member to fill vacancy
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Warrensburg R-6 Board of Education member Lisa Dyer recently resigned and the district is now searching for a replacement. The board accepted Dyer’s resignation at its Dec. 4 meeting,… Read more »
Kansas regents panel advances campus concealed carry plan
By JIM SUHR (KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A broad outline of how concealed weapons will be allowed on Kansas college campuses cleared a key panel Wednesday and edged closer… Read more »