Kansas

Big 12 Update: Cyclones Advance To Finals

Greg Echlin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:09:42 +0000

With a large contingent of Iowa State fans clearly outnumbering the Oklahoma followers, the Cyclones advanced to the Big 12 tournament semifinals.

Tournament Play Starts For Area Teams

Greg Echlin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Conference tournament basketball begins for the three area major schools today. Missouri plays in its first Southeastern Conference tournament game tonight in Nashville as the number-6 seed. In Kansas City at the Big 12 tournament, top-seeded Kansas plays this afternoon at 2, then K-State takes the floor tonight at 6.

Kansas Governor Discourages Travel During Winter Storm

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:06:03 +0000

Governor Sam Brownback and state officials are urging Kansans to prepare for the storm that’s sweeping across the state. Brownback says the winter weather has already caused one fatality in Kansas.

Author Thomas Fox Averill

Angela Elam — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:12:13 +0000

It was 38 years ago when author Thomas Fox Averill heard the song "Tennessee Stud." He enjoyed the lyrical story of courtship, love, and fugitive life so much, that he used the song's plot and mood to write the novel rode.

MLS Picks Livestrong Sporting For All-Star Game

Greg Echlin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:27:09 +0000

For the second straight year, this area will showcase a major all-star event.

Kansas Presses Sperm Donor To Pay Child Support

Bill Chappell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:15:00 +0000

A Kansas man's decision to donate sperm to help a lesbian couple conceive a child in 2009 has landed him in a complicated legal case, as a state agency is now pursuing him for child support payments. William Marotta, 46, is asking a judge to dismiss the case, which has grabbed national attention.

Marotta's story has been big news in Topeka, where Capital-Journal reporter Tim Hrenchir has been following the case.

One Man's Walkabout In Kansas

Laura Spencer — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:14:27 +0000

In recent years, urban planners have renewed their focus on creating walkable communities. Walking is the most basic mode of transportation – and yet, in the Kansas City metropolitan area, it’s not as common as in other parts of the country.

Kansas Tied For Last In Health Emergency Preparedness

Elana Gordon — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:20:01 +0000

A new report out this week finds that Kansas and Missouri are vulnerable in key areas when it comes to being prepared for a public health emergency, like a disease outbreak or natural disaster.

Jenkins Holds Big Money Advantage Over Schlingensiepen

Stephen Koranda — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:34:17 +0000

The Republican incumbent candidate in Kansas' 2nd Congressional District continues to hold a big fundraising advantage over her Democratic challenger.

Tuesday Is Kan. Deadline To Register To Vote In November

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:36:57 +0000

A deadline is looming to register to vote in Kansas time for the fall election. The cutoff in Kansas is Tuesday, October 16th.

New Group To Look For Ways To Improve DMV Service

Stephen Koranda — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:44:16 +0000

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is creating a task force to look for ways to improve the DMV system in Kansas.

KC History: Kansas Bureau Of Investigation

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Monroe Dodd — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:42:27 +0000

Coming up on Central Standard Friday, a look at some of the most high-profile criminal cases spanning the past 70 years in the state of Kansas.

For this show, we'll get a detailed history of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. History host Monroe Dodd talks with Larry Welch, author of Beyond Cold Blood: The KBI from Ma Barker to BTK.

Kansas Congressman Calls For Truce On Bipartisanship

Laura Ziegler — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:26:20 +0000

3rd District Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder told an audience at Kansas Community College yesterday that during an election season, partisan bickering escalates.

The Political Pundits: Six Weeks & Counting

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:08:36 +0000

Many pundits and pollsters say that this year's Presidential race is already over: polls show Democratic President Barack Obama with a commanding lead over Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.

Political Pundits: Primary Results, November Predictions

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:21:46 +0000

For the first time, a Kansas Governor is actively campaigning against members of his own party. Governor Sam Brownback is hoping to replace moderate Republicans with more conservative members of his party.

And it worked. Conservative Republicans won big on Tuesday, and Wednesday on Up to Date, Steve Kraske welcomes the Political Pundits to review Tuesday's primary election results.