Elderly crossing guard killed while saving 2 kids from being hit by car

A crossing guard who died after being hit by a vehicle in Kansas saved the lives of two children before the impact, a school principal said.

Man offering $25,000 ‘referral fee’ to person who finds his next girlfriend

A businessman in Kansas has decided to take an unconventional approach to finding love after having little success with traditional online dating methods.

`Captain America' actress charged with killing mom

An actress who had a small role in the movie “Captain America: The First Avenger" is accused of fatally stabbing her mother inside a suburban Kansas City home.

Kansas officer resigned after he 'fabricated' McDonald's coffee cup with 'F-----g pig' on it: police chief

A Kansas police chief who called out a local McDonald's -- after one of his officers claimed he was served a cup of coffee with a vulgar and insulting message attached -- said Monday the officer has resigned after fabricating the incident.

Camel, cow, donkey found roaming together along Kansas road

Authorities discovered a camel, a cow and a donkey roaming together along a Kansas road in a grouping reminiscent of a Midwestern Christmas Nativity scene.

College students turn to ‘adulting’ classes for life skills

Many students entering college haven’t mastered basic life skills such as changing a tire or balancing a checkbook, so some universities are responding with noncredit workshops sometimes called “Adulting 101.”

Country singer Ned LeDoux’s daughter, 2, dies in choking accident

The official Facebook account for the country music singer-songwriter shared the news that he and his wife had suffered the terrible loss of their daughter, Haven.

Kansas middle school student charged with felony for finger gun gesture: reports

A middle school student in Kansas has been charged with a felony after she reportedly made a gun gesture with her fingers and pointed at other students.

Suspect arrested, another at large in Kansas bar shooting that left 4 dead, 5 injured

One of the two men accused of opening fire inside a Kansas bar early Sunday, killing four people and wounding five others, was arrested Sunday afternoon while the other remained at large, police said.

University of Kansas apologizes for controversial Snoop Dogg show

The University of Kansas athletic director Jeff Long issued an apology on Friday night following a controversial performance by Snoop Dogg during the school's "Late Night in the Phog" preseason celebration.

Kids are eating vaping cartridges, drinking liquid nicotine, poison control center says

As health officials across the country grapple to find the cause behind some 805 cases of e-cigarette-linked lung illnesses, doctors in Kansas — which has seen at least two vaping-related deaths — are seemingly dealing with something new: Kids eating vaping cartridges.

US vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday.