Kansas City Equipment Expansion: KanEquip JCB opened a new Kansas City facility at 3550 Fairbanks Ave to expand JCB sales, parts, and service for construction and agricultural customers across the region. Public Safety: Topeka police identified two homicide victims—75-year-old Larry Smutney and 74-year-old Warren Eteeyan—and booked 21-year-old Kristen Knight Wahquahboshkuk on two counts of first-degree murder. Fire Tragedy: A rural Franklin County house fire killed an adult woman; an adult man and an infant were burned and taken to KU Medical Center as investigators from the Sheriff, State Fire Marshal, and ATF probe the cause. Road Risks: A Pottawatomie County crash killed 18-year-old Alyssa Mullins after a two-car collision near Highway 63; the driver, 23-year-old Bryce Ashlock, was seriously injured. Water & Utilities: Wichita’s boil-water advisory was lifted for the city, but remains for wholesale customers in nearby communities pending additional sampling. Agriculture & Policy: The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a five-year farm bill version, with Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall saying a Senate vote could happen this year. Higher Ed & AI: Kansas Board of Regents leaders moved to build AI guardrails for universities, with a committee chaired by SnapIT Solutions CEO Neelima Parasker. Research Funding: KU received a $1.9M NSF grant to study soil fungi that could boost drought tolerance in wheat and rice.