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Kansas Cold Weather Rule to protect consumers takes effect Nov. 1
The Cold Weather Rule, designed to help Kansans who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months, will begin on Saturday, Nov. 1 and remain in effect through March 31. While the Cold Weather Rule is in effect,...
Return Detainees For Suit Over ICE Facility, Judge Says
By Lauraann Wood ( October 31, 2025, 9:36 PM EDT) -- Immigration detainees who were transported to Kansas the morning after they launched a proposed class action over allegedly inhumane conditions at the government's Broadview, Illinois, holding...
U.S. stocks close higher to end October trading
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, led by gains from Amazon whose upbeat quarterly results buoyed the Nasdaq. All three major indexes ended the week and the month with solid advances. The Dow Jones Industrial...
‘Helping is helping no matter where’, Kansas City Christian seniors prepare hurricane relief mission to Jamaica
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Christian High School seniors are preparing for a mission trip to Jamaica that has taken on new urgency following recent hurricane damage. The mission begins in elementary school when students start building...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings Broadway magic to Kansas City
‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings Broadway magic to Kansas City STORIES IS LIGHTING UP THE STAGE RIGHT HERE IN KANSAS CITY. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST HAS ARRIVED AT MUSIC HALL AND KMBC9 DORISSA WHITE GOT A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT HOW IT’S...
US Fed split deepens as officials clash over rate cuts and stubborn inflation
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 — A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday said he voted against cutting interest rates this week because inflation was “too high” for comfort. Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid was one of two people who dissented...
Cold weather rules take effect November 1
Cold Weather Rules are about to go into effect across the four-state area. They are designed to help people who are behind on their utility payments avoid disconnection during the winter months. In Kansas, while the Cold Weather Rule is in effect,...
The Rise of Rural Data Centers: How Energy Constraints Are Driving Cooling Innovation
As energy demand for digital infrastructure surges, the geography of data centers is shifting. Once concentrated in traditional power corridors like Northern Virginia or Silicon Valley, growth is now accelerating across secondary markets—places...
Student Price Index: K-State student living costs 25% above average resident
Data annually collected by the Kansas State University Economics Club shows the average student cost of living is nearly 25% higher than that of the average American.The 2025 Student Price Index increased by 3.6% from 2024, while the national...
Senator Marshall discusses shutdown and FBI investigation during Fox Business interview
Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas appeared on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss...
Two different judges have ordered Trump to continue SNAP benefits, despite shutdown
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food assistance program for 42 million people was illegal — but gave the Trump administration until Monday to respond to her finding...
Travis Kelce puts NFL retirement in doubt after making Kansas City Chiefs history – ‘I feel younger than ever’
TRAVIS Kelce has put his NFL retirement in question after making Kansas City Chiefs history in Week 8. The 10-time Pro Bowl tight end scored a historic touchdown during the Chiefs‘ Week 8 win against the Washington Commanders. Sign up for the...
OSU gets $2 million grant to study water/energy efficiency
Waste water research in Dr. Kiranmayi Mangalgiri lab in the Noble Research Center at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala/OSU Agriculture) Land-Grant Universities Collaborate on Renewable...
Get To Know Kansas State
The Kansas State Wildcats (4-4, 3-2) have been a thorn in the Red Raiders side for almost two decades now. The Wildcats are on an eight game win streak, and the drought in Manhattan dates back to 2008. This season’s match had Texas Tech open the...
Court Orders USDA to Restore SNAP Benefits After Ellison-Led Lawsuit
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — More than 440,000 Minnesotans will continue receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after a court on Friday ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use its contingency funds to keep the...
Senator Marshall discusses shutdown negotiations and FBI controversy on Fox Business
Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas appeared on Fox Business’ "Mornings with...
Federal Judge’s Order Clarifies that USDA Must Use SNAP Contingency Funds
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order finding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Kansas during Q3
DA, Elizabeth Jungman, J.D., M.P.H. Chief of Staff of the FDA | Official Website DA, Elizabeth Jungman, J.D., M.P.H. Chief of Staff of the FDA | Official Website In the third quarter of 2025, two device companies received two FDA inspections in...
FDA recalls moringa leaf powder amid Salmonella outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned against using Member's Mark Super Greens dietary supplement due to a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa leaf powder. Photo by the Food and Drug Administration Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A Salmonella...
Textron Aviation Defense announces Wichita production plans for Beechcraft M-346N if awarded U.S. Navy’s UJTS contract
Wichita, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2025) — Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that if awarded the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program contract by the U.S. Navy, it will assemble the Beechcraft...