The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reminds citizens to get the flu vaccine before hearing about the first case of flu. It takes two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to provide protection against the virus.

Lavance Thompson, 31, was sentenced Thursday to 8 1/2 years behind bars for the murder of his neighbor on Christmas Day 2011.

The Kansas Board of Regents announced numbers for the 2012 Fall semester Thursday morning. In total, enrollment for public colleges and universities is up this year.

A group that supports early-childhood programs in Kansas is preparing for massive budget cuts next year.

The University of Kansas will use a $24.5 million grant to establish a national center aimed at improving how children with disabilities are taught.

Officials from two state agencies tell a legislative committee that Kansas is making progress in its overhaul of its Medicaid system.

Authorities have arrested a second former McPherson College football player in the beating death of a football player from nearby Tabor College in Kansas.

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce has hired retiring House Speaker Mike O'Neal as president and CEO.

The Kansas Supreme Court will hold a special session at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park next week to hear arguments in four cases.

The event not only recognizes people for their efforts in reducing crime, it also raises money to offer as rewards for information leading the arrest and conviction of criminals.

At the age of 12, Carissa Phelps ran away from home, dropped out of school and became a victim of child sex trafficking.

Brandon Barrington, 20, was arrested Tuesday night following a short foot chase with officers.

Assistant District Attorney Todd Hiatt said the office received information that Lockhart may have received a $50,000money transfer from John Brown, the father of Corey Brown.

Shawnee County Commissioners will consider a second claim for medical expenses over a chlorine release at Blaisdell Pool.

Vicky Bowers, widow of Steven Bowers, filed a lawsuit against B&H Motors, doing business as Thunderhill Speedway, and Michael Henry.

The Run for the Money 5k to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Topeka is 11 am, Saturday, Sept. 29.

Lutherpalooza - a Christian music festival - takes place from noon to 8 pm Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Norvell Band Shell in Manhattan's City Park. The event is free, but donations will be accepted for Shepherd's Crossing.

The Shawnee County Historical Society kicks off a Civil War lecture series 2 pm Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Ritchie House's Cox Communications Heritage Education Center, 1118 SE Madison.

Donations to assist the family of a Monday homicide victim are being accepted at Envista Credit Union under the Jonathan Young, Sr. Memorial Fund.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority says 19-year old Tara Massey of Topeka was southbound on K-10 at I-70 when a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Josh Stanley of Topeka turned left in front of her. Their vehicles collided.

The Democratic candidate challenging 2nd District Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins says some of her campaign contributions go against the interests of the district.

The Riley County Police Department needs your help locating a Manhattan teen who has been missing for a month.

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that it's hired Mike O'Neal as its new President and CEO.

City officials released the results Wednesday of an August inspection by the USDA.

Kansas State President Kirk Schulz says the school wants to rebrand itself as it moves towards its goal of becoming one of the top 50 public research universities in the country. He says the school is making a conscious effort to use Kansas State University versus K-State.