The prosecution has rested in an attempted murder trial in Lyon County.

Westar Energy received a call for assistance from the Mutual Assistance Group to help restore power after strong thunderstorms left millions without electricity in the eastern United States.

Kansas is bringing back happy hour.

Downtown Topeka's Farmers Market lured locals Saturday with wares made or grown close to home.

More than 3,300 pigeons took to the sky for a race across the Midwest.

A memorial walk was held Saturday to honor one special Topekan.

The Seaman High School community is paying tribute to an All-American classmate killed last month.

The event was part of a nationwide campaign ignited by a mandate announced by President Obama earlier this year -- requiring most employers to provide health insurance covering birth control.

A Junction City firefighter who has served the community for more than three decades is marking a milestone in his career.

It was 15 years ago - on July 1, 1997 - that Jerry Farley was inaugurated as Washburn's 16th president.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today a new funding opportunity to help states continue their work to implement the health care law -- the Affordable Care Act.

A former Netawaka couple is headed to prison on charges they molested two girls who lived in their home.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A newspaper report says a man at the center of a large-scale marijuana case allegedly supplied the drug to multiple players from the 2010-11 Kansas men's basketball team.

One worker at Solomon Corp. was killed and another was injured when a 9,000-pound electrical transformer they were salvaging tipped over.

Federal officials said Friday that they are continuing to review Kansas' application and those of 12 other states for waivers from requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Those with Kansas tags expiring June 30 now have until July 13 to renew. The state extended the grace period Friday due to continued problems with the new motor vehicle computer system.

Curriculum in Geary County schools is getting a major boost thanks to a $2 million federal grant. Officials say the funds will enhance learning in the areas of science, math, engineering and technology.

Riley County police are investigating a rape that was reported Thursday.

SRS Secretary Phyllis Gilmore announced Friday that Kathe Decker will serve as Deputy Secretary for Family Services. SRS changes its name to the Dept. for Children and Family Services, effective July 1, 2012.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement today about the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s (KUCC) pursuit of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism recently approved extending the hours for sandhill crane hunting from sunrise to sunset.

Starting July 6, Duckwall-Alco will go by the name Alco Stores Inc. and change its ticker symbol on NASDAQ to ALCS.

Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service said Friday that corn acreage is up slightly from last year.

Police say robbers have targeted two fireworks stands in the Wichita area this week.

Roman Catholic bishops in Kansas are sponsoring a Statehouse rally over what their church views as attacks by the federal government on religious freedom.