A cactus that has grown to 37 feet is drawing a lot of attention to a small Kansas town.

Hutchinson man who's suffering from Lyme Disease wants to raise awareness about the tick-borne illness in Kansas.

The Manhattan Fire Department is investigating four arson fires that caused more than more than $22,000 worth of damage to several cars and property. Fire officials say the blazes were intentionally set in the same area.

Riley County Police believe two women and a getaway driver have been working together to steal several thousand dollars worth of clothing from the Dillard’s at the Manhattan Town Center Mall.

This week’s featured vehicle is a maroon 2007 Ford Freestyle with a “Bob Allen Ford” plate on the front.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback spoke today at the annual WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta. The conference featured an exhibition of wind energy technology, including large-scale components, as well as presentations on industry trends, technology developments, and renewable energy policy developments.

Riley County police officials say a driver talking on her cell phone misjudged the road she was traveling on and ended up plowing through the garage of a Manhattan home, coming to a stop in the backyard.

Kansas Republicans Tim Huelskamp and Lynn Jenkins have filed for re-election to Congress even though the lines of their districts aren't settled.

Traffic in the westbound lane along 37th Street between SE Adams and SE Virginia has been moved to the center lane due to a water main break Monday morning.

A legal challenge filed against the state of Kansas over the funding of public schools has reached Shawnee County District Court.

Lawrence city commissioners will consider Tuesday whether to allow Lawrence and Douglas county authorities to use grant money to buy two surveillance cameras for downtown.

Shawnee County Sheriff's Office authorities said in a news release Monday morning that it appears a Tecumseh man shot his estranged wife, then killed himself Tuesday, May 29th.

Devin Falley, 24, was killed after he crashed his motorcycle in western Topeka.

Crafts continued for a second day today at the Mulvane Mountain - Plains Art Fair.

Cancer survivors have a lot to celebrate and a lot to be celebrated for Sunday night.

The Heart Shockers threw a barn party today--as they have for the past 13 years.

Governor Sam Brownback ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on June 6 in honor of Private First Class Cale Clyde Miller.

Friends and family of the 18-year-old Seaman High School graduate killed on May 25 in a car collision continue to mourn and are finding ways to express their grief.

The Kansas Army National Guard celebrated a lifetime of service for one of its leaders and welcomed a new senior noncomissioned officer Sunday at Nickell Armory on 2722 SW Topeka Boulevard.

The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan has a brand new look and a new multi-million dollar education center that opened its doors to the public for the first time Sunday.

Two Native American professors have launched a website designed to help other Native Americans deal with Type 2 diabetes.

A new report shows there's been an increase in the number of Douglas County residents who report smoking during their pregnancies.

Lawyers for former Attorney General Phill Kline suggest in a court filing that one of two remaining Kansas Supreme Court justices recuse himself from hearing Kline's disciplinary case.

A new report from The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) entitled "Africa: The New Frontier for Intercountry Adoption," says the trend indicates that receiving countries are turning "en masse" to Africa to meet demand for adoptive children as other options close. It's a trend, they say, that needs to stop.

New evidence released Friday revealed clues that may solve the mystery of what happened to aviator Amelia Earhart, Discovery News reports.