State News
Obama proposes $714 million for Kansas biosecurity lab
Efforts to build a new biosecurity lab in Kansas are getting a huge boost, as President Barack Obama sends Congress a budget proposal that includes $714 million for construction of the facility at Kansas State University.
Wichita's McConnell base wins $500K
McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita is getting a $500,000 award from the Defense Department.
Kansas officials issue burn advisory
Parts of Kansas have had a fair amount of rain in recent weeks, but state officials say the persistent drought means it's still too dry for outdoor burning.
Kansas' conservation easement acres growing
About 120,000 acres of Kansas land are in conservation easements and the director of the Nature Conservancy of Kansas says the number is growing.
Kansas summit on homelessness, housing to kick off
A three-day summit meeting on homelessness and housing in Kansas takes place next week in Pittsburg.
FAA: As many as 3 dead in Oklahoma plane crash
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration says as many as three people are dead after the crash of a small plane in Collinsville.
Fans welcome Shockers home from Final Four
The Shockers are back in Wichita after their first trip to the Final Four since 1965.
1 dead, 3 hospitalized after Manhattan shooting
One person has been taken into custody after an early morning shooting in Manhattan left one person dead and three others hospitalized.
Missing jogger found dead in Overland Park
Police say the body of a missing jogger has been found in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park.
Shockers' dream run ends in Final Four defeat
Wichita State did everything right for nearly 30 minutes, building a second-half lead and putting itself in position to become the highest-seeded team to play for a national title.