Alligator captured after roaming in Kansas town
A 4-foot alligator that caused some concern while wandering through a small southern Kansas town is in police custody.
Kansas, officer sued over crash with fleeing car
Two people who were injured when a fleeing car struck their vehicle are suing a Capitol Police officer and the state of Kansas.
Auction for Monument Rocks land extended
Bids for the ranch that holds the historic Monument Rocks chalk formations have reached $8.5 million.
Morning Jolt: Boy donates $1,000 prize to neighbor
In the news: An 8-year-old boy from Edwardsville, Ill., knew exactly what he would do if he won the $1,000 scavenger hunt prize: donate the money to his neighbors to help pay for cancer treatment for…
5 Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 7-9)
1. The NFL season kicks off Wednesday with one game, and the rest of the teams are set to play Sunday or Monday. Check out http://www.nfl.com/ or http://www.profootballweekly.com/ for the latest news…
Today in the news: Obama’s speech venue changed
News to know Isaac forced some schedule-changing at the Republican National Convention, and now the Democrats are being forced to change plans because of weather. President Barack Obama’s acceptance …
What to watch: Ducklings and mom make it across freeway
Hot video: Ducks escape death in dramatic highway cross Check out the harrowing but cute video at http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?vcid=23796448&freewheel=90108&sitesection=gatehouse. Wha…
Grab the Good: Sometimes the best life is the one you didn’t plan
In 2002, Eric and Melissa Marohn of Downers Grove, Ill., anxiously awaited the birth of their firstborn child. But when the moment came— a moment reserved for the most joyous of life experiences— the…
Morning Minutes: Sept. 5
Word of the Day Liminal LIM-uh-nul (adj.) Of or relating to a sensory threshold; barely perceptible; of, relating to or being an intermediate state, phase or condition - www.merriam-webster.com Websi…
Harold Alfred Swarts
Harold Alfred Swarts, 62, died Friday, Aug. 31 in Wichita, Kan.