Sometimes, we all need to celebrate a night off. Chef Travis Russell tells us about his most recent adventure on this week's Flyover Food.

Volunteers with the campaign argue that funding large-scale construction projects won't improve student learning.

A robotic feline is rolling around a couple Wichita sushi restaurants serving up handmade rolls.

The El Dorado artist behind "Drawings by Trent" has millions of followers on social media.

Stephanie was the zoo's oldest elephant, at 55, and had lived at the zoo since 1972.

It was the latest ruling in a court battle between Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Appleseed, along with Kansans who believe a 2025 statute eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in…

KMUW's Fletcher Powell says a new action movie is a lot more than just an action movie.

Deep Fission’s planned one-mile underground nuclear reactor project in Parsons, Kansas, passed an initial regulatory milestone, but new questions surround whether the project is financially viable…

The Kansas attorney general candidates faced off and shared their approaches to major issues in a debate hosted by the Johnson County Bar Association.

USD 259 remains the largest school district in Kansas.

Record collectors and music enthusiasts from all over the U.S. and other parts of the world will visit Salina next week for the first ever Vinyl Summit.

Banned Books Week launched in 1982 in response to a surge in the number of book challenges in libraries and schools. This year's theme is "Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read."

State lawmakers considered Wednesday streamlining the application process for federal benefits so people who qualify for cash assistance and food assistance can receive both through one application.

Southwest Kansas cattle operations were disrupted in late September when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents came through and detained immigrants. Businesses had to stop or delay work…

Sen. Roger Marshall’s campaign used images from two Kansas businesses in a recent attack ad against Democratic nominee Adam Hamilton without the businesses’ knowledge or approval. Marshall’s campaign…

Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason told Ellis County leaders on Tuesday that new partnerships and donations from the community could keep the museum open into next year.

People have harvested wild foods for millennia, but learning how to do it today is harder, because fewer people have those skills. These groups are teaching people to eat "field to fork" again.

Wichita finally was granted a wish decades in the making when The Cheesecake Factory opened its doors in Bradley Fair this week.

Immigration enforcement targeted western Kansas with sweeping actions over the last week, leaving people with and without legal status reeling. The beef industry that employs thousands in the area is…

Bob Love, a longtime band member of the musical group, also announces the release of new arrangements of some of their classic hits.

For some students and teachers, a new cell-phone ban is a welcome relief. Also, an art exhibit that highlights the joy of living.

More than a month into the semester, some students and teachers say it's going better than expected.

For this month's ArtWorks, Torin Andersen talks to an artist whose exhibit highlights the joy of living.

In August, the Wichita school board approved contracts for bat remediation at three schools.

Beginning in December, new federal restrictions will make many hemp products illegal. Businesses in the industry are getting ready to close down most or all of their operations, while advocates hope…

This week on "The Range," a novel way to battle the high cost of health care. Also, how dirty sodas became Wichita’s latest drink trend.

City officials are tempted by what a massive data center could mean for the eroding tax base of Osawatomie, Kansas, even as some residents revolt against the proposal.

Medical loan closets are growing across Kansas, lending out donated equipment including power chairs, crutches, CPAP machines and more for little or no cost.

Dirty sodas blend regular fountain drinks with flavored syrups, fresh fruit or cream, and they’ve become an obsession on social media. A new newton-based dirty soda truck is hoping to ride the wave…

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted a boil water advisory for Wichita and parts of Andover on Thursday afternoon. Wichita's wholesale customers remain under their own water…

Wichita State English professor Adam Scheffler first encountered the poem “Hook” by James Wright when he was 20, and he’s been thinking about it ever since. He explains why it’s so memorable, and why…

Ethan Hawke stars in a new film that borrows a lot from William Friedkin’s 1977 thriller, "Sorcerer."

Beginning in December, new federal restrictions will make many hemp products illegal. Businesses in the industry are getting ready to close down most or all of their operations, while advocates hope…

The state is taking bids to create a mental health transportation system. Without it, people in crisis can end up in the hands of law enforcement or simply waiting in emergency rooms.

Kobach says it’s unnecessary in rematch with Democrat Chris Mann.

Award-winning author, journalist and Wichita native, Mark McCormick will be at Wichita’s Left on Read bookstore for an event this Saturday.

Half a million people in Kansas are under a boil water advisory after the City of Wichita lost power at its main water treatment plant and pump station early Wednesday morning.

More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold,…

Beyond Words: Wichita’s Reading Crisis is a new initiative by the Wichita Journalism Collaborative exploring adult literacy in the Wichita area.

Health authorities are warning Kansans to be aware of an increase in the number of bats carrying rabies.

Kansas GOP treasurer Roger Lomshek called office about transgender Democrat running for Kansas House.

Wichita’s 12th annual Recovery Idol will get underway this weekend at Century II. The event includes a national speaker and musical performances. As KMUW’s Carla Eckels reports, it’s an effort to…

A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Wichita after a power loss at the main water treatment plant.

The deal includes a 1.5% raise across the board, with additional pay for teachers who cannot progress further on the district’s pay scale.

On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Jonathan Earle about his new book, "He Has the People: Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860."

At the State Fair debate, Democrat Cindy Holscher tied Republican Ty Masterson to former Gov. Sam Brownback, while Masterson compared Holscher to national Democrats. Both hope to court independent…

In front of a vocal Kansas State Fair audience, Democratic Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton attacked Republican Sen. Roger Marshall on agriculture issues including immigration and beef imports.

Under the proposed deal, Botanica would rent about a third of the park land between the gardens, Sim Golf Course and the Arkansas River for 30 years at $1 a year.

More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold,…

A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides…