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Wichita district officials say "some anomalies" at Southeast High were corrected and reported to state officials. Teachers worry the school may be inflating graduation rates.
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Laundry Love is a nationwide network that provides free laundry to low-income people, no questions asked. There are at least five locations in Kansas, including in Wichita, Newton and Hutchinson. -
Harvester Arts is opening a group show today on Friday called “In a New Light.” Seven artists will display works, including Sam Gales, whose paintings are personal as well as political. Torin Andersen talked with Gales at her studio. -
Formed in Wichita and now based in Lawrence, the band Split Lip Rayfield is celebrating 30 years together in 2025. However, the band's Wayne Gottstine says that a life in music hasn't always been easy. -
This week on "The Range," we profile a nonprofit that offers dignity, hope … and clean clothes. Also, art with a distinct point of view. -
The FBI and Department of Justice hailed the arrests and charges as crucial in protecting national security and public safety. Researchers say the fungus is found in wheat and barley crops and is commonly studied.
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Steven Senne/APAdmitted students around the world are anxiously tracking the school's feud with the Trump administration, which is seeking to keep it from enrolling international students. -
Kyodo News/APThe Tokyo-based company ispace declared the mission a failure several hours after communication was lost with the lander.
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Juvenile detention systems often deny young offenders credit for the time they spend waiting behind bars -
The blow up marks the end of an alliance between the president and the billionaire that lasted far longer than many observers expected. -
Criticized for its high cost but still selling out nearly everywhere, Nintendo's sequel to their popular Switch console releases as a trade war squeezes the video game industry. -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the government was arming factions in the Gaza Strip to combat Hamas, after accusations from an opposition politician. -
President Trump's travel ban on a dozen countries includes Afghanistan. Since American troops left in August of 2021, many Afghans have already arrived in the U.S. but many more are still waiting.
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