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A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Wichita after a power loss at the main water treatment plant.
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Wichita’s 12th annual Recovery Idol will get underway this weekend at Century II. The event includes a national speaker and musical performances. It’s part of an effort to celebrate recovery and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use.
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Kansas GOP treasurer Roger Lomshek called office about transgender Democrat running for Kansas House.
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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.
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Award-winning author, journalist and Wichita native, Mark McCormick will be at Wichita’s Left on Read bookstore for an event this Saturday.
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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.
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Health authorities are warning Kansans to be aware of an increase in the number of bats carrying rabies.
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Beyond Words: Wichita’s Reading Crisis is a new initiative by the Wichita Journalism Collaborative exploring adult literacy in the Wichita area.
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OpenAI has disclosed six reports on unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models. This includes models acting without authorization or evading oversight.
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No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
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The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
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Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.
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The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.
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The European Union backs Canada's bid to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks closer ties with Ottawa and Trump calls the idea "laughable."
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The list includes veteran hitmakers, a fresh crop of best new artist nominees and a 19-year-old folk prodigy.
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Ethan Hawke stars in a new film that borrows a lot from William Friedkin’s 1977 thriller, "Sorcerer."
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