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The spill included 10 barrels of oil and 1,500 barrels of industrial salt water left over from oil and gas production. Officials say it's mostly cleaned up.
Local news
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Paychecks, food stamps, and services critical to Kansas residents and industries are on the line.
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Wichita’s train history … and what might be next. Also, how rebuilding a plane could revive the story of Wichita’s greatest military hero.
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"Dulce" is the new album from singer-songwriter Maria Elena Silva and is out Friday, Sept. 29, via Big Ego Records and Astral Spirits.
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Service from Texas to Chicago through Wichita could make a comeback after years of advocacy from local and federal governments.
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The goal of the program was to address food deserts in the city and county, mainly by providing refrigerators and freezers to stores.
NPR News
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Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.
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His role in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry of the early 2000s turned Wakefield into a fan favorite whose impact went far beyond his numbers.
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The New York Democrat says a mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings.
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Deep in a forest in the Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a castle the medieval way — no motorized machines included.
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Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
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Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital, Turkey's defense ministry said.
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The election was a test for the small central European country's support for neighboring Ukraine. The win by Robert Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO.
Commentary & Podcasts
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Bill Pearce was the host and producer of KMUW’s Straight No Chaser, a music program featuring mostly instrumental jazz, from early music to recent recordings. We’ll miss Bill, and his Sunday night show Straight No Chaser.
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