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FILE - People gather to light candles in a makeshift memorial to honor Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim who were killed as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, during a candlelight vigil outside of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

Kansas community holds private memorial for Israeli Embassy staffer killed in DC ambush

Family and friends of one of the Israeli Embassy staffers fatally shot in Washington, D.C., last week have gathered for her funeral in the Kansas community where she grew up. The private funeral for … more

By MARGERY A. BECK | 5/27/25

SelectQuote’s Highly-Satisfied Insurance Customers Award the Company a Net Promoter Score of 58, Considered “Great”

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2025--SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) (the “Company”), a leading distributor of Medicare insurance policies and owner of a rapidly-growing healthcare … more

5/27/25

AMC Entertainment Sets Memorial Day Holiday-Weekend Records for Admissions Revenue, Food and Beverage Revenue, and Total Revenue, on the Way to AMC’s Biggest Revenue Weekend So Far in 2025

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2025--AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced a record-breaking Memorial Day holiday … more

5/27/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Monday, May. 26.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/26/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, May. 25.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/25/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Saturday, May. 24.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/24/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Friday, May. 23.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/23/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Thursday, May. 22.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/22/25

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, May 22, 2025

Here are the AP’s top entertainment stories that have moved or are planned to move. All times U.S. Eastern unless otherwise stated. If you have questions, please email Anthony McCartney at … more

5/22/25

What Is Public Intoxication, and How Can I Be Charged? | Drug Crimes Lawyers, Wichita

WICHITA, Kan., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Picture this: You're out with friends at a local bar, enjoying a few drinks, when the night suddenly takes a turn—you're arrested for public … more

5/21/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, May. 21.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/21/25

Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, May. 21.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to … more

5/21/25

From left to right: Alden Stout (VP Academic Affairs Newman University), Jessica Bird (Associate Vice President of Outreach Education and Dean of the School of Education and Social Work Newman University) and Ryan Ruda (President Garden City Community College)

Record Breaking Enrollment at Newman University HERE Paves Way for New Majors

GARDEN CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--Newman University launched its HERE bachelor’s degree program in 2024 to combat the higher education desert in Southwest Kansas and is celebrating … more

5/21/25

FILE - Shakira performs at MetLife Stadium on Friday, May 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it

A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles. Health officials are asking people who attended to monitor for symptoms. More than 1,000 … more

By DEVI SHASTRI and LAURA UNGAR | 5/21/25

Textron Aviation Announces Fleet Order for up to 12 Cessna Citation Business Jets From Aerolineas Ejecutivas

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--Textron Aviation today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE), Mexico’s leading business aviation … more

5/21/25

Little Sioux Corn Processors Selects ICM’s FOT Oil Recovery™ System for Marcus, Iowa Facility

COLWICH, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--ICM has signed a new agreement with Little Sioux Corn Processors (LSCP) to install ICM’s proprietary FOT Oil Recovery™ system at the company’s 170 … more

5/21/25

AccentCare Selects Netsmart to Enhance Value-Based Care and Drive Population Health Initiatives

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--AccentCare, a national leader in post-acute care, has selected the Netsmart CareFabric® platform to strengthen the population health capabilities … more

5/21/25

Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, May. 20.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please … more

5/20/25

This photo provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol shows Trooper Conroy O’Brien, who was killed in 1978. (Kansas Highway Patrol via AP)

Kansas' parole board has reversed its decision to release a man convicted of a trooper's 1978 murder

The parole board in Kansas has reversed its decision to release a man convicted of a state Highway Patrol trooper's 1978 murder after criticism prompted the governor to call on the board to … more

By JOHN HANNA | 5/20/25

A path of destroyed homes is seen, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in London, Ky., after a severe storm passed through the area. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode. The weather office in Jackson, Kentucky, where deadly storms hit, has been closing nightly … more

By SETH BORENSTEIN | 5/20/25