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LOOK: Kansas football’s Big 12 player availability report for UCF game
LAWRENCE — It’s game week for Kansas football’s matchup at UCF, and that meant the release of the first Big 12 Conference player availability report Wednesday, Oct. 1. Of note, running back Daniel Hishaw Jr., tight end DeShawn Hanika and safety...

Little wellness programs with big results at Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s (Mo.) three-pillar approach to staff well-being has had big results, reducing stress, improving retention and boosting morale. The three pillars, which form the basis for a number of programs at the hospital, are a...

Tyler Reddick's son in hospital as driver faces playoff elimination
Tyler Reddick faces playoff elimination and must win at the Charlotte Roval to advance. After winning three races in 2024, Reddick has not won a race in the 2025 season. The driver's four-month-old son was recently hospitalized with heart issues....

Within Reason with Mike Matson Jami Reever Kansas Appleseed-April Holman Alliance for Healthy Kansas
Within Reason with Mike Matson Jami Reever Kansas Appleseed-April Holman Alliance for Healthy Kansas Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on...

General Hospital Spoilers: Is Robert Scorpio Getting Killed off, What We Know?
General Hospital spoilers say that a lot of fans can’t help but wonder what’s going to happen to Robert Scorpio now that his portrayer Tristan Rogers has passed away. There’s the possibility that the character might get killed off or even murdered...

Kansas Health Institute discusses solutions to improve access to care

Healthy Cole Ragans leads Royals to victory in season finale
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Kansas City Royals got exactly what they hoped for during Cole Ragans’ final three starts of the 2025 season. A determined All-Star ace. Ragans, who missed most of the season with a left-rotator cuff strain, was out...

Ten Kansas shops raided for selling THC-based products
Kansas authorities raided 10 stores across the state for illegally selling THC-infused products. The operation focused on retailers due to concerns about highly potent THC products impacting children. Kansas is one of the few states without...

Most Kansas colleges gained enrollment this past year
Most state universities experienced enrollment growth, with Emporia State University seeing the largest jump at 6%. Wichita State University and the University of Kansas reported the highest growth over the past decade. Technical colleges have...

Health systems scramble to discharge hospital-at-home patients
Health systems have had to scramble to discharge or move their hospital-at-home patients as CMS reimbursement for the program lapsed with the federal government shutdown. Healthcare organizations approved for the CMS waiver to provide acute...

Kansas school bus rear-ended in Douglas County, 3 children hurt
A school bus carrying 16 people on board was rear-ended Wednesday morning in Douglas County as students prepared to board.The crash happened Wednesday shortly after 7 a.m. on southbound K-33 Highway near U.S. 56. The Kansas Highway Patrol said...

Kansas vape shops, CBD dispensaries targeted in statewide THC sweep
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - Vape shops and CBD dispensaries across the State of Kansas were targeted in a day-long sweep for the illegal sale of marijuana. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says that on Wednesday, Oct. 1, it executed several warrants...

Kansas marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Celebrates 30 years of free cancer screening program
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Kansas, recognizing the importance of early detection and access to life-saving screenings. Each year, approximately 2,400 women in Kansas are diagnosed...

Marchiol to medically redshirt and enter portal
Quarterback Nicco Marchiol’s time at West Virginia could be over. Marchiol will reportedly medically redshirt and enter the transfer portal at the end of the season, according to On3’s Pete Nakos and Chris Low. Marchiol was WVU’s starter for the...

David Haley denies allegations in Kansas City, Kansas, BPU ethics investigation
Kansas State Sen. David Haley returned to the Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday for the first time since he was censured and removed from his position as president of the board the previous week.In a meeting livestreamed to the public, the...

BREAKING: ASU football set to play Kansas in first-ever FBS game in London next season
The Sun Devils will be traveling across the pond next season, as they play the Kansas Jayhawks in the first-ever Union Jack Classic in London on Sept. 19, 2026. This will mark the first-ever FBS college football game played in London. The matchup...

11 children on board Kansas school bus when distracted driver slams into the back of it
EDGERTON, Kan. (KCTV) - Nearly a dozen students were on board a Kansas school bus when a distracted 19-year-old driver slammed into the back of it. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that around 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, emergency crews...

Kansas disability service providers say conflict of interest rule could cause ‘massive’ problems
Share this post or save for later TOPEKA — Complying with a federal policy designed to avoid conflicts of interest could cause “massive system disruption” for Kansans who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, an advocate told...

Days After Kansas Fallout Chris Gabehart Details Strategic Value of JGR–23XI NASCAR Alliance
The hottest topic right now isn’t Chase Elliott’s last-minute Kansas win, but rather the incident between the two Toyota drivers. The discussion of Denny Hamlin’s aggressive move over his employee, Bubba Wallace, is never-ending. Questions about...

REPORT: WVU QB Nicco Marchiol to medically redshirt and enter transfer portal at end of season
West Virginia's Nicco Marchiol scores a touchdown during the first half an NCAA college football game against Robert Morris, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va.. (Ron Rittenhouse/The Dominion-Post via AP) Quarterback Nicco Marchiol’s...