Kansas

In Viola, Kansas, newlyweds Trapper and MaKayla Shore embraced an approaching thunderstorm for a unique wedding photo opportunity.

One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said.

A beloved ostrich named Karen at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas died after swallowing a staff member's keys.

Two Kansas women who went missing last month were killed over a custody dispute involving a group of anti-government Oklahomans calling themselves “God’s Misfits," arrest affidavits show.

Cole Brings Plenty, nephew of 'Yellowstone' actor Mo Brings Plenty, went missing on Easter in Lawrence, roughly 40 minutes outside of Kansas City.

PETA said that animal-themed merry-go-rounds celebrate animal exploitation.

A Kansas police officer stepped in to replace a therapy pig for a young boy after the original one was attacked by another animal.

A Kansas town is in uproar after a prized Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a public park.

In a bizarre incident, 15-year-old Joey Zeman from Wakeeney, Kansas, survived a freak accident while shoveling snow. Joey slipped on ice and found himself impaled by a pair of pliers he usually carries as part of his farm routine.

In a bizarre incident, 15-year-old Joey Zeman from Wakeeney, Kansas, survived a freak accident while shoveling snow. Joey slipped on ice and found himself impaled by a pair of pliers he usually carries as part of his farm routine.

The manufacturer of the helmet that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with Miami says it “did its job” by protecting the league MVP “during a head-to-head impact in unprecedented cold temperatures.”

Julie Dombo, a resilient survivor, realized her dream of meeting Taylor Swift at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Dombo's unwavering determination and her disability led to a heartwarming encounter.

The explosion occurred at a commercial structure and is currently under investigation.

A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women.

The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.

While there are racial aspects to the incident, the district attorney has stated that he does not perceive it as a hate crime.

Dust devils typically form on fair weather days that include plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and light winds. They usually only last a few minutes, and they rarely cause damage.