Pliers impale Kansas teen after he slips on ice while shoveling snow: 'I didn't know they were in there'
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.
Patrick Mahomes' helmet 'did its job' after shattering in frigid game, manufacturer says
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.”
Taylor Swift meets determined fan who survived shooting, multiple amputations and cancer
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.
Kansas building explosion kills toddler, 2 adults
The explosion occurred at a commercial structure and is currently under investigation.
Chipotle faces federal lawsuit over allegations of religious harassment and retaliation
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.
Kansas police chief behind controversial newspaper raid suspended by mayor
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.
O'Reilly store worker charged with murder after fighting suspected shoplifter
While there are racial aspects to the incident, the district attorney has stated that he does not perceive it as a hate crime.
Watch: 'Corn devil' swirls through freshly harvested Kansas field
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.
Kansas newspaper publisher's 98-year-old mother confronts police in controversial raid captured on video
Newly released video shows the 98-year-old mother of a Kansas newspaper publisher confronting police officers as they searched her home in a raid that has drawn national scrutiny, at one point demanding: “Get out of my house!"
Kansas police raid newspaper office and publisher's home, sparking press freedom concerns
A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism for raiding a local newspaper’s office and the owner and publisher’s home.
'You saved 1,368 lives today': Firefighters cool down stranded load of piglets on Kansas highway
A tractor-trailer that was hauling pigs broke down, leaving the animals stuck in the sweltering heat.
Restaurant at center of Jackson Mahomes controversy shuts down
The Aspens Restaurant and Lounge in Overland Park, Kansas, the restaurant at the center of the legal case against the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is available for lease.
Man going fishing finds stolen Jeep from 1990 buried under water
A Kansas man was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing, but what he found is now at the center of a criminal investigation.
Man crashes truck trying to light marijuana on 'weed day'
Kansas authorities said the man was trying to drive with his knees before he crashed into “a cement culvert, a large fence corner-post, a telephone junction box, and a utility pole.”
Dog shoots and kills man in 'hunting-related accident,' Kansas authorities say
Authorities say a dog riding in a pickup truck stepped on a loaded rifle in the back seat, causing it to fire.
Baby chimp at Kansas zoo who won over hearts on social media found dead in mother's arms
An animal care team at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, said the chimpanzee infant was found dead and cradled in his mother Mahale’s arms.
Tearjerking video: Chimpanzee reunited with newborn baby after nearly 2-day separation
The baby was separated from his mother for nearly two days following his birth because he was having difficulty breathing, according to the zoo.
Kansans gather in prayer after lightning strike burns town's historic church
"Prayer saved our church...and prayer is going to give us the strength and the graces that we need to build it back," St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Josh Regan said in a message to parents following the devastating blaze.
Kansas voters overwhelmingly reject abortion amendment ban
The proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have added language to not grant the right to abortion, was resoundingly struck down by voters Tuesday.
Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway
A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.