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'Life-Threatening' Tornadoes, Hail Hit Midwest

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:39:17 CDT

More than a dozen possible tornadoes were reported today as forecasters warned residents across the nation's midsection to brace for "life-threatening" weather. An apparent tornado took down barns, outbuildings, and large trees in southeast Nebraska, and Johnson County emergency director Clint Strayhorn said he was still trying to determine how...

Escape Doomsday in a Luxury Missile Silo

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:22:05 CDT

If you happen to be both a survivalist and a millionaire, have we got a find for you: luxury condos that are being built in Kansas … inside abandoned missile silos. The $1 million to $2 million condos feature top-end appliances, walk-in closets, high ceilings, and your other basic necessities...

Kansas Mega Winner Claims $158M Ticket

Neal Colgrass — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:47:39 CDT

A lucky Kansas resident today reaped the benefit of pure dumb luck: $157.9 million, or $110 million after taxes, the Topeka Capital-Journal reports. The anonymous Mega Millions winner buys lottery tickets "quite often," says the Kansas Lottery's executive director, but picked up only one Mega ticket that day. And...

Mega Millions Ticket Buyer Struck by Lightning

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:33:00 CDT

A Kansas man who quipped to a pal that he was more likely to be struck by lightning than to buy a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket turned out to be exactly right. Unlucky Bill Isles, 48, was struck by a bolt of lightning in the backyard of his Wichita...

Kansas, Kentucky Will Play for Title

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:24:53 CDT

The Final Four are down to the final two, with Kentucky and Kansas advancing to Monday night's championship game. Kansas 64, Ohio State 62: The Jayhawks won a thriller after trailing by 9 points at the half. They took the lead with under 3 minutes remaining, then came out on...

Bombs Found Near Kansas Statehouse

Rob Quinn — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:15:00 CST

Police in Topeka may have foiled an attack on government offices. Homemade bombs were found in a pickup truck near the Kansas capitol after cops spotted an empty holster in the vehicle, AP reports. The truck had a Florida license plate only issued to US military paratroopers. Its driver was...

Blizzard Threatens Southwest, Midwest

Kevin Spak — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:42:05 CST

If you live in the Southwest and Great Plains and you were hoping for a white Christmas, good news! A powerful blizzard is sweeping across the area today, with up to 18 inches of snow expected in parts of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado, the AP reports. New...

Obama Speech Echoes Teddy Roosevelt

Matt Cantor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:28:23 CST

President Obama's latest role model appears to be Teddy Roosevelt, observes both CNN and Politico . Speaking today in the same city in Kansas where Roosevelt called for a "New Nationalism," Obama encouraged Americans to unite despite differences. "I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when...

Kansas Governor Apologizes to Teen Tweeter

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:00:23 CST

The mighty Kansas tweeter teen has turned the tables on a miffed governor, who is now apologizing to her . Self-described liberal Emma Sullivan, 18, tweeted a diss against Governor Sam Brownback while he was giving a speech at a Kansas youth event last week. His aides, who monitor the Twitterverse,...