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Hope Street plans lunch, open house
Hope Street Youth Development, a youth leadership and advocacy organization, plans an open house to celebrate its accomplishments and educate the public about its mission and activities.
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WSU enrollment up over last fall
Wichita State University's enrollment grew 1.2 percent this fall over the previous year, to 14,612 students, according to the official enrollment report given to the Kansas Board of Regents.
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Jury trials for kids could tax system
In June, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that juveniles charged with a crime have the right to a jury trial, just like adults. Now, judges and lawmakers warn that the ruling means big changes for the juvenile justice system. Trials are likely to take longer. More courtrooms, jurors, judges and court reporters will be needed.
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In Kansas, medical jobs pay most
Moms and dads, if your kids want to make serious money, keep pressuring them to go to medical school -- and steer them away from food service.
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Family of slain teen blames cellular carrier for investigation delays
Edwin Hall was sentenced this month to life in prison for killing Kelsey Smith, but one mystery remained: Why did it take so long for authorities to use the Overland Park teen's cell phone to locate her body?
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Expert: We must act fast on warming
NASA's top climatologist came to Kansas Tuesday with dire warnings: If humans don't get serious about climate change soon, it'll be too late to do anything about it.
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Economy's woes tend to bypass McPherson
McPHERSON -- Amid a faltering U.S. economy, this central Kansas city where farmland and oil fields blend with industry has more jobs than people to do them.
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KC police looking for mother, 4 kids
Police continued searching Monday for a woman who failed to return her four children from a weekend visit, authorities said. Shirley A. Riggs, 39, on Friday picked up her children, ages 7 to 14, for a visit granted by the Department of Social Services. Riggs was supposed to return the children to state custody Saturday, police said.
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All-day kindergarten proves popular
Enrollment in all-day kindergarten programs is booming in Kansas. The state Department of Education reports that it has more than tripled over the past decade. In the last school year, more than 27,000 students were enrolled in such programs, compared with about 8,000 during the 1998-99 school year.
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Internet callers may see price hike
Phone customers who make calls through the Internet in Kansas may see higher bills come January. On Monday, the Kansas Corporation Commission issued an order requiring voice-over-Internet-protocol services -- also known as VoIP -- to kick into a state fund that assures phone service is available to everyone, especially hard-to-serve rural areas.
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Petraeus speaks at Fort Leavenworth
Fresh from relinquishing command in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus had some words of wisdom to offer Monday to officers during a closed-door session at Fort Leavenworth.
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Melgren confirmation running tight on time
Kansas' top federal prosecutor will face Senate lawmakers today at a hearing on his nomination to the federal bench in Wichita. But U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren is quickly running out of time to win confirmation to the seat.
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Show goes on for 7-year-old and her goat
Chantelle Scott doesn't remember much about the tornado that wiped out her family's century-old house and barn near Ransom. The 7-year-old was returning with her mom and dad from a shopping trip in Hays when the May 23 tornado struck.
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House fire leaves 3 dead
Three people are dead after a house fire early Saturday morning in unincorporated Johnson County. A passing motorist on I-35 and a neighbor spotted the blaze around 3:45 a.m., and all three victims were found in what officials believe were two bedrooms.
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Construction on Thomas Co. wind farm may start this year
Construction on a new 72-tower wind farm in Thomas County could begin before the end of the year. A second wind farm is being planned for Hamilton County by Acconia Energy North America, a subsidiary of Acconia, based in Madrid, Spain.
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Man dies after south Wichita stabbing
Wichita police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old man. When police responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the 2000 block of South Kansas, the victim was found lying outside a four-plex. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
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More money sought for engineering education
College engineering deans and industry representatives lobbied Kansas lawmakers Friday to increase funding to boost the number of engineers, which are in short supply and great demand.
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K-State to help redevelop Aggieville
Kansas State University plans to help spark the revival of Aggieville, the popular shopping and entertainment district bordering the campus, university officials told Manhattan business leaders this week.
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Escaped Norton inmate still at large
Aninmate of the Norton Correctional Facility in northwest Kansas assaulted a woman and stole her car after he walked away from a work crew on Tuesday, authorities said.
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Officials in Stevens County optimistic about the future
With all that's going on in Stevens County, county officials say things are looking good economically. And unlike many communities, houses aren't going to sit waiting for buyers or renters.
