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A McPherson County man was sentenced Monday to 260 years in federal prison for using a 9-year-old child to produce child pornography.

A Wichita man was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in a case where some of the prosecution's strongest testimony came from a man who committed suicide less than six weeks before the trial began.

For many people who have lived in the state their entire lives, it's hard to imagine what it's like to hear a tornado siren, practice tornado drills or run for shelter.

Gasoline prices have risen dramatically in the past two weeks throughout much of the Midwest.

This Tuesday the Wichita City Council considers economic development incentives to Starwood Hotels & Resorts for a call center to open in Wichita.

It's a pilot program in which libraries worldwide offer one eBook to card holders.

Let me preface by saying that I'm not criticizing Bill Karins for his choice of words.

Severe weather slammed much of the Plains and Midwest over the weekend. There were 22 tornadoes reported across Kansas and Nebraska on May 18.

Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.

US storm chasers came face to face with a massive tornado on the ground at just south of Rozel, Kansas which moved slowly north The National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas, warned of a large and ''extremely dangerous and potentially deadly'' tornado late Sunday local time.

Source: foxnewsinsider.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013The National Weather Service has declared a weather emergency in Wichita, Kansas after a tornado touched down near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport.

A tornado touches down southwest of Wichita, Kan. near the town of Viola on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

On Monday, two years and 20 days after Vashti Forrest Seacat's body was found in the charred remains of her Kingman home, attorneys will start picking jurors who will be asked to decide between two arguments already raised in court: That the 34-year-old woman's husband, Brett Seacat, a law enforcement trainer and former Sedgwick County sheriff's ... (more)

A large tornado was spotted near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday as part of a fast-moving storm, according to the National Weather Service.

A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged roofs and structures near Oklahoma City and kicked up debris in Wichita, Kan.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado was reported near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, in Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said.

"Rake" by Scott Phillips – The latest noir book from Wichita-raised author Phillips features a dated soap opera actor in Paris and his schemes to get a feature film made.

A new state law, called the Kansas Roofing Contractor Registration Act will require residential and commercial roofing contractors to register with the state.

What genius figured out how to make going to an event at Century II more difficult? I love to stand in line for 15 minutes in the rain to pay for parking.

Donors who present to give blood between May 23 and 31 in honor of Memorial Day could win one of five $1,000 American Express gift cards, the American Red Cross announced.