KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 5-year-old girl has died and a firefighter who tried to save her suffered second-degree burns to the face after a house fire in Kansas City, Kan. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1adkkRB) reports the fire was reported just after 4 a.m. Sunday, and when emergency crews arrived they found heavy flames coming from the rear and center sections of the home. The girl was found in or near a bedroom at the back of the house, which had no smoke detectors. A woman and a 7-year-old girl escaped and were taken to an area hospital for…
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Violent clashes between supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi and security forces erupted Sunday during a tribute celebration to the armed forces in another part of Cairo.
High waves slammed China’s southeast coast as hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Fitow. The storm is expected to make landfall Monday.
The Gulf Coast of the United States prepares for the impact of a weakened Tropical Storm Karen.
House Democrats offer deal to end budget stalemate and end government shutdown.
(Photo Courtesy of Fort Riley Public Affairs) A busy Artillery Parade Field filled with the sweet smell of Apple pies and the roar of machine guns was among the sights, scents and sounds at the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival that took place from 9 to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. The free event, a tradition at the installation since the 1980s, is always celebrated in the fall and is one of the largest events hosted annually at Fort Riley. The post saw about 7,000 people enjoy the festival today. The festival included historical reenactments, static…
In a game that went back and forth all afternoon, the Kansas State Wildcats weren’t without their chances to win the contest. Unfortunately for the Wildcats mistakes would prove to be their downfall, especially turnovers. Daniel Sams had his best all-around day as a Wildcat Quarterback completing 15 of 21 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, however he also threw three interceptions including two in the game’s final four minutes as Oklahoma State pulled out a 33-29 win before 58,841 Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. Jake Waters started the game for the Wildcats at Quarterback but Sams…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Riley County Extension Dir. Jennifer Wilson, followed by Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes and Fire Marshal Rick Stillwagon, and ending with Pamela Kulokas, Flint Hills Discovery Center Outreach Coordinator. [mp3-jplayer]
The partial government shutdown has paralyzed much of the scientific community in the country. Many government labs are shuttered, and money has stopped flowing to countless federally-sponsored projects – even those that might help save lives.
The Indians rolled Topeka West Friday night for their Homecoming game, beating them 76-0.