Kansas girls pursue gridiron glory with new flag football leagues by @suzanneperez.bsky.social

I just learned NYT has a photographer named Pete Marovich (one letter off from the NBA hall-of-famer) and now I wanna know if anyone around the newsroom calls him "Picture Pete."

The Committee to Protect Journalists says a set of Israeli strikes on two newspaper offices was the second-deadliest attack on the press ever recorded by the organization.

Need a special reason to donate to @kmuw.bsky.social (besides strengthening independent media)? Pledges today have a chance to win a pair of Tallpasses: www.kmuw.org/give “Power to the Public” design: Kerrick van Asselt; shirts donated by Prairie Print; photo by Karlee Cooper. tallgrassfilm.org

Dr. Debra Houry, former chief medical officer for the CDC, testified Wednesday that the United States “is on track to see drastic increases in preventable diseases and declines in health” as a result of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions. https://to.pbs.org/46v1h9z

I did a deep-dive report for @theklc.bsky.social on the growing shortage of volunteer firefighters and what that means for the rural places which survive on those volunteers to survive. klcjournal.com/the-voluntee...

The family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed is seeking an independent autopsy following the Delta State University student’s death on Monday, when his body was found hanging in a tree on campus. buff.ly/4tv2FgO

JUST IN: The local machinists union has voted down Boeing St. Louis’ third contract proposal, continuing the strike that started on Aug. 4.

A 50-year-old man died in the Wyandotte County Jail after a sheriff’s officer knelt on the man’s back, KCUR reports, causing asphyxia in a death ruled a homicide.

The teenager who opened fire at his classmates before shooting himself has been identified by authorities as 16-year-old Desmond Holly. He died at the hospital of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. via @coloradopublic.bsky.social

At least seven historically Black colleges and universities across the South received threats Thursday that caused lockdowns and closures. via @wwno.org

New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.

An entry attributed to former President Bill Clinton is among some 50 greetings that appear in a 50th birthday book compiled for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, years before the disgraced New York financier faced charges related to sexual exploitation of underage girls. https://to.pbs.org/4pfrYrm

Connie Bonfy became director of the Wichita Arts Council in May, bringing years of experience in arts management, education, grant writing and fundraising. I spoke with her for KMUW’s The Range about recent funding challenges, the council’s role in the community and how she ended up in the job:

In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.

"Kansas Reflector interviews with students, parents, educators and elected officials tied to Comanche County schools revealed a concerted effort by insiders to shield the district’s top administrator..." from @timcarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/09/02/a...

More on The CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) refucing foodborne infection surveillance from eight pathogens to two: "Some of the six pathogens that will no longer be under federal surveillance are capable of causing many types... 1/2 www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

The president and his sons made $5 billion on paper as their cryptocurrency started trading — highlighting the extraordinary degree to which they are personally profiting from Trump's return to the Oval Office.

BREAKING: Florida will work to eliminate all child vaccine mandates in the state, officials say.

NPR first wrote about the group "No Sex for Fish" in 2019 — Kenyan women out to end the practice of trading sex to a fisherman in exchange for his catch to sell. Since then they're faced tribulations.

Civil rights activist Mary Dean is suing the city of Wichita over her years-long efforts to get the city to consider a reparations ordinance. @kansas.com www.kansas.com/news/politic...

A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” https://to.pbs.org/3HTfTr2

Thank you to all who made it out to KMUW’s You’re Spelling It Wrong! Friday’s event was sold out and raised a lot of money in support of your local public radio station. Keep an eye out for information about when we will air a recording of the event at a later date.

Israel struck southern Gaza's main hospital with a missile and then fired another as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people, local health workers said Monday. https://to.pbs.org/4mX7LEC

"They never told me what I was charged for. They just kind of threw me in there and didn’t care."

Arizona does not vet new voucher schools. Not even if the school or the online school “provider” has already failed, or was founded yesterday, or is operating out of a strip mall, or offers just a half hour of instruction per morning. (Published Dec. 2024)

Zines have been central to punk since the 1970s, DIY publications capturing a community’s voice. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” Hugo Phan talks with three people trying to document Wichita’s punk scene through their own zine. www.kmuw.org/podcast/wich...

No, this is not Tom Shine’s obituary. He’s just going to retire at the end of this year after almost five decades in the news business.

KMUW announces retirement of long-time Wichita journalist www.kmuw.org/2025-08-21/k...

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In a Wichita neighborhood once known for violence, a small team has quietly cut shootings by 35%—and they’re just getting started. klcjournal.com/one-year-in-w...

Four years ago, the Wichita district employed a hybrid voting model that let voters across the district weigh in on school board races. This year, a majority of board members are in district-only races for reelection. www.kmuw.org/education/20...

President Trump says he's placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard.

Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19

“What you’re telling people is that not only are you not wanted, needed, valued,” Lisa Vayda said. “You’re also telling someone who had thought about running for office: ‘Guess what? This is going to be really difficult.’”

Southwest Kansas residents are making an effort to remember a river that helped shape communities in the area. The Arkansas River today has run dry in the region, but has left a significant impact, leading locals looking for conservation and recharge efforts. www.kmuw.org/2025-08-07/s...

Wichita school board: Where do District 1 and District 5 candidates stand on the issues? www.kmuw.org/education/20...

Take a look inside a tattoo shop during a Friday the 13th flash event www.kmuw.org/podcast/cult...

Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson officially enters the 2026 race for Kansas governor. #ksleg

Congress has eliminated federal funding for public radio, and we need your help. Help us fill the $225k hole left in KMUW’s budget by donating today. I’ll be on air pitching until noon. 316-978-6700 or kmuw.org

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia accounts for 20-30% of all cancer cases in kids. A new study finds that kids whose parents lived within 2 km of an unconventional oil or gas well (aka a fracking site) between conception and birth were 2.8 times more likely to develop ALL.

Funding to continue operation of the Heartland Flyer route from Texas to Oklahoma has been secured, setting up the possibility of its expansion into Kansas. @kansas.com www.kansas.com/news/politic...

"The truth is, there's nothing more edgy than [Superman] not being cynical, just being a good-natured, kind guy. Because that is absolutely going against the grain in this world today."

On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to "not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated." By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler.

🍻 Pint Night is back on Wednesday, July 16 from 5:30 to 7 PM at Good Company Taps & Spirits. No agenda, just drinks, conversation, and community.

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

Personal news: I’ve accepted a job in Wichita back at my first public radio station, KMUW. I will be covering local politics, labor and other issues that play a role in daily life

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Kansas Statehouse today as part of nationwide 'No Kings' protests #ksleg

Disability rights advocates in Kansas say the leaked budget cuts, if implemented, would undo decades of progress for the rights of people with disabilities. #ksleg