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The Kansas Jayhawks claimed their first Big 12 tournament championship in two decades with a commanding 9-0 victory over West Virginia. The win caps off a historic season where KU earned both the regular season and tournament titles for the first time in years.
The 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks dominated 9th-ranked West Virginia 9-0 to capture the Big 12 Tournament championship. The commanding victory caps off a remarkable tournament run and sends Kansas into the NCAA postseason with serious momentum.
The Kansas Jayhawks claimed their first Big 12 Tournament championship since 2006 with a dominant 9-0 shutout victory. The win secured their spot as likely top seeds in the NCAA Tournament with home-field advantage.
The Kansas Jayhawks have surged into championship contention with eight consecutive victories, including a stunning upset over top-ranked Arizona. After starting Big 12 play 1-2, the team has transformed their season into a national title run.
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is coming back for another season despite serious health challenges that had him considering retirement. The two-time national champion announced he's ready to chase another title with the Jayhawks.
Families in rural Kansas no longer need to drive hours to Kansas City for breakthrough Alzheimer's therapy. Wamego Health Center is bringing hope closer to home with a treatment that slows disease progression.
A sixth grader's keen eye during a geology field trip led to one of the most complete Tylosaurus fossils ever found in Kansas. Corbin Bullard spotted ancient vertebrae at a quarry and helped excavate a nearly complete 15-foot skeleton from when Kansas was underwater.
The Russell Lady Broncos wrestling team received official recognition on the Kansas House floor after winning their first state championship. Representative Troy Waymaster celebrated the athletes who brought home the 3-2-1A title to their small Kansas community.
A 10-day food festival just turned thousands of restaurant meals into stable housing and hot dinners for Kansas City families experiencing homelessness. Kansas City Restaurant Week raised over $125,000 for reStart Inc., proving communities can feast and give back at the same time.
A team of Kansas high school baseball players just won a national championship at the same legendary Omaha stadium where college baseball crowns its champions. Five players from the Wichita area helped lead Team Kansas to a 6-1 victory over Florida on national television.
Nearly three years after opening its new terminal, Kansas City International Airport has generated 40,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in economic output. The investment is transforming Kansas City into a global destination just as the city prepares to welcome the world for six FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Nearly 200 volunteers stepped up to help Kansas voters navigate the August 2026 primary election, nearly quadrupling participation from just two years ago. The surge shows neighbors helping neighbors make their voices heard at the ballot box.
Federal prosecutors in Kansas collected books, toys, and comfort items for children arriving at abuse centers across the state. The donations give young survivors a moment of joy during their most difficult days.
A youth soccer team from northeast Kansas swept the Presidents Cup National Championship and every major individual award. The Sporting Kaw Valley 13U Girls Elite team dominated on soccer's biggest youth stage.
Wyandotte County just green-lit a 300 MW battery storage project that will help deliver cheaper, cleaner energy to Kansas City residents. Community groups rallied together to make it happen after initial rejection.
Four Kansas cities just won $200,000 grants to tackle air pollution with their own customized plans. The funding helps local leaders create solutions that fit their communities' unique needs.
Benedictine College in Kansas just secured funding to apply for accreditation of a new medical school focused on serving rural communities and Catholic hospitals. The school could receive candidate status as early as September 2026.
Everyday citizens in Kansas are becoming bee detectives, helping scientists track bumble bees across the prairies. Their efforts have already identified two species at risk of extinction.
Rural Kansas counties are positioning themselves as renewable energy hubs to capture billions in economic growth as U.S. energy demands surge 25% by 2030. Wind and solar farms could rescue struggling rural economies, but local skepticism is putting promising projects on hold.
After a spider bite at a family campfire nearly killed her, Britagne Miller beat the odds and survived multiple surgeries and infections. Now the Kansas mother is working toward qualifying for a liver transplant with her family as her motivation.
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