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Alexis Smith confronted her abuser from the Miss Kansas stage while discussing her anti-domestic violence initiative. The nurse and advocate went on to win the crown and inspire survivors everywhere.
A star-studded charity gala in London raised £300,000 to support families searching for missing loved ones and fund a new crisis lifeline for vulnerable young people. The event auctioned unique items including shoes worn by Claudia Winkleman on The Traitors and lunch with Sir Stephen Fry.
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.
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 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children helped recover 29,000 missing children last year, proving hope paired with action saves lives. New statistics reveal both challenges and victories in child protection.
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.
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.
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.
In Brazil, new technology and community efforts are helping reunite thousands of missing children with their families after 24,000 were reported missing in 2025. Despite an 8% increase from the previous year, innovative solutions are giving hope to families in anguish.
A Tasmania volunteer group called FOLLO has found two missing people in six months and is now planning their third search. After bringing closure to families who lost loved ones Celine Cremer and Peter Willoughby, they're turning their attention to Michael Vrankovic, missing since January.
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.
Kansas City Current plays in the world's first purpose-built women's soccer stadium, and Denver Summit is building their own. These groundbreaking venues are changing how women's sports franchises think about success.
Eight volunteers in Great Bend, Kansas just helped 281 older adults navigate tax season for free, securing vital refunds and building financial security. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program has been delivering this lifeline to communities nationwide since 1968.
A group of Kansas high school students turned a chance encounter at a grocery store into the most memorable prom entrance of the year. They asked if they could ride in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, and the answer was yes.
The Kansas City Current just made women's soccer history with their 23rd consecutive home game without a loss, breaking the NWSL record. Temwa Chawinga scored her seventh goal in five games to secure the 1-0 victory over Boston Legacy FC.
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Corbin Bullard thought he'd found a few interesting bones on a geology club field trip. The Kansas sixth-grader had actually stumbled upon a nearly complete 15-foot tylosaurus skeleton from the age of dinosaurs.
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.
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