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Smokers Who Vape More Likely To Quit Or Cut Back, Study Argues

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Smokers Who Vape More Likely To Quit Or Cut Back, Study Argues

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Improved Bionic Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own, Researchers Say

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Improved Bionic Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own, Researchers Say

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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Assaulting, Strangling ICE Officer

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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Assaulting, Strangling ICE Officer

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Diego Barron-Esquivel, described as a Mexican national, “did intentionally and forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with” an ICE agent, court documents show See the Story

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Family friend reacts after mom is charged in 4-year-old Wichita boy’s death

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Sedgwick County Jail records show Tyne Blunt was booked on first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated child endangerment. Her bond has been set at $750,000.Wichita · Wichita Read Article

Applied Learning Takes Flight: FutureReady Manufacturing Students Reveal Completed Aircraft

Wichita Public Schools high school students unveiled a fully functional, single-engine aircraft on December 16 at the Future Ready Manufacturing Center, marking a major milestone in a hands-on aviation project made possible through a partnership between Wichita Public Schools and WSU Tech. Students from the district’s Manufacturing FutureReady Center, along with students from North High [...] The post Applied Learning Takes Flight: FutureReady M…Aircraft · Wichita Read Article

Emmanuel Okorafor’s ‘force’ pleases Wichita State basketball coach Paul Mills

Wichita State men’s basketball senior center Emmanuel Okorafor embodies what coach Paul Mills believes makes an offense truly run: a relentless energy that doesn’t show up in the box score but reveals itself in the rhythm of the game. “I use this word a lot because philosophically, I think this is the way that an offense needs to be played. He plays with a lot of force,” Mills said on his radio show. “Like, we were able to hit him on some short …Basketball · Wichita Read Article

Wichita State women’s basketball completes late-game comeback over Oral Roberts

Gallery • 11 Photos Evan Tong Wichita State women's basketball graduate guard Abby Cater (2) scores the Shockers' 67th point against Oral Roberts on Dec. 16. The crowd full of children erupted in cheers afterward. In front of a crowd made up mostly of Wichita-area students, the Wichita State women’s basketball team won its first back-to-back games this season, defeating Oral Roberts 79-65 Tuesday morning. The Shockers’ record…Basketball · Wichita Read Article

Free State High School troupe selected to perform at Wichita festival; local performance to send them off

Free State High School theatre students will take “The Addams Family: School Edition” on the road after being selected as one of five schools statewide to participate in the Kansas Thespian Festival. Continue reading ...Wichita · Wichita Read Article

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Assaulting, Strangling ICE Officer

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Diego Barron-Esquivel, described as a Mexican national, “did intentionally and forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate and interfere with” an ICE agent, court documents showImmigration and Customs Enforcement · Wichita See the Story

Trial begins for Wichita woman charged in fatal shooting

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Amunique Cavitt is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Norman Carter III on April 23, 2024.Wichita · Wichita Read Article

Wichita homeowners say property taxes making it difficult to pay bills

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State legislators say they plan to address this during their next session.Taxes · Wichita Read Article

‘Nobody here knew’: Dozens were exposed to hazardous material in Missouri warehouse before EPA cleanup

BERGER, Missouri — When he walked into the warehouse on Zero Road, Jason Eaklor had no idea the sacks of powder stored inside were contaminated with heavy metals. A contractor and Berger city alderman, Eaklor had been asked by a solar company interested in buying the property to tour it and evaluate how much work would need to be done before it could move in. Takeaways State and federal investigations into the hauling and storage of hazardous …EPA · Wichita Read Article

Sedgwick County Zoo brings awareness to AI animal content

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The Sedgwick County Zoo is sharing tips on how to spot AI-generated animal content. The zoo says these videos can cause a misconception of wildlife and true conservation efforts.Wichita · Wichita Read Article