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By KATE PAYNE – Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democrats’ losses didn’t end on Election Day — a second state lawmaker has announced she’s switching her party affiliation and joining the Republican caucus. In a post on social media, Rep. Hillary Cassel said Florida Democrats are out of touch with voters

By Lindsay Smith – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—If you’re planning a big celebration to ring in 2025, you’ll have to pack up your fireworks. While firework shows on New Year’s may not be an uncommon way to celebrate, Wichita ordinances do not allow residents to set off their own fireworks. There’s only one

By Eduardo Castillo – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—One man was killed and another seriously injured in an accident just after midnight Sunday in the Delano neighborhood. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Chekiel Wright from Wichita, police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo said in an email Monday. Wichita police responded to a collision call at

By Eduardo Castillo – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—One man was hospitalized and another was arrested after a stabbing Sunday in downtown Wichita. Wichita police responded to a stabbing call at 4:23 p.m. in the 500 block of North Broadway at the Lord’s Diner, which serves evening meals to anyone who needs one. Police

By Julie Mah – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—”More Like Jackie” is a new documentary that explores how Wichita came together and persevered after the shocking theft and destruction of a Jackie Robinson statue at the League 42 baseball field. If you can’t see the video, try this link. This story was originally published

By Kellis Robinett – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—Here’s something you hardly ever see in the world of Kansas State recruiting. Football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Jerome Tang are both interested in the same high school athlete. Ian Premer, a four-star recruit from Great Bend who is expected to play tight end

By Carrie Rengers – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—A decade after opening, the Jimmy’s Egg at Douglas and Hydraulic near Tanya’s Soup Kitchen has closed. “We’ve expanded so fast, we’re just reallocating assets to different areas,” owner Wink Hartman Sr. said. “You know times change,” he said. “It just didn’t meet the requirements.” Hartman

By JAMIE STENGLE and LEKAN OYEKANMI – Associated Press NEW CANEY, Texas (AP) — Cleanup was underway Monday after a strong storm system spawned hail, rain, high winds and tornadoes across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least four people. As of Monday afternoon, over 30 tornadoes had been confirmed as crews worked

By AP NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be sentenced on corruption charges as scheduled at the end of January, and his wife’s trial will be moved from January to February, a judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein in Manhattan rejected Menendez’s request to delay his sentencing

By The Manhattan Mercury, Kan. (TNS) Dec. 30—The K-State Veterinary Health Center is putting a pause on treatment of poultry and wild birds with the resurgence of bird flu in Kansas and the rest of the country. Officials said the step is a precautionary measure to protect staff members and other health patients — including

By Megan Moser – The Manhattan Mercury, Kan. (TNS) Dec. 30—Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, spoke at K-State in a 1991 Landon Lecture about Middle East relations, a topic that defined his presidency and still confounds the world today. Carter, the first president to reach the century mark, grew up

By Emma Loura – The Manhattan Mercury, Kan. (TNS) Dec. 30—The Riley County commissioners on Monday swapped out their citizen appointment to the county police board after uncovering a potential conflict of interest. Orville Maupin now will fill one of the seven roles on the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board after the commission previously

By TARA COPP – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A 34-year-old soldier serving with the Indiana National Guard in Iraq has died in a non-combat incident, the Army said Monday. Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Saturday in Iraq, the Army National Guard said in a statement. Hart was assigned to the

By MELISSA GOLDIN NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event. Officials flipped a switch to light up the

By The Associated Press The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players. The athletes’ homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches and cash, the FBI said in