WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes sing odd notes? Researchers will be standing by to observe how animals’ routines…

TOPEKA — The administrative rebellion waged in the Capitol against the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission is being led by men and women with expertise in firearms, arrows, hooks and other tools of hunting, fishing…

A Thursday evening thunderstorm dropped an onslaught of hail over Iola and parts of Allen County, leaving what looked like a dusting of snow over streets and yards. The storm dumped 1.62 inches of rain…

Iola Elementary School’s second- and fifth-grade classes teamed up Thursday to present “Scrambled State of America,” a celebration of all things USA. The play is a light-hearted tale about each of the 50 states relocating…

(Note: To cast your vote, click here.) The conclusion of the winter sports season means area high-schoolers are donning their ball gloves, track and field uniforms, golf clubs, and even tennis rackets for the spring…

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal judge who oversaw a New York defamation trial that resulted in an $83.3 million award to a longtime magazine columnist who says Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s…

Kirk Cousins will be a free agent for the first time since the Vikings gave him the first fully-guaranteed quarterback deal in the NFL. Baker Mayfield is expected to stay put in Tampa Bay. Russell…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going all-in on calling out “shrinkflation.” The term applies to a seemingly covert way for companies to raise prices by ever so slightly reducing the size of their…

The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back versatile linebacker Drue Tranquill on a three-year, $19 million contract, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person requested anonymity…

Kansas Jayhawks (22-8, 10-7 Big 12) at Houston Cougars (27-3, 14-3 Big 12) Houston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Houston hosts No. 14 Kansas after LJ Cryer scored 25 points in Houston’s…