KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. A…

NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on their…

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Nino climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced Thursday. But…

KwiKom Communications of Iola will soon make a $4 million investment in Allen and Coffey counties thanks to an injection of vital grant funding via the Kansas Broadband Acceleration Grant.  The grants will be used…

HUMBOLDT — When classes begin at Humboldt schools starting Aug. 22, students will walk into new classrooms in some areas. Construction has mostly wrapped up on a technology building and a classroom wing at the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals needed to respond. After a successful road trip, which included six wins against the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers, the Royals eyed opportunity square in the…

After spending the past four seasons at Kansas State, someone asked Will Howard this week to explain the biggest change he has encountered now that he is playing quarterback for Ohio State. His response raised…

Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing Olympic history. In addition to trying to become the first Olympic team — male or female…

City crews repair Washington Avenue near U.S. 54 Thursday morning after the bottom of a 12-inch water main blew out sometime before 3 a.m. The leak was discovered quickly and crews had to replace up…

Quarterback Nick Foles is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons. The Super Bowl LII MVP announced his decision on Instagram and X Thursday morning. “After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire from…