Wichita Jet Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington
A passenger jet from Wichita collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport causing a major search and rescue along the Potomac River. No casualties confirmed yet as authorities halted airport operations and law enforcement crews scoured the area. President Trump was briefed and Vice President Vance called for prayers as inflatable boats aided the rescue effort.
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New mural honors women who campaigned for voting rights
The Associated Press Topeka Kansas notes a statehouse mural recognizing women who lobbied for suffrage for decades before the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment granting voting rights nationwide.
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Statehouse unveils suffragists tribute mural
The Statehouse reveals a suffragists tribute as AP photographer cautions a painter on a lift. Artist Phyllis Garibau Coon stands in white beside the mural while Jeanne Klein, a KU professor emeritus who studied Kansas voting rights, and Louise Ehmke, suffragist memorial committee member, observe the unveiling ceremony.
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Douglas County selects Patrick Kelly as new chair
Douglas County Commissioner Patrick Kelly was elected the new chair on Wednesday night. The 1st District member takes over from Karen Willey as the board expands from three to five members and Lowell with leadership duties for meetings and direction of the commission.
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Trans Kansans urge lawmakers to reject youth care ban
Trans Kansans urge legislators to reject a proposed ban on gender affirming treatment for minors. Packed hearings at the Kansas Statehouse featured testimony on a bill that would bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and related care to transgender youths.
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Lawrence residents seek more shade and water benches at outdoor pool
City of Lawrence survey and public sessions show demand for shade options and water benches at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. Fifty people attended sessions at the Indoor Aquatic Center and 351 completed the survey, with 70 percent preferring a curved shallow pool design over a straight layout.
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