Northwest Kansas woman dies in house fire

Hoxie (ap) — The Kansas Fire Marshal is investigating to determine the cause of a fire that killed a northwest Kansas woman.

Sheridan County authorities say 61-year-old Linda Cook died in a fire at her home about 12 miles south and just east of Hoxie.

KAKE-TV reports when firefighters arrived, they were told a person might be inside the home. Cook’s remains were then found.