State and Region

‘Make democracy great again,’ says publisher of raided newspaper

Topeka — The editor of the Kansas newspaper raided by police last year has a message for journalists struggling with their sense of purpose. Go on the offensive. Eric Meyer, editor and publisher of the Marion County Record, delivered remarks Friday as he was inducted alongside his mother, ...

‘I got my life back’; Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet. Dogs 4 Valor, ...

Suspected shooter and 4 others are found dead in three Kansas homes, police say

WICHITA — Five people were found shot to death inside three homes in the same area of Wichita, and police believe the shootings are connected. Police Chief Joe Sullivan said one of the people found dead Sunday was the suspected shooter, but he declined to elaborate. Police believe all five ...