NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users' First Amendment rights. The app's China-based owner, ByteDance, has already promised to sue, calling the measure unconstitutional. But a court challenge's success is not guaranteed. The law's opponents, which include advocacy organizations like the American Civil Liberties Uni ..read more

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (KDVR) — Days after coming home from cancer surgery, a Colorado woman found the strength to save her father-in-law from a house fire. Back in December, a trip to the doctor for pain ended with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis for Kathy Rodriguez. The wife of nearly 40 years, mother of two and grandmother of four underwent surgery ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- A critical service for drivers in the Kansas City area is experiencing a widespread outage on Thursday due to a cyberattack. Kansas City Scout says its systems went down early in the morning, including its website, traffic camera network and message boards around the area. A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Transportation said that systems were taken offline immediately to limit any damage from the attack. The nature of the attack hasn't been specified. Kansas accountant accused of embezzling money to build house There's currently no timeline for restorati ..read more

OKLAHOMA CITY (NewsNation) — An Oklahoma man is facing the prospect of prison time in Turks and Caicos after airport authorities said they found ammo in his luggage. Ryan and Valerie Watson visited the islands for a birthday trip earlier this month. But just as they were about to head home, they were stopped by airport security. Airport authorities say they found ammunition in Ryan Watson's carry-on luggage, a crime that could land him in prison for 12 years if convicted. Ryan Watson called it a "bonehead mistake." He was granted bail Wednesday but is being forced to remain in Turks and C ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Some people claiming to be U.S. Marshals or federal court employees are calling innocent people to scam victims out of money and gift cards. The U.S. Marshals Service says it is a nationwide scam. The usual scheme involves telling the victim they missed jury duty and will be arrested or fined. The caller may claim to be a judge, a court officer, a sheriff's deputy, or a deputy U.S. Marshal. One of the names being used is Officer Whitlock. "This can be a frightening phone call to receive," Ronald Miller, U.S. Marshal for the District of Kansas, said in a news release. "T ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- The organizer of The Dam Jam Music Festival is dealing with a new issue. CJ Wilson says fraudulent websites are popping up and selling tickets that are not redeemable. She says the only legitimate site to get tickets is TheDamJam.com, where a weekend pass will cost you $150. She says at least one fraudulent site is selling the weekend pass for $265. The news comes after The Dam Jam lost its bid to be at Lake Afton again. Wilson found a new location for the July 19 and 20 music festival -- 1744 S. 183rd St. West in Goddard. Now, she wants to ensure people have legitimate ..read more

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City’s Public Transportation Department released video on Wednesday showing the attack on one of their EMBARK bus drivers. The assault happened on Saturday. Police arrested 23-year-old Tihron Harrison after officers said he punched the driver several times, pulling him from the driver's seat while the bus was still moving. Tihron Harrison. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center. "The suspect asked to be let off at the intersection of Britton and Western. The bus driver told him he couldn't do that," said Lt. Jeff Cooper with the Oklahoma City Police Dep ..read more

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) - The Wildcats season opener in 2025 will be a long way from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State football will play Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, August 23, to start its 2025 campaign. K-State Athletics announced the unique plan on Wednesday. The game will be part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic series and will be played in Aviva Stadium. “We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football program have been selected to play Iowa State in the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic,” K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor s ..read more

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) - Jayhawk golf just keeps building. KU women's golf is headed to an NCAA tournament regional for the second time in as many years. It's the first time with NCAA regional bids in consecutive seasons in program history. It'll be KU's third-ever NCAA regional appearance. The Jayhawks got an at-large bid for the NCAA Regional Championship in Cle Elum, Washington, announced via the GOLF Channel Wednesday afternoon. Kansas is the No. 9 seed in the 12-team Cle Elum Regional and will play at Tumble Creek Club. Kansas accountant accused of embezzling money to build house That's t ..read more

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City’s Public Transportation Department released video on Wednesday showing the attack on one of their EMBARK bus drivers. The assault happened on Saturday. Police arrested 23-year-old Tihron Harrison after officers said he punched the driver several times, pulling him from the driver's seat while the bus was still moving. Tihron Harrison. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center. "The suspect asked to be let off at the intersection of Britton and Western. The bus driver told him he couldn't do that," said Lt. Jeff Cooper with the Oklahoma City Police Dep ..read more