WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Five colleges in south-central Kansas are uniting to solve the state's teacher shortage. The project is called Educate the State. It involves two public colleges, Butler Community College and Cowley College, and three private colleges, Friends University, Newman University, and Southwestern College. They say they have created a more affordable transfer option for Secondary Education majors. Secondary Education majors from Butler and Cowley colleges can transfer to Friends, Newman or Southwestern to finish their degree for a reduced rate. It will cost $300 per credit hou ..read more

(The Hill) -- Former President George W. Bush's paintings are going to Disney World.  EPCOT, one of the theme parks at Disney's resort in Orlando, Fla., announced Wednesday that it will soon be home to a special exhibit of Bush's artwork. "Portraits of Courage: A Commander's Tribute to America's Warriors" will feature more than 60 paintings from Bush of "service members and veterans who have served our nation with honor since 9/11, and whom the president has come to know personally since leaving office." The exhibit from the George W. Bush Institute will be on display for a year insi ..read more

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) -- An 82-year-old Arkansas City man died after the Brush Hog riding lawn mower he was using overturned on him. The Cowley County Sheriff's Office said the call came in around 3:50 p.m. Deputies and Winfield Fire/EMS were sent to the 13000 block of 212th Road for an injury accident. According to the sheriff's office, George Hawkins Jr. was operating the riding lawn mower in the north ditch when the front wheels dug into the mud. The mower overturned, pinning Hawkins to the ground. Stolen church bus from Kansas found in Texas The sheriff says several people stopped to ..read more

(WGN-TV) — A candy sold at Walgreens has unexpectedly become a viral hit thanks to TikTok. The pharmacy store chain has been forced to impose a one-bag limit per customer on Walgreens' Nice! brand Gummy Mango peelable candy.  It went viral after being introduced last year, and ever since, Walgreens has had trouble keeping the candy in stock. The mango-flavored treat sells for $1.79. The candy is believed to be so popular because it can actually be peeled, making for a good TikTok review video. The snack's popularity has been building for months, with one early popular TikTok video review ..read more

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — The deadly tornado that hit the town of Westmoreland now has an official rating. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed to 27 News that the tornado is rated as an EF3. The path length of that tornado was 2.5 miles long, with wind speeds of 130-140 miles per hour. Two other tornadoes hit northeast Kansas counties Tuesday afternoon. The NWS said the tornadoes that went through Nemaha County and Williamstown in Jefferson County are rated EF1s ..read more

(AP) — Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74. The announcement Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force makes official a draft recommendation announced last year. The recommendations were published in the Journal of the Amer ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The KSN Storm Track 3 Weather team is tracking the latest round of storms on Wednesday across southwest Kansas. KSN's team of meteorologists is tracking the storms both out in the field and in the KSN Weather Center to keep you safe and up-to-date. Below are the counties in Kansas that are currently under a tornado watch until midnight: This includes Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Gove, Grant, Gray, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Logan, Meade, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Russell, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stevens, Trego, and Wichit ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver woman says her dog is finally home after being poisoned by seeds from a popular ornamental tree in a city park. Megan Hanson said her 6-year-old golden retriever Murphy spent nearly a week in Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital undergoing treatment. "It was just the hardest week of my entire life," Hanson told Nexstar's KDVR, recounting what happened after Murphy ate some brown seeds he found in Denver's Washington Park. That tree, KDVR found, is more common than you may think. 'I noticed he was pretty lethargic' Hanson noticed a change in Murphy’s behavior after a trip to Was ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Chief Judge Eric Melgren in Wichita has requested that all U.S. flags at District of Kansas courthouses across the state be flown at half-staff. The flags will be lowered in honor of Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Weeks Jr., who was one of 4 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty while serving an arrest warrant in Charlette, N.C. Man charged in 2023 fatal shooting in Oaklawn U.S. Marshals are responsible for the protection of federal judges and court staff, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling criminals' seized assets they acquired through il ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A car crashed into a tree in Emporia on Wednesday, claiming the life of one person. The Emporia Police Department said around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue and Mechanic Street in Emporia for a car crash. The Emporia Police Department was assisted by the Emporia State University Police Department. Stolen church bus from Kansas found in Texas Upon arrival, they found a Toyota Camry that crashed into a tree on the Emporia State campus. It was heading north on Mechanic Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at 12th Avenue. The ..read more