Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east
Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
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Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.
The Marion County Record editor's mother Joan, who co-owned the paper, died of a heart attack the day after the raid.
Security cameras captured a suspect throwing two lit Molotov cocktails at the back of a Tesla collision center in Lenexa, Kansas.
The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
A former Kansas police chief who led a notorious raid last year on a local newspaper has been charged with interfering with the judicial process.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that state Rep. Carl Maughan violated professional standards while representing Bret Blevins in a crash that killed two men.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
The MLB and its 30 clubs will replace the vandalized Jackie Robinson statue that was burglarized and destroyed last week in Wichita.
The burglary and destruction of a Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas, has sparked outrage.
Lakevis Sloan, 20, and an unnamed 17-year-old male were charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sir'Antonio Brown.
An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
A Kansas bill that would bar transgender people from using public bathrooms or changing their name or gender on their driver's license cleared the Senate Tuesday.
Law enforcement said identification is "expected to take longer than typical cases due to the condition of the remains."
Republicans narrowly chose a former Kansas secretary of state candidate who promoted election conspiracies to lead it for the next two years.
"People are sometimes not aware of the havoc that these things can wreak until the disaster happens," said Sierra Club lobbyist.
The Kansas ballot initiative is viewed as a bellwether for the impact of the Supreme Court's abortion decision on the midterm elections this fall.
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
Two days after Weld County Republicans Chair Hunter Rivera was arrested for allegedly soliciting child prostitution, he resigned from his position.
Firefighters say they're working to contain a brush fire that sparked north of the Colorado Air and Space Port on Saturday afternoon.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
Aurora police say one person was killed in a head on crash early Saturday morning.
Two days after Weld County Republicans Chair Hunter Rivera was arrested for allegedly soliciting child prostitution, he resigned from his position.
Firefighters say they're working to contain a brush fire that sparked north of the Colorado Air and Space Port on Saturday afternoon.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
Aurora police say one person was killed in a head on crash early Saturday morning.
More than 20,000 runners are expected to hit the pavement at Denver's City Park for the annual Colfax Marathon weekend.
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Joe Ruch is tracking severe storms, rain, and snow across Colorado
Firefighters worked to contain a brush fire that sparked north of the Colorado Air and Space Port on Saturday afternoon.
A Colorado man in need of a kidney was saved by a movie fan. Now he's working to help others find donors through cinema.
Lime's promotion offering $0 unlocks and $0.01/minute rides in Denver is coming to an end Saturday as the company prepares to leave the market.
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Broncos full NFL schedule is out and includes late-season rematches against Denver's 2025 playoff opponents.
The NHL announced that the Colorado Avalanche will be playing their first game of the Western Conference finals next Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
On Friday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirmed a fatal case of hantavirus in the state.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
A Castle Rock business says its customers are plagued by parking citations from Parking Revenue Recovery Services.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.