Kansas man Ricky Alderete sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue
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Kansas man Ricky Alderete sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue

WICHITA, Kan. — The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas is going to spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that time is related…

Miss Kansas Alexis Smith calls out her abuser who sat in crowd during beauty pageant
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Miss Kansas Alexis Smith calls out her abuser who sat in crowd during beauty pageant

Newly crowned Miss Kansas called out her abuser who showed up in the audience as she was chosen to represent the Sunflower State at next year’s Miss America pageant. Alexis Smith, 25, promised to “eliminate unhealthy and abusive” relationships as the new brand ambassador for Miss Kansas after winning the…

Kansas man John Sigg claims he was chased, tased for going 3 mph over speed limit
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Kansas man John Sigg claims he was chased, tased for going 3 mph over speed limit

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An 80-year-old Kansas man was pursued by police and tased by a deputy — all for driving 3 mph over the speed limit, a federal lawsuit claims. John J. Sigg sued Monday, naming Allen County Sheriff Bryan J. Murphy and former Deputy Joseph Stotler. Sigg’s lawsuit…

Viral Kansas zoo chimpanzee Kucheza found dead in mother’s arms
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Viral Kansas zoo chimpanzee Kucheza found dead in mother’s arms

A Kansas chimpanzee who showed the world what a mother’s love looks like is now mourning with millions after the unexpected death of her 5-week-old son. An animal care team at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita said the chimpanzee infant was found dead and cradled in his mother’s arms when they arrived at…