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EASTLAND, Texas (AP) — Firefighters in Texas have made progress against a massive complex of wildfires that have killed one person and burned at least 50 homes. Texas A&M Forest Services spokesperson Matt Ford said Saturday that the wildfires near Eastland were 25% contained as reduced wind speeds and lower humidity improved firefighting conditions. That

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas State overcame a frustrating defensive scheme from No. 8 Washington State and won 50-40 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. After being held to just five points in the first half, Ayoka Lee, an AP Second Team All-American selection, finished

EASTLAND, Texas (AP) — Fire crews in Texas are hoping to make progress against a massive complex of wildfires that have killed one person and burned at least 50 homes. Angel Lopez is a spokesman for the task force attacking the wildfire complex near Eastland, about 120 miles west of Dallas. He said winds are

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and eighth-seeded Kansas beat ninth-seeded Georgia Tech 77-58 t in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks’ 6-foot-6 junior center Taiyanna Jackson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Creighton sophomore center Ryan Kalkbrenner will miss the rest of the NCAA Tournament with a left knee injury. Coach Greg McDermott says the injury isn’t as significant as had been feared when  Kalkbrenner got hurt in the Bluejays’ first-round win. But the Big East defensive player of the of the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed with former Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on a $10.75 million deal for next season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract is

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is recalling more than 246,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because faulty wiring harnesses can make them brake unexpectedly, sometimes while in traffic. The recall comes three days after The Associated Press reported that 47 people had complained to U.S. safety regulators about the

By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press Fire crews in Central Texas are struggling to contain massive, windswept wildfires that have burned homes, destroyed a church and left a local sheriff’s deputy dead. Several wildfires have merged to form what fire officials call a “complex” that’s burning near Eastland, about 120 miles west of Dallas. Officials say

LEON, Kan. (AP) — Police say an armed man has been shot by deputies outside a Kansas bank. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the shooting happened Thursday afternoon in Leon as Butler County sheriff’s deputies sought to serve an arrest warrant on 53-year-old James Watts. The KBI says deputies followed Watts’ vehicle to the

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern. The SWAC champion Tigers had their only lead over

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When the bracket came out, Montana State coach Tricia Binford told her players they were absolutely considered underdogs and she felt like one, too.On the opposite bench Friday night for the 16th-seeded Bobcats will be defending national champion Stanford and Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer,

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hat still fit slightly askew on Zack Greinke’s head Thursday, but so much else had changed in the two decades after Kansas City selected the future Cy Young Award winner in the draft and the 12 years since he was traded away.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A redistricting plan aimed at preserving the Republican supermajority in the Kansas Senate has cleared the chamber on a bipartisan vote. The bill was approved on a 28-8 vote Thursday and would create two districts with a pair of incumbents each. It could force Republican Sens. Michael Fagg, of El Dorado,

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — An 18-year-old Olathe East student charged in a shooting that injured two school officials underwent surgery this week and remains in critical condition at a hospital. Jaylon Elmore was unable to attend a hearing in his case Thursday because of his injuries. Elmore was shot by school resource officer Erik Clark

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Reid spent one season playing with Tyrann Mathieu in Houston, then replaced him as one of the leaders of the Texans defensive backfield when the three-time All-Pro safety signed with the Chiefs. Three years later, Reid is replacing Mathieu again — this time

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Republican lawmakers have revived a proposal to weaken Kansas vaccination requirements for children enrolling in school and day care and to make it easier for people to get potentially dangerous treatments for COVID-19. The Senate health committee approved a bill that would allow parents

By MORGAN LEE and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An elected New Mexico official who helped found the group Cowboys for Trump faces trial next week on misdemeanor charges for being on restricted grounds at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. He plans to arrive at his trial in