A man was sentenced to two life sentences Thursday for killing two Kansas sheriff's deputies as they were trying to move him between a courthouse and a jail in June 2018. Antoine Fielder, 36, pleaded guilty in December to two counts of capital murder and one count of aggravated robbery to avoid the death penalty.

For the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, the 2025-26 season finally will mark a full recovery from the pandemic. “This is the year we’re moving back to four full productions,” Lyric Opera general director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper said.

The Big 12 Tournament is back for 2025! Discover the full schedule, brackets and all the latest news right here at SDS!

HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night. Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston’s lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.

The struggles continue with a tough - but forgivable - 65-59 loss at Houston. Here are 5 Takeaways from the Monday battle.

Severe turbulence forced a SkyWest flight that originated from Springfield, Missouri, to divert to Waco, Texas, Sunday night, injuring five people.