Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly reaches the 100 day milestone of her time in office.  That's the point where political analysts generally judge how a politician is doing.  So, what's changed?  Has the state improved? 

A nurse and para at Maize South Elementary School were recognized during a Board of Education meeting for saving the life of a fourth grade student who was choking.

The family of Glenn Riddle is worried about his health. He went missing mid-April in Iola, Kan.

"We had carry conceal permits, now you can conceal carry and open carry.  There's a lot more guns I think just being carried in general.  And I think people just don't realize what the potential is if they leave it in the car," said Lt. Scott Brunow, Wichita Police. With more Kansans armed now there are more guns left in cars daily across Wichita.  While most hide their guns in safe boxes under the seat or in the glove compartment, police say that's not enough.

The Pretty Prairie band students are getting back to practice, thanks to a donation from the Hutchinson Public Schools. 

Teenager Joseph Bouck was reported missing on March 5 in Topeka. 

A new Kansas law will reduce the number of required safety drills in public and private schools only a year after lawmakers mandated crisis drills to prepare students for active shooters and other threats. 

Advocates are still fighting to get medical marijuana legalized in Kansas and although they say it's not likely to happen this year, they aren't giving up. KAKE's Porsha Riley has the details.

With the holiday weekend approaching, animal advocates are warning people against buying baby chicks for Easter. KAKE's Porsha Riley tells us why.

The Lawrence Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman and her 3-year-old son.

Ericka Hopkins was reported missing in Kansas City in 2019.

After a hard two months, it's the voice of Brie Kerschen's daughter, Ziah, that gets her through the hard times.  "She reminds me though, of all the other years we had when she wasn't sick," 

Students around the nation, including Wichita, are dealing with the psychological effects of Columbine and other mass shootings with active shooter drills being prevalent. 

A Newton pawn shop that sold guns involved in a deadly shooting in 2016 is paying a steep price. 

Three of students accused of vandalizing a Kansas school's music room, causing up to $75,000 in damage, are between the ages of 8 and 11, the Reno County attorney says.

About 30 veterans flew out of Eisenhower National Airport Wednesday morning, heading to Washington, D.C. to visit monuments and historical landmarks.

Guadalupe Gonzalez was reported missing on March 5 in Kansas City.

A former band student is trying to help his old school after their band room was vandalized.

"The benefit for voters is that you're going to have much more flexibility, you're not tied to that one specific polling location on Election Day," said Tabitha Lehman, Sedgwick County Election Commissioner.  The governor signed into law a 21st Century method of voting in Kansas on Tuesday morning.  Will your county take advantage of this new option? "I think anything that brings us into the modern age is great," said Ryan Henry, a Wichita area voter. ...

Alexander Crismas was reported missing on March 20 in Topeka. His family says that he is safe.

French President Emanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the Notre Dame Cathedral, after a massive and historic fire tore through the structure.

Wichita State University is planning a public event to celebrate the life of its late president, John Bardo.

"As a parent, wouldn't you want good quality personnel looking over your children?" said Bobby Thomas, a former school bus driver in Wichita.  School bus drivers who work for private companies, like First Student in Wichita, say it's time they became eligible for unemployment over the summer break.

Local teens looking for a summer job had a chance to interview for paid manufacturing positions today.

Students from Southeast High School gathered to remember their friend, Sam Harter, who died earlier this week in a skateboarding accident.  Harter was only 15 years old. 

Topeka teenager Robert Myrick was reported missing early March.

Ceremonial home plate placed at new Wichita ballpark construction grounds.

El Dorado police say 81-year-old Mary Jane Burtin has been found safe.

"If I was elected president I would do everything humanly possible to work with both sides," Howard Schultz told a crowd in McPherson Wednesday afternoon.  "I would be there for the right reasons." 

Bradford pear trees are blooming all over Wichita. However, while many appreciate the beauty of the trees, some residents tell Austin Breasette that they can't stand the smell they produce.

Seven teachers from an elementary school in Goddard were surprised Wednesday when they appeared via satellite on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and were invited to the taping of her Mother's Day show. 

April is Autism Awareness Month, so we’re spotlighting a Butler County second-grader who isn't letting her condition hold her back. KAKE's Porsha Riley spoke with the Angelica and her family about her goals and how she's helping her community.

"It's the way we work.  So now it's back in their lap and that'll be fine.  We'll do what we can for it," said Francene Sharp, who showed up at Tuesday's Wichita City Council meeting with a "No Tower" sign. 

After a long fight to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas, advocates say it's not likely to happen this year. KAKE's Porsha Riley breaks down a new study that may shed insight into why.

"I think that helps us do our job when we're out talking to people," said Lt. Tim Myers, Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, "when we're at events." The Sedgwick County Sheriff is hoping a 21st Century advertising method will help solve a recruitment crisis.

Education in Kansas has been a hot button topic for years, and Saturday it was brought back to the forefront with Governor Laura Kelly signing the school funding bill into law.

29-year-old Nickole "Sarah" Donahue was last seen leaving home at approximately 12 p.m. stating she was going to Wichita State University and then not returning. 

The celebration begins at 6:15 p.m. It will include a ribbon cutting ceremony with new owner Blake Smith, Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell and city councilman James Clendenin. Donors who helped save the drive-in will also be attending.  

DACA recipients, or dreamers, often don't have access to much financial aid while in college because of their legal status; but thanks to a couple of student organizations, that won't be the case at Wichita State. KAKE's Porsha Riley shows us how the groups are planning to help.

Westar is donating more than a million dollars to help residents in one Wichita neighborhood after their complaints about power poles were taken to the state house.

Rural Kansas residents are angered by bad cellphone reception in their area.

Teenager Dontavius Ginn-Colbert was reported as a runaway on Sept. 17, 2018. 

Teenager Hanna Shafer was reported missing on March 13 in Wichita. 

Tragedies like the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High and Sandy Hook Elementary school massacres eventually fade from view, blunted by other mass shootings and the passage of time.

A young man missing in north-central Kansas has been located.

Giles Cooper was reported missing in December 2018.

A 17-year-old hopes to be in the military one day, but first he wants to find a family that will adopt him.

Donnie Edberg was reported missing on Feb. 15 in Wichita. 

Andrew Memmelaar was reported missing on Oct. 25, 1975.

The story of friends Tanner Wilson and Brandon Qualls has gained national attention and warmed hearts across social media because of Tanner's selfless act.

Tabor Brown went missing in January 2019 from Topeka.

Peter Hernandez was born with aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the large aortic valve that branches off to the heart. This narrowing reduces or block blood flow and can lead to heart failure if not repaired or replaced.

Teenager Fernando Rodriquez was last seen in Wichita.

A Florida mother said she has found clips on YouTube and YouTube Kids that gave children instructions on how to kill themselves.

Isaac Mendenhall went missing in September 2018.

Teenager Faith Davis was last seen on Christmas Day 2018 in Derby. 

Police are hoping the community can help find Miranda Hernandez.

Rosalia De La Rosa went missing on Jan. 19 in Sublette, Kan. 

Kaitlyn Bisterfeldt has been found safe. 

Lipsy Mendoza-Cruz went missing from northeast Kansas in early January 2019.

Friends and family say Jada Hanson has been found safe.

The family of Brayden Paxson says he went missing on Dec. 25, 2018, in Wichita. 

DCF has been under massive scrutiny in recent years. Annette Lawless speaks to the agency about a new lawsuit and improvements with finding missing kids. 

Investigators are asking for the community’s help with finding Torimechele Garner.

It’s been 20 years since Tabitha Brewer was last seen. Tabitha was outside of her dad’s home on the night of April 27, 1998, in Shawnee, Kan. 

Johnson County investigators are hoping you can help them find teenager Nancy Arita-Salazar. 

Teenager Veronica Maxville went missing on Jan. 1, 2015.

It’s been a mystery for more than 60 years. Soldier Clarence Moore was stationed in Fort Riley, in north-central Kansas, but vanished sometime in 1956. 

The Wichita Police Department is asking for the community’s help with finding Kevin Congrove.

A northeast Kansas woman may have been on her way to the hospital before she went missing in January 2014. She hasn't been seen since.

A Kansas man was last seen riding his bicycle on July 25, 1993. He remains missing today.

Topeka Police is asking for the community’s help with finding Zachary Michael Anderson.

A south-central Kansas teenager has been missing for nearly six months. 

A young girl disappeared from a South-Central Kansas home more than 17 years ago. 

A teenager has been missing for several weeks from east Kansas. 

It’s been several months since Ivonne Cruz was seen in central Kansas.

The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City continues to pray for the safe return of Father Marvin Reif. He went missing on April 3, 2017, in Protection, Kan. 

Katelin Caddell was reported missing from Topeka on May 28.

Ashley Caldwell missing since 2017.

Lucas Hernandez stepmother, 27-year-old Emily Glass, was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail at 10:34 p.m. Thursday.