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WWI Museum resurrects Great War participants in new high-tech exhibit

“Stations” boast recreated virtual scenes from WWI replete with interactive soundscape tech found in just one other U.S. location — the Las Vegas Sphere.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

In first, NFL to stream all games on American Forces Network for free

Military NFL fans overseas will be able to stream every football game for free throughout the entire 2024 season.

10 months ago

Tainted by sexual misconduct scandal, ex-Missouri governor to rejoin the Navy

But Eric Greitens won't return to the SEALs.

6 years ago

Military family bracing for adopted daughter to be deported

In October, the Federal District Court of Kansas ruled that their adopted daughter will be deported back to South Korea.

By Joshua Axelrod

6 years ago

The last Pearl Harbor survivor in Kansas City has died

He was a corpsman on the battleship Nevada when the Japanese attacked at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941.

6 years ago

Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD

Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.

By Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Best for Vets: Places to Live 2019

Getting out of the military soon and not sure where you want to call home next? There are a lot of factors to consider. Everything from veteran employment trends to cost of living, school quality and even your commute to work could have you living the dream – or make your new home a total bust.

By Natalie Gross

7 years ago

Judge: Department of Defense improperly redacted documents

A federal judge has found the U.S. Department of Defense improperly redacted several unclassified documents sought by Kansas General Derek Schmidt related to surveying potential sites for housing terror suspects now held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

7 years ago

University of Kansas removes altered US flag art after complaints display was disrespectful

An art display that included an altered U.S. flag will be moved from an outside display on the University of Kansas campus to the school’s art museum after Gov. Jeff Colyer and other Republican political candidates complained that it was disrespectful.

7 years ago

VA's suicide prevention hotline expanding to third site

Expansion of the Veterans Crisis Line to a new Kansas office this fall is expected to boost staffing for the service by about 100 new employees.

By Leo Shane III

8 years ago

Moran sees progress in Afghanistan, but also the need for more US troops

Sen. Jerry Moran, a key Senate appropriator, visited Afghanistan over Labor Day weekend and said more U.S. troops are needed there and back home to better prepare the U.S. military for threats ahead.

By Leo Shane III

8 years ago

Former VA worker convicted of sexual battery of patients

A former physician assistant who told investigators he didn’t “have any business in medicine” has been convicted of sexually abusing patients at a Veteran’s Administration hospital in Kansas.

8 years ago

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