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Wichita man arrested for distribution of fentanyl

SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, the McPherson Police Department, and the Wichita Police Department, … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 9/15/23

UCare Launches $260,000 Grant Program for Community Mental Health Centers in Kansas to Support Value-Based Healthcare Efforts

TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 14, 2023--UCare, a leading independent, nonprofit health plan, today announces a $260,000 grant program in partnership with Wheat State Healthcare, a behavioral … more

9/14/23

MacDill Air Force Base Selects Tesseract Ventures for Groundbreaking Alert Routing System Deployment

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tesseract Ventures announced today that the company has been awarded a contract for its cutting-edge Tesseract Alert Route Lighting System at … more

9/14/23

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Successfully Completes At-the-Market Equity Offering, Raising More Than $325 Million, Substantially Increasing Its Financial Resilience

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2023--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), announced today that it has completed its previously disclosed … more

9/13/23

SelectQuote: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — SelectQuote, Inc. (SLQT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $47.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Overland … more

9/13/23

SelectQuote, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 13, 2023--SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) reported consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 of $221.8 million compared to consolidated … more

9/13/23

Sterling Medical Devices and RBC Medical Innovations Rebrand as Vantage MedTech

New Brand Reflects Vast Experience and Commitment to Continued Innovation in the Medical Technology IndustryMOONACHIE, N.J. and LENEXA, Kan., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Medical Devices … more

9/12/23

High school in poor Kansas neighborhood gets $5M donation from graduate's estate

The estate of a woman who died last year has donated $5 million to her former high school in a poor Kansas neighborhood. The Topeka Public Schools Foundation said Tuesday that the gift from the … more

9/12/23

School bus driver suspected of not yielding before crash that killed high school student in car

Authorities suspect a Kansas school bus driver is at fault in a crash that killed a high school student riding in a car. The Butler County Sheriff says in a news release that the bus was crossing … more

9/12/23

Attorneys Ale Villacaño and Marvin Weissman confront prison officials in feature film Penitentia. The character of Weissman is inspired by Jim Lawing, a prominent Wichita attorney. Chris Lawing, Jim's son, wrote and directed Penitentia to honor his father. (Photo: Business Wire)

Penitentia Makes Kansas Film Festival Debut at Tallgrass Film Festival

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023--Mercury Films, a digital cinema production company, today announced the Kansas film festival debut of Penitentia, a feature film written and directed by … more

9/12/23

Black & Veatch's 2023 Electric Report offers expert analyses of a survey of more than 650 U.S. electric sector stakeholders, examining headwinds and opportunities in a rapidly evolving energy ecosystem. (Photo: Business Wire)

Black & Veatch Report: As World Decarbonizes, U.S. Electric Sector’s Transformation Keys on Grid Modernization, Resilience

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023--As megatrends such as decarbonization, electrification and climate adaptation continue to transform the U.S. energy ecosystem, the sector … more

9/12/23

FireMon Partners with Satcom to Expand Presence in India and Launches 5-City Roadshow

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023--FireMon, the leading network security policy management (NSPM) company that brings visibility, control, and automation to enterprise cloud and hybrid … more

9/12/23

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Wichita Eagle and Kansas City Star. September 6, 2023. Editorial: Raid on Kansas newspaper is an intolerable overreach by police Marion city police and the Marion County sheriff’s office … more

By The Associated Press | 9/12/23

Former state credit union advisor indicted for embezzling

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A Kansas woman was arraigned yesterday on federal charges in connec-tion with a years-long scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer, Muddy River … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 9/12/23

Compass Minerals Announces Participation in CL King’s 21st Annual Best Ideas Conference

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 11, 2023--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced that it will participate virtually in CL King’s 21 … more

9/11/23

FILE - Convicted BTK killer Dennis Rader listens during a court proceeding, Oct. 12, 2005, in El Dorado, Kan. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, authorities in Oklahoma and Missouri said they are investigating whether the BTK serial killer was responsible for other homicides, with their search leading them to dig on Tuesday, Aug. 22, near his former Kansas property. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP, Pool, File)

Evidence insufficient to charge BTK killer in Oklahoma cold case, prosecutor says

An Oklahoma prosecutor says there’s insufficient evidence to charge the BTK serial killer in the 1976 disappearance of a 16-year-old girl despite statements from law enforcement officials calling … more

9/11/23

Orange EV launches the all-new HUSK-e® Series electric terminal truck, with the performance needed for even the heaviest-use port and rail operations. (Photo: Business Wire)

Orange EV Launches HUSK-e® Series Terminal Trucks Featuring Enhanced Pulling Power, Speed, Acceleration, and Increased Battery Capacity

KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 11, 2023--Orange EV, the United States-based leading manufacturer of electric yard trucks, is launching the all-new HUSK-e® Series terminal truck at this … more

9/11/23

Hostess is being acquired by JM Smucker in a deal valued at $5.6B after coming back from the brink

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a deal worth about $5.6 billion. Smucker, which makes everything from coffee to peanut butter and jelly, … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 9/11/23

Hostess Brands to Be Acquired by the J.M. Smucker Co. for Approximately $5.6 Billion

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 11, 2023--Hostess Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWNK) (the “Company” or “Hostess Brands”), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with The … more

9/11/23

15 defendants charged in conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, meth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A federal grand jury indicted 15 individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Jermel D. McCray, also known as … more

Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net | 9/9/23