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Imprisoned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with …
Oct 23, 2024 · Former film producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer while in jail. Weinstein, 72, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (per NBC News) while serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault at New York City’s Rikers Island prison.. According to the American Cancer Society, chronic myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer that starts in the blood ...
Textron workers ratify new contract to end strike | 101.3 KFDI
Oct 20, 2024 · Textron workers from Local 774 of the Machinists union have voted to ratify a new contract offer from the company. The contract covers nearly 5,000 members across three campuses in Wichita, and the union members will return to work beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23.. The new offer that Local 774 members voted on over the weekend includes a fifth year, as several members were adamant about not ...
Wichita City Council Says Yes to More Security Devices
Oct 16, 2024 · Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Wichita City Council unanimously approved yesterday a request by the Wichita Police Department for funding to purchase several more gunshot detection devices and expand the FLOCK license plate reader system.
Prosecutors oppose dismissal, but won't object to postponing …
3 days ago · Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Tuesday that while they oppose President-elect Trump’s attempt to dismiss his criminal hush money conviction in New York, they do not object to postponing sentencing in the case. The district attorney’s office instead suggested deferring all remaining proceedings in the case until after Trump leaves the White House in 2029.
Wichita officials say Cheney Reservoir still needs water
Nov 15, 2024 · Wichita officials say recent rainfall has helped with the ongoing drought situation, but the drought continues and Cheney Reservoir still needs more water. While the city has received above average rainfall for November, the reservoir is still almost 8 feet below the needed level. About 26 ...
WSU launches new medical institute | 101.3 KFDI
3 days ago · Wichita State University has created a new institute to combine medicine and technology to improve the quality of life for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. The Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine and Assistive Technology is a collaboration of WSU’s College of Health Professions ...
Pedestrian injured in west Wichita crash | 101.3 KFDI
Oct 30, 2024 · An unidentified man was taken to a hospital with critical injuries after a crash early Wednesday in west Wichita. The man was on eastbound Kellogg near Eisenhower Airport Parkway when he was hit by a vehicle around 3:15 a.m. There were several other crashes in the area, one on eastbound Kellogg at ...
Beyoncé to perform at halftime show for Netfix’s NFL Christmas …
4 days ago · Beyoncé and the NFL announced that she will be performing the halftime show for the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game taking place on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, and set to stream on Netflix. Beyoncé previously performed at the Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. The streaming service released a teaser video which shows the Grammy-winning performer catching a football while ...
Kansas prepares to upgrade unemployment benefits system
Nov 11, 2024 · The Kansas Department of Labor will be installing upgrades to improve access to its unemployment call center and its benefits web site. The Unemployment Insurance Technology Enhancement (UITE) project will modernize the employer and claimant experience and it’s expected to launch on Nov. 19,th.