NEW YORK — Dozens of protesters stormed Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday, demanding the release of Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. The protesters chanted “Free Mahmoud! Free them all!” by the golden…

A Blue Springs High School student was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged threatening message on social media directed at the school. Blue Springs police said the threat was made on the social media…

Nominate your favorite student or teacher for the Exemplary Teacher and Student Award. The contest is sponsored by Kansas Masonic Lodges and Kansas Masonic Foundation. In 2023, more than 200 teachers and students were recognized.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, has been found dead in a river, police announced Friday. No foul play is…

President Joe Biden expanded his push to eliminate student loan debt Wednesday, saying during a speech the initiative is part of a campaign promise to address the “broken” system. “While a college degree is still…

Sivanah McAnulty of Bronson was recently awarded a scholarship from the Floyd Lietz Memorial Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Public Accountants Association of Kansas. McAnulty is a senior at Pittsburg State University majoring in accounting.…

Eli Adams, a senior at Iola High School, felt overwhelmed as he flew into Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 15.  He worried his three years of high school Spanish classes wouldn’t be enough to prepare him…

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The mother of a Joplin High School football player is suing the school district over his death after he suffered breathing problems during a football practice. Kadin Roberts-Day, a sophomore, died…

Iola High School senior Hannah Andersen spent a lot of time in hospitals as a child. She had multiple health issues, including a tumor on her spine and knee problems that required a bone graft.…

LEXINGTON, VA — Carlie Payne, a native of Iola, was recently initiated into the Pittsburg State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 342 new initiates from 11…