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Kansas man sentenced in fire that killed 2 children and his girlfriend

Oct. 25, 2024 11:42 AM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has been sentenced to life in prison for setting a house fire that killed his girlfriend and their two daughters. Kyle Tyler, 33, won’t be eligible for parole until he serves at least 25 years of his life sentence for first-degree murder in the...

Capitol Federal: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 23, 2024 09:34 AM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Capitol Federal Financial Inc. (CFFN) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $12.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Topeka, Kansas-based company said it had net...

Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a suit over a transgender Highway Patrol employee's firing

Aug. 15, 2024 19:16 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will pay $50,000 to settle a federal anti-discrimination lawsuit filed by a former state Highway Patrol employee who claimed to have been fired for coming out as transgender. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and eight leaders of the Republican-controlled...