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Tour of Briarwood Elementary after tornado
Raw footage: Tornado hits Briarwood Elementary in Moore

Robin Dziedzic filmed this video on Monday, May, 20, 2013 as a tornado hit Briarwood Elementary in Moore, Okla. WARNING: Some viewers may find raw footage disturbing.
Clinic in a Can

Clinic in a Can helps the people affected by the Moore, Okla. tornado
Sights and sounds of Moore tornado
Person of interest taken into custody after fleeing police

A man wanted for questioning in relation to a shooting last week, was taken into custody in the 1400 block of North Topeka on Tuesday morning. The man first fled from police in a car, and after a brief foot chase, was found hiding inside a house. (Video by Travis Heying, The Wichita Eagle) May 21, 2013
Aerial view of Oklahoma tornado's path
VarsityKansas Big Show (May 20)

Track announcer Don Steffens is Joanna Chadwick's guest on VarsityKansas's Big Show.
Tornadoes tear through Kansas, Oklahoma
Shooting suspects on the loose

Wichita police investigate the scene of an accident at 11th and Waco following a nearby drive-by shooting. Area schools in lock-down mode while suspects sought. (Mike Hutmacher, The Wichita Eagle.)
At least 10 tornadoes rip through Texas
Search for Tornado survivors continues in Texas
Varsity Kansas Big Show (May 13)

Northwest softball coach Merri Copeland joins Joanna Chadwick on the Big Show.
KanCare protest at the Capitol
VarsityKansas Big Show (May 6)

Southeast athletic director and track coach Mark Lamb joins Joanna Chadwick on the Big Show.
Video appears to show cargo plane crash in Afghanistan

Chilling video appears to document the moment when a cargo plane crashed near an air force base in Afghanistan, killing seven Americans
Ravens draft K-State's Arthur Brown
'We got him': Boston bombing suspect captured
Governor's remarks on signing drug-testing bill

Gov. Sam Brownback speaks as he signs a bill that requires those who receive welfare and unemployment benefits to be tested for drugs.
VarsityKansas Big Show (April 16)

Bishop Carroll soccer coach Greg Rauch joins Joanna Chadwick on VarsityKansas.com's Big Show.
Kansas' McLemore declares for NBA draft

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Revamped River Festival seeks to build on, rekindle successful traditions

By Denise Neil, The Wichita Eagle Today at 2:19 p.m.

When Mary Beth Jarvis took over the helm of the 42-year-old Wichita River Festival Inc. in November, she inherited an organization that had lost money four years in a row, had cultivated a culture of button resisters despite its best efforts and had developed a serious perception problem among members of its target demographic, who complained that it had moved too far away from its family-friendly roots.

In a tornado, these guys come to the rescue Today at 7:25 a.m.
Fire destroys building at Wichita’s shuttered Joyland amusement park May 24 at 8:30 p.m.
More farmers markets open Saturday Today at 7:50 a.m.
Koch lawyer says Obama administration has tried to intimidate Koch Industries Today at 11:19 a.m.
Maize High teacher charged with criminal threat May 24 at 2:10 p.m.
Police chief: Seacat, in interview, said he ‘bullied’ wife Today at 7:24 a.m.
Moore bank vaults served as tornado shelters Today at 7:25 a.m.
Teen arrested in connection with duplex arson May 24 at 1:06 p.m.
BBB: Keep documents, records safe during tornado season Today at 7:34 a.m.

Overhaul now ires unions

By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press Today at 7:39 a.m.

Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Obama’s health care changes are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members.

The Loft to open this fall at Bradley Fair May 24 at 3:25 p.m.
Solar-powered plane finishes 2nd leg of trip across U.S. May 23 at 9:15 a.m.
Cessna lays off salaried workers; numbers unclear May 23 at 2:10 p.m.
CUA executive to be next president of Wichita Federal Credit Union May 23 at 3:56 p.m.
Loony Bin closes deal for downtown space May 23 at 6:10 a.m.
Spirit’s ShadowWorks a technology investment May 24 at 9:50 a.m.
Cessna plane that uses Jet-A fuel makes first production flight May 22 at 5:22 p.m.

Wingnuts notes: Ziegler’s power never goes off

By Jeffrey Lutz Today at 6:58 p.m.

C.J. Ziegler hit five home runs in the Wingnuts’ first seven games, putting him on pace for 71 over their 100-game season. Such prognostications are usually outlandish, but while Ziegler probably won’t top 70 homers, he has record-setting potential.

Tight ends are again part of Chiefs’ passing game Today at 6:19 p.m.
Spring recruits rejuvenate Kansas basketball Today at 6:18 p.m.
Oklahoma knocks out Kansas State at Big 12 baseball Today at 6:06 p.m.
Wichita State basketball recoups from its frenzied Final Four push Today at 7:03 p.m.
5A softball: Carroll wins third consecutive championship Today at 7:09 a.m.
Wichita State beats Indiana State, reaches MVC baseball title game Today at 6:22 a.m.
Kansas State rallies, beats Baylor 13-9 at Big 12 tournament May 24 at 6:24 p.m.

Lawn, garden checklist for the holiday weekend

By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle Today at 7:50 a.m.

What do you think when you hear that the City Council will consider fining people $1,000 a month for using the amount of water “it would take to keep a lawn alive”?

What will gardeners do with proposed water restrictions, fines? Today at 7:50 a.m.
Dinos invade Exploration Place May 24 at 7:50 a.m.
Mosley Street’s ‘Butch Cassidy’ shakes up expectations May 23 at 2:56 p.m.
Scammers bedevil religious leaders with fake Facebook pages Today at 7:48 a.m.
Animal chiropractors in tune with their patients Today at 7:46 a.m.
Quick primer: de-skunking your dog Today at 7:45 a.m.
Adopt a pet (May 25) Today at 7:48 a.m.

Thomas L. Friedman: Arab awakenings can’t succeed without trust

By Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times May 24 at 5:10 p.m.

I’ve been traveling to Yemen, Syria and Turkey to film a documentary on how environmental stresses contributed to the Arab awakening. As I looked back on the trip, it occurred to me that three of our main characters – the leaders of the two Yemeni villages that have been fighting over a single water well and the leader of the Free Syrian Army in Raqqa province, whose cotton farm was wiped out by drought – have 36 children among them: 10, 10 and 16.

Opinion Line (May 25) May 24 at 5:09 p.m.
Letters to the editor on concealed-carry, Brownback’s callousness, federal aid, labeling people May 24 at 5:09 p.m.
Opinion Line Extra (May 25) May 24 at 6:58 p.m.
Eagle editorial: State BOE member’s comments were offensive May 23 at 5:50 p.m.
Cass R. Sunstein: Wing nuts on left, right need more humility May 23 at 5:52 p.m.

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