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Last updated: 11:51 a.m.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Featured Story

McConnell Air Force Base to receive new KC-46A tankers

By RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle Today at 9:39 a.m.

McConnell Air Force Base will serve as home for the new refueling tankers, members of Kansas’ congressional delegation said Wednesday.

News Updates

Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion Today at 11:40 a.m.
IRS official declares innocence, then pleads the 5th Today at 11:10 a.m.
EPA fines Coffeyville refinery $300K Today at 11:05 a.m.
Official: Maize teacher booked on suspicion of criminal threats at soccer match Today at 11:51 a.m.
Paper products make up biggest portion of trash in Sedgwick County Today at 10:20 a.m.
House, Senate review sales tax proposals Today at 11:10 a.m.
FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe Today at 11:25 a.m.
Last day of school for Wichita public school students Today at 9:24 a.m.
Water advisory committee to finalize recommendations today Today at 8:46 a.m.
McConnell Air Force Base to receive new KC-46A tankers Today at 9:39 a.m.
Construction fence goes up at Wichita State where new residence hall will go Today at 7:47 a.m.
Police seek help in pair of residential robberies May 21 at 11:58 a.m.
10 Things to Know for Wednesday May 21 at 10:48 p.m.
Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation Today at 2:05 a.m.
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban Today at 9:45 a.m.
New civil suits are filed against priest, bishop and KC diocese Today at 12:40 a.m.
Wichita weather: Pleasant spring day Today at 5:29 a.m.
Boeing: Some employees suffered injuries, property damage in Oklahoma tornado May 21 at 9:46 p.m.
Wichita residents discuss ideas for Southeast High at meeting May 21 at 9:32 p.m.
Wichita school district a pioneer in FEMA-approved storm shelter safe rooms Today at 11:21 a.m.

Coffeyville refinery to pay $300,000 to settle EPA claim Today at 11:28 a.m.
Checkers grocery store to close Today at 11:13 a.m.
Cessna's Turbo Skylane JT-A, which runs on jet fuel, takes first production flight Today at 11:09 a.m.

Videos

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
VarsityKansas Big Show (April 8)

Maize baseball coach Rocky Helm was Joanna Chadwick's guest on VarsityKansas.com's Big Show.
Ron Baker talks about WSU's Final Four practices

Ron Baker was one of five Shockers in media breakout rooms on Friday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Malcolm Armstead talks about team's unity

Malcolm Armstead was one of five Shockers that were interviewed in media breakout rooms at the Georgia Dome on Friday.

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News

Wichita school district a pioneer in FEMA-approved storm shelter safe rooms

By Suzanne Perez Tobias, The Wichita Eagle Today at 11:21 a.m.

When storm sirens blare in Wichita, most students file into rooms designed to withstand 250 mph winds that can turn flying debris into deadly missiles.

McConnell Air Force Base to receive new KC-46A tankers Today at 9:39 a.m.
Boeing: Some employees suffered injuries, property damage in Oklahoma tornado May 21 at 9:46 p.m.
Wichita residents discuss ideas for Southeast High at meeting May 21 at 9:32 p.m.
Kansas House, Senate leaders negotiate tentative budget proposal May 21 at 6:10 p.m.
Several area suburban schools have FEMA shelters, safe rooms Today at 11:21 a.m.
Wichita faces three years of budget deficits, official says May 21 at 5:11 p.m.
Senate GOP leaders propose compromise tax plan Today at 11:10 a.m.
House sends bill on gun lobbying to governor May 21 at 3:09 p.m.
Sedgwick County EMS seeks new crews, ambulance May 21 at 6:50 a.m.

Via Christi Health system to cut 400 workers

By Kelsey Ryan, The Wichita Eagle May 21 at 5:45 p.m.

Via Christi Health announced Tuesday it will lay off up to 400 staff members across Kansas – about 4 percent of its workforce – by the end of June.

Wichita City Council approves loan for Starwood Hotels call center May 21 at 4:04 p.m.
NetApp says cut of 900 jobs won’t stop its Wichita growth, hiring May 21 at 10:33 p.m.
Boeing: Some employees suffered injuries, property damage in Oklahoma tornado May 21 at 9:46 p.m.
OSHA slaps Wolf Creek power plant contractor for firing a whistleblower May 20 at 4:43 p.m.
Galaxy Technologies planning to expand Winfield facility May 20 at 6:56 p.m.
WSU Center for Entrepreneurship operating without director, faculty member May 20 at 8:27 p.m.
Bombardier launches new midsize business jet, Challenger 350 May 20 at 11:05 a.m.

Wichita State baseball falls to Southern Illinois in MVC opener

By Paul Suellentrop, The Wichita Eagle Today at 9:15 a.m.

Book Wichita State opposite Southern Illinois pitcher Cody Forsythe and reserve a spot in the losers bracket for the Shockers.

Gallery: Shockers fall to Southern Illinois

Join a live chat with high school sports reporter Joanna Chadwick at 1 p.m. Today at 11:17 a.m.
Valley Center soccer tops Kapaun 1-0 to remain unbeaten Today at 8:49 a.m.
Kansas State wins Big 12 player, coach of the year honors May 21 at 5:36 p.m.
Shortstop becomes a perfect fit for Sterling College May 21 at 4:04 p.m.
Astros help Royals end four-game skid Today at 9:50 a.m.
Wingnuts fall to Gary 2-1 May 21 at 3:11 p.m.
Wichita State’s Mariah Garcia masters what’s in front of her May 21 at 10:32 a.m.

Veggies put the oomph in these burgers

By Sharon K. Ghag, Modesto Bee May 21 at 10:19 p.m.

These veggie burgers draw their flavor from vegetables, and that’s the way it should be.

Bonnie Aeschliman: We’ll all scream for this homemade strawberry ice cream May 21 at 10:18 p.m.
Singer Kellie Pickler named new `Dancing' champ May 21 at 10:53 p.m.
Preventive mastectomy simply a matter of life and death May 20 at 11:12 p.m.
Toby Keith says Okla. hometown is 'resilient' May 21 at 1:29 p.m.
Drs. Oz and Roizen: Exploring nonmedical pain relief for endometriosis May 20 at 11:11 p.m.
HPV-related throat cancers multiplying; vaccine can help prevent them May 20 at 11:09 p.m.
Doc Talk: There are a variety of ways to manage labor pains May 20 at 11:08 p.m.

Eagle editorial: Oklahoma needs help

May 21 at 5:15 p.m.

South-central Kansans are focusing their prayers, thoughts and charity on the devastation that visited Moore, Okla. When “the monster returned” Monday, as the Oklahoman newspaper said in comparing the storm to one that struck 14 years ago, it looked familiar in these parts, too, both from experience and our nightmares.