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US agrees to $7M settlement in Kansas VA hospital sex abuse case
About 100 veterans have sued former VA physician assistant Mark Wisner.
Victims of horrific single car crash at McConnell AFB identified
Two men who died in a fiery, single-vehicle crash at a closed entrance to McConnell Air Force Base Sunday night have been identified by local officials
By Air Force Times staff
Rising Democratic star steps away from politics to treat his PTSD
Jason Kander, who was running to be mayor of Kansas City, said he will seek treatment with VA in hopes of resuming his political career later.
Best for Vets: Places to Live 2019
Getting out of the military soon and not sure where you want to call home next? There are a lot of factors to consider. Everything from veteran employment trends to cost of living, school quality and even your commute to work could have you living the dream – or make your new home a total bust.
By Natalie Gross
Judge: Department of Defense improperly redacted documents
A federal judge has found the U.S. Department of Defense improperly redacted several unclassified documents sought by Kansas General Derek Schmidt related to surveying potential sites for housing terror suspects now held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
University of Kansas removes altered US flag art after complaints display was disrespectful
An art display that included an altered U.S. flag will be moved from an outside display on the University of Kansas campus to the school’s art museum after Gov. Jeff Colyer and other Republican political candidates complained that it was disrespectful.
Army veteran killed self with gun previously seized, sold by police
After a 24-year-old Army veteran killed himself in 2014 using a gun previously confiscated by the Washington State Patrol, his mother told a police detective her son had spent time in a military prison, so he wasn’t supposed to have a weapon.
VA's suicide prevention hotline expanding to third site
Expansion of the Veterans Crisis Line to a new Kansas office this fall is expected to boost staffing for the service by about 100 new employees.
Moran sees progress in Afghanistan, but also the need for more US troops
Sen. Jerry Moran, a key Senate appropriator, visited Afghanistan over Labor Day weekend and said more U.S. troops are needed there and back home to better prepare the U.S. military for threats ahead.
Former VA worker convicted of sexual battery of patients
A former physician assistant who told investigators he didn’t “have any business in medicine” has been convicted of sexually abusing patients at a Veteran’s Administration hospital in Kansas.
Chelsea Manning shows off her swimsuit bod for Vogue
'Guess this is what freedom looks like,' Manning said.
By Ashley Bunch