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Top 5 Kansas news stories

October 14, 2025

Teri Hansen

14 Oct 2025 • 4 min read

Wichita police released images and video in an attempt to identify and locate a woman in an apparent abduction.

Wichita police seek help identifying woman in apparent abduction

Kansas lawmakers approve $460,000 for anticipated redistricting session

Spirit AeroSystems commits to hiring 600 workers as Wichita extends tax breaks

Nuclear startup plans mile-deep underground reactor in Kansas

Today is voter registration deadline for Kansas general election

Wichita police seek help identifying woman in apparent abduction

Wichita police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman who appears to have been forcibly abducted by an unidentified man in surveillance video captured early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Volutsia. Authorities have processed the audio and reduced background noise in hopes someone will recognize the woman's voice. The Wichita Police Department has reached out to regional and federal law enforcement partners for assistance and urges anyone with information about the woman's identity or whereabouts to contact them immediately.

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Kansas lawmakers approve $460,000 for anticipated redistricting session

Kansas lawmakers voted Monday to allocate $460,000 for an anticipated special session to redistrict the state's legislative voting districts. The Legislative Coordinating Council approved $400,000 from the state general fund plus $60,000 for licensing costs. Senate President Ty Masterson said the legislature is preparing for what is likely to happen, and if the funds are not used, they will lapse back. Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes condemned the move as wasting taxpayer money on a political stunt. Masterson has previously called the redistricting effort part of President Donald Trump's work to "Make America Great Again."

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Spirit AeroSystems commits to hiring 600 workers as Wichita extends tax breaks

Spirit AeroSystems has pledged to grow its workforce by 600 workers by the end of the year as the Wichita City Council unanimously voted to extend a property tax exemption until 2030. The tax breaks apply to Air Capital Flight Line LLC, the entity that owns and leases land to Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita's largest employer. The industrial revenue bonds were originally granted in 2019 for up to 10 years with a renewal after the first five years. The property tax exemption was valued at about $422,000 in the first full year of the project.

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Nuclear startup plans mile-deep underground reactor in Kansas

California-based Deep Fission has signed a letter of intent with an undisclosed partner to install small nuclear reactors one mile underground in Kansas to power data centers and energy-intensive industries. The startup says its underground design provides natural shielding and passive containment while taking up minimal surface area. Deep Fission was selected for President Trump's nuclear pilot program, which aims to get at least three reactors operating by July 4, 2026, though the company has not disclosed whether the Kansas site will meet that deadline. The company went public through a reverse merger in September, raising $30 million, and has not yet revealed the Kansas location or partner.

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Today is voter registration deadline for Kansas general election

Kansas residents must register to vote by today, Tuesday, Oct. 14, to participate in the Nov. 4 general election. To cast a ballot, voters must be U.S. citizens living in Kansas and at least 18 years old on Election Day. Online registration is available through the Kansas secretary of state's office, and voters who have already registered should update their information if they have moved, changed their name or want to change their political party affiliation. Voters in Kansas will decide on several local races, with most positions for school board members, city council or commission and mayor.

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