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Unemployment was on the rise across Kansas for July. The month saw the state's unemployment rate increase from 3.0 percent in June to 3.2 percent. Labor Economist Emily Doerkson says private sector jo...

Current alerts from the National Weather Service: *Severe thunderstorm watch: Chase County until 6 pm. Main hazards are 70 mph wind and 1.75-inch hail

Strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible areawide through midnight, and the National Weather Service has extended an existing severe thunderstorm watch to include part of the KVOE listening area...

The David Traylor Zoo has a new director. Brenda Young comes to Emporia after serving at the eight-acre Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Young has experience in zoo operations, budgets, re...

An Emporia intersection heavily impacted by a water main break two weeks ago has more issues. A water main break developed at 12th and West shortly before 3 pm. The break follows a trio of failures on...

The Lyon County Fair ends Saturday, and board member Aaron Armitage is quite pleased with what he has seen the last three weeks. On KVOE's 8:05 am newscast Friday, Armitage says, "I have no complaints...

One of the two tractor-trailer drivers involved in a crash just west of Emporia on Thursday evening was hospitalized afterward. Emporia Fire/EMS and Lyon County deputies responded to the intersection ...

Emporia Fire says there was minimal damage after a house fire Thursday night. Fire crews were dispatched to 311 West Ninth after a fire was reported shortly before 9:30 pm, and they found heavy smoke ...

Cliff's Super Service is on the market. The well-known auto repair shop at 115 East Fifth has been operating for nearly 90 years overall and for over 30 years under current owner Jesse Shaver. Farm & ...

"Welcome back" is the theme in school buildings and college campuses in Emporia. Classes got started this past Monday at Flint Hills Technical College. Emporia State begins classes this upcoming Monda...