Kansas won its quarterfinal match with a narrow 78‑73 score, and the Big 12 Conference made a surprise decision afterward: the tournament’s hardwood will change for Friday’s semifinals. The league said that after talking with coaches from the remaining teams, they chose a traditional wooden floor to
Texas Woman’s University has finished a $107 million health building that is already changing how future doctors, nurses and therapists learn. The three‑story center sits at 1600 Frame Street and covers 136, 000 square feet. It brings together students from nursing, physical therapy, occupational
Texas is famous for its dry summers, yet a long stretch of the state is actually one of North America’s biggest flood hazards. The region runs from Dallas and Fort Worth along Interstate 35, past Austin and San Antonio, through the Hill Country, and down toward Del Rio in the southwest. Flash fl
Arizona’s basketball squad is heading back to one of the most intense arenas in the country, but this time they have only a single day to recover from their previous game. The Wildcats will confront the No. 14‑ranked Kansas team in Allen Fieldhouse, a venue known for its loud and passionate crowd. T
Texas has decided to hit the pause button on new H-1B visa applications. Governor Greg Abbott wants to look into how these visas are being used. He's asked state agencies and universities to stop filing new petitions until further notice. This freeze is set to last until May 31, 2027, but there are
Arizona's basketball team had a close call against BYU. They almost lost their perfect season. The game was intense and full of drama. Arizona was leading by a lot at one point. Then BYU made a big comeback. The final minutes were nerve-wracking. Arizona's players had to work hard to keep their lead
Oklahoma's Governor Kevin Stitt thinks President Trump should let states bring in more foreign workers. He believes this would help solve the immigration problem and make things less political. Stitt suggests creating a new type of worker visa that states can control. This way, employers can hire fo
Texas Democrats are gearing up for a big race. Two candidates, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are competing to challenge the Republican hold on the Senate. Both want to win, but they have different ways of doing it. Crockett is known for her bold and fiery style. She has gained attention thro
Kansas faced a harsh winter storm on Saturday, Jan. 24, with a Winter Weather Advisory covering the entire state. Snow piled up, and temperatures dropped significantly. The National Weather Service monitored these conditions, noting that all weather stations in Kansas reported negative apparent temp
Texas is rolling out a new education program called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts. This program, which starts in the 2026-27 school year, is like a voucher system. It lets parents use state money for private school or homeschooling. The Texas Educational Agency is holding meetings to explain
