The Latest Breaking News from Kansas

Passenger jet collision near Washington, DC after departing from Wichita, Kansas. Airport director assures normal flight operation.

Tragic plane crash near Reagan National Airport unites Washington, DC, and Wichita, Kansas in mourning. Recovery efforts ongoing.

Kansas Senator Moran addresses the tragic plane crash, expressing empathy and pledging support for rescue efforts.

Governor Laura Kelly responds to a plane crash at Reagan National Airport, emphasizing support for those affected and commitment to updates.

Senators Moran and Marshall from Kansas are coordinating with authorities following a plane crash in the Potomac River. Urging prayers for those affected.

A US Army official said the helicopter involved was a Black Hawk carrying three soldiers -- their status currently unknown. They had been on a "training flight," a separate military spokesperson said in a statement. Washington police said "there is no confirmed information on casualties at this time."

A regional passenger plane from Kansas crashed into Washington's chilly Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, officials said, prompting a major emergency response and grounding of all flights.

None of the 67 passengers and crew are believed to have survived

Kansas has a new mural in its Statehouse honoring women who campaigned for voting rights for decades before the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted those rights across the nation