Wichita's Early Edition

Before her life was cut short by maternal sepsis, Krystal Anderson touched hundreds, if not thousands of lives. She was a former Chiefs cheerleader, influential in her career in health technology and a loving friend, wife and daughter. We'll learn how one Kansas woman's death is part of a larger problem. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

International students at Wichita State University are bringing their favorite sport to campus. The university’s cricket club worked with the university to build a cricket field in May. We have more on that story. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Author Juliet Grames has penned a mystery packed with intricate family secrets, interconnected family trees, danger, and vivid country-Italian culture, all of which demand attention to organization and structure. Grames speaks with Beth Golay about her new novel. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Guitarist Al Di Meola celebrates his 70th birthday and just released a new album, "Twentyfour." The veteran recently spoke with KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin about his career and remaining inspired to create new music. We have that conversation plus news from Wichita and around the state.

New rules from the Biden administration will force most Kansas nursing homes to hire more staff. Their owners aren’t happy. More on the new rules, and how advocates are reacting.

Wichita musician Craig Owens is premiering some new music this evening with his longstanding musical collective The Bodo Ensemble. Owens says that despite the group's experimental nature, Wichita audiences have always been willing to embrace the music. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

The Beach Boys may have be best known for their songs about the California sun and surf but four of the original members have roots in Kansas.vWe hear the story of the Wilson family leaving Hutchinson for California and more about the iconic band. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

When Irish author Kevin Barry writes his books, he does so with the audio book in mind. "I won't let those professional actors anywhere near my audio books. I insist on doing them myself," says Barry. "I'm kind of a frustrated ham actor." KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Barry about his new novel, "The Heart in Winter." We have their conversation, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Magician Christian Manahl blends modern magic and comedy to keep audiences on their toes … and bellied over with laughter. Manahl talked with KMUW's Hugo Phan about pursuing his long-time dream. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

We Wichitans love our restaurants and it's always exciting when new ones open up. Especially when they sound - unusual. Like a flower. Intrigued? Denise Neil tells us more. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.