Washington — The Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director on Thursday as Republicans work to approve officials to the top posts in President Trump's administration amid delays by Democrats.

The union representative for secretarial and clerical employees in the district tells 69 News those around-80 employees will be back to work Thursday. Wednesday marked day three of the strike.

The Kansas Department of Transportation says crews will begin surface recycling and chip sealing on the southbound lanes of U.S. 81 starting Thursday, Aug. 8. The work zone will begin about five ...