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AROUND THE STATE:

Spirit Aerosystems-Debt Rating

WICHITA, Kan. — Moody's Investors Service announced that it was downgrading the debt rating for Spirit AeroSystems to junk-bond status after the major supplier of fuselages for Boeing's troubled 737 Max announced massive layoffs last week. UPCOMING: 350 words.

Russell Stover Consolidation

KANSAS CITY — Russell Stover Chocolates plans to cut 400 jobs and close some facilities across the country but those job losses will be offset by about 300 new jobs in other areas, including Kansas. UPCOMING: 250 words.

Trial By Combat-Iowa

HARLAN -- A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so he can “rend their souls” from their bodies. UPCOMING: 275 words.

SPORTS:

BKC-Kansas-Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — No. 6 Kansas, coming off a home loss to Baylor, travels to play Oklahoma. By Cliff Brunt. UPCOMING: 650 words, with photos. Game time 8 p.m. Central.

BKC-Texas Tech-Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan. — No. 22 Texas Tech plays Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts 7 p.m. CT.

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