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Bill Self takes Kansas’ loss to Utah personal: “I’ve obviously done a s— job’
Kansas head coach Bill Self didn’t mince words after his team’s frustrating 74-67 loss to Utah on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.
The Jayhawks never led at any point in the game, marking a troubling trend for a team that has now lost four of its last seven contests. Self, in his 22nd season at the helm, took responsibility for Kansas’ struggles, admitting, “I’ve obviously done a s*** job getting these guys to understand the way we have to play in order to give us a chance to win.”
“We were awful,” Self said in his postgame radio interview. “They killed us on the glass, and they killed us off of our turnovers and then, of course, we didn’t create much havoc ourselves at all. So it was tough.”
Kansas (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) struggled from the start, falling behind 10-3 early after a highlight-reel alley-oop dunk by Utah’s Ezra Ausar. The Jayhawks clawed their way back, tying the game at 32-32 late in the first half before Utah entered the break with a narrow 39-37 advantage. However, the Utes came out strong in the second half, pushing their lead to 11 points with just under 12 minutes remaining.
The Jayhawks showed resilience, using an 11-0 run to tie the game at 60-60 with 4:31 to play. However, Utah responded immediately, going on a 7-0 run punctuated by a step-back three-pointer from Gabe Madsen. That shot not only gave Utah a cushion but also etched Madsen’s name into school history as the program’s all-time leader in made three-pointers.
Kansas struggled on the boards, getting out-rebounded 42-32, including a 16-6 deficit in offensive rebounds. Turnovers also proved costly, as the Jayhawks committed 12 while Utah had just seven. Those mistakes led to a 22-7 advantage in points off turnovers for the Utes, a major factor in the outcome.
Madsen led all scorers with 24 points, including five three-pointers. Ausar added 12 points and eight rebounds, while Jake Wahlin secured his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 boards. Utah (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak against No. 17-ranked opponents and earned its first home victory over a ranked conference foe since 2022.
Kansas will need to regroup quickly as it fights to stay in contention in the Big 12, while Utah prepares for a quick turnaround against Kansas State on Monday night.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An interchange in Wichita is the most stressful off-ramp in Kansas, according to the results of a new poll.
The poll, by personal injury law firm Regan Zambri Long, asked 3,011 drivers across the United States what off-ramps are the most stressful.
Based on their results, Interstate 135 Exit 5B to Kellogg Avenue took the top spot in Kansas.
The poll said traffic often slows down at this interchange because it is where two major routes meet. Exiting vehicles have to merge and prepare for nearby exits on Kellogg, making speeds fluctuate.
Second place was Interstate 70 Exit 356 to Wanamaker Road in Topeka, and the third-most stressful off-ramp is Interstate 35 Exit 220 to 119th Street in Overland Park.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jalisco Restaurant has been a staple in the Kansas City, Kansas, community since 1965. But after 61 years, the restaurant is closing its doors.
A sign posted on the restaurant at North 50th Street and State Avenue on Monday said:
Jalisco Restaurant will permanently close at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026. Thank you for your patronage. Remember us, we will never forget you. The Hernandez Family.
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Jalisco Restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, is closing its doors on May 30, 2026, after 61 years. (FOX4 Photo/Brian Dulle) -
Jalisco Restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, is closing its doors on May 30, 2026, after 61 years. (FOX4 Photo/Brian Dulle)
Erika Dominguez, an employee at Jalisco’s, told FOX4 that one of their cooks, who has been there for more than 40 years, is retiring. One of the other cooks is 90, and has been with the family since the beginning.
“The family is getting older, and it is time,” she added.
“Our wall tells the story of generations of families and Jalisco’s little angels, babies who grew up coming through our doors,” Dominguez said in a social media post earlier this year.
The Hernandez family also owned another Jalisco’s Restaurant location in KCK’s Argentine neighborhood for 48 years. That location closed in 2012. They also owned a location in Mission, Kansas, years ago.
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Jalisco Restaurant location in Kansas City, Kansas’ Argentine neighborhood. This location closed in 2012. (FOX4 Photo/Brian Dulle)
Dominguez said the building at North 50th Street and State Avenue is for sale, and there’s also been talk about the family leasing it – but nothing is in the works at this time.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A child is dead after being struck by an Amazon delivery vehicle Monday night in Kansas City.
The Kansas City Police Department responded to the incident just before 6:30 p.m. in the area of East Missouri Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a marked Amazon delivery vehicle had just completed a package delivery in the area. Police said after the delivery, the driver of the vehicle began traveling westbound on East 3rd Terrace toward Woodland Avenue.
Police said at the same time, a child, under the age of 5, was playing in a grassy area of a nearby public park. The child entered the roadway and was struck by the Amazon delivery vehicle.
The Amazon driver initially stopped at the scene but left before officers arrived, according to police.
Police said a family member attempted to follow the Amazon vehicle and inform the driver of what had happened. The driver denied involvement and left the area.
The child was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries, according to police.
Kansas City police said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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