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September hunting seasons kick off afcross Kansas
(KOAM) - As September arrives, hunters across Kansas are gearing up for the start of various hunting seasons. From elk and deer to dove and teal, this month offers a wide range of opportunities for enthusiasts to engage in their favorite outdoor activities.
Kansas top five in nation for arson fires
KANSAS (KSNT) – A national report indicates Kansas is one of the leading states for arson incidents. Last year, there were 5,440 arson incident reports made to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Kansas made up 6% of the nation’s arson reports with 307 cases. Kansas had the fifth most cases of incendiary […]
Gov. Kelly ceremonially signs comprehensive tax cuts package
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - A bipartisan tax cuts package was ceremonially signed Wednesday by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 1, which comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring long-term fiscal health, was signed by Kelly in a ceremony in Olathe, Kansas. “Kansans can expect to see meaningful tax cuts and...
Kansas AG asked to investigate commerce department handling of records request
TOPEKA — A libertarian organization requested the Kansas Attorney General investigate the state Department of Commerce for failing to respond to an open records request and demanded the records be turned over within 10 days. The Americans for Prosperity Foundation of Kansas filed a complaint Wednesday with Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office based on a […]
Wichita man arrested after allegedly displaying handgun during Chase County traffic stop
Chase County deputies have arrested a Wichita man who allegedly pulled out a handgun as part of a traffic stop in Strong City early Thursday. The Sheriff’s Office says the incident began shortly before 1:40 am at the Flint Hills One Stop. A deputy investigating a possible driving under the influence of drugs case, but the driver, identified as 48-year-old Earl Wallace, allegedly got back into the stopped car and pulled out a handgun. The deputy got Wallace to put the gun down. Wallace was taken into custody as other Chase County deputies and Lyon County deputies responded to the scene.
Marshall demands answers for overestimated job numbers
KANSAS (KSNT) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has sent a letter to the Department of Labor demanding answers for overestimated U.S. job numbers. Marshall is seeking information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after several downward revisions in the job numbers after they were published. The letter alleges the BLS revised their job numbers […]
Newton High School student killed in Oklahoma crash
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of Osiel Guzman and his family. The 17-year-old was killed in a crash Thursday morning in Oklahoma. According to the fundraising page, Guzman’s parents remain in critical condition following the crash. Donations can be made...
Document reveals events leading to baby found in I-135 canal in south Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A newly released court document provides new details in the event leading up to when a baby was found abandoned in a highway canal in south Wichita last month. The suspect, 34-year-old Vincent Perez, is charged with three counts of aggravated child endangerment and two counts...
KBI: Man dead in officer-involved shooting in Coffeyville
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KAKE) - One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Coffeyville on Thursday. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations says just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, the Coffeyville Police Department requested the KBI conduct an investigation. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to investigate.
Founders Fest with free activities on tap this weekend at Topeka’s Gage Park
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cooler weather is in the forecast for this weekend in Topeka, and that’s good news for those planning to head out to Gage Park for Founders Fest activities. The event, sponsored by Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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