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Amtrak train derails in Missouri after striking a tree
KANSAS CITY—An Amtrak train struck a tree Monday afternoon near Washington, Missouri. According to a statement from the rail service, "Just before 5p.m. Monday, Amtrak Train 319 made contact with a tree on the tracks east of Washington, Missouri. There were no injuries to the 124 passengers and five crew members aboard the train made up of one locomotive and seven railcars, but rear axle of the locomotive lost contact with the tracks."
Victoria student graduates from Emporia State University
EMPORIA-- Scarlett Kennedy Erin Nowlin of Victoria, Kansas, was one of over 550 students who graduated from Emporia State University in May 2024. Nowlin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. About Emporia State University. Emporia State University...
⚾ Bobby Witt Jr. to participate in Home Run Derby
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. announced Monday he will participating in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on July 15. Witt grew up just north of Arlington in Colleyville, Texas and his dad, Bobby Witt, played for the Rangers for 11 of his 16 major league seasons.
Kan. man charged with his mother's murder, animal cruelty
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man accused in the death of his mother at her home in Olathe has been charged for the crime. Last week, 40-year-old Brian Christopher Thode was charged with first degree murder and cruelty to animals, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. The charges are in connection with the June 29, death of 72-year-old Nancy Thode.
Sheriff: Colo. woman was transporting meth in Kansas
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 9:30p.m. July 3, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle on 150th near U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The driver Kathy Lynn Jauch, 56, of Golden, Colorado, was...
🎥Tense White House press briefing on President Biden's health
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, in an open letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal public debate performance. Biden's efforts to shore...
Kan. suspect jailed after alleged violent attack on a woman
SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a violent attack on a woman and have made an arrest. Just after 7p.m. July 6, police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Cloud Circle in Salina where they met a 21-year-old woman with blood stains on her shirt and a bloody nose, according Salina Police Captain James Feldman.
Kansas man hospitalized after semi strikes pickup on I-70
THOMAS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 1p.m. Monday in Thomas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2025 Freightliner semi driven by Ryan Joseph Silva, 45, Thornton, Colorado, was westbound on Interstate 70 near the Brewster exit. The semi drifted into the passing lane and...
Worker rescued from sewer pipe at KC area construction site
KANSAS CITY —The Kansas City Fire Department is investigating a construction site incident that critically injured a worker. Just before 8a.m. Monday, crews with the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a reported man trapped in a sewer pipe in the 9200 block of Old Santa Fe Road, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
KCPD IDs victim in Fourth of July shooting
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly 4th of July shooting in Kansas City have identified the victim as 32-year-old Cortez Caples. Just before 3:00pm Thursday, police responded to a shooting in the 2200 block of E. 69th Terrace, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders located Caples unresponsive...
News from the Oil Patch: Biggest drop in stockpiles in over a year
The government reported the biggest weekly drop in crude stockpiles in over a year. Commercial crude inventories dropped by 12.2 million barrels last week. That marks the biggest decline in commercial stockpiles since May of last year. The Energy Information Administration reports stockpiles of 448.5 million barrels, or about four percent below the five-year seasonal average.
Fire official dies when boat he was in capsizes during water rescue
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — An assistant fire chief in central Missouri died early Monday when the boat he was in capsized during a water rescue in a flash flood. The Boone County Fire Protection District said Matthew Tobben and another firefighter had just rescued two people from flooded Bear Creek in Columbia when the boat overturned. The other firefighter and the two rescued people were OK after being pulled from the water, but Tobben drowned, the district said in a Facebook posting.
Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had became one of Pope Francis ' most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.
Search underway for suspect who stabbed Kansas officer, ran
WYANDOTTE COUNTY—A police officer is recovering after a stabbing late Sunday in Kansas City, Kansas. Just before 10p.m., a KCK Police officer was beginning his shift near 47th and State Avenue, according to a media release. An individual who was described as acting bizarre approached the officer in a parking lot.
🎥 CVB: July events in Hays
It's the height of the summer with lots of outdoor - and indoor - events to enjoy in Hays. Brittney Squire, Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau marketing manager, talks about some of the fun activities during July. For the most up-to-date list of activities in Hays, check the Hays CVB...
Asphalt overlay project starts Monday on portion of Antonino Road in Ellis County
The Ellis County Public Works Road & Bridge Division is announcing that an asphalt overlay project will be taking place in the 1300 block of Antonino Road, between 220th and 230th Avenue. This area will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8 and will...
Teen continues recovery after SW Kansas home explosion
FINNEY COUNTY —As the investigation into the June 15, home explosion in Garden City continues, investigators determined that the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak, according to a media release from the Garden City fire department. The gas leak was ignited when the 19-year-old victim turned on...
Sheriff IDs Kansas pilot who died in helicopter crash
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Authorities investigating a fatal helicopter crash that occurred just after 8a.m. Friday have identified the man who died as 70-year-old Vincent Faber of Andale, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff Lt. Nathan Gibbs. The National Transportation Safety Board continues investigating the crash of the RotorWay Scorpion 133 in...
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