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Trump responds to actor George Clooney asking Biden to leave race
NEW YORK (AP) —Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday, just weeks after headlining a fundraiser that brought in a record single-night haul for the president's reelection campaign. On his Truth Social account, former...
Arizona man indicted in Kansas for kidnapping, child porn
WICHITA – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging an Arizona man with kidnapping then holding a victim for ransom, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Martin Brandon Gillen, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, is charged with one count of kidnapping, one count...
Kansas legislative leadership devoting two days of interim hearings to medical marijuana
TOPEKA — Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation in advance of convening the 2025 Kansas Legislature. The Legislative Coordinating Council, comprised of Republican and Democratic leadership in both chambers, granted Tuesday the Senate...
Kan. State Fire Marshal: Bottle rockets seized from several firework stands
TOPEKA– In 2024, the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Investigation Division completed 202 firework stand inspections during the Independence Holiday, according to a media release from the agency. Investigators found 124 deficiencies, with most being fixed on site. Examples of deficiencies include exits, fire extinguishers and...
⚾ Former Monarch Jacobs promoted to Single-A
Former TMP-Marian standout Carson Jacobs has been promoted to the to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in the Chicago White Sox organization. The 6-9 right-handed pitcher had been in the Arizona Complex League since signing with the White Sox as an undrafted free agent last July. Jacobs had a 1-1 record...
Homicide: Police ID Kansas man who died of blunt trauma
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a Monday homicide have identified the victim as 44-year-old Lester White of Kansas City, Kansas. Just before 6:30p.m. Monday, police responded to a reported disturbance in the 900 block of Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release. First responders found White...
KDHE, FDA warning: Kan. cases linked to Diamond Shruumz products
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is warning Kansans not to consume Diamond Shruumz products, according to a media release. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is recalling Diamond Shruumz-brand products and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating 58 reports of severe illness, including 30 hospitalizations and one potentially associated death, across multiple states from the Prophet Premium Blends, LLC of Santa Ana, CA facility. KDHE is investigating two possible cases associated with this outbreak.
Ellis County Sheriff: New jail need, not a want
The number of individuals being held in jails across Kansas has been on a downward trend recently, but Ellis County Sheriff Scott Braun said it could just “be the calm before the storm.”. Braun spoke with the Ellis County Commission on Tuesday and gave a brief preview of a...
US sends hundreds of bombs to Israel after pausing shipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has agreed to send Israel hundreds of 500-pound bombs from a shipment that the Biden administration withheld because of concerns about Israeli operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to two U.S. officials. U.S. President Joe Biden announced in May that he...
Ellis County Fair Moo'in & Groovin set to kickoff this week in Hays
Get ready for eight days of carnival fun with Moo'in & Groovin' at the Ellis County Fair in Hays. From today through July 20, visit the Ellis County Fairgrounds, 1344 Fairground Road, to enjoy car races, rodeos, barrel races, monster trucks, and exhibits and livestock shows from 4-Hers and open-class entries.
KDOT announces approved June bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place June 20, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. District One — Northeast. Douglas ‑...
MADORIN: Dung beetles–the ultimate clean up crew
Somewhere I read a quote stating, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” I follow this philosophy and add you’ll meet interesting creatures on the road through life. Sometimes those creatures look like characters hanging out in intergalactic space bars in Star Wars. Long ago, our big...
⚾ Bee Jays slug past Larks to retake first place in RMBL
HAYS – The Hays Larks time atop the Rocky Mountain Baseball League standings was short-lived. Robert Orr hit a pair of three-run home runs and the Liberal Bee Jays beat the Larks 9-4 Wednesday and split their two-game series at Larks Park. The Bee Jays have won 15 of...
⚾ Perez homers in both games of doubleheader, Royals sweep Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Salvador Perez homered in both games and MJ Melendez added a solo shot in the nightcap to help the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 for a sweep of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday. Kansas City took the opener 6-4. The Royals have...
🏈 Kansas QB Jalon Daniels ready to play after missing most of '23 with back injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels said he would be ready to play a game now. Coach Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks just need him to be ready for the season. Daniels missed most of last season because of a back injury, playing in only three games before the end of September.
⚽ FHSU women and four more for 2024
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Women's Soccer announced an additional four signings for the 2024 season. The latest group includes three transfers and one high school signing. FHSU will have 13 newcomers with the team in the fall. Transfers include Jiselle Batres, Mackenzie Caldwell and Kiera Hanna, while...
Police: Surveillance video led to prison for violent Kan. attack
DOUGLAS COUNTY—A Kansas man is going to prison for a violent attack earlier this year. Last month, 21-year-old Breyon Paul Townsend of Lawrence, was sentenced to 53 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for aggravated battery of a Lawrence man, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez.
Motorcyclist jailed after chase that ended at Kan. golf course
HARVEY COUNTY —One person was taken into custody after trying to flee law enforcement on a motorcycle Tuesday night, according to a media release from Harvey County. Just before 10:30p.m., a Harvey County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle as it traveled on Interstate 135 just south of the SE 36th Street exit south of Newton. The motorcycle did not have a license plate displayed.
Guilty plea: NBA player banned for life bet on his team to lose
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. The former Toronto Raptors center entered the plea at his...
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