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Kan. man accused of throwing explosive on woman's porch
ATCHISON—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged criminal damage after an explosion at a home in Atchison. At 8:30p.m. on Monday, police responded to the 1700 block Chestnut to investigate a report of an explosion, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. When officers arrived at the home., police was determined...
Suspect does handstand during Kan. DUI traffic stop
JOHNSON COUNTY —During a driving under the influence traffic stop near 75th Street and Nieman Road this week, a suspect surprised officers by performing a handstand instead of raising his leg, according to a social media report from the Shawnee, Kansas Police Department. "While this incident may seem amusing,...
KCPD needs help to ID man who may have info about deadly shooting
KANSAS CITY —Detectives are asking for assistance from the public in identifying an individual who police believe may have information regarding a homicide that occurred on on June 17, 2023 in the 6700 block of Richmond Avenue in Kansas City, according to a social media report from KCPD. Please...
⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays Larks host Denver Cougars
The Hays Larks begin their final homestand of the season as they welcome to town the Denver Cougars for the first of three games Friday night at Larks Park. Hays enters the weekend a half behind the Bee Jays in the race for the RMBL title. First pitch is set...
Whistleblower: Most of Trump’s security detail last Saturday not Secret Service
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers behind the U.S. Secret Service’s botched security rollout at President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally. The letter comes after multiple whistleblowers contacted Senator Hawley’s office with...
🏈 Chiefs President says team excited to be in St. Joseph in final year of contract
The official start to Chiefs Training Camp is just around the corner as rookies and quarterbacks wrapped up their final practice today at Missouri Western State University. Chiefs President Mark Donovan says it's exciting to be back in St. Joseph and on the Missouri Western campus for another year of camp.
Severe thunderstorms in forecast for NW Kansas for tonight
A thunderstorm complex is expected to bring widespread rainfall, locally heavy, along with areas of damaging winds Friday night and early Saturday. The threat for damaging winds is greatest along and north of K-96. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10: 00 PM CDT. FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. BARTON.
Kan. won't force providers to ask patients why they want abortions while lawsuit proceeds
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas isn't enforcing a new law requiring abortion providers to ask patients why they want to terminate their pregnancies, as a legal challenge against that rule and other older requirements makes its way through the courts. Attorneys for the state and for providers challenging the...
Homicide: KCPD IDs victim found in grassy area
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just after 4:30a.m. police responded on a shots fired call at 54th and Prospect, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders located a man identified as 45-year-old Ernest J. Scott suffering from gunshot wounds in a grassy area. He...
Logan man admits defrauding Montana rancher in hay scam during drought
BILLINGS, Montana — A Kansas man accused of devising a scheme to steal from Montana and Wyoming ranchers who were trying to find hay to feed their livestock during a drought admitted to a fraud charge Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Jory D. Parks, 43, of...
Crisis response teams offering assistance in Plainville after youth death
PLAINVILLE—Crisis response counseling is being offered in Plainville today after the death of a local fifth-grader. How the youth, Aiden Sherraden, died has not been released. A caregiver meeting was last night. Peer support groups will be offered today. This is a space for kids/teens to talk to and...
Appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a ruling Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for an administrative stay filed by a...
KCPD: Vehicle in deadly carjacking located
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal carjacking in Kansas City reported early Friday they located the vehicle, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. Police have not reported an arrest. The victim is the registered owner of the vehicle. Just after 1p.m. Wednesday, a suspect was attempting to steal...
KCPD asking for help to locate vehicle in deadly carjacking
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal carjacking in Kansas City are attempting to locate have have released images of the truck involved in a fatality. The victim is the registered owner of the vehicle. Just after 1p.m. Wednesday, a suspect was attempting to steal a white Ford F350...
Delegate from Hays represents Kansas at Republican National Convention
Kansas made its presence felt at the Republican National Convention, with Hays local and delegate Travis Couture-Lovelady representing the Sunflower State. This marks Couture's fourth convention since 2012, held this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for Republican Party delegates to select their presidential nominees. Couture attended the RNC from July 15...
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks and companies around the world
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. Escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The website DownDectector, which tracks...
Hays USD 489 revenue to increase; typical tax bill to go up less than $20 a year
The Hays USD 489 school district will exceed its revenue neutral rate, Chris Hipp, assistant superintendent for business services, told the school board on Monday. Residents of the Hays school district should receive a notification in the mail about the decision next week. The Ellis County valuation went up about...
Historic FHSU education affiliation approved by Higher Learning Commission
June 27 represents a significant milestone for higher education in rural Kansas, as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially approved the Change of Control application filed jointly by Fort Hays State University, Hays, North Central Kansas Technical College, Hays and Beloit, and Northwest Kansas Technical College. This approval will result...
Heart of a Tiger: Profiles of 2 determined first-year medical school students
At Fort Hays State University, our resolve to outlast and achieve is exemplified by many tales of grit and perseverance. Recently, Fort Hays State University students Chris Crawford, Morgan (Hammersmith) Turner, and Maleigha Schmidt quietly made history. They just completed their first year of medical school at the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM), not through the typical route but by participating in a trailblazing partnership that promises to reshape healthcare in rural Kansas.
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