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Kansas City man charged in attack on his girlfriend's children
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces felony Assault in the 1st Degree and other charges as a result of the stabbings this week of two juveniles in a Kansas City residence, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Gabriel Martinez, 26, faces Assault 1st Degree, an A...
Prominent House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw
WASHINGTON (AP) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, even as the party pushed ahead with plans for a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August. The...
Amber Alert canceled: 2-year-old Kan. boy safe, suspect in custody
KANSAS CITY — The Amber Alert for a missing Kansas boy is canceled, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. At 8:06 p.m., law enforcement confirmed 2-year-old Jaxon was found safe in Missouri. Darryl Livingston Jr. is now in custody, according to Kansas City, Kansas police. -------------- KANSAS CITY,...
Kansas felon was selling meth from his home
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Christian Michael Woodruff, 33, of Topeka pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to...
Read note from Biden's doctor: President tests positive for COVID
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware,...
Sheriff reports alleged attempted abduction of girls in NW Kansas
THOMAS COUNTY—On Tuesday, the Thomas County Sheriff's Office and the Colby Police Department both received reports of an attempted abduction of two juvenile girls playing together in Colby, according to a media release from the sheriff's department. Information gathered from the reporting parties indicates that on Tuesday evening between...
Reward offered in attack on Kansas police officer
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A reward of $6,000 is being offered for the tip that will lead detectives to identifying the individual responsible for a vicious attack on a Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer. Just after 10p.m. July 7, a uniformed KCKPD officer was exiting his patrol vehicle at the East...
WSU seeking nominations for Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame class
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at Wichita State University. This year's...
Drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly adopted a potentially unconstitutional budget provision forbidding pharmaceutical manufacturers from inhibiting the sale of discounted medications to pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens under contract with hospitals or clinics. Two drugmakers have challenged a proviso tucked into Senate Bill 28...
Biden considering proposals on changes to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is seriously considering proposals to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, and an ethics code that would be enforceable under law amid growing concerns that the justices are not held accountable, according to three people briefed on the plans. It would...
🎥Stolen car rammed KC area gun store before burglary
KANSAS CITY —Authorities in Kansas City are investigating a gun theft and the business owner is asking for help to identify and catch the suspects involved. Just before 4a.m. Tuesday, Adventure Outdoors, 117 North Main in Liberty, Missouri was robbed by couple of young cowards who drove a car into the store, the business described on social media.
🏈 Former Jayhawk selected No. 1 in UFL College Draft
ARLINGTON, Tex. — The United Football League held its UFL College Draft on Wednesday and a familiar name was selected first. Kansas quarterback Jason Bean was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Memphis Showboats. Bean is currently signed with the Indianapolis Colts after joining the team...
Area communities get CCLIP funding
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a combined $26 million is being awarded to 33 projects to improve intersections and roads in cities across the state that have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). CCLIP funds...
Waggoner contrasts pre-primary events; Steffen responds
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas State Rep. Paul Waggoner called in to the KWBW Phone Forum on Wednesday and gave contrast between the different opportunities for Republicans to speak that have happened in the past few days. "I've been at both of the [Hutchinson] Chamber debates that they had here...
Derek Schmidt reaps advantages of 4 statewide GOP campaigns to lead Kan. congressional race
TOPEKA — Name recognition developed during more than 20 years in elective office and participation in four statewide campaigns placed former Attorney General Derek Schmidt as the clear frontrunner in the Republican Party’s primary to replace departing U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, a Kansas political analyst says. In the...
🏀 MBB: Former Shocker Henry Carr dead
WICHITA, Kan. — Former Wichita State men's basketball player Henry Carr, died early Tuesday morning, according to a post on X from Antoine Carr. Carr played 108 games for the Shockers from 1983-87, making 74 starts. He averaged seven points and nearly five rebounds during his four-year tenure in Wichita.
Lyons City Administrator retiring
LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons announced on Wednesday the retirement of Mr. Ed Truelove. His last working day with the City of Lyons will be September 1, 2024. Mr. Truelove has been an asset to the City of Lyons with more than 4 decades in public service, which began with 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, from which he retired in 1997. In 1999, he became a police officer in Wichita, then moved to Sterling, where he served as Chief of Police.
Voters select name for baby Masai giraffe at Kansas City Zoo
KANSAS CITY—The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium asked for your help to name the new giraffe calf. The female Masai giraffe was born to mom Makali on June 30. The calf weighed in at 125 pounds and and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall and she is growing quickly.
Pretty Prairie Rodeo Wednesday through Saturday
PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — Kansas Largest Night Rodeo is back again this weekend in Pretty Prairie. "Each night, Wednesday through Saturday night, we'll be rodeoing in Pretty Prairie," said Booster Club Vice President Dusty Tacha. "The rodeo starts at 8 p.m. and the rodeo performance is about two hours long each night, so approximately 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online. You can go to pprodeo.com and there'll be a button there that will take you to etix.com. Etix is our ticket provider, so if you are buying tickets online, be sure you are getting them from etix.com and not some other website, okay? You can also get them from our Pretty Prairie Rodeo office."
📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Wednesday
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Boston’s Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games. Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes pitched a hitless first for the NL, twice hitting 100 mph, and Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third for a 3-0 lead. Juan Soto hit a two-run double and scored on David Fry’s single for the AL to tie the score in the third, and Duran went deep off Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene. Oakland right-hander Mason Miller got the win after throwing a 103.6 mph fastball in his perfect inning. Hard-throwing Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase struck out two in the ninth for the save.
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