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Federal appellate court tosses final conviction in case against former KU professor
TOPEKA — The U.S. District Court of Appeals reversed Friday the false-statement conviction of a former University of Kansas tenured professor and brought to an end deconstruction of the federal government’s prosecution of the chemical engineering researcher who concealed his relationship with Fuzhou University in China. Feng Tao,...
Judge refuses to block Biden admin. rule on gun sales in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded. U.S. District...
Owner of business in Kan. admits wiring drug sales cash to Mexico
KANSAS CITY— The owner of an Olathe, Kansas, business pleaded guilty in federal court this week to her role in a money-laundering conspiracy to transfer the proceeds of heroin and methamphetamine trafficking to Mexico. A Kansas City, Mo., woman also pleaded guilty to her role in the drug-trafficking conspiracy, according to the United State's Attorneh.
Longhorn Cattle Drive comes through downtown Junction City
Area residents could view Longhorn cattle in downtown Junction City. Saturday morning. They were on display as they were moved from JC Livestock Sales up across the East 6th Street bridge toward downtown to 6th and Washington. From there they went north to 10th Street before returning back to the sale barn. The Junction City cattle drive was connected with the unveiling of the tenth and final JC Statue.
Actress adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race
LOS ANGELES (AP) —Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race following his performance in last month's debate, arguing that she worries he could lose to Republican Donald Trump in November. In an opinion piece for USA...
Police: 1 dead, four injured in Kansas shooting
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita. Just before 6p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4800 block of South Gordon in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Just after 6p.m, another 911 call reported three additional shooting victims. While en...
Kan. Board of Education to study limitations on cellphone use in classrooms
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education plans to finalize in August parameters of a 30-member task force that would be formed to develop policy recommendations on non-academic use of cellular telephones by prekindergarten through 12th-grade students while at school. In public and private districts across the United...
KBI: Kansas man accused of child sex crimes
NESS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations. Just after 11:30 p.m. July 11, deputies from the Ness County Sheriffs Office executed an arrest warrant at 414 S Kansas Avenue in Ransom, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
⚾ Witt, Melendez both homer to help Royals beat Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez each had solo home runs, Cole Ragans allowed one run over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Adam Frazier, Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez (with...
Execution plans move forward for man convicted of killing newspaper reporter
KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday ruled that execution plans for Marcellus Williams will move forward, even as a prosecutor works to overturn his 1998 murder conviction. Judges on Friday decided against halting Williams’ execution despite a St. Louis County court hearing set for Aug....
Small plane suffers major damage after mishap at Kan. airport
COWLEY COUNTY —A small plane was damaged in a mishap just before 2:30p.m. Friday in Cowley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Kitfox 7 piloted by John Gaston Swofford, 60, Fort Worth, Texas, was enroute from Stol Creek Aviation in Whitewater, Kansas to a final destination at the airport in Fort Worth, Texas.
Junction City Cattle Drive is set for Saturday
Junction City Main Street reminds the public of a Longhorn Cattle Drive planned downtown Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Cattle will be herded from the JC Livestock Sale Barn across the East Sixth Street bridge to 6th Street and then north on Washington to 10th Street. The event is being...
Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case dismissed; cannot be filed again
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor's trial and saying it cannot be filed again. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based...
Heat Advisory from 1 p.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service has said that there will be heat index values of 102 to 108 expected in portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas from 1 p.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Monday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even...
County chip sealing operations will begin Monday
Geary County Public Works crew is planning to start their chip sealing operations on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. The County said that the chip seal route consists of Davis Creek Road from the Morris County / Geary County line, approximately 11.4miles to Clarks Creek Road and Hwy 57 intersection. Please...
Bus fire left Kansas high school football team stranded
MCPHERSON COUNTY —The Marion/USD 408 activity bus caught fire returning from the Kansas Wesleyan Football Camp, just south of the rest area north of McPherson on Friday, according to a social media report from the school district. All coaches, players and the bus driver are safe and unharmed. USD...
🏀 4 former Wildcats to play in NBA 2K25 Summer League
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Four former Kansas State men's basketball – Keyontae Johnson, Markquis Nowell, Tylor Perry and Xavier Sneed – will participate in the NBA 2K25 Summer League that starts Friday (July 12) and runs until Monday, July 22 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Investigators working to ID body found in river in Kansas
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement continue working to identify the body of a man found in the Arkansas River on Thursday. Just after 4p.m., first responders were called to a location on the river near Pawnee and Broadway in south Wichita. The victim, described as possibly in his 30s, was pulled from the water and pronounced deceased.
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