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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...
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.
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...
⚾ 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...
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...
Kansas 4-H names state project award winners
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas 4-H Youth Development program has recognized more than two dozen youth as state project award winners. Sarah Maass, state leader for the Kansas 4-H program, said “being a state project winner indicates prior excellence and points to (youth’s) future potential.”. “Youth must...
Kan. GOP lawmakers help pass bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare. The legislation, approved largely along partisan...
Phase 4 of the KDOT’s pavement improvement project on K-18/K-177 in Riley County is underway.
Beginning today, July 10, northbound/westbound and southbound/eastbound K-18/K-177 traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction and will travel on the outside lanes while the medians are reconstructed. Turning restrictions will still be in place at the McDowell Creek Road intersection. All other side streets will now allow...
JC Breakfast Optimist Club Donates To Big Brothers/Big Sisters
On July 10 Michelle Sink, Area Director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, told the JC Breakfast Optimist Club members about Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Michelle stated that her “area covers the counties of Riley, Pottawatomie, Geary and some identified cities outside of those counties. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a one-to-one mentor program in which caring adults work with youth who face adversity in their lives. Support, attending school events, spending time with and showing up for kids is important. Youth ages 5-18 are matched with an adult through a process.
⚾Salvador Perez leads Royals to victory over Cards in opener of doubleheader
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Salvador Perez drove in two runs with a homer and a single, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Garrett Hampson drove in two runs with a double...
US says Russia used AI-powered bots in disinformation scheme
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian internet propaganda campaign backed by the Kremlin that spread disinformation in the United States and relied on artificial intelligence has been disrupted, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing the seizure of nearly 1,000 bogus social media accounts. Officials described the operation as part...
🎥Kan. First District congressman discusses open borders
WASHINGTON D.C. — Kansas First District Congressman Tracey Mann spoke Wednesday on the House floor about the southern border crisis. "Since President Biden was sworn in, his open border policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis," Mann said. "House Republicans continue to urge the White House and our Democrat colleagues in Congress to work with us to identify a solution. Again and again, we are met with silence. I understand border security may not be politically convenient for my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but at some point, they must stop pretending that this crisis doesn’t exist."
Kansas man drowns after diving near pontoon boat
CEDAR COUNTY —A Kansas man drowned over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 60-year-old Craig H. Olson of Shawnee, Kansas was swimming near a 2008 Landau Pontoon boat in the first cove west of the Stockton Dam just after 6p.m. July 6. Olson...
Nikki Haley tells her delegates to vote for Trump
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley is releasing the delegates she won during this year’s Republican primary so that they’re free to support Donald Trump at next week’s convention, a move that goes toward solidifying GOP support around the party’s presumptive nominee. Haley on Tuesday...
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad experiencing best summer on record
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is experiencing its best summer in the organization's 31 year history. After the long Independence Day weekend, the A&SV has hauled 6,233 passengers so far this year, compared to just over 3,000 a year ago, and 1,500 for the same period in 2022. The A&SV has drawn passengers from five countries, 37 states, and 246 Kansas communities.
Kan. legislators, governor release $35.7 million tied to public university adherence to DEI law
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and top legislative leaders voted Tuesday to allocate $35.7 million to public higher education after the Kansas Board of Regents certified campus administrators complied with a state law forbidding employment and admissions decisions to be based on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The 2024...
Prison for KC man who took elderly mom to Capitol on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON—Three men were sentenced on July 9, 2024, after they previously pleaded guilty to felony charges related to their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to a statement from the United State's Attorney. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint...
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