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JCPD issues Back to School safety reminder.
As the new school year kicks off on Monday, August 12th, we want to remind everyone to drive safely and stay alert, especially around school zones. Here are some important safety tips:. School Zones: The speed limit in school zones is 20 mph. Please slow down and keep an eye...
Junction City Association of Retired School Personnel Donated To McKinney-Vento
The Junction City Association of Retired School Personnel (JCARSP) met at the Zion United Church of Christ on August 9 for a catered breakfast meal by Cracker Barrel, which was coordinated by Margaret Kilpatrick, Past President of JCARSP. The group also enjoyed music provided by The Kansas Brigade Band, had...
U.S. responds after court voids ruling that led to medal for American gymnast
PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided an appeal from Chiles’ coach that vaulted her onto the podium. CAS ruled Saturday that the on-floor appeal by...
One hospitalized for treatment of burns after Kan. house fire
JOHNSON COUNTY—One person was injured in a fire on Friday in Overland Park. The fire occurred late Friday morning at a home at 120th and Roe, according to a social media report from Overland Park Fire. The fire significantly damaged the home. EMS transported one resident to an area...
Search continues for inmate who escaped from Kan. prison
JOHNSON COUNTY – Ricardo Marin-Valadez was placed on escape status at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, after not reporting to his job or returning to the facility, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Marin-Valadez, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was reported missing when the resident could not be located...
Moran's bill requires hotels to be up-front with fees
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) – members of the Senate Commerce Committee and co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus – introduced the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously. This legislation will improve transparency for consumers...
Kansas suspect stole another vehicle after involved in crash
JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a car crash and arrest. Just after 11:30 a.m. Friday, the Shawnee Police Department and Shawnee Fire Department responded to a crash near Kansas 7 and 47th Street, according to a social media report. While investigating...
Sheriff investigating attempted child abduction at Kansas park
COFFEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an alleged attempted child abduction in Coffey County. Just before 2p.m. Friday, an attempted child abduction was reported to the Coffey County, Kansas sheriff's office. The attempted abduction occurred in Waverly, Kansas, near the city park, 112 N Powers Boulevard, according a social...
21-year-old KC man dies four days after shooting
KANSAS CITY—A shooting victim in Kansas City died four days after the crime. Just before 11p.m. Sunday, police were called to a shooting in the 2000 block of Manchester, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found 21-year-old Louis H. Runnels suffering from gunshot trauma inside a vehicle. EMS...
Record 171,000 Kansans enroll in the federally subsidized ACA health insurance marketplace
TOPEKA — A record 171,000 Kansans enrolled this year in the subsidized health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, an increase more than 60,000 over the past two years. The nonprofit, nonpartisan Kansas Health Institute reported Thursday that enrollment in Kansas for the 2024 plan year climbed 37.7%...
⚾ Contreras hits pair of homers in Cardinals victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night. Contreras opened the scoring in the first with a two-run shot off the top of the bullpen fence in right and added another two-run shot in the ninth, blasting his 15th homer 424 feet to left for his 15th multi-homer game.
Police: Nobody has claimed luggage filled with cocaine, meth
DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement are working to locate the owner of a piece of luggage found with a substantial cache of illegal drugs. On Wednesday evening Lawrence Police K9 Shadow, a highly trained dual-purpose patrol dog and his handler were engaged in a routine security sweep at a local transportation facility, according to a media release from the Lawrence Police Department. Shadow indicated to the presence of illegal drugs in a piece of luggage.
Body camera footage shows police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the chaotic aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last month, a local police officer told a fellow officer he had warned the Secret Service days earlier that the building where the 20-year-old gunman opened fire needed to be secured.
KCPD ask for help to ID homicide suspects
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a homicide are asking the public for help to identify two suspects seen on security cameras, according to Kansas City Police. The homicide occurred at E 9th Street and Chestnut Ave on July 20. If you can identify either subject, please contact the TIPS...
Wall Street ends a wild and scary week nearly exactly where it began it
NEW YORK (AP) — After a manic week that began with Japanese stocks falling to their worst loss since 1987's Black Monday, only for U.S. stocks to soar later to their best day since 2022, slight gains on Friday carried Wall Street almost exactly back to where it began the week.
Cause of Kansas City apartment fire under investigation
KANSAS CITY —Investigators are working to determine the cause of an apartment building fire in Kansas City. Just after 7:30a.m. Friday, crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 600 block of Ewing, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. Crews reported light smoke showing on arrival. A search...
Kan. sues to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and 14-other states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance. The states are...
K-State to host world religions festival, celebrating global faith and culture
Learn about and celebrate major faiths of the world at Kansas State University's World Religions Festival from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, at Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union. This free event is open to the public and will feature religious leaders from Kansas and around the world. On...
Suspect captured just hours after Kansas bank robbery
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a Kansas bank robbery have taken a suspect into custody. The robbery occurred just before 3p.m. Thursday at Mainstreet Credit Union, 8245 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS. Suspect is described a white or Hispanic male, approximately 6ft tall and 150 pounds. Suspect was wearing...
KDOT to host open house for K-18/I-70 interchange project
The public is invited to attend an open house for the K-18/I-70 interchange project in Geary County on August 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Ogden Community Center, 220 Willow Street, in Ogden. This will be a come and go open house hosted by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).
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