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Junction City woman jailed for skipping court
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating Junction City woman for skipping court. Just after 5:30p.m. Thursday, police arrested 39-year-old Angel Morgan, of Junction City in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. Morgan was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charges were for possession of meth and forgery.
Felix Snipes Foundation will host a Back to School party
The Felix Snipes Foundation is hosting a Back to School party from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17 at Spin City, 915 South Washington. This will be a dance and skate party. There will be a $1 admission fee for high school and 50 cents admission fee for middle school students. All...
Sentencing day: Kan. woman hid from police 17 days after a murder
SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas woman who hid from police for 17-days after a deadly shooting is scheduled for sentencing Friday afternoon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In March, a jury found La’Niha Banks, 19, guilty of murder in the first degree in the commission of...
August is Antiterrorism Month
The Army has announced that Antiterrorism Awareness Month in August is an annual observance to recognize the risk associated with terrorist threats and provides education for Soldiers, Army Civilians, family members and retired Soldiers to increase their antiterrorism awareness and vigilance. Being aware and reporting concerning behavior can help identify...
KSU students earn semester honors
Nearly 4,200 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the spring 2024 semester. Students earning a grade point average for the semester of 3.75 or above on at least 12 graded credit hours receive semester honors along with commendations from their deans. The honors are also recorded on their permanent academic records.
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive in Middle East
JERUSALEM—U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on Thursday as part of U.S. force posture changes in the region to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or its proxies, according to a statement from Central Command. In addition, U.S. Forces...
Funeral for fallen Kansas firefighter
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A funeral for Firefighter Ty Voth, who died battling a fire, was held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Hartman Arena, 8151 N Hartman Arena Drive in Park City. Before the funeral, there was a public viewing at 9 a.m. at Hartman Arena. Following the service, Voth...
2 injured when run over by a car after Kansas crash
JOHNSON COUNTY— Two people were injured in an accident Thursday in Johnson County. Just after 5:00 p.m. near Maurer Road and Shawnee Mission Parkway, the Shawnee Police Department responded to a crash involving pedestrians, according to a media release. One woman was transported to a local hospital with critical...
🏅 New K-State assistant Tara Davis-Woodhall brings home gold
PARIS, France. - Tara Davis-Woodhall, an assistant coach under new K-State Wildcat track and field coach Travis Geopfert, walked away with Olympic gold on Thursday in the long jump, winning with a bound of roughly 23 feet, 4 inches (7.1 meters). Davis-Woodhall was just announced as an assistant coach for...
Crews rescue victim who fell in river from KC railroad bridge
KANSAS CITY —A victim is recovering after fall into the river in Kansas City. Just before 8p.m. Thursday, the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a reported water rescue in the Blue River, the 39.8-mile-long stream that flows through Johnson County, Kansas, and Jackson County, Missouri. The victim fell...
Homicide: Man found with gunshot wound in doorway of KC home
KANSAS CITY — Police are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just after 10a.m. Thursday, police responded to a home at 95th and Harrison, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders located a man in the doorway of the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS transported him to an...
3rd person in custody in foiled plot targeting canceled Taylor Swift shows
VIENNA (AP) — A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria's interior minister said Friday. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect. Karner announced the arrest during an unrelated news conference Friday.
Samsung recalls electric ranges after numerous fire and injury reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these slide-in ranges have front-mounted knobs that can be activated by accident if humans or pets unintentionally contact or bump into them. That poses a fire hazard.
Kansas woman led deputies on 115mph chase
BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas woman on multiple allegations after a high-speed chase. Just after 11:30p.m. Aug. 6, an Ellinwood Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a white SUV in the 100 block of East Santa Fe Boulevard, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. The driver,...
Kansas gun sale robbery left 16-year-old dead
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas teen is guilty in a gun sale robbery that left another teen dead. On August 2, a jury convicted 19-year-old Deon Eugene Austin guilty of first degree murder, aggravated battery; great bodily harm in the death of 16-year-old Jammal Blacknoll, Jr. who died of gunshot wounds, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
Video shows dog chewing on lithium-ion battery, sparking house fire
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video of the moment the sparks began to fly has been enlisted by a fire department to show the potential dangers of those batteries. The footage taken from the home...
Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump gave an hourlong news conference Wednesday in which he recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris and taunted her while also repeating old falsehoods and lashing out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign is receiving. As Trump addressed reporters at his...
Keith Ascher looks ahead after primary election win
Keith Ascher was the winner in this week's Third District Geary County Commission primary election. During a JC Post interview he thanked those who voted for him. Looking toward the future Ascher identified the Jail - Sheriff's Office needs and continued upgrades for Stormont Vail Health Flint hills Campus as priorities.
Body of missing man found in wooded area of Kansas City
KANSAS CITY— A death investigation is underway after Kansas City Police reported on Thursday the body of a missing man had been found in a wooded area, according to Kansas City Police. Terry Day, 65, was last seen just after 7p.m. August 1, walking with his mixed breed dog...
USD 475 announces an assistant principal for Ware Elementary School
The Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education has approved the hiring of Dominique West as assistant principal at Ware Elementary for the 2024-25 school year. West will take over as an assistant principal at Ware after teaching third grade at Washington Elementary under the leadership of Dixie Coleman, Washington Elementary principal.
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