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Man injured in lightning strike at rodeo arena died
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. —A man injured in a lightning strike in Johnson County, Missouri has died, the city reported Monday. Just after 11p.m. Friday, emergency services responded to the Holden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo at the City of Holden Park, 311, East 10th Street, after a report of a person struck by lightning in the parking area.
⚽ US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the 2026 World Cup. “Yes,” Berhalter said. Plenty of...
U.S. military bases in Europe moved to higher state of alert
WASHINGTON —U.S. commanders in Europe have placed bases in a higher state of alert, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday. Singh wouldn't comment on intelligence matters, but she said U.S. commanders in Europe raised the threat level in response to "a combination of factors and not related to a single threat."
Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
This is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. As the calendar flips over to July, the combines keep rolling across western Kansas, albeit getting a...
More than 100 guns stolen in KC and sold on social media
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court last week for his role in a conspiracy in which five men broke into numerous vehicles in the Westport entertainment district and elsewhere in the metropolitan area and stole more than 100 firearms, which they later sold on their social media accounts.
🎥Biden warns about the power of the presidency after court’s immunity ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is seeking to put the focus squarely onto Donald Trump following his uneven debate performance last week. (click below to watch President Biden's brief statement) Speaking Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity from prosecution to Trump and other presidents,...
Kan. man accused of firing shots at rural neighbor
RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting rural Reno County and have made an arrest. Just before 8p.m. Saturday, Reno County Deputies responded to a shooting call around Trail West Road and Langdon Road in Reno County, according to a media release. Douglas Hall reported his daughter...
Sheriff's deputy has encounter with UFO on Interstate
CRAWFORD COUNTY —A sheriff's deputy in Missouri had a close encounter with a UFO on the Interstate last week. The Crawford County sheriff's office wrote on their social media page, "Well, you never know what will be traveling through Crawford County but this one was a little out of this world."
History: Trump's statements on Supreme Court immunity decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
Leave fireworks to the pros: $250,000 damage to Kan. home
JOHNSON COUNTY —Fire officials in Johnson County urged the public to consider saving the money you might spend on fireworks and attend a public fireworks display. On their social media page, the Olathe Fire Department shared photos of a house fire on July 4, 2023 caused by discarded fireworks in a trash bin.
I-70 rest areas closed in Geary County
The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed the eastbound and westbound I-70 rest areas at mile marker 310 in Geary County until further notice. A water main has broken at the facility and barricades have been placed at the entrance ramps.
House Republicans sue AG over access to Biden special counsel interview audio
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel in his classified documents case, asking the courts to enforce their subpoena and reject the White House's effort to withhold the materials from Congress.
One dead in shooting near KC Power and Light District
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just before 3:30a.m. Sunday, police responded to report of a shooting at 12th and Grand, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found a man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Before the...
Kansas Avenue to close on July 15 for structure replacement
RILEY, KS - Starting on Monday, July 15th, Kansas Avenue, heading west out of Riley will be closed to through traffic. A structure replacement project will have Kansas Avenue closed from West Street to the intersection with Crooked Creek Road(Hwy 24). The project is estimated to be completed by Wednesday,...
🎧 Supreme Court: Trump has some immunity from criminal prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. In a historic 6-3 ruling,...
Riley County Arrest Report July 1
The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. LYLE ARTHUR PHINNEY, 72, Manhattan, Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner; Bond $500. SARAH ELIZABETH NORRIS, 32, Manhattan, Aggravated battery;...
Manhattan woman accused of attack on healthcare worker, officer
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations following a weekend arrest. Just before 7p.m. Saturday, officers filed a report of child endangerment, battery of a health care employee, and battery on a law enforcement officer in the 1800 block of College Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
Fire causes $50K in damages to apartment building on Stagg Hill Road
MANHATTAN - On Monday morning, fire crews from the Manhattan Fire Department were dispatched to 2514 Stagg Hill Road on the report of a structure fire, just before 7:00 am, according to a media release. When crews arrived, they found the three-story apartment building with smoke coming from the third...
Police: Relative in custody for death of 72-year-old Kan. woman
JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have taken a suspect into custody. Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Oakview Street in Olathe for a death investigation, according to Police Sergeant John Moncayo. Officers arrived and discovered an unresponsive...
Lightning blamed for fire that destroyed barn in Kansas
FRANKLIN COUNTY—A strong thunderstorm that featured a lot of lightning is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a barn in rural Franklin. Just before 10p.m. Friday, crews responded to a fire in the 1000 Block of Oregon Road, according to the Franklin County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office. Crews...
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