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KHP IDs two Kansas men who died after head-on crash
MARION COUNTY —First responders are on the scene of a double-fatal crash in Marion County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash involving two vehicles occurred just after 6:30 a.m. on Highway 50 just west of Florence. Each vehicle had a single occupant. Authorities released no additional details...
Major tax cuts in Kansas but relief for home owners isn't seen as enough
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have approved major tax cuts and ended a political stalemate with Gov. Laura Kelly. Yet some of them sounded frustrated as they were doing it. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved a bill Tuesday to cut income and property taxes by a total of $1.23...
Cyberattack: Real-time info returns to highway message boards in KC
KANSAS CITY- KC Scout, a bi-state initiative between Kansas and Missouri Departments of Transportation to provide travel and traffic information and service for the Kansas City metro area, suffered a cyberattack on April 25. After more than a week of successful testing, motorists in Kansas City are seeing real-time messages...
Raccoons eating your sweet corn? K-State horticulturist shares control tips
While they may be a more common pest in garbage, raccoons also target the home garden. Ever-so-clever, it seems as though racoons harvest sweet corn right before it is to be picked. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says fencing may be the best way to prevent raccoons from...
Sheriff IDs couple in deadly knife attack at Nebraska highway rest area
HALL COUNTY, Neb. —Authorities investigating a a deadly attempted robbery at a highway rest area in Nebraska have identified the victims as Gary and Mary Weaver of Eureka, Missouri, according to the Hall County, Nebraska Sheriff's office. James Thompson, Jr., 22, Elyria, Ohio, is being held in the Hall...
Suspect accused of throwing acid in face of Kan. teen is due in court
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen accused in a violent attack on a Kansas teen is due in court Thursday. Just after noon May 26, police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of N Dodge in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim in this case, an 18-year-old girl later arrived at an area hospital with second degree burns to the face and neck believed to be caused by a suspect throwing an acidic liquid on her during a physical fight.
U.S. Airstrike in Syria kills senior ISIS official
DAMASCUS —A U.S. airstrike in Syria killed a Senior ISIS Official, according to a statement Wednesday from the U.S. Central Command. On June 16, U.S. Central Command conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a senior ISIS official and facilitator. His death will disrupt ISIS’s ability to resource and conduct terror attacks.
⚾ Medina gets 1st win in months as the Athletics beat the Royals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Medina held down Kansas City to get his first victory in more than 11 months and the Oakland Athletics won their second straight game following a nine-game skid, beating the Royals 5-1 on Wednesday night. Medina (1-2) had lost five straight decisions since beating...
Police ID driver who died a week after Kansas City crash
KANSAS CITY —A driver who died in an accident that occurred June 7, in Kansas City has been identified as 53-year-old Lashan Townsend-Gunnels, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Just before 8a.m. June 7, a Chevrolet Silverado was speeding northbound on Troost from 89th Street when a Honda passenger...
KC man rammed ATF vehicle while attempting to avoid arrest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City man who rammed into a federal agent’s vehicle while attempting to escape arrest pleaded guilty in federal court last week to illegally possessing ammunition and assaulting a federal law enforcement officer, according to the United State's Attorney. Charles D. Jackson, also...
First state will require Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday. The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments...
Salina Fire Department to install Safe Haven Baby Box
SALINA —The Salina Fire Department (SFD) is raising funds for a community Safe Haven Baby Box. SFD said in a statement released Wednesday that the initiative aims to provide a secure, anonymous way for parents in crisis to surrender their newborns. "I'm excited about it and we have great...
Police investigating Kansas drive-by shooting
JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting and asking for help to locate a suspect. Just before 4:30p.m. Monday, police responded to the area of W. 149th and Hardy in Overland Park in reference an armed disturbance, according to a media release. Several young adult men were...
Man, 72, killed and woman hurt in knife attack at Nebraska highway rest area
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — An attempted robbery at a highway rest area in eastern Nebraska left a 72-year-old man dead and a 71-year-old woman critically injured in a knife attack Wednesday, authorities said. The Hall County Sheriff's office said deputies were called to an Interstate 80 rest area...
Doctor warns: Emergency care for pregnant women at stake in Supreme Court case
Dozens of Missouri doctors joined in asking the court to uphold a federal law that allows doctors to perform emergency abortions in states with bans. When a woman experiencing a second trimester miscarriage came into the hospital bleeding through her clothes, Dr. Jennifer Smith couldn’t immediately help her. Not...
Kansas State Fair BOGO day coming up June 25
The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce a special Buy One Get One (BOGO) Gate Ticket offer available for one day only!. Mark your calendars for June 25th and take advantage of the best offer of the year on gate tickets as fairgoers will have the opportunity to enjoy two tickets for $10 with this exclusive promotion.
Kan. man jailed after standoff charged with attack on a woman
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man arrested after a two hour standoff at a Wichita apartment complex made his first court appearance in the case on Monday. Jonathan Ross, 41, Wichita, is charged with aggravated criminal threat, two counts of aggravated assault, criminal threat, domestic battery, and two counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm in a city, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. The last three charges are misdemeanors.
US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to the Pacific port...
Four arrested in Wamego after illegal activity investigation
WAMEGO - The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office and Wamego Police Department executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 18th, in the 1000 block of 10th Street in Wamego. Following an investigation into illegal activity in the Wamego area, the search warrant was issued. During the search of the residence, law...
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