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Police: Kansas gang gunfight sent four teens to the hospital
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Wichita that sent four teens to the hospital. Just before 3:30a.m., police were dispatched to a shooting call at 2300 E. Murdock in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders located a 15-year-old boy who had been...
🎥 Biden flubs 'Putin' for 'Zelenskyy' in praising Ukraine leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s ability to run for reelection faced crucial tests Thursday as he prepared for questions at a highly anticipated press conference and his team met privately with skeptical senators on Capitol Hill. More House Democrats called for him to exit the race, and he made a notable flub ahead of the press conference.
Manhattan to host City Manager finalist candidates July 22
Members of the public can meet the four finalists for the position of Manhattan City Manager from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 22 at Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 South 3rd Street. During this reception, the public will have an opportunity to meet each finalist in an informal setting, ask questions, and share their feedback in writing or electronically.
3 dead after wrong-way, head-on crash with Kansas driver
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. —Three people died in an accident just before 12:30a.m. Thursday in Platte County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Ford Edge driven by Kyle A. Mendez, 37, Topeka, was northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 just south of the Route E exit.
Astronaut Joe Engle, pioneer of winged spacecraft — Kansas native, dies at 91
Astronaut Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly in space aboard two different winged vehicles, died on July 10, at 91. Engle was the commander of two Space Shuttle missions including STS-2 in 1981, the program's second orbital flight. Engle also flew two flights in the Shuttle program's 1977 Approach and Landing Tests.
4-year-old Kansas boy dies week after falling into pool
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. —A four-year-old Wathena, Kansas boy has succumbed to injuries sustained while submerged in a backyard swimming pool. Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports the boy was pronounced dead Thursday morning at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. His name is not being released, because he...
KBI: Remains found in search for missing Kansas man
MARSHALL COUNTY — KBI agents and deputies from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office have located remains during the search for a missing Blue Rapids man. Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies found human remains in rural Marshall County, according to a media release from the KBI. The KBI...
Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Nashville,' dies at 75
NEW YORK (AP) —Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick's “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco,...
Trump responds to actor George Clooney asking Biden to leave race
NEW YORK (AP) —Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday, just weeks after headlining a fundraiser that brought in a record single-night haul for the president's reelection campaign. On his Truth Social account, former...
Arizona man indicted in Kansas for kidnapping, child porn
WICHITA – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging an Arizona man with kidnapping then holding a victim for ransom, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Martin Brandon Gillen, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, is charged with one count of kidnapping, one count...
Kansas legislative leadership devoting two days of interim hearings to medical marijuana
TOPEKA — Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation in advance of convening the 2025 Kansas Legislature. The Legislative Coordinating Council, comprised of Republican and Democratic leadership in both chambers, granted Tuesday the Senate...
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...
âšľ 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...
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