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🎥 Crew of NASA's earthbound Mars habitat emerge after a year
HOUSTON (AP)—The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth. The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months inside NASA's first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston, coming out of the artificial alien enviroment Saturday around 5 p.m.
Kansas abortion clinic regulations declared unconstitutional by state Supreme Court
TOPEKA — Abortion clinic regulations embraced years ago by the Kansas Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback were declared unconstitutional Friday by the Kansas Supreme Court in an opinion confirming the majority’s belief the state Bill of Rights guaranteed the right to end a pregnancy. The Supreme Court’s majority...
Motorcyclist crashed in construction zone, fell 35 feet below highway
KANSAS CITY —A motorcyclist was critically injured in an accident just after 3p.m. Saturday in Kansas City. According to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina, a Kawasaki motorcycle was northbound on U.S. 169 Highway. The motorcycle was traveling too fast to maintain control on the curve just prior to the US 9 Highway exit.
US removing troops from bases in West African nation after coup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline set in an agreement with the new ruling junta, the American commander there said Friday.
âšľ Gomber outduels Lugo in the Rockies victory over the Royals
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle homered for the fourth time in five games, Austin Gomber won for the first time in seven weeks and the Colorado Rockies beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Saturday night. Gomber (2-5) allowed a run on six hits in seven innings and struck...
2 women accused of using children to produce child pornography
KANSAS CITY– Two women were indicted by a federal grand jury in June for sexually abusing two children to produce child pornography, according to the United State's Attorney. Mallory Nicole Bunch, 40, and Jessica Nicole Pickett, 34, both of Strafford, Missouri were charged in a five-count indictment returned by...
His passenger died when he fled Kan. traffic stop, crashed
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a deadly crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle in 2023. On July 1, 24-year-old Harry Rediker was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the death of 38-year-old Lindsey Garmon of Wellington as he fled a traffic stop and crashed.
Community angered over hot-car death of police dog
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Residents of a small western Missouri town are saddened and angered after a police dog died in a hot car. The dog named Horus died June 20 following an overnight shift, Police Chief David Vincent said. In a Facebook posting on Wednesday, Vincent said he couldn't discuss the circumstances of the dog's death while the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducts an investigation.
🎥 Closer look at Supreme Court's immunity ruling and what's next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case makes it all but certain that the Republican will not face trial in Washington ahead of the November election. The Supreme Court did not dismiss — as Trump had wanted — the...
Felon who held Kan. jewelry store staff at gunpoint captured
FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an armed robbery and have a man with a history of crime in custody. On May 4, police responded to an armed robbery at Joyeria America jewelry, 308 W. Fulton Street in Garden City where a man entered the business, held an employee at gunpoint, and stole property before fleeing the scene.
Family escapes injury despite camper overturned in storm at Wilson Lake
A line of storms with high winds was predicted to move across Kansas in the final hours leading into the Fourth of July holiday Thursday. Even so, the images displayed on radar were not particularly threatening around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night at Wilson Lake. Chase resident Mackenzie Oberle and family were staying in the Wheatgrass Campground in the Hell Creek area of the lake. Just as the storm arrived, she moved from her parents' camper to a truck just a few feet away.
🎥Crews rescue four stranded in floodwaters south of Kansas City
KANSAS CITY —Emergency crews rescued four people who were stranded in flood waters south of Kansas City. Just after 9 p.m. Thursday, the Cass County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the area of Purvis Road. north of 203rd Street in Pleasant Hill, according to a media release. Four people...
KDWP to offer special hunting access this fall, winter through free draw
PRATT – Exclusive access to land not normally open to hunting and above-average success rates might sound like an expensive hunting lease, but it’s not. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) Special Hunts program provides hundreds of such hunts each fall and winter at no charge – all you have to do is apply and be selected.
🎥 Biden discusses age questions in TV interview as he fights to stay in race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, used a highly anticipated TV interview Friday to repeatedly reject taking an independent medical evaluation that would show voters he is up for serving another term in office while blaming his disastrous debate performance on a “bad episode” and saying there were “no indications of any serious condition."
âšľ Brenton Doyle's 2-run double lifts Rockies over the Royals
DENVER (AP) — Brenton Doyle broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double in the Colorado Rockies' 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Doyle finished with three hits, the tiebreaking double coming off reliever John Schreiber (3-3). Michael Toglia had a solo home run for Colorado that weathered a replay review.
Kan. shoplifter involved in fatal crash is going to prison
JOHNSON COUNTY —A woman involved in a deadly crash during a police chase is going to prison. Last week, Shyanne Canady, 23, was sentenced to 10-years in prison, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. In May she pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and second-degree murder, according to...
Sheriff: Deadly 4th of July shooting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly 4th of July shooting in Kansas City. Just before 3:00pm police responded to a shooting in the 2200 block of E. 69th Terrace, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders located a victim unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of a...
Pawnee Mental Health now a fully Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
Submitted by Pawnee Mental Health Services, by Maddi Ogle. Pawnee Mental Health proudly announces that it has received full certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This certification marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive, accessible, high-quality behavioral health services to the community. By...
2 avoid injury after small plane mishap at Wamego airport
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY—Two Kansas men avoided injury after a small plane mishap just before 5p.m. Thursday in Pottawatomie County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Cessna single engine fixed wing aircraft piloted by Mason Jay Patrick Camera, 22, Manhattan, was northbound on runway 36 at the Wamego Airport. The...
Pawnee Mental Health Honors the Remarkable Achievements of Recovery Services Team Members
Submitted by Pawnee Mental Health Services, by Maddi Ogle. Pawnee Mental Health proudly celebrates the outstanding contributions of Alison Creager, Pamela Steinmetz, and Terri Bushey from our Recovery Services team. Their commitment to excellence sets a standard for our organization and inspires hope in those we serve. Congratulations on their remarkable achievements!
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