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Man dies after lawn mower accident near Kansas City
LAFAYETTE COUNTY —One person died in an accident in an accident just before 4p.m. Saturday in Lafayette County, approximately 35 miles east of Kansas City. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2021 Zero-turn Bad Boy mower driven by Mark A. Aldrich, 68, Hollywood, Florida, was southbound at 4751 Oakland School Road. The mower overturned and came to rest on top of the driver.
Junction City man hospitalized after violent SUV crash
WABAUNSEE COUNTY —A Junction City man was injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Saturday in Wabaunsee County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Acura MDX driven by Cheikh A. Sall, 27, Junction City, was westbound on Interstate 70 near Tallgrass Road. The SUV traveled onto the on...
⚾ Gray pitches 2-hit ball over 5 innings to lift Rangers over Royals
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Gray allowed two hits over five innings to rebound from his worst major league start and Wyatt Langford hit an eighth-inning grand slam that led the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Saturday. Gray (3-3) gave up back-to-back third-inning singles while throwing...
Man convicted in Mo. crime admits role in Kan. robbery, killing
JOHNSON COUNTY —A man accused in a deadly stabbing during a robbery has admitted to the crime. This week, 27-year-old John Daniel Crawford Murray pleaded guilty to second degree intentional murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary in the death of Charles Dillon in October of 2021, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
Homicide: Police ID man who died in Kansas shooting
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Topeka have identified the victim as 23-year-old Brian M. Wright. Just before 2:30a.m. Friday, police responded to a call for service regarding gunshots in the area of 3100 SW Westover Road, according to Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith. First responders found...
Kansas woman dies after crash with a semi
HARVEY COUNTY—A Kansas woman died in an accident just before 2p.m. Saturday in Harvey County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Hyundai Accent driven by Konner Lynne Hayes, 29, Newton, was northbound on Interstate 135 two miles south of Newton. The car crossed the median and collided with...
Kansas man caught transporting illegal drugs, a firearm
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just before 10:30p.m. 18, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Ram pickup near SW 21st Street and SW Topeka Boulevard for a registration violation, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. During the stop, the deputy...
Police ID suspect wounded in Kansas officer shooting
OTTAWA COUNTY—Law enforcement were investigating an officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Just before 8:30a.m. Saturday, the manager of the Minneapolis Swimming Pool at Markley Grove Park, 161 South Mill in Minneapolis, heard three gunshots, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office...
Democratic women in U.S. Senate target Project 2025 on reproductive rights
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats held a press conference this week to stand up for reproductive rights and freedoms, criticizing a plan by a conservative think tank that if adopted would hinder abortion and contraception access in a Trump administration. The lawmakers called attention to the potential restrictions former President...
Kan. shooting suspect crashed into vehicles during police pursuit
SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Wichita Police Department has arrested a suspect stemming from a shooting investigation of a 27-year-old woman from Wichita. Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting incident reported in the 600 block of N. New York in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. Upon...
US home sales continue to fall amid rising mortgage rates, record-high prices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest period of the year. Existing home sales fell 0.7% last month...
Police ask for help to locate Kansas felon for alleged robberies
FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a series of robberies in southwest Kansas and asking the public for help to locate 31-year-old Carlos Macias Jr., according to a media release from Garden City Police. Macias Jr. is wanted in connection with several robberies that occurred in Garden City...
Police capture Kansas shooting suspect
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have made an arrest. Just before 11p.m. June 18, police responded to report of a shooting near the intersection of NE Monroe Street and NE Gordon Street, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols. Officers identified one individual with an...
Jobless rate up in Riley County, across the region
TOPEKA, Kan. – Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9% in May. This is an increase from 2.8% in April and an increase from 2.6% in May 2023, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Labor.
Kan. governor signs bills to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Gov. Laura Kelly's action came three days after the Republican-led Legislature...
Kansas woman dies after violent pickup, SUV crash
SEWARD COUNTY—A Kansas woman died in an accident just after 6:30p.m. Friday in Seward County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Chevy Silverado driven by Nicholas E. Biddle, 19, Wichita, was southbound on Road T at U.S. 160. The driver failed to yield and struck a westbound 2017...
⚾ Semien’s 3-run double caps 5-run sixth inning as Rangers beat Royals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a three-run double to cap Texas’ five-run sixth inning, Wyatt Langford had two run-scoring hits and the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Friday night. Nathan Eovaldi (4-3) allowed two runs and four hits and with one walk while...
Police ID 9-year-old Kan. boy allegedly killed by his mother
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating the death of a child in Shawnee County have identified the victim as 9-year-old Zerick I. Ozuna, 9, of Topeka, according to Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an incident...
Kansas woman dies, 2 injured after head-on crash
MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. —A Kansas woman died in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Friday in Miami County. The Miami County Sheriff reported a 2003 Mazda 3 driven by Natalie Dawn Lober O'Learay, 36, Wichita, was northbound on U.S. 169 between Crescent Hill Road and Bethel Church Road in rural Miami County.
Inmate serving time for child sex crimes in Kansas has died
LANSING, Kansas. – Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Brian Jones, 47, died Friday, June 21, according to a statement from the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was admitted to a local hospital on Tuesday. He was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel late Friday afternoon. Jones was serving a 34-month...
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