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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...
Multiple fatalities in mass shooting at Arkansas grocery store
FORDYCE, Ark. (AP) — A shooter opened fire Friday at a grocery store in Arkansas, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including two law enforcement officers, police said. The shooting occurred just after 11:30 a.m. at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, a city of about 3,200...
Kan. suspect in deadly BBQ gunfight cut ankle monitor while out on bond
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police are asking the public for help to find a Kansas man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day. The Wichita Police Department are working to locate 33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez, who is wanted for violating his pre-trial restrictions. On Friday, he cut his ankle monitor, according to Wichita Police.
Rampage Academy providing space to improve the whole athlete
ST. GEORGE - Rampage Academy opened off Highway 24 at Legion Lane in St. George, after owners, Travis Kraft and Ben Meyer realized youth athletes needed more options for indoor practice and training facilities. Travis and Ben sat down to talk about Rampage Academy and what they offer, the full...
Homicide: Man dead, woman hospitalized after Kansas shooting
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide in Topeka. 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 a man. and a woman with life-threatening gunshot...
RFK Jr. turns in more signatures to qualify for another state ballot
LINCOLN — Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose bid has spurred the ire of the current president as well as the previous president, turned in enough signatures this week in Nebraska that his name will likely reach the November ballot. The Kennedy campaign announced that it had...
Gov. Kelly signs tax reduction bill passed with bipartisan majorities in special session
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday she signed a bill reducing state taxes by $1.2 billion over three years that was approved with broad bipartisan support of legislators during a one-day special session. The Democratic governor put pen to paper to make law of Senate Bill 1, a...
Suspect accused of acid attack on Kan. teen remains free on bond
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen accused in a violent attack on a Kansas teen made her first court appearance Thursday. Ye'Kira Acoya Hollins, 18, Wichita, is charged with aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Just after noon May 26, police responded to a disturbance in...
KBI: Missing NW Kansas girl found safe
--------- The Sherman County Sheriff's Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation issue an endangered persons advisory for a missing Goodland girl, according to a media release. The whereabouts of 13-year-old Briley N. Horgan are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her. Briley was last...
Kansas man dies after ejected in 2-vehicle rollover crash
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 2:30a.m. Friday in Douglas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2024 Kia Optima driven by Nash McKnight, 26, Topeka, was westbound on Interstate 70 approximately 2 miles east of the Topeka Turnpike Service Center. The driver failed...
Supreme Court upholds domestic violence gun restriction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that had struck down the law.
Riley County Arrest Report June 21
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. BRAXTON THOMAS UTTER, 20, Tulsa, OK, Liquor; Purchase/possess/consume by minor 18-20 yrs; unknown conviction; Display/possess fictitious/revoked/suspended driver's license; Bond $500. RADSA ESONI HERBERT,...
Witness: Suspect demanded Jeep before stabbing couple at rest area
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Witnesses say they heard an Ohio man demand the keys to a Jeep that was being towed behind a Missouri couple's RV before he brutally stabbed them both and killed the man at an Interstate 80 rest area. James Thompson Jr., 22, was formally...
REGISTRATION: Handy's/KJCK bus trip to the KC Royals!!
Join us as we travel to Kansas City to watch the KC Royals take on the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, July 20th. The Handy’s/KJCK Royals Motorcoach will leave Junction City at noon(12:00pm), with a second stop in Manhattan, leaving at 1:00 p.m. For just $75, your reservation includes...
Missouri lawmakers criticize Kansas attempt to poach Royals, Chiefs
Missouri House majority leader calls Kansas legislation a ‘wakeup call,’ anticipates lawmakers will craft a response to keep teams. State and local officials from Missouri denounced Kansas legislators’ attempt to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals across the state line, saying they would take steps to keep both teams.
Kan. mother in custody after her 9-year-old child found dead
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating the death of a child in Shawnee County and have arrested the child's mother. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an incident on SW Worwick Town Road, according to Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian.
Homicide: KC woman dies four days after injured in shooting
KANSAS CITY —A woman injured in a shooting in Kansas City has died. Just before 1a.m. June 17, police responded to a shooting at 3200 E. Linwood, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Upon arrival officers located 29-year-old Taylor Thomas lying in the yard just to the east of a...
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