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Kansas woman dies in crash after teen driver fell asleep
JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo., —A Kansas woman and a man from Colorado died in an accident just before 1 p.m. Monday in Johnson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by a 16-year-old boy from Warrensburg was eastbound on U.S. 50 at Business 50 in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Southern Baptists gather for meeting that could bar churches with women pastors
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — More than 10,000 voting representatives gathered Tuesday for the opening of the Southern Baptist Convention's two-day annual meeting, where they will vote on whether to ban churches with women pastors and deliberate yet again on how to respond to sexual abuse within churches. Some 10,553 messengers,...
President Biden's son guilty of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Jurors found...
RCPD: Government computer taken in burglary
RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary. Just after 8a.m. Monday, officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 4100 block of Spook Rock Way, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. A 24-year-old man reported his wallet, a government Dell laptop and a...
30,000 pounds of french fries burn on Interstate 70
GEARY COUNTY —A load of french fries went up in flames Tuesday in Geary County. Just after 1:30a.m. Geary County Fire responded to a semi trailer fully engulfed in flames on Interstate 70 just east of Milford Lake Road, according to Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges. The...
Police release details in fatal Kansas work-place accident
ATCHISON COUNTY —Authorities are investigating a fatal industrial accident in northeast Kansas. Just after 11:00 a.m. on Monday, police, fire and EMS responded to report of a work place accident at the Shannon Industrial Park on the west side of Atchison, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. Gerald...
Riley County Arrest Report June 11
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. ZACHARIAH JAMES WOOLSEY, 29, Manhattan, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Criminal damage to property; Without consent value <$1000; Bond $4,000.
Planned Parenthood asks judge to throw out AG suit based on Project Veritas video
The undercover video allegedly shows Planned Parenthood staff telling a man pretending to have a 13-year-old pregnant niece how they could help her obtain an abortion out of state. Planned Parenthood is asking a Missouri judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general alleging the clinic is...
Fort Riley woman hospitalized after car struck a deer
MACON COUNTY, Mo. —One person was injured in an accident just after 1a.m. Tuesday in Macon County Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Ford Focus driven by Geneva L. Perez-Nuez, 44, Fort Riley, was westbound on Highway 36 five miles east of Maconm. The car struck...
Woman hospitalized, puppies rescued after KC area house fire
KANSAS CITY — Authorities are investigating the cause of a house fire that sent woman to the hospital. Just before 10:30 a.m. Monday, the Kansas City Fire Department crew responded on a mutual aid fire with Raytown Fire Department in 9200 block of E. 61 Street in Raytown, according to KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.
New Miss Kansas throwing her voice across the state
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For newly crowned Miss Kansas, Alexis Smith, she really enjoyed bringing her friends on to the stage with her at the pageant. "I've been performing ventriloquism for 19 years," Smith said. "You know, when you're not in pageants, you don't have that aspect of being on stage and getting to perform for others, and so coming back to the Miss Kansas organization and being able to bring my friends back out and be able to perform for Pratt community and my family, friends, and everybody that is there to support us was incredibly special."
Trump tells pro-life Christian group to stand up for 'innocent life'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donald Trump on Monday urged a staunchly pro-life Christian group to stand up for “innocent life,” ambiguously revisiting an issue that Democrats want to make a focus of this year’s presidential election. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee’s pre-recorded message praised the...
Police ID victim in deadly shooting near KC Power & Light District
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a Monday morning homicide near the Kansas City Power and Light District have identified the man who died as 28-year-old McKinley Johnson, according to KCPD Officer Jake Becchina. Just before 1a.m., police responded to report of a shooting near Truman Road and Grand...
⚾Rodón wins his 7th straight as Yankees top the Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Rodón pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his return to the mound where he hit his low point last September, winning his seventh straight start and leading the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday night.
Royals' Hunter Renfroe fractures big toe after twice fouling off pitches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe fractured his left big toe when he twice fouled off pitches from New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón in the third inning on Monday night. Renfroe fouled off seven pitches before striking out in a 12-pitch at-bat. He fouled...
Execution Tuesday: Gov. denies clemency for man who killed ex-lover
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier, 69, faces lethal injection Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of a Jefferson City couple, Angela and Rodney Gilpin. Randy Dampf, a Jefferson City police officer at the time of the killings and now an investigator for the county prosecutor, said Hosier had a romantic relationship with Angela Gilpin and was angry with her for breaking it off.
Sheriff: Deputies made fentanyl bust at Kansas motel
JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 4a.m. June 8, a Jackson County Sheriff Deputies responded to an incident at the Red Roof Inn 115 U.S. Highway 75 in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. Later deputies served a search warrant on...
FDA advisors Ok Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched Alzheimer's drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers on Monday, setting the stage for the treatment's expected approval for people with mild dementia caused by the brain-robbing disease. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously that the drug's ability...
Volunteer Coordinator announced by Flint Hills Discovery Center
MANHATTAN - The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) has hired Kristen Hoffman as the Volunteer Coordinator. In this position, Hoffman is responsible for the ongoing recruitment, training, and management of FHDC volunteers and the volunteer program. "I am thrilled to welcome Kristen Hoffman to our team as our new Volunteer...
Sheriff: Kansas man drowned attempting water rescue
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Two men drowned over the weekend at a lake in Sedgwick County. Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Lake Afton, located east of the intersection of Viola Road or 263rd Street W and MacArthur Road- 39th St. S, on a report of a possible drowning, according to a statement from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's office.
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