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Former Overland Park police officer resigns following assault arrest against minor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - An Overland Park police officer recently resigned following an arrest for an assault against a minor victim. The officer, Adam Vendetti, 48, was accused of misdemeanor assault for an alleged incident on July 15, 2024. He was charged on July 31 for the alleged crime and a warrant was issued for his arrest on the same day.
Marvin Robinson II, a Kansas Democrat known for siding with Republicans, has died.
State Rep. Marvin Robinson II, a Kansas City, Kansas, Democrat, died of pancreatic cancer. He was 67. The U.S. Navy veteran served one term in the Kansas House and just lost reelection in a crowded Democratic primary. He was controversial in his party for siding with Republicans on some high-profile issues. He was one of […] The post Marvin Robinson II, a Kansas Democrat known for siding with Republicans, has died. appeared first on The Beacon.
Triple digits this weekend, more evening storms west
Another wave of showers and storms is tracking through the area. Severe weather is not expected but there will be downpours and lightning. This activity will wrap up later this morning. Midday and the afternoon will be drier with partly cloudy skies. Wind speeds remain elevated. There will also be...
ESU's King Lake upgraded to blue-green algae watch
Emporia State University’s King Lake has been upgraded to a watch for blue-green algae following recent water sampling conducted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The watch indicates the possible presence of a harmful algae bloom, which can pose risks to both humans and animals. Blue-green...
Low-income Kansans going into debt because unpaid traffic tickets rack up interest
TOPEKA — On a snowy night in 2004, Jamie Kuykendall was driving home from the store in Topeka when she came up to a traffic light turning red. There was a small amount of snow on the ground. When she hit the brakes, her car wouldn't stop and she slid through the intersection. A Topeka police officer gave Kuykendall a ticket because she did not have a valid driver’s license.
First-Ever Kansas Local Food Summit Draws Overwhelming Interest
Kansas State Research & Extension is hosting the first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit in late August. The Summit will help people from across the state make new connections and gain new ideas relevant to a wide range of different food systems interests, including food access, food waste & recovery, food hubs, community engagement, food policy, farm to school, and more.
Population 9: These are the least populated towns in Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News dug into data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see which towns had the smallest populations in Kansas. The Census Bureau keeps track of the populations of cities and incorporated places across the state. In total, there are 626 locations the Census Bureau keeps track of. In […]
University of Kansas Health System ranked best employer in Kansas according to Forbes
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Forbes unveiled its ‘Best Employers by State’ list and a staple of the Kansas health system finds itself at the top of the state’s list. The University of Kansas Health System was ranked as the No. 1 employer in the Sunflower State among businesses that employ at least 500 people.
Progress on Resolving Water Needs in Rattlesnake Creek Basin
Governor Laura Kelly and Senator Jerry Moran celebrated that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will not request regulation of water rights in the Rattlesnake Creek Basin for 2025. In 2023, Governor Kelly and Senator Moran urged USFWS to seek a sustainable and viable solution with area irrigators and water users that secures USFWS’s senior water right while minimizing the impact on the local economy.
Big game, carcass movement regulations up for discussion at upcoming KDWP meeting
INDEPENDENCE (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife commissioners are due to gather in Independence for their next meeting on the latest outdoor topics in the state. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) commissioners will hold their next public meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Independence Gun Club Heritage Center. Only one action item is listed for the meeting on fire extinguisher requirements for Class A and Class 1, 2 and 3 vessels.
Kansas ranks as one of the least fun states: WalletHub study
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A recent study from WalletHub paints a bleak picture for Kansans as it places the Sunflower State near the bottom of its list of fun states to live in. WalletHub released the results of its “Most Fun States in America (2024)” study on Monday, Aug. 20, ranking all 50 states of most […]
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