Federal government formally ends 'threatened' listing for lesser prairie chicken
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday it is dropping its listing of the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species, formally ending a heavily politicized debate that drew the ire of...
View ArticleMastermind behind teen armed robbery of Topeka Academy Sports sentenced to...
As a high school student, Raymond Austin Zachary Felton, 18, amassed a stellar list of awards for community service and leadership.But Felton used those same skills to mastermind and lead three peers...
View ArticleLyndon teen identified as person struck and killed by train in Osage County
Osage County authorities have released the name of the man who was struck and killed by a train early Monday southeast of Quenemo.The fatality victim was identified as Austin McWilliams, 18, of...
View ArticleWoman accused in Kansas factory shooting plans plea change
WICHITA — Federal court records indicate a woman accused of giving her former boyfriend guns that he used in a shooting at a Kansas lawn equipment factory is planning to change her plea.The Hutchinson...
View ArticleKansans split over questions about Melania Trump speech
Some Kansas Republicans dismissed questions Tuesday about whether passages from Melania Trump’s speech to the GOP National Convention were plagiarized, though one said the issue overshadowed her...
View ArticleKansas City, Kansas, officer dies after being shot in police car
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — An officer with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department died Tuesday after he was shot in his car as he approached people matching the description of suspects in an earlier...
View ArticleKansas set to lose about $800K in arts funding
Kansas is set to miss out on about $800,000 in arts funding this year because state spending doesn’t meet a minimum set by the National Endowment for the Arts.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2a66gU6 )...
View ArticleCompany hopes to open dinosaur adventure park in Derby
DERBY — A company is hoping to open a dinosaur adventure park in Derby.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2ae5hSX ) reports that Field Station: Dinosaurs wants to replicate its park on the East Coast on...
View ArticleGroups favoring immigration control, gun rights back Kobach in voter...
DENVER — National groups favoring immigration control, gun rights and other causes are supporting Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s legal fight to require proof of citizenship to register new...
View ArticleHelping Hands Humane Society new pets for June 19, 2016
The following animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 S.W. 21st. The telephone number is 233-7325.CatsFemale, black, kitten, S.E. 29th and Shawnee Heights Rd.Female, black,...
View ArticleAuthorities: Kansas officer's shooting death not an ambush
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The fatal shooting of a Kansas City, Kan., police officer wasn’t part of a planned ambush but the work of “another criminal” trying to evade arrest, authorities said...
View ArticleMan admits role in Kansas bank heist with tot in getaway SUV
KANSAS CITY — A man has admitted in federal court that he played a role in robbing a Kansas bank before leading police on a high speed chase with a co-defendant’s toddler in the getaway...
View ArticleTrail to promote African-American legacy at Kansas sites
WICHITA — A trail promoting African-American history at Kansas sites has recently received a grant for more than $134,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.The Wichita Eagle...
View ArticleState revokes license of Hutchinson chiropractor
HUTCHINSON — The Kansas Board of Healing Arts has revoked the license of a Hutchinson chiropractor after he was convicted last year of attempted insurance fraud.The Hutchinson News...
View ArticleKansas museum seeks contributions to repair damaged bomber
WICHITA — A Wichita museum is asking for contributions to help repair a bomber that sustained more than $20,000 in damage during a recent storm.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/29N75hI ) reports that...
View ArticleTaxpayer-funded campaign staff can knock at Kansans' doors
WICHITA — Next time you get a knock at the door from a campaign worker, you might want to ask whether he or she is being paid by the state to canvass for candidates.Kansas law doesn’t allow state...
View ArticleKansas Republicans don't see convention's tone too harsh
Kansas delegates said Wednesday that they’re not worried about the sometimes harsh rhetoric at the Republican National Convention about Hillary Clinton turning off voters, arguing that most already...
View ArticleVandals spray-paint at Kansas park, reference Pokemon
WICHITA — Officials say vandals have spray-painted signs and wetlands boardwalks at a Wichita park, referencing “Pokemon Go” with some of their images.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/29WcVNo ) reports...
View ArticleHearing set for man accused in Kansas detective's death
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A judge has scheduled a November preliminary hearing for a 29-year-old man charged with capital murder in the death of a Kansas City, Kan., police detective.Curtis Ayers, of...
View ArticleSilver Alert issued for 82-year-old Colorado woman with dementia
The Montrose, Colo., Police Department issued a Silver Alert on Wednesday for a woman missing from that area.According to a news release provided by Colorado investigators and forwarded by the Kansas...
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