Kansas City man charged in September slaying outside of an Overland Park bar
OVERLAND PARK — A Kansas City, Mo., man is accused of killing a musician outside of an Overland Park bar.The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/1V0HNxn ) that 34-year-old Dale Maurice Willis is...
View ArticleCarbon monoxide leak at Genesis Health Club in Lawrence sends 2 to hospital
LAWRENCE — A carbon monoxide leak inside a Lawrence gym has sent two people to the hospital.The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1V12F7J ) that emergency responders were called to Genesis...
View ArticleWichita trucker, 60, killed Monday in fiery crash in southeast Kansas
A 60-year-old truck driver was killed Monday afternoon in a fiery crash in extreme southeast Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.The fatality victim was identified as Juan Carlos Garcia, of...
View ArticleWoman in eight-hour Manhattan standoff identified
A Riley County police report released early Tuesday identified a 28-year-old woman as having been arrested Monday evening at a residence just north of Manhattan, following a standoff that lasted more...
View ArticleSpirit AeroSystems plans temporary Wichita layoffs of up to 70 people
WICHITA — Spirit AeroSystems says it will temporarily lay off up to 70 production workers in Wichita at the start of 2016.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/1S6eav4) reports that while the duration of...
View ArticleIndependence City Council raises legal smoking age to 21
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Independence has become the third Kansas City-area city to ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone younger than 21.By a 6-1 vote, the Independence City Council passed an...
View ArticleFeds cited 'systemic failure' on security in cutting off Medicare funds to...
Inspectors found “systemic failure” to supervise care, perform safety checks and protect suicidal patients at Osawatomie State Hospital — conditions that helped prompt the federal government to...
View ArticleKansas Livestock Association endorses Roger Marshall in 1st District...
Citing U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp’s removal from the House Agriculture Committee several years ago, the Kansas Livestock Association announced Tuesday it is endorsing Huelskamp’s challenger, Roger...
View ArticleDefense, prosecution retain expert witness in Kyle Flack quadruple murder case
OTTAWA — Both the defense and prosecution in the capital murder case of Kyle Trevor Flack retained the same expert witness Tuesday.The error was quickly resolved during a hearing in Franklin County...
View ArticleUniversity of Kansas names Precious Porras director of multicultural affairs
LAWRENCE — A longtime member of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Kansas has been named permanent director of the department, fulfilling one demand of a student group seeking...
View ArticleVirginia revokes handgun permit agreement with 25 states, including Kansas
RICHMOND, Va. — Concealed handgun permits held by residents of 25 states will no longer be valid in Virginia, the state’s attorney general said Tuesday, drawing swift criticism from GOP...
View ArticleAt lottery-fixing trial tied to Kansas and other states, prosecutor wants...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three friends involved in buying tickets and claiming jackpots that were allegedly fixed by a state lottery insider have something else unusual in common, prosecutors say: They hunt...
View ArticleJackson County, Missouri executive Mike Sanders resigning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County executive has announced plans to resign.The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/1Tfq6Jh ) Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders said Monday he’s resigning Dec....
View ArticleFundraiser launched for University of Kansas prairie project
LAWRENCE — The Historic Mount Oread Friends has kicked off a crowdfunding effort for the University of Kansas’ Prairie Acre restoration project with a $2,500 donation.The Prairie Acre is a swath of...
View ArticleNebraska population keeps growing slowly to 1.896 million, ahead of Kansas'...
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska’s population grew modestly again this year, but it might not be enough to protect all three of the state’s U.S. House seats after the 2020 Census.The new population estimates...
View ArticleKansas Grazing Lands Coalition plans to restore monarch butterfly habitat
HUTCHINSON — The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition has plans to restore, or create, 12,000 acres of monarch butterfly habitat.The coalition received a $125,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleCarbon monoxide leak in Lawrence gym sends 2 to the hospital
LAWRENCE — A carbon monoxide leak inside a Lawrence gym has sent two people to the hospital.The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1V12F7J ) that emergency responders were called to Genesis...
View ArticleDouglas County Commission to consider approving $2.35M for county fairgrounds...
LAWRENCE — The Douglas County Commission will consider approving a maximum price of approximately $2.35 million for the first phase of the county fairgrounds renovation.The Lawrence Journal-World...
View ArticleOverland Park accountant pleads guilty to $4 million embezzlement
A suburban Kansas City accountant accused of stealing more than $4 million from clients has pleaded guilty to federal charges.Federal prosecutors in Kansas City said in a release that 42-year-old...
View ArticleLawrence library receives $230,000 gift
LAWRENCE — Lawrence Public Library has received a gift of nearly $230,000 from the estate of a former librarian.The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1PiS3yM ) the library said Monday the...
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