Kansas to start new mentoring program
Kansas is preparing to start a new program to provide mentors for poor residents receiving cash assistance from the state and for foster children reaching adulthood.Gov. Sam Brownback and officials...
View ArticleKansas inmate charged in Missouri killing
WICHITA — A man in a Kansas prison for the 1984 murder of a Sedgwick County man now faces another murder charge in the Missouri death of a teen who disappeared more than 30 years ago.The Wichita Eagle...
View ArticleTopeka man arrested in low-speed car chase
A low-speed police chase that started early Wednesday in eastern Shawnee County came to an end about 45 minutes later in south Lawrence with a Topeka man in custody and later taken to jail, authorities...
View ArticleKDOT ships engineering jobs to Lawrence to stem departures
The Kansas Department of Transportation transferred more than a dozen engineers from the headquarters in Topeka to the Lawrence campus of the University of Kansas in an attempt to curtail resignations...
View ArticleSheriff: Manhattan man dies after jailhouse suicide attempt
MANHATTAN — Authorities say a Manhattan man has died after a jailhouse suicide attempt.The Manhattan Mercury reports that the man died Monday morning after he was removed from life support. Geary...
View Article4 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or more hit northwest Oklahoma, felt in Topeka
FAIRVIEW, Okla. — Four earthquakes capable of causing moderate damage rocked northwestern Oklahoma, but there were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.The U.S. Geological Survey...
View ArticleKansas contractors expect to expand workforce, need to raise skill level
Ninety-five percent of Kansas commercial construction firms told the Associated General Contractors of America they plan to increase their number of employees during 2016, the highest of any reporting...
View ArticleDetails emerge Thursday in trial of man charged in Hi-Crest shooting from July
A witness told jurors Thursday morning he didn’t remember telling a Topeka couple that defendant Ralfeal Eron Carr had shot Royelle Lamont Miller because Miller had disrespected Carr.Witness Jessie...
View ArticleWichita man, 21, sentenced 10-plus years for attempted armed robbery
WICHITA — A Wichita man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after trying to rob a business and firing shots inside.District Judge Jeffrey Goering sentenced 21-year-old Dallas Clayborn to...
View ArticleManhattan man pleads no contest in Kansas State lockdown case after a series...
MANHATTAN — A man arrested in a series of thefts that led to a nearly four-hour lockdown of the Kansas State University campus has reached a deal with prosecutors.The Manhattan Mercury (bit.ly/1ZbWnbh)...
View Article14 dogs die in house fire near Baldwin City
BALDWIN CITY — Fourteen dogs have died in a northeast Kansas house fire that their owner narrowly escaped.The Lawrence Journal-World (bit.ly/1JYjABm) reports that Kevin Matthews awoke Tuesday morning...
View ArticleCancer now No. 1 killer in 22 states, including Kansas, ahead of heart disease
NEW YORK — Cancer is becoming the No. 1 killer in more and more states as deaths from heart disease have declined, new health statistics show.Nationwide, heart disease is still the leading cause of...
View ArticleThings to know about the giant Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa — The odds aren’t great, but Powerball players across the country will have a shot Saturday night at a record-breaking $675 million jackpot.Because no one won Wednesday’s estimated...
View ArticleMike Rowe, 'Dirty Jobs' host, on having a resemblance to an Oregon bank...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Television host Mike Rowe says he was in Kansas on Monday, something he recently felt compelled to share as Oregon fans noticed he had a striking resemblance to a bank robbery...
View ArticleRep. John Bradford's post to Facebook evokes criticism
A Topeka member of the Kansas Board of Education expressed disappointment Thursday with the social media post by a Republican state representative disparaging Hispanics and President Barack Obama.Board...
View ArticleJonathan Schumm, Topeka city councilman, to have preliminary hearing on...
Topeka City Councilman Jonathan Robert Schumm will appear at a preliminary hearing on Feb. 19 on charges tied to alleged abuse of a son.The hearing was scheduled on Thursday prior to a scheduling...
View ArticleThursday episode of 'I Love Kelli Pickler' to highlight Fort Riley
An episode of CMT’s “I Love Kellie Pickler” show that will air at 9 p.m. Thursday will highlight Fort Riley, according to the Army base.According to a news release from Fort Riley’s public affairs...
View ArticleKansas lawmakers plan Sunday meetings; Senate GOP's closed
Kansas lawmakers plan to have meetings Sunday before their annual session opens, and a gathering for Senate Republicans is closed to the public.Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce’s office confirmed...
View ArticleFrontier Airlines to add non-stop flights from Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Frontier Airlines plans to add non-stop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia, beginning this spring.The city’s aviation department says...
View ArticleWichita State, Fort Hays school possible in Dodge City
DODGE CITY — Wichita State and Fort Hays State are discussing opening a specialized school for medical training in Dodge City.The talks are in the early stages but representatives of both schools have...
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