In a 6-1 vote, the Park City Planning Commission on Monday (Oct. 26, 2020), formally agreed to move forward with a plan to rezone a piece of land near 85th Street North and Broadway for an overnight travel center.
A Wichita City Council member reported a man’s text messages to police after he said those messages “took a threatening tone” toward Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, a probable cause affidavit laying out details leading to criminal charges explains.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made an announcement encouraging Kansans in need of work to participate in the sixth KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair, kicking off Tuesday (Oct. 27) and continuing through Thursday (Oct. 29).
Beginning Friday (Oct. 30), Park City’s Hartman Arena is implementing a clear-bag policy
After conducting interviews and follow-up investigations, the sheriff’s office said officers arrested 32-year-old Tanner J. Cox.
Approximately $35 million of CARES Act funding is available through the Kansas Eviction Prevention Program, designed to reduce evictions across the state. This includes homes and businesses.
he U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday (Oct. 21) announced that the former president of ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries L.P. faces criminal charges in connection with a listeria outbreak in 2015 that led to several illnesses and three deaths.
The American Healthcare Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), released a report Monday (Oct. 19) showing nursing homes in the U.S. could see a third spike in new COVID-19 cases due to community spread among the general population.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 17), the zoo is holding a plant donation drive.
An opportunity to safely get rid of unused medications comes in a four-hour window from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday (Oct. 24) with the National Drug Take-Back Day.
With prior reports of local, state and national booms in alcohol sales earlier this year, comes updated data that digs into how much more Americans are drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A disturbance Wednesday evening (Oct. 14) led to shots fired and serious injury to a teenage girl.
Salina’s near-century-old six-stool diner received national recognition, not for its historical charm, this time, but the quality of its food.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and local public health officials in Republic County (in north-central Kansas) issue an advisory that people who attended a Sept. 26 auction in Republic County may have been exposed to COVID-19.
A man suspected of murder in Louisiana is in the Harper County Jail following his arrest early Tuesday morning in Attica.
A little before midnight, a 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 crashed into a wall of a building belonging to the Ellinwood Fire Department in Barton County.
A federal judge Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2020) ruled that a Kansas law prohibiting electioneering within 250 feet of a polling site is constitutional and does not infringe on First Amendment rights, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.
The Wichita Public Schools Board of Education Monday voted 6-1 in favor of returning fans to fall sporting events, at a limited capacity.
A judge on Monday (Oct. 5, 2020) sentenced a Los Angeles woman to 18 months in federal prison for transporting 60 pounds of methamphetamine to Kansas.
In a 28-page review of the case, reviewing investigation details and citing state law, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett on Monday announced that two officers who fired shots that fatally wounded a man involved in a May 23, 2019 standoff at a south Wichita apartment complex, won’t face criminal charges.
A historic hotel in Abilene, well known for its homestyle cooking and fried chicken dinners, is closing after 125 years of operation by the same family.
As part of his assessment of the nominee, Moran spent time with Judge Amy Coney Barrett and after the meeting, shared his thoughts on the prospective high-court justice.
he Wichita Police Department on Monday announced the formation of a unit to help with intervention efforts, proactively addressing youth involved in gangs and illegal behavior.
The Wichita Police Department announced its investigation into a case involving an unknown suspect impersonating a police officer.
Ten days after a gunfight reenactment at Old Cowtown Museum ended with a 24-year-old man being shot with a live round, the City of Wichita announced that such reenactments at Cowtown have been suspended “until further notice.”
A group dedicated to saving Wichita’s 51-year-old performing arts venue from demolition snaps back with an appeal following a Sedgwick County District Court judge siding with the City of Wichita in throwing out a petition aimed at forcing a public vote over the future of Century II and the old Downtown Wichita Library.
The FBI on Tuesday (Sept. 22, 2020) issued a warning about the latest phone scam that spoofs the FBI’s real phone number on victims' caller ID.
Fort Hays State University announced that beginning next week, a new COVID-19 surveillance testing program begins. The weekly testing for asymptomatic members of the campus' community “will supplement the ongoing symptomatic testing available in the Student Health Center,” the university said.
The State Finance Council on Thursday unanimously approved $290 million in funds to assist Kansans with relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday, “Red Kettle” campaign early.
The Harvey County Commission at its meeting Tuesday voted unanimously to extend the county’s mask order through Oct. 19 The order requires people to wear face masks in any indoor or outdoor public space where they can’t maintain six feet of social distance.
On Monday, Wheels Up, “the leading brand in private aviation,” unveiled its first-ever orange Beechcraft King Air 350i. Textron Aviation designed and painted the plane that will serve as “a flying symbol to raise awareness for food insecurity."
Koch Industires, Inc. Thursday announced its launch of an innovative pilot program to find hidden talent in the Wichita area for future job opportunities in software development.
U.S. Attorney William Barr and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Timothy Shea on Thursday announced results of Operation Crystal Shield, “a six-month-long effort targeting the command and control elements of Mexican cartels that operate major methamphetamine ‘transportation hubs’ in the United States."
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an early-Wednesday-morning officer-involved shooting in Junction City in which a 70-year-old man was wounded.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s move to start identifying specific locations of active COVID-19 clusters within the state of Kansas comes with confusion for Dodge City.
U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said 42-year-old Audrey Elkins faces an embezzlement charge from a crime prosecutors say happened from November 2010 to November 2017 in Cowley County.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced an award of $63 million to help Kansans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds come through FEMA’s Lost Wages Assistance program (LWA).
One person is dead after a crash in north Wichita.
A ribbon-cutting Wednesday celebrated the conclusion of a road project at 55th Street South and Meridian, a heavy-traffic area near Campus High School.
With a plan to promote suicide prevention beyond campus, Wichita State University on Monday, Aug. 31, shared plans to expand its #WeSupportU Suspenders4Hope campaign throughout the community and the country.
With the start of the 2020-2021 school year a week away, the Maize school district reached out to parents this week, alerting them about transportation changes and encouraging them to provide alternative options to buses in getting their children to and from school, if possible.
A Sedgwick County District Court Judge Tuesday formally charged 35-year-old Matthew Small with several charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with the early-July death of a man named Roy Hayden whose body was found July 6 in a vehicle in the 1500 block of North Broadway.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Monday announced grant money awarded to aid sexual assault and domestic violence programs, as well as Children’s Advocacy Centers in the state.
Emergency crews transported one person to a local hospital with critical injuries Monday night after a vehicle hit that person near West 21st North and North Wellington Place.
In a news release Monday, the university said the $1-million gift from Gene and Yolanda Camarena will give students of color opportunities they otherwise might not have.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two men and a teen connected to the murder of 78-year-old Danny Shue from Eureka, Kan.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday announced a move to allow operators of summer meal programs to continue serving free meals through the fall months, as late as Dec. 31.
Monday, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued a warning for Kansans to be on the lookout for scam artists seeking to profit from the generosity of others.
KU Chancellor Doug Girod said the decision to play the first home game in an empty stadium follows advice from the university’s Pandemic Medical Advisory Team. Outside the stadium, there will be no tailgating for the home opener. There will also be no fans at home volleyball matches, soccer games and cross country meets through September.