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Two dead bodies recovered amid investigation into missing Kansas moms: Police

Monday, April 15

(GUYMON, Okla.) -- Police recovered two dead bodies in rural Texas amid the investigation into the disappearance of two mothers from Kansas who went missing in Oklahoma, authorities announced Sunday.The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and the Texas County Sheriff's Office said... Read More.

KBI: Woman killed in Harper County after charging at officers with knife, scissors

Wednesday, April 10

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. 160 in Harper County. According to a news release form the KBI, at around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, the Harper County Sheriff’s... Read More.

Allen County deputy arrested for aggravated indecent liberties with a child

Monday, April 1

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a former Kansas sheriff’s deputy for sex crimes following a missing persons case investigated with the Hays Police Department.According to a news release from the KBI over the weekend, KBI agents arrested Michael Tennyson, 24, of Iola, at... Read More.

KDOT: State fuel tax study underway, looking for Kansans to participate

Friday, March 8

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced the launch of a three-month pilot study exploring whether a pay-per-mile road usage charge could potentially replace the current state fuel tax as a new way to fund roads and bridges.According to a news release from KDOT this... Read More.

KBI arrests former Clay Center undersheriff

Monday, February 12

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a former Kansas undersheriff.According to a news release from the KBI over the weekend, KBI agents arrested Harold Stellner, 55, of Clay Center, when he turned himself in Friday afternoon at the Clay County Jail at 539 Lincoln... Read More.

Kelly proclaims ‘Red Friday’ across Kansas in honor of Chiefs’ Super Bowl appearance Sunday

Friday, February 9

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has proclaimed today Red Friday in Kansas in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII appearance this Sunday.The Chiefs will take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Nevada.“Since I became governor six years ago, Andy Reid,... Read More.

Gov. Kelly’s ‘Office of Early Childhood’ proposal introduced in Kansas House and Senate

Tuesday, February 6

Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that her bill to consolidate Kansas’ early childhood care and education services into a single agency — the Office of Early Childhood — has been introduced in both legislative chambers.According a news release from the governor's office, this bill... Read More.

KBI investigating fatal deputy-involved shooting in Wichita

Friday, January 26

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in Wichita.According to a news release from the KBI, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office requested the KBI conduct an investigation at around 3:20 a.m. on Thursday. KBI agents... Read More.

Kansas unemployment rate dips slightly to 2.8 percent

Friday, January 19

The unemployment rate in Kansas dropped slightly for December.According to a report from the Kansas Department of Labor Friday, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.8 percent -- a slight drop from 2.9 percent in November and 2.9 percent in December 2022.The report... Read More.

KBI investigating death of 18-year-old male found half mile from snow-stuck vehicle near La Crosse

Thursday, January 18

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Rush County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a death investigation after a man was found deceased Wednesday morning near La Crosse in central Kansas.According to a news release from the KBI Thursday, the Rush County Sheriff’s Office requested... Read More.

Federal data says Kansas led nation in economic growth for 3rd quarter of 2023

Wednesday, January 3

The Kansas economy grew by 9.7 percent in the 3rd quarter -- the fastest clip in the nation, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.In the 2nd quarter of 2023, Kansas’ economy grew at the second-fastest rate in the nation... Read More.

Kansas District Court Public Access Portal back online

Tuesday, January 2

The portal that allows anyone anywhere to search Kansas district court cases over the internet is back online, but its information is temporarily out of date while courts work to input case information filed on paper, according to a news release Tuesday from the... Read More.