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SEARCH UPDATE: Human remains found in area where McConnell went missing

Thursday, June 12

Human remains have been recovered in an area near where the vehicle of Jerry McConnell was found last month. An autopsy is pending to determine the identity of those remains, according to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance... Read More.

Ark City elementary student is behind recycling project that nets 2,471 items

Thursday, April 24

One IXL Elementary student is proving that even young voices can spark big change. Fifth grader Giselle Martinez returned from winter break with a mission: to make recycling a regular part of life at her school. Motivated by concerns about pollution and the impact of... Read More.

Kildare, Okla. gets national attention after wind turbine crashes to the ground Tuesday

Thursday, February 27

Kildare Fire chief Travis Harris has received quite a few calls and emails since a wind turbine came crashing to the ground Tuesday.“Heard from people across the nation, and the UK,” Harris said and laughed Thursday. “Everyone wants to know about it.”There’s not a... 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 Office requested the KBI... 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.