News to Know (6/18/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Obamacare has survived another major legal challenge. The Supreme Court dismissed a third effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. The court ruled seven-to-two that Texas, along with other…
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News to Know (6/17/21)
JEFFERSON, Mo. - The Justice department issues a warning to officials in the state of Missouri that it can't ignore federal law. This comes after the signing of a Missouri…
GOP ends COVID emergency in Kansas; Kelly sees 'obstruction'
Top Republicans cancel today's meeting, allowing the Kansas COVID-19 emergency declaration to expire.
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News to Know (6/15/21)
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Barton County, Missouri Sheriff is searching for a suspect in a Pittsburg shooting that happened Monday evening. Authorities say the suspect, a white man wearing a…
Worker shortage causes long waits for child psychiatric care
Psychiatric facilities have enough beds to treat children in Kansas in need of intensive mental health care, but a worker shortage means that about 100 of those spots remain empty.
Judge asks Kansas attorney general to review pandemic law
A judge has asked the Kansas attorney general to weigh in on “significant constitutional problems” raised by a state law that gives those who object to pandemic restrictions such as mask requirements the right to trigger a 72-hour review.
News to Know (6/11/21)
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. -- Missouri Highway Patrol says a Wichita, man died in a crash involving a semi and MoDot vehicle. It happened a little after 3:00pm yesterday afternoon on Highway M…
'Sunflower-safe' to provide rebate for safe rooms in homes
Residents can apply for a rebate if they buy and install a residential safe room in their home. But, the deadline is coming up.
Cherokee County resident wins $124k on Keno ticket
A Kansas Lottery player from Cherokee County has won $124,600 on the Keno game. It's one of the largest Keno tickets ever sold in the state.
News to Know (6/10/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - Covid-19 cases are beginning to spike across the area. Hospitalizations for covid are up at both Freeman and Mercy compared to just a couple of weeks ago. Freeman hospital…
Bear sightings becoming more common in Southeast Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan.-"And I saw something in the ditch it was black. That's definitely a bear, you could see it from that far." Josh Thompson was relaxing at…
State panel recommends Bourbon County prosecutor be disbarred
A state board recommends that the Kansas Supreme Court disbar Prosecutor Jacqueline J. Spradling. She allegedly mislead juries in a homicide case and a rape case.
Kansas seeing more mountain lions, black bears, elk
Some wildlife species that were previously absent or rare in Kansas are appearing more often now, including a mountain lion that was caught on video last month roaming through an alley in Wichita.
News to Know (6/7/21)
MIAMI DADE, Fl. - In South Florida, Miami-Dade police are investigating another deadly mass shooting. three people were killed and several injured at a graduation party early Sunday morning. A state corrections…
Three dead, one in stable condition following boat accident in Coffey County, Kansas
Authorities are investigating an accident that left three people dead on the Neosho River near Burlington, Kansas.
Kansas orders less than 1% of its COVID vaccine allocation
42.5% of the state's 2.9 million residents had received at least one vaccine shot as of Friday.
Wichita police say man killed when riding mower overturned
A man has died after becoming pinned under water by an overturned riding lawn mower in Wichita, police there said.
News to Know (6/3/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden is urging Americans to get their covid-19 shots. At the White House, he stressed that vaccines are safe and effective and let people shed their masks. He…
Kansas courts to create drug abuse treatment programs for low level drug offenders
A new law creating drug abuse treatment programs for drug offenders is about to take effect in Kansas. We spoke with a district attorney and county sheriff to learn how it could impact local courts.
News to Know (5/28/21)
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Detectives and FBI agents in San Jose, California, are working to determine what led 57-year-old Samuel Cassidy to gun down nine co-workers at the Valley Transportation Authority. A…
News to Know (5/27/21)
LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. - Two are dead following a crash in Labette County, Kansas. Authorities with the Kansas State Highway Patrol say it happened around 2:00pm on U.S. 59. They say a…
Ex-school officer gets life in prison for child sex crimes
He must serve 50 years before he’s eligible for parole.
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News To Know (5/26/21)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Prosecutors examining former President Trump's businesses are said to have convened a special grand jury as part of their investigation. The move suggests the Manhattan District Attorney may…
Two inmates escape Cherokee County jail overnight
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says two inmates escaped jail in Columbus, Kansas overnight.
