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Crime 2 days ago

Former Kansas art teacher accused of having sex with student in Jeep to stand trial

A Kansas judge ruled that former high school art teacher must stand trial on charges she groomed and had unlawful sexual relations with a student.

Travis Kelce 3 days ago

Man accused of trespassing at Travis Kelce’s Kansas home sentenced to probation and fined

A man accused of trespassing at Travis Kelce’s Kansas home was sentenced to probation and a $1,000 fine after a diversion deal allowed him to avoid a criminal conviction.

Police and Law Enforcement November 15

Four officers wounded in Kansas shooting; suspect dead

Breaking: Four law enforcement officers — three sheriff's deputies and a highway patrol trooper — were wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in Osage County, Kansas.

Media November 12

Police raid on newspaper prompts $3M payout, apology amid press freedom outcry

Marion County agrees to pay $3 million after a controversial newspaper raid, sparking public backlash over concerns about press freedom violations.

Kansas November 11

Suspect accused of killing college pre-med student has a criminal history: court records

University of Kansas student killed in hit-and-run while jogging. Suspect William Klingler has criminal history, including DUIs and tampering charges.

Kansas November 10

College pre-med student killed in hit-and-run while jogging: authorities

University of Kansas pre-med student Elsa McGrain tragically killed in hit-and-run while jogging near Lawrence airport. Suspect William Klingler arrested days later.

Kansas November 8

Former TV anchor charged with first-degree murder in stabbing death of 80-year-old mother: DA

Former TV anchor Angelynn Mock was charged with first-degree murder in the alleged stabbing death of her 80-year-old mother in a Wichita home on Halloween.

Homicide November 6

Suspected cult creeps plead not guilty after moms found in buried freezer

Two men accused of murdering Kansas mothers Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler plead not guilty in Oklahoma court. Bodies found in buried freezer after custody dispute.

Voting November 5

Kansas mayor hit with criminal charges for allegedly voting as noncitizen in several elections

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Secretary of State Scott Schwab filed charges against Mayor Joe Ceballos for allegedly voting as a non-U.S. citizen.

Missing Persons November 4

Car used by missing California girl's mom on road trip had license plates swapped to 'avoid detection'

Investigators said the car Melodee Buzzard was traveling in with her mother before her disappearance had its license plates swapped during a road trip.

Crime November 3

Former TV anchor accused of stabbing 80-year-old mother to death, told neighbor she did it to 'save herself'

Former news anchor Angelynn Mock charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing her 80-year-old mother to death in their Wichita home.

Kansas October 19

BTK killer's daughter calls him 'subhuman' after final prison confrontation ends relationship

Kerri Rawson confronts her father Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, after nearly 20 years in prison, leading to her final decision to cut all contact with him.

Kansas October 14

Police release major update after viral video shows screaming woman being pulled from doorway

A woman seen being pulled away in a viral video has contacted police as investigators believe it was a domestic violence case involving her boyfriend.

U.S. October 14

Professor advocates doxxing ICE agents, impeding operations in social posts

Johnson County Community College English professor Steve Werkmeister posts about federal immigration enforcement paranoia and anti-ICE activism online.

Missing Persons October 13

Investigators release video of possible abduction, showing woman screaming as she’s pulled away

Police release security camera footage of woman reportedly taken by force early Sunday in Wichita neighborhood as investigation continues with multiple agencies.

Kansas September 28

Kansas police officer dies after being shot while responding to domestic violence call

A police officer in Kansas was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call on Saturday night. The Hays Police Department has yet to identify the fallen officer.

VIDEO September 4

GOP senator says RFK Jr has 'some of the thickest skin' he's ever seen

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., calls for transparency on vaccines following Democratic senators' clash with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on 'The Story.'

Police and Law Enforcement August 28

Kansas City police officer killed by fleeing suspect while deploying stop sticks to end pursuit

A Kansas City Kansas police officer died on Tuesday after a driver fleeing law enforcement hit him with a truck while he was deploying stop sticks.

Viruses August 22

Kansas tracks 5 serious West Nile virus cases as mosquito season peaks across the state

Kansas health officials monitor 6 West Nile virus cases, with 5 classified as serious neuroinvasive infections in north-central and south-central regions.

China July 28

China’s climate lawfare should come under Bondi’s microscope, Kansas AG says

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is asking the Department of Justice to investigate the funding sources behind an "environmental lawfare campaign."

Kansas July 27

Kansas deputy fatally shot by suspect barricaded in house: sheriff

A 34-year-old Kansas deputy was shot and killed by a suspect who barricaded himself in a home, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation now investigating.

Kansas July 21

Red state Senate president joins field of Republicans hoping to wrest governorship from Democratic control

Kansas state Senate President Ty Masterson jumped into the field of Republican gubernatorial candidates hoping to become the next governor of the state

Media July 11

PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

US June 11

Kansas substitute teacher, 39, had sex with 2 students during boozy mid-week encounters, prosecutors say

A Kansas substitute teacher appeared in court Monday to face charges accusing her of having sex with two students during an alcohol-fueled incident earlier this year.

Kansas May 31

Lawsuit filed against Kansas law nullifying end-of-life choices for pregnant women

Two physicians and three women are suing to block a Kansas law that invalidates medical decisions pregnant women can make about end-of-life treatment.

Kansas May 17

Minor's lawsuits against adult sites show new state law is working as intended to protect kids: state AG

A minor child and the child's mother have filed four lawsuits in Kansas, targeting pornographic sites for lacking adequate age-verification measures.

Kansas May 6

Kansas man allegedly stole rare, historic 800-pound cannon from park for drug money: report

Newly released court documents detail that a Kansas man stole a rare, historic, 800 pound cannon from a park for drug money he owed and "believed his life was in danger."

Missouri April 15

Chiefs parade-goer who sued over social media claims is dead: attorney

Denton Loudermill Jr., who was falsely implicated in social media posts following the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory rally last year, has died.

Kansas April 9

Kansas 9-year-old caught driving parents' truck to school after missing bus: police

Police in Kansas said a young boy was apprehended after he reportedly took his parents truck on a three-mile drive to school after he missed the bus ride.

Kansas April 7

Kansas Catholic priest was shot 'intentionally and with premeditation,' prosecutor alleges

The murder of Kansas Catholic priest Arul Carasala at his church’s rectory was carried out "intentionally and with premeditation," a prosecutor said.