June 1, 2023 Serial killer BTK says prison cell searched amid cold-case probes; denies involvement Dennis Rader, the serial killer known as BTK, says prison guards tossed his cell and seized his belongings while he was meeting with cold-case investigators.
May 26, 2023 Nebraska hit with up to 10 inches of rain in 24-hour period; flood advisories in effect The Dundy County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska has released images of a truck submerged in floodwaters as heavy rain is drenching the southwest corner of the state.
May 25, 2023 Kansas paramedic charged with sexually assaulting heavily drugged woman A paramedic from Kansas is facing charges of sexual assault for allegedly assaulting a woman who was under the influence of a combination of painkillers and sedatives.
May 25, 2023 Nation's most secure biosecurity lab opens in Kansas after a decade of delays The nation's most secure biosecurity lab is finally opening in Manhattan, Kansas, after over a decade of delays. The lab will research potentially deadly diseases.
May 24, 2023 Former Kansas police officer sentenced to over 23 years for series of sexual assaults, window peeping Todd W. Allen has been sentenced to over 23 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults. The 52-year-old former police officer assaulted at least 10 female victims.
May 24, 2023 Second nominee pulls out of Biden judicial appointment in the same month Federal prosecutor Jabari Wamble asked to be removed from consideration for a federal court bench in a letter to President Biden on Tuesday.
May 24, 2023 Black lawmakers slam Dem gov for axing Underground Railroad project backed by Dem who defected on trans issue Kansas state Rep. Marvin Robinson is urging Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly to reverse course after she nixed funding to restore a portion of the Underground Railroad.
May 19, 2023 2 arrested in fatal shooting of Kansas 6-year-old playing outside Two suspects have been arrested in the death of a Kansas 6-year-old who was gunned down while playing outside. Police said the suspects had the intention of targeting someone.
May 18, 2023 Kansas Gov. Kelly issues partial veto of GOP education plan, triggering potential legal battle Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed part of a $6 billion education spending plan championed by Republicans, fanning the flames of a potential legal showdown.
May 17, 2023 Conservative activist who forced Kansas abortion vote recount killed in plane crash Mark Gietzen, a conservative activist and pro-life figurehead who forced a recount in Kansas' abortion referendum last summer, has died in a plane crash. He was 69.