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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 13:19

Replacements elected for vacant Missouri legislative seats

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican House Majority Leader Mike Cierpiot has been elected to the Missouri Senate.

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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 13:18

Kansas attorney ranked as unqualified for federal bench

An American Bar Association rating committee has rated a Johnson County attorney as “not qualified” for a seat on the federal bench.... Read more

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:36

High school administrator unseats Kansas City, Kansas, mayor

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A high school administrator has unseated the mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City,... Read more

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:34

Women win majority on Lawrence City Commission

LAWRENCE — Women have won what may be a historic majority on the Lawrence City Commission.

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Wed, 11/08/2017 - 09:08

Topeka weather for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017: Sunny with highs in 50s today

A sunny day is on tap for Topeka-area residents Wednesday, as highs should crack the 50-degree mark.

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Tue, 11/07/2017 - 16:41

Topeka Police calls — update for Nov. 7, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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Tue, 11/07/2017 - 16:21

Topeka births — update for Nov. 7, 2017

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Judge: Produce grand jury material in Kansas recording case

WICHITA — A judge ordered the U.S. government on Tuesday to turn over some grand jury materials to a court-appointed investigator who’s... Read more

Voters deciding future layout Tuesday of Kansas City International Airport

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After years of contentious debate, voters in Kansas City, Mo., are deciding on Tuesday whether to approve a... Read more

Police: 3 suspects shot, wounded during exchange of gunfire in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities say officers have shot and wounded three suspects during an exchange of gunfire in Kansas City, Kan.... Read more

KC-area attorney found guilty of obstruction of justice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri attorney has been convicted of stealing money meant for restitution.

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Salina adds sexual orientation protections for city workers

SALINA — A new resolution says Salina city employees cannot be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.... Read more

Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities are investigating a shooting involving an officer in Kansas City, Kan.

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Topeka weather for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017: Cloudy with highs only in the lower-40s

A cool, cloudy fall day is on tap Tuesday in the Topeka area, as highs should be in the mid-40s.... Read more

Teen killed early Sunday in one-vehicle crash in southwestern Kansas

An 18-year-old Coldwater man was killed early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash in Comanche County in southwestern Kansas, authorities said.

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Topeka weather for Monday, Nov. 6, 2017: Highs only in the 40s for next few days

A chilly fall day is on tap Monday, as highs in the Topeka area should only reach the upper-40s.

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Seattle dog on the loose in Kansas for 3 months, returned

LINDSBOR — A 4-year-old dog who escaped at a Kansas rest stop while en route to his new adoptive home in Seattle... Read more

City worker rescues dog from burning home in Haysville

HAYSVILLE — A Haysville city worker rescued a dog locked in its kennel from inside a burning home.

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Lawrence man breaks with GOP, wants new ‘centrist’ party

LAWRENCE — Lawrence businessman Scott Morgan has “broken up” with the Republican party and wants to start a new relationship with a... Read more

Police calls — update for Nov. 5, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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BBB advice for facing down those Facebook scammers

The headlines lately have told of Russian bots and assorted trolls that infiltrated social media sites like Facebook during elections. While those... Read more

Police calls — update for Nov. 4, 2017

People booked into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with felonies.

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