WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The family of a 23-year-old Wichita man who was fatally shot by police is demanding $10 million in damages. Supporters are also demanding the Justice Department investigate the killing of John Paul Quintero. Sunflower Community Action says in a news release that supporters plan to deliver on Wednesday a petition with nearly 90,000 signatures to the local FBI office. Police contend the two officers were responding to a report that a drunken man armed with a knife was attempting to get inside the home when they found Quintero and his father inside a vehicle parked outside, and…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka man has been charged in a car explosion that injured his 4-year-old son. Authorities say Jacob Schell and his 4-year-old son, Roman, were injured in the July 5 explosion near Topeka. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1XhJJ7h ) Jacob Daniel Schell was booked into the Shawnee County Jail on Wednesday on charges including aggravated battery, aggravated endangering of a child and criminal use of explosives. He was released on bond. The fire marshal’s office investigated the incident.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says a judge’s ruling striking down an administrative policy for the state’s courts could jeopardize their funding. But Schmidt said Wednesday that he’ll move to keep the courts open. Shawnee County District Judge Larry Hendricks ruled unconstitutional a law changing how chief judges for the trial courts in the state’s 31 judicial districts. Hendricks said the law interferes with the Kansas Supreme Court’s power to oversee the judiciary. Lawmakers earlier this year tied the judiciary’s entire budget to preserving the policy. The law says judges in each judicial district pick their chief…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Manhattan Ogden USD 383 School Board Member Aaron Estabrook and Supt. Bob Shannon Carla Martinez-Machain, Asst. Professor with Political Science Dept. at Kansas State University
The Wamego City Commission approved a resolution and several ordinances. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page revisited an issue from the last meeting, by introducing a resolution to issue Revenue Bonds for Roadrunner Properties. Page said once all the documents are received, the new Revenue Bond issue is not to exceed $7.5 million dollars, which will refinance the remaining portion of the outstanding $6 million dollar debt on the 5 existing apartment buildings in the North Ridge addition. The additional proceeds will be used to build 2 additional facilities plus a clubhouse. City Attorney Jake Pugh reviewed the document…
The U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday named Los Angeles as its candidate for the 2024 Games, replacing Boston’s soured bid and marking a comeback for LA’s dream of becoming a three-time Olympic host.
A West Anderson transportation expansion project was on the agenda at the Tuesday Manhattan City Commission meeting. One much discussed topic surrounding the proposed 5.2 to 5.5 million dollar project was the inclusion of roundabouts over traffic lights as the flow of traffic changes. Mayor Karen Mcculloh spoke about safety benefits provided by roundabouts – as much of the commission echoed her endorsement. Commissioners closed the meeting by approving the rezoning of Scenic Crossing near Kimball, also known Scenic Drive, and Anderson Avenues from a business park district to a single family residential district…two family residential district…and a neighborhood shopping district. 35 lots…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Justin Verlander threw his fifth consecutive quality start, and Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 Tuesday night. The Tigers, who had lost nine of 10 to drop into last place in the AL Central, snapped a four-game losing streak. Verlander (3-6) limited the Royals to seven hits and four runs, two unearned, over 6 2/3 innings. He has a 0.76 ERA in his past five starts and the Tigers’ lone two victories since Aug. 19, including a one-hit shutout of the Angels in his…
Police in northern Illinois say a manhunt is underway after an officer was shot and killed while pursuing a group of suspicious men.
Stocks have plunged again, continuing a rocky ride for Wall Street, after gloomy economic data out of China rekindled fears that the world’s second-largest economy is slowing more than previously anticipated.