Several new laws go into effect today across the state, the most controversial being the new gun law. House bill 45 allows anyone to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training. The sales tax jumps from 6.15 percent to 6.5 percent, and a 50 cent jump on cigarettes. Harsher laws for drunk drivers who cause disabling injuries to others New bill limits appeals by sex offenders committed indefinitely to a state treatment program Victims of human trafficking may now file civil lawsuits against perpetrators and collect damages Two election bills: The first moves city and local school board…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas residents are being warned to be cautious around skunks during an uptick in rabies cases. Kansas State University’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory says 70 rabies cases have been reported this year the same number as all of last year. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1BXIcvC ) skunks accounted for almost 75 percent of the rabies cases. A Kansas State lab diagnostician says most of the other cases probably began with a rabid skunk biting another animal. Starting in 1997, the Kansas State lab saw a rise in rabies cases, peaking at 164 cases in 2003 before declining…
Kansas State University has named Ralph Richardson as the interim dean and CEO of K-State Olathe, effective Aug. 2. Richardson has served as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University since 1998 and will be succeeded by Tammy Beckham, currently director of the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases in College Station, Texas. Prior to joining Kansas State University, Richardson was the department head of veterinary clinical sciences at Purdue University from 1987 to 1998. During his time at Purdue, Richardson conducted research in the area of human-animal comparative medicine, specifically the way naturally-occurring cancer in…
HOUSTON (AP)– Dallas Keuchel probably could have thrown a second straight complete game on Tuesday night. Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch decided it would better not to overwork his ace. Keuchel allowed seven hits in eight innings to lead the Astros to a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. His latest gem came after tossing a six-hit shutout in a victory over the New York Yankees in his previous start. Keuchel struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter to lower his ERA to an American League-leading 2.03. Pat Neshek allowed one hit in the ninth after Hinch decided…
The superintendent at the prison where two killers broke out has been placed on leave along with his security chief and 10 other staff members amid an internal investigation into how the inmates pulled off the daring escape.
Thousands of Greeks filled Syntagma Square on Tuesday to show their support for staying in the eurozone. Greece missed a deadline late Tuesday to pay its debts to the IMF bringing the country to the brink of financial default.
1st Infantry Division Public Affairs: After nine months in Iraq, the 1st Infantry Division has returned to the Flint Hills. Led by Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, a group of Soldiers from Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Inf. Div., returned June 29 to Fort Riley from a nine-month deployment split between Iraq andsouthwest Asia. During the brief welcome-home ceremony, Funk and Grinston uncased the DHHB colors, signifying the end of the headquarters’ mission. All DHHB Soldiers are expected to be back at Fort Riley by next month. “It’s great to be home,” Funk said during the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gay and lesbian couples can obtain marriage licenses in almost all of the state’s 105 counties, with the number growing after last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage. Court clerks in at least 94 counties either were issuing licenses to same-sex couples Tuesday or were prepared to do so. That’s up from 61 counties before the U.S. Supreme Court ruling declaring gay marriage legal across the nation. But the state isn’t yet allowing gay and lesbian spouses to change their last names on their driver’s licenses, and it hasn’t reversed its policy of not allowing…
A Geary County aggravated indecent liberties case resulted in a more than four year sentence for a Junction City man. William Cordray was sentenced to 52 months earlier this week with the Department of Corrections. Cordray entered a plea to aggravated indecent solicitation of a child and attempted aggravated indecent solicitation. He had agreed to serve the sentence per sentencing guidelines which is based upon his criminal history. But he has reportedly filed an appeal. Cordray originally faced six counts. He was taken into custody by Junction City Police in June of last year.
The Kansas Department of Health is taking steps to fight a viral disease outbreak like the Ebola crisis of 2014. Brenda Nickel, director of the Health Department, says $23,259 dollars in funds will be allotted to Riley County. The funding from the Kansas Department of Health will be used to provide training, special equipment and funds to create a part-time communications intern position. The paid intern will create message maps and organize community training. Workers will be trained on how to put on special protective gear and on how to handle clients who come to the health department with…