The biggest earthquake to strike Northern California in 25 years sent scores of people to hospitals in Napa Valley. It also damaged wineries and historic buildings and knocked power out to many residents across the region.
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James Foley, the U.S. journalist slain by Islamic State militants after being held in captivity for nearly two years, was honored Sunday at a Mass of Remembrance in his hometown.
Updated 8 a.m. Monday: The Kansas Highway Patrol has provided more details regarding the semi trailer that caught fire on just west of Exit 301 to Fort Riley Sunday afternoon. While there were no injuries, a spokesman with KHP indicates the 2014 Freightliner trailer was a complete loss. The semi was hauling icing for doughnuts to Denver, Colorado. And another accident was reported in that same general location that did involve injuries–apparently caused by the back-up of traffic due to the semi fire. The Geary County Sheriff’s Department indicates deputies responded to the two vehicle injury accident at about 3:20 p.m. Sunday.…
A 21-year-old Olathe man was arrested by Riley County Police Saturday afternoon on a warrant, with charges listed on Sunday’s arrest report of involuntary manslaughter, possession of opiates and/or narcotics, conspiracy, and obstruction of the legal process. Further details regarding Gregory Melvin Haug, Jr., were not available, but his bond was set at $25,000. Haug was taken into custody at the RCPD law enforcement center on Seth Chlid at about 3:45 p.m. Saturday. ### Also on Sunday’s arrest report from RCPD was Bridget Gakle, 29, of Ogden. Gakle was also arrested on a warrant, which lists failure to appear as…
ARLINGTON, Texas(AP) — One pitch, one run. And then it was smooth sailing for Jeremy Guthrie. Guthrie gave up a leadoff home run by Shin-Soo Choo, but didn’t allow another run over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 Saturday night for their 24th win in 30 games. Alex Gordon had two hits, including a first-inning homer for his 15th of the season, and made a diving catch in left field for the AL Central leaders. Guthrie (10-10) won for the fifth time in six starts. After Choo’s homer, he retired 12 straight and gave…
KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — Matt Cassel made a winning return to Arrowhead Stadium, even if it was just a preseason game. The quarterback who was booed, benched and eventually released two years ago by the Chiefs, threw for 152 yards and a touchdown Saturday night, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-12 win over a scuffling Kansas City team dealing with a rash of injuries and suspensions. Cassel also threw an interception before turning things over to Teddy Bridgewater in the third quarter. The rookie quarterback, who is still challenging for the starting job, threw a pair of touchdown passes…
Two weeks after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., a large crowd of people participated in a march organized by the St. Louis County NAACP on Saturday afternoon.
Kurdish officials and residents said on Saturday that three explosions tore through a crowded commercial district in the northern city of Kirkuk, killing at least 19 and injuring over 100 people.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Police in Topeka have concluded that a pedestrian who was struck and killed on Interstate 70 took his own life. The man was identified yesterday as an 18-year-old Topeka resident. Police said his name would not be released because the death was a suicide.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (AP) Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole returns to Kansas next month for the latest of several planned trips to his home state this year. The 91-year-old Russell native lives in Washington, D.C., and is making the homecoming tour to greet longtime friends and supporters throughout the state.