TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered a retrial for a man serving a life sentence for abusing a child. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Derek John Holt, who was convicted of indecent liberties with a child in Bourbon County in southeast Kansas five years ago, will get the new trial because a court reporter failed to record critical parts of his first trial. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1idvTQi ) Holt is serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 25 years. The Supreme Court ruled that a defense request for the alleged victim…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Members of the Kansas Board of Regents plan to ask lawmakers to support the board’s long-range plan to increase the number of Kansans with education beyond high school. Regent Vice Chairman Kenny Wilk told The Lawrence Journal-World reported (http://bit.ly/1c28Cs5 ) he plans to put together a resolution for the Legislature to consider when the 2014 legislative session starts in January. Wilk says the the resolution would focus on the board’s Foresight 2020 plan, which aims to increase from 50 percent to 60 percent the number of Kansans who have a post-secondary certificate or credential or an associate’s…
OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) A Franklin County judge has granted a second request by prosecutors for DNA testing on evidence in the capital murder case of a man accused of killing four people in eastern Kansas. The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1bmkQf3 ) that Franklin County District Judge Thomas H. Sachse granted the request last week in the state’s case against 28-year-old Kyle T. Flack, of Ottawa. He was charged with capital murder, first-degree murder, rape and other charges after the bodies of three adults and an 18-month-old girl were found at an Ottawa area farm house in May. Flack’s court-appointed lawyer,…
Updated 11:30 Monday: KMAN received word earlier Monday morning that a Pottawatomie County vehicle rolled over on its side just south of Onaga, on Wheaton Road. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat confirmed the sand truck mishap later in the morning, saying ot occurred about 9:30. The accident reporteldy was cleared up by 11 a.m. Riat adds the unidentified driver of the truck was taken to a medical facility for treatment although he did not know the extent of the injuries. Sheriff Riat adds there were two other accidents in the county this (Monday) morning, but both did not involve injuries. One occurred on Onaga…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andrew Luck threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, Donald Brown ran 51 yards for another score and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 on Sunday in a potential preview of an AFC wild-card playoff game. The Colts (10-5) took advantage of four turnovers by the Chiefs (11-4) to win for the fifth time in their last six tries against Kansas City. If Indianapolis ends up as the No. 4 seed and the Chiefs the No. 5 for the playoffs, they’ll meet again at Lucas Oil Stadium in two weeks. Alex Smith threw…
Sunset Zoo will be closed to the public on Monday, December 23rd due to the winter weather. With the low temperatures and additional snowfall, pathways remain snow packed and dangerous for guests. While the Zoo is closed to the public, Zoo staff are on grounds caring for the animal collection and clearing snow from the park. Also, the Zoo will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.
An unusual combination of storms, floods, ice and heat hit various parts of the US on the first day of winter. The weather could disrupt travel plans ahead of the very busy Christmas holiday.
Many residents of West Monroe, Louisiana are supporting Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson, after his controversial statements about gays and African Americans. Others call Robertson’s statements divisive and hateful.
TOPEKA — Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have proclaimed January “Kansas Radon Action Month” to help educate Kansans about the dangers of radon exposure and encourage actions to identify and address radon problems in the home. Radon is a tasteless, odorless, colorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas found in nearly all soils which comes from the breakdown of uranium. Outdoors, radon is diluted to low concentrations, but once inside an enclosed space, radon can accumulate to significant levels. For Kansas Radon Action Month, KDHE will offer free home test kits at over 80…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) University leaders say cuts to the Kansas Bioscience Authority budget could have a negative impact on the state. The KBA invests tax dollars in and nurtures new companies in the biosciences and life sciences fields. It’s been operating on a budget of more than $35 million per year in some years. State funding support, however, has fallen to about $4 million this year. Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little says the KBA helped the KU Cancer Center attain the National Cancer Institute designation and that the funding drop will hurt the university’s effort to expand the center’s focus.…