TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Top Republicans in the Kansas Legislature had dreamed of ending its annual session in 80 days, a show of efficiency that would have trimmed 10 days off the normal but often-violated schedule. But Senate President Susan Wagle said Wednesday that it’s unlikely lawmakers can meet the goal because of an impasse over tax cuts. The Wichita Republican predicted during a meeting of GOP senators that the session could last most of next week. The 80th day is Monday. Legislators often worry about how going longer than 90 days will play with their constituents. Last year’s session lasted…
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Carlton, Fort Riley’s Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programmer, and Angelia Lentz, Outdoor Recreation Director, followed by Todd Lovin, Tuttle Creek State Park Manager. [mp3-jplayer]
During a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Junction City Police Headquarters law enforcement officials gave more details on an intensive operation dubbed “Operation Adabag” which focused on cracking down on an extensive crack cocaine drug ring. So far authorities have arrested 90 suspects in the case, and expect arrests to continue for some time. The investigation involved the use of undercover officers, confidential informants, and surveillance over the span of the last 13 months. The Geary County attorney’s office, Grandview Plaza Police department, and KBI conducted the investigation. 54 search warrants were conducted, and over 180 law enforcement personnel…
An Ohio prosecutor says he may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for about a decade, for forcing them to suffer miscarriages.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried in an undisclosed location outside the city of Worcester, police said Thursday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A northeast Kansas doctor accused of illegally distributing prescription drugs will remain in federal custody for now. Fifty-three-year-old Michael Schuster was indicted May 1 on multiple counts alleging he operated a pill mill from his clinic in Manhattan. U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary Sebelius on Thursday denied Schuster’s request to set bail, calling him a flight risk. Sebelius said Schuster and his wife had misled authorities about their assets and the whereabouts of their passports after the charges were filed. Schuster pleaded not guilty earlier this week to charges alleging he engaged in a scheme to unlawfully distribute…
A man from Manhattan has pleaded guilty to taking part in an armed robbery that set in motion a series of events leading ultimately to a deadly arson in which a Kansas State University researcher died, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Thursday. Dennis James Denzien, 20, Manhattan, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting a robbery. In his plea, Denzien admitted that on Feb. 6, 2013, he drove co-defendant Frank Joseph Hanson to Dara’s Fast Lane at 1816 Claflin Road in Manhattan. Wearing a mask and brandishing a revolver, Hanson entered the store. After Hanson robbed the…
Bruce Weber and K-State have announced the addition of Maine transfer Justin Edwards to the Wildcats program. Edwards is a 6-4, 180 pound guard who led the America East in scoring this past season by racking up 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was only the fifth sophomore in America East history to lead the league in scoring. “We are very excited about the addition of Justin to our program,” said Weber in a press release. “With the loss of Rodney (McGruder) and Martavious (Irving) this year and Will (Spradling) and Shane (Southwell) next year, we really needed…
Updated at 1:30 p.m. Thursday The number of arrests in a multi-law enforcement drug-related operation is up to 81 now, with additional arrests expected. That was the word early Thursday afternoon, with 54 search warrants throughout Manhattan, Ogden, Junction City, and Grandview Plaza. During the searches a variety of narcotics and 17 firearms were seized. The case has also displaced a number of children, all which have been placed in protective custody. The investigation involving the conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine culminated the past few days, with more than 180 law enforcement personnel involved. That includes sworn and non-sworn support staff from…
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says there was enough information about Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev for the FBI to reopen an investigation into his activities.