WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita police have arrested a 34-year-old suspect in the stabbing death of a man there. Police say 59-year-old Bryan Turner of Wichita was found dead early Sunday after suffering multiple stab wounds at a home. Police spokesman officer Charley Davidson says Kenneth Junious was arrested Monday in connection with Turner’s death. The investigation showed Turner and Junious were visiting the home when they were involved in a disturbance. Police say the death was not a random incident. Kansas Corrections records show Junious was on parole after serving prison time for aggravated battery and a weapons violation.
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After two weeks of ballot counting and an election canvas, a winner has finally been announced for the Riley County commission District 3 seat. Kathryn Focke has won the seat over Candidate John Matta after a race that was too close to call for the past two weeks. The final results from Monday’s election canvas put her at 4,982 votes, over Matta’s 4,856 votes. Focke says she is very happy and excited about her win after multiple count days. Her feelings after election night were almost like a sigh of relief, as there wasn’t much else she could do. However,…
Riley County is reporting 180 new positive COVID-19 cases and 54 recoveries since Friday. This brings the county’s total number of active cases to 551 and recoveries to 2,422. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is currently caring for 11 positive patients and two Persons Under Investigation (PUI). Two of the PUIs and three of the positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit. The Riley County Health Department began reporting test results on Saturday for the 630 people tested at the free testing event that took place last week. Positive test results are being reported first. Of the nine active outbreaks…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Cheryl Collins Director of the Riley County Historical Museum and Dr. Steve Smethers.
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of McCall Rd. in Manhattan on November 13, 2020, at approximately 5:15 p.m. Officers listed Menards as the victim when it was reported two…
WICHITA, Kan. — A Republican county commissioner in Kansas has resigned after the district attorney concluded there was sufficient evidence to begin ouster proceedings for his role in plotting to cover up their part in a false ad against a mayoral candidate in the state’s largest city. The Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell tendered his resignation Friday after District Attorney Marc Bennett notified his attorney that he intended to initiate legal proceedings for forfeiture of public office. The district attorney’s office says in a news release it will release in the coming days information regarding two other officials who were…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court says an individual’s conduct can be relevant in determining whether a person has expressed valid consent to search. The ruling Friday came in the case of Gianni Massimo Daino. He allowed police to enter his apartment when he opened the door and stood aside for them to come in. The appeals court reversed a Johnson County District Court ruling that suppressed evidence after the warrantless search led to the discovery of marijuana and other incriminating evidence. It ruled that an individual’s nonverbal conduct can be relevant because a person may express valid consent…
CLOUD COUNTY, Kan. — A Kansas man died after the pickup truck he was riding in rolled over in a roadside ditch. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the wreck happened around 11:15 p.m. Saturday in Cloud County about three miles north of Aurora. Investigators determined that a southbound GMC pickup left the road and rolled over after it entered a ditch on the east side of the road. Authorities said 38-year-old Ryan Peltier of Concordia died at the scene of the crash. The truck’s driver, 40-year-old Amanda Applebee of Aurora was taken to Cloud County Hospital with serious injuries.
DODGE CITY, Kan. — A 28-year-old Kansas man has died after a semitrailer truck smashed into his car. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Friday southwest of Dodge City in Ford County. Investigators determined that a westbound 2013 Chevrolet Camaro pulled out into the path of a southbound semi after stopping at a stop sign along U.S. Highway 56. The Camaro’s driver, Marcos Solis, was taken to Western Plains Regional Hospital where he died. The 27-year-old Iowa man driving the semi was not injured.
WICHITA, Kan. — Police in Wichita are investigating the stabbing death of a man there. Police say the incident happened around 1:20 a.m. Sunday inside a home along South Washington. Officers called to the scene found a 59-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. Police say he died at the scene. The victim’s name has not yet been released. Police say an investigation showed the victim was visiting the home when he and a 34-year-old suspect fought. Police say that during the disturbance, the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed and slashed the victim before fleeing the scene. Police say they’re…