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Former Emporia city employee arrested on suspicion of theft
Former Emporia city employee arrested on suspicion of theft

A criminal investigation began after police were notified of suspicious activity on city property back on April 16 of this year. The case led detectives to other parts of Kansas, and even as far away as Iowa.

Ralph Yarl, teen shot after mistakenly going to the wrong house, seeks 'justice' in civil lawsuit

Ralph Yarl, teen shot after mistakenly going to the wrong house, seeks 'justice' in civil lawsuit

The family of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot and injured last year when he knocked on the wrong door, filed a civil lawsuit in Missouri on Monday against the accused shooter, Andrew Lester.

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an infant, widening a destructive outbreak of severe weather across the middle of the U.S.

More storms possible this week, some could be severe

More storms possible this week, some could be severe

More storms possible this week and they could once again produce large hail, high wind gusts and possibly even a few more tornadoes.

Kansas man dies after crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck

Kansas man dies after crash involving motorcycle and pickup truck

The Kansas Highway Patrol reports a Yamaha motorcycle was heading east and failed to yield at the stop sign.

Severe weather rocks Kansas, other Midwestern states

Severe weather rocks Kansas, other Midwestern states

A tornado ripped apart a family barn Saturday just outside of Dexter in Cowley Co.

104-year-old Santa Fe 3415 prepares to get back on the tracks

104-year-old Santa Fe 3415 prepares to get back on the tracks

The 104-year-old steam locomotive weighing close to 300 tons is undergoing maintenance as it prepares to get back on the tracks.  

AI-enhanced camera technology helps suburban Kansas City police department solve murder

AI-enhanced camera technology helps suburban Kansas City police department solve murder

Charging documents point to an AI-equipped camera system helping police find a getaway driver, a girl under the age of 18.

4-month-old child among those dead in Oklahoma tornado outbreak

4-month-old child among those dead in Oklahoma tornado outbreak

Hughes County Emergency management has confirmed that at least two people died after the tornado outbreak hit the town of Holdenville, about 75 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.

Cowley County tornado tears through family barn

Cowley County tornado tears through family barn

Hundreds of people were left without power in Cowley and Elk Counties Saturday night after a line of storms trekked across the area, damaging outbuildings, and snapping trees and power poles.

Damage reported as storms, including tornadoes, roll through parts of KAKEland

Damage reported as storms, including tornadoes, roll through parts of KAKEland

Storms rolled through parts of south central Kansas on Saturday, leaving behind damage, mostly centered in Cowley and Elk Counties.

Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

All but 12 states have legalized medical marijuana, and all but 10 have expanded Medicaid in line with the 2010 federal Affordable Care Act and its promise to cover almost all of the cost.

Strong winds cause semi-truck to blow over on Kansas highway

Strong winds cause semi-truck to blow over on Kansas highway

It is unknown at this time if any injuries have been reported in the incident. 

Veterans use art therapy to heal from military sexual trauma

Veterans use art therapy to heal from military sexual trauma

On the walls at the Envision Arts Gallery are different pieces created by veterans. 

'Everything is in shambles': Workers survive direct hit from tornado at Garner Industries in Nebraska

'Everything is in shambles': Workers survive direct hit from tornado at Garner Industries in Nebraska

Seventy people survived a direct strike at the building just before Friday's commute home.

Devastating tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska and Iowa as storm threat continues

Devastating tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska and Iowa as storm threat continues

In one area of Elkhorn in west Omaha, dozens of newly built, large homes were damaged. At least six were wrecked, including one that was leveled, while others had their top halves ripped off.

Four people injured as Friday tornado tears through southwest Iowa community

Four people injured as Friday tornado tears through southwest Iowa community

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office estimated between 40 to 50 homes in Minden, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Omaha, were destroyed.

Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year

Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year.

East High School prepares a backup prom location in case of severe weather

East High School prepares a backup prom location in case of severe weather

It's prom season for high school students. Parents almost always make to make sure their teenagers are safe but, also Saturday night, safe from severe weather. 

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

City hopes new initiative will help solve affordable housing problem in Wichita

With entire city-owned neighborhoods full of abandoned homes, some full of bullet holes, the city faced some scrutiny about the lack of affordable housing when it chose to sell them all off. But now it hopes to offset the affordable housing shortage. 

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Community members gather at Wichita State to call for peace in Middle East

Friday afternoon about forty people gathered outside the Rhattigan Student Center at Wichita State University to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is after countless protests across the country have done the same thing, saying they've had enough.

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Duplicate Kansas plates resulting in toll violations in other states

Hutchinson resident, 95-year-old Raymond Miller has been fighting tickets issued to him that belong to someone else.

Woman charged with first-degree murder in northeast Wichita shooting

Woman charged with first-degree murder in northeast Wichita shooting

Amunique Cavitt, 19, was booked Tuesday evening for first-degree murder. 

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD searching for missing teen

WPD says Sherreda Young was last seen in the area of 600 N. Richmond wearing a black V-neck sweater with black and orange pumpkin print pajama shorts. Her hair has maroon dyed tips. 

Woman dies, another critically injured in overnight high-speed crash

Woman dies, another critically injured in overnight high-speed crash

The crash remains under investigation.

Kansas governor issues state of disaster emergency due to severe weather threat

Kansas governor issues state of disaster emergency due to severe weather threat

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation due to severe weather expected to impact the state this weekend.