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A preliminary hearing in a second-degree murder case involving the son of a Kansas sheriff has been postponed again. The hearing for Scott Weigel had been scheduled for Monday in Lincoln County District, but it was rescheduled to Dec. 12. The 33-year-old Weigel is charged in the Sept. 9 shooting death of 21-year-old Keith Ancell ...

12 years ago
Wichita fire officials say four family members, including two children, have been killed in a mobile home fire. Fire Chief Ron Blackwell says that the four family members died in a fire at their mobile home early Tuesday. Three other people were injured. He says the two children were found sleeping side-by-side in a bed. Their ...

12 years ago
Hutchinson police have concluded in a recent report that there was no evidence coaches at Hutchinson High School condoned hazing. Hutchinson USD 308 on Monday posted a statement online from Hutchinson Police Chief Dick Heitschmidt concerning the police investigation into high school football players accused of using a heated wire hanger to brand other students. ...

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A man who has performed as the Kansas City Chiefs' mascot since 1989 is recovering in a hospital after being injured while practicing a skit for Sunday's game against San Diego. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews confirmed Monday that Dan Meers, who performs as KC Wolf, was injured Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium. He was seriously injured while ...

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Gov. Sam Brownback has issued a proclamation urging Kansas residents to observe a week of reconciliation as the nation celebrates Thanksgiving. The Republican governor announced the proclamation Monday, saying the holiday season is a time when families and friends celebrate traditions. He encouraged Kansans to "consider the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness." Brownback has issued similar proclamations ...

12 years ago
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says a meeting with legislators and a small group of Kansas school superintendents has laid the foundation for future dialogue on public education. Brownback met for more than an hour in his office Monday with House and Senate Republican leaders, superintendents and the president of the Kansas Association of School Boards. The governor ...

12 years ago
A Kansas insurance department official says the agency is working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to provide guidance for continuing coverage for some 10,000 policies that previously were canceled under the federal health care law. Linda Shepherd told a legislative oversight committee Monday that Blue Cross would renew the policies for one year ...

12 years ago
Realtors and bankers in Kansas want to do away with county fees to register property bought on a mortgage. The groups say the mortgage registration fee discriminates against people who borrow money to buy homes or business property. The Wichita Eagle reports that county officials want to keep the fee. They say without the fee it's estimated ...

12 years ago
A report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation shows that the number of domestic violence incidents in Kansas is at its highest since 1992. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the KBI's new Domestic Violence, Stalking and Rape in Kansas report is based on 2012 statistical data submitted to the agency by Kansas law enforcement agencies. The report shows ...

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A legislative oversight committee is scheduled to receive a status report on changes made to the Kansas Medicaid program and services for the developmentally disabled. Monday's meeting will look at issues related to the state's KanCare system that began implementation in 2012 and took effect earlier this year. Kansas has contracted with three managed-care organizations to ...

12 years ago
Turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie—all are common Thanksgiving Day foods. The good news for consumers is that the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is slightly down per person this year, compared to last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s recently released data. The AFBF reported that the national average ...