12 years ago
With the death last week of an 11-year-old Minnesota boy, there are now at least 14 children with autism known to have died in the U.S. this year after slipping away from their caregivers. The tragic phenomenon goes by various names - wandering, elopement, bolting - and about half of autistic children are prone to it. Advocacy ...

12 years ago
Heavy rain in Kansas has replenished wetlands that had gone dry along one of the continent's most important bird migration routes. That bodes well for the migrating birds that make Kansas one of their principal stopovers along the central flyway. It also has brightened prospects for the state's upcoming waterfowl hunting season. At the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife ...

12 years ago
Authorities in Junction City have arrested a man suspected of stabbing four people. Four people were stabbed early Saturday in Junction City, and two of the victims appeared to have serious wounds. The other two victims suffered minor injuries. Police took a man into custody and were holding him Saturday on charges of aggravated battery. --- Information from: The ...

12 years ago
Wichita police have resumed the search for a 14-year-old boy apparently swept away by floodwaters Friday. Police told The Wichita Eagle  Saturday that search crews had found no sign of the boy, who was not identified. The boy went under the water about noon Friday while swimming with at least two other boys in a west Wichita ...

12 years ago
[caption id="attachment_2255" align="alignnone" width="300"] Julian hugs a stuffed animal won at the Tri-Rivers Fair.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2256" align="alignnone" width="300"] The Pen 15 car smokes from the hood after being hit by another demolition car.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2257" align="alignnone" width="300"] Angel holds on to his father while captivated by the flashing lights of a game booth.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2258" align="alignnone" width="300"] Braden ...

12 years ago
A teen from Abilene is killed in a one-vehicle crash in Ottawa County late Friday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Earl Anderson from Mantua, Nebraska, was driving a pickup truck south on US 81 Highway. He swerved to miss an animal in the road, and lost control. The truck entered the west ditch and ...

12 years ago
A northwest Kansas resident has come forward to claim a $1 million cash prize in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. The Kansas Lottery said Friday the person lives in Hays but has chosen to remain anonymous, as allowed by state law. The winning ticket matched the first five numbers but not the Powerball in Wednesday's drawing, which had a ...

12 years ago
Nearly 2,000 Saline County children picked up backpacks full of school supplies Friday in anticipation of the upcoming school year. For the 12th year in a row a group of dedicated volunteers and organizations  teamed up for the Saline County Back to School Fair. To qualify for the free basic school supplies, the child must live ...

12 years ago
The Kansas State Board of Education will consider disciplinary action next week against six teachers who have been convicted of criminal activity, an usually large number for one meeting. Cheryl Whelan, attorney for the State Department of Education, says the board is pursuing school districts that are not reporting criminal activity by teachers and administrators. ...

12 years ago
Horses, cowboys and rescue personnel worked together to clear the wreckage of a cattle truck that closed westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near downtown Kansas City. The accident occurred about 3:45 a.m. Friday and the westbound lanes of the interstate weren't reopened until about 10:30 a.m. Police say the driver told them the accident occurred ...

12 years ago
Tim Murry is on a mission - and he may be looking for you at the Tri-Rivers Fair. The father of four sons who have a rare blood cancer is asking people to stop by the Salina's Got Talent Contest on Saturday to have their mouths swabbed and be added to a nation wide Bone Marrow ...