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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A spokeswoman for Gov. Sam Brownback says his staff is looking at shuffling funds within state government to cover a projected short-term budget deficit. But Brownback spokeswoman Eileen Hawley said Friday that budget-balancing measures won't be finalized until officials have a better picture of revenues this month. Tax collections fell $74.5 million short ...

10 years ago
On Monday May 23, 2016, unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence located in the 400 block of W. Parsons Road in rural Saline County causing damage to the front and rear door frames of the residence. The suspect(s) then stole a box of checks, numerous bottles of prescription medication and a jewelry box containing miscellaneous pieces ...

10 years ago
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is warning the public to be aware of a drug that has contributed to several accidental drug overdose deaths in the last month. KBI spokesman Mark Malick says the drug, U-47700, is a synthetic opioid analgesic drug that is nearly eight times more potent than morphine. It causes sedation and respiratory ...

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A woman has admitted that she killed a Lawrence woman who had given her a place to live. Angelica Kulp pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in a plea agreement that dropped a first-degree murder charge. The Lawrence Journal-World reports Kulp killed 56-year-old Christine Kaplan in July 2014. Police found dozens of stab wounds ...

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Police are investigating a damage to property case after a couple of golf carts were vandalized at Great Life Golf and Fitness located at 1800 S. Marymount. Police say someone damaged two E-Z-Go golf carts that were stored at the course sometime between May 31st and June 2nd. A cart owned by Scott Krier had ...

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The Kansas Attorney General's Office says it will review the investigation of man accused of holding Finney County's chief judge hostage. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a statement Thursday that his office will review the investigation into the incident to determine if any criminal charges will be filed. The Finney County Attorney's Office requested ...

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Kansas health officials say three of the state's lakes are under health warnings because of high levels of toxic blue-green algae blooms. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in a statement that the lakes under warning aren't closed, but that contact with the water can cause serious illness and should be avoided. KDHE says elevated ...

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School administrators across Kansas are trying to figure out how a recent state Supreme Court ruling will affect their ability to provide critical summer programs and prepare for the fall semester that begins in August. Some districts are taking a wait-and-see approach to a stalemate between the Legislature and the court, which threatened last week to ...

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Smells like rain inside the Salina Community Theatre this week as cast and crew members continue to put the finishing touches on a show that promises to deliver on the iconic soaking wet scene from, "Singin' In The Rain." "If you get in the front row you may need to wear a raincoat," said Vickee Spicer, ...

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A judge has ruled that a purported updated will from a Kansas multimillionaire was not valid and the man's former caretaker will not receive most of his $21 million estate. The Hutchinson News reports this week's ruling by Kansas Senior Judge William Lyle Jr. is a victory for the Fort Hays State University Foundation, the primary ...

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Gov. Sam Brownback isn't saying yet whether he'll call the Kansas Legislature into special session to respond to a recent state Supreme Court order on public schools. The Republican governor said Wednesday after lawmakers adjourned their annual session that he will work with their leaders and Attorney General Derek Schmidt to respond "aggressively" to any action ...