ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Roman Catholic Jesuit province that covers Kansas, and 12 other Midwestern and Southern states, Puerto Rico and Belize said Friday that it has found “credible allegations” of sexual abuse involving 42 priests and other ministry leaders dating back to 1955. Read the statement from Ronald A. Mercier, S.J. Provincial here. […]

Kansas City (AP) – President Donald Trump will visit Kansas City today for a conference on crime. Watch the President LIVE here. According to the White House, Trump will speak at the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City. He is scheduled to speak just at 11:50 a.m. The event has drawn hundreds […]

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities have identified the victims in a fatal crash and fire just before 8:30p.m. Wednesday in rural Sedgwick County. According to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department, a pickup driven by Darold Hale of Goddard was southbound on 183rd Street West approaching MacArthur. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign […]

ROELAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Officers in suburban Kansas City have made a gift of the work boots that a teen was attempting to steal. On Thursday afternoon, police responded to a Walmart in Roeland Park, Kansas, where the teen was caught shoplifting. Chief John Morris says the responding officers Suffield and Snepp learned the teen […]

JACKSON COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Thursday in Jackson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Toyota Corolla driven by Garrett N. Klahr, 16, Wetmore, was westbound on 286th Road and failed to stop at the stop sign at U.S. 75. A southbound Kenworth semi driven by David […]

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will boost its annual spending on foster care by $35 million under state Department for Families and Children grants that have been awarded to five contractors. DCF Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel had a news conference Thursday to introduce the contractors and discuss how she believes the grants will improve services for […]

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — More sex crime charges have been filed in Kansas against a former charter school teacher. 42-year-old Randall Carter II, of Overland Park, Kansas, was free on bond when he was arrested again Friday. He had been teaching at Lee A. Tolbert Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, when he was charged in […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two teens are facing federal gun charges after firearms and police equipment were stolen from an unmarked police car. Leronte Swinton and Carvon Brown, both 19, are charged with illegal possession of stolen firearms. Federal court documents show the two are suspects in several car break-ins and thefts around Kansas […]

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly has named a Democratic legislative leader’s top aide as her chief of staff. The incoming Democratic governor announced Will Lawrence’s appointment Thursday and said he has a “sharp understanding of the legislative process.” Lawrence had been chief of staff to Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka […]

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit and run accident seeking the public’s assistance with any information. Just after 10a.m. Thursday, a 41-year old woman was walking southbound on SW Urish Road and entered the crosswalk at SW 29th Street in Topeka, according to Sgt. Todd Stallbaumer. A westbound vehicle, possibly a mid 2000s […]