Kansas authorities investigating after man shot by police The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is probing the police shooting of a Junction City man over the weekend. The shooting happened late Saturday afternoon when officers were called to a Junction City home by a woman who reported that a man was outside her house waving a gun and threatening her and another woman, the agency said in a news release.
The county attorney said a Leavenworth County woman will not be charged for fatally shooting her husband last year because she acted in self defense. County Attorney Todd Thompson announced the decision in a letter released Tuesday.
Dear Amy: My sister-in-law recently died of Alzheimer's, and her celebration of life is coming up. I am an older man.
Now that the Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the restricting of the state’s four U.S. House districts, it is appropriate to do a preliminary assessment of the political impact of this redistricting. I stress “preliminary” because, as former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson wisely said, “A week is a long time in politics.” We have over five months to go until the November 2022 House elections and a lot can change in that time frame.
Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, DC, on May 22. A US military plane bringing several tons of much-needed baby formula from Germany landed on May 22, at an airport in Indiana as authorities scramble to address a critical shortage. Photo by Samuel Corum / AFP
If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion likely will be banned or greatly restricted in about half the U.S. states. But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who miscarry, couples seeking fertility treatments and access to some forms of contraception.
Americans are becoming less supportive of punishing Russia for launching its invasion of Ukraine if it comes at the expense of the U.S. economy, a sign of rising anxiety over inflation and other challenges, according to a new poll.
Byron F. Story, 92, of Leavenworth, Kan., passed away peacefully, May 23, 2022. Ben, to all who knew him, was a kindly, gentle and patient man. Someone who was always willing to lend a hand and provide an encouraging word. He grew up in Southern
Charles J. Thompson entered this life on January 7, 1939 in Altamont, Mo.
Harlen Oral Elliott died at home, 88, in Tonganoxie, Kan. on Friday, May 20, 2022. A full online obituary and information on the May 27 graveside service can be f o u n d a t PenwellGableTopeka.com. A gathering of family of friends will be held at VFW Post 9271 on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.