TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Insurance company Aetna is bringing in new leaders to run its Medicaid operations in Kansas after complaints from hospitals and others put it at risk of losing its state contract. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed Friday that Keith Wisdom is no longer the CEO of Aetna Better Health […]
Kansas chiropractor acquitted of 2 sex-crimes against patients
EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former Emporia chiropractor on two of three charges alleging sex crimes against patients. Eric Hawkins was found not guilty Friday of aggravated sexual battery and rape charges stemming from separate incidents. Hawkins was accused of rape against a then-16-year-old girl in 2015 and aggravated sexual battery […]
Tyson Plant Fire Sends Ripples Of Uncertainty Through Cattle Industry
By CORINNE BOYER GARDEN CITY — Ali Abdi usually cuts meat at the Tyson plant in Holcomb, and was at the plant when a fire broke out and destroyed part of the structure. He didn’t see it as he and the other workers evacuated, but, he said, “Yes, I was scared.” Abdi, a Somali refugee who moved to […]
KU study examines how media frames climate change coverage
KU NEWS SERVICE LAWRENCE — Climate change is a problem facing countries around the world, but media coverage of the topic differs from one nation to the next. A new study from the University of Kansas shows the way media frame climate change coverage can be predicted by several national factors, yet none tend to […]
New Chief Information Technology Officer appointed for Kansas
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has announced Kansas Department of Administration Secretary DeAngela Burns-Wallace will be the new Chief Information Technology Officer for the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). The appointment is effective immediately, with the OITS duties done in addition to her work leading the Kansas Department of Administration. […]
Kan. sex offender admits he was involved in a web site for child porn
KANSAS CITY, KAN.– A registered Kansas sex offender was sentenced this week to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. In addition, the defendant was ordered to pay $5,000 to the fund established by the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. Benjamin Grace, 32, Lawrence, pleaded guilty […]
11-year-old Kansas boy struck by semi after fall from bicycle
FINNEY COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Friday in Finney County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Peterbilt semi driven by Robert J. Baldridge, 55, Holcomb, was northbound on Business 83 just north of U.S. 83. Emilio Corrales, 11, Garden City, was southbound on a bicycle on the walkway […]
Police: 14-year-old pointed handgun at girls near Kansas school
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen after a incident involving a gun. Just after 4p.m.Thursday, police responded to a disturbance with a weapon call at Woodman Elementary in the 2500 block of South Hiram in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. An employee reported that teens were on scene and […]
Kansas felon arrested during drug raid in Great Bend
BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities in Barton County developed information of drug trafficking at a home in Great Bend and made two arrests. Just before 11a.m. Thursday, detectives executed a search warrant developed at a residence at 1445 Park Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. They discovered drugs and paraphernalia and […]
Family outraged after teen killed, 7-year-old shot in KC yard
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Relatives are outraged after a 17-year-old was killed outside a Kansas City home and his 7-year-old sister shot six times as she played nearby. Police suspect that another teen opened fire Wednesday night after an argument, killing Zavien Hall and wounding his sister, Jazmine Hall. She is hospitalized in stable condition. […]
Former employee of Kan. foster care agency charged with sex crimes
SALINE COUNTY — A former employee of Saint Francis Ministries in Salina is facing 11 charges including rape, sexual exploitation of a child and indecent liberties with a child. Saline County District Court records show Nathaniel McEachin worked for Saint Francis Ministries from December 2018 to May 2019, when he was fired. Morgan Rothenberger, spokesman […]
2 Kan. officers hospitalized after they rescue shoplifting suspect from drowning
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of shoplifting that also sent to officers to the hospital after they rescued a drowning suspect. Just after 9:30p.m.Thursday, police responded to report of a suspicious character call at Kohls in the 6900 Block of West Kellogg in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. Police […]
Kan. man jailed after domestic dispute, striking man with pickup
SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a domestic violence dispute. Just after 3p.m. Thursday, police responded to a residence in a trailer park at 1200 W. Crawford in Salina after a report of domestic violence., according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. A 22-year-old Salina woman was in the back of a 2011 […]