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Man agrees to 50 years in prison in deadly Kansas stabbing

November 16, 2016

Man agrees to 50 years in prison in deadly Kansas stabbing

A Kansas man has agreed to spend 50 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that he fatally stabbed a 6-year-old girl, critically injured her sister and raped their mother.

Authorities: Man accused in Somali bomb plot is escape risk

November 15, 2016

Authorities: Man accused in Somali bomb plot is escape risk

Authorities say a man accused in a bomb plot targeting Somali immigrants in Kansas tried to use another inmate to sneak out of jail a letter that identified a confidential informant.

Kansas woman gets life term in 7-year-old stepson's death

November 14, 2016

Kansas woman gets life term in 7-year-old stepson's death

A Kansas woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of her 7-year-old stepson, who prosecutors say died of chronic abuse and whose remains were found in the family's pigsty.

WWII veteran finally gets medals he earned more than 70 years ago

November 9, 2016

WWII veteran finally gets medals he earned more than 70 years ago

A 95-year-old World War II veteran in Kansas has finally received medals he deserves.

Man fatally shot after fighting for Kansas officer's gun

November 8, 2016

Man fatally shot after fighting for Kansas officer's gun

Authorities say a police officer has shot and killed a motorist who tried to take the officer's gun after a pursuit ended in a crash in western Kansas.

Kansas police detective shot, wounded in confrontation with robbery suspect

November 6, 2016

Kansas police detective shot, wounded in confrontation with robbery suspect

Police in Kansas arrested a robbery suspect late Saturday after a dramatic shootout that evening wounded a Topeka detective, local media reported.

Police: Wichita stabbings leave 1 girl dead, 2 others hurt

November 4, 2016

Police: Wichita stabbings leave 1 girl dead, 2 others hurt

Wichita police are trying to piece together the how and why behind stabbings Friday that left one girl dead and her younger sister and mother critically injured.

Kansas State freshman's tweet about stolen KitKat goes viral

November 4, 2016

Kansas State freshman's tweet about stolen KitKat goes viral

Hunter Jobbins, a 19-year-old freshman at Kansas State University in Kansas, had to make a quick trip up to his dorm Sunday to drop off some laundry. He left his Toyota Camry unlocked.

Officials take custody of kids who went to Oregon standoff

November 3, 2016

Officials take custody of kids who went to Oregon standoff

Seven children who were taken to perform for occupiers during the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge earlier this year have been placed in the temporary custody of Kansas child welfare officials.

Kansas man charged in octopus-in-throat case

November 3, 2016

Kansas man charged in octopus-in-throat case

A Kansas man is charged with felony child endangerment in connection with a small octopus found wedged in the throat of his girlfriend's toddler in April.