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September 28, 2022

Kansas prosecutor intends to try woman for third time in killing of ex-husband, his girlfriend

A prosecutor in Kansas intends to try a woman for the third time for the killing of her ex-husband and his girlfriend. The two were murdered in 2002 in Topeka.

September 27, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams blasted for knocking Kansas when boasting about NY’s ‘brand’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was blasted on social media for joking that Kansas doesn’t have a brand, unlike New York, during a press conferences on Tuesday.

September 27, 2022

Kansas man sentenced to 18 months for 'swatting' case that led to the death of an innocent man

A man from Wichita, Kansas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for "swatting" - or making a false report to police in order to send first responders to someone's address.

September 22, 2022

Kansas ex-teacher, basketball coach gets 30 years for child pornography

A former teacher and basketball coach in Topeka, Kansas was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for targeting dozens of minors in a child pornography scheme.

September 21, 2022

Kansas man admits to running illegal autopsy scheme, sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison

A Kansas man has been sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for wide fraud after admitting to running an illegal autopsy scheme. He pleaded guilty in May as part of a plea deal.

September 21, 2022

Kansas sheriff's deputy uses Taser on handcuffed 12-year-old autistic boy

A Kansas sheriff used a Taser on a 12-year-old autistic boy who was handcuffed. A state law enforcement board reprimanded the deputy. The deputy was terminated in March.

September 20, 2022

University of Kansas professor who concealed ties to China has three of four convictions tossed by judge

Former University of Kansas professor Feng "Franklin" Tao, who concealed work he was doing for China, had three wire fraud convictions thrown out on Tuesday.

September 19, 2022

Federal prosecutors look to keep former Kansas detective in jail before trial

Federal prosecutors want to keep the KS detective who allegedly prayed on Black women in jail before his trial. Roger Golubksi, 69, faces a federal court hearing on Monday.

September 17, 2022

Cooper Davis Act aims to prevent fentanyl deaths

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall announced the Cooper Davis Act on Friday. The bill is named for Davis, 16, who died in 2021 after taking half a pill laced with fentanyl.

September 16, 2022

Former Kansas City detective indicted on charges that he sexually abused 2 women

Roger Golubski, a former Kansas City detective, was indicted on charges that he sexually abused two women. He has long been accused of preying on Black women during investigations.