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KBI Arrests Kansas Police Lieutenant For Sex Crimes

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation arrested a Kansas police lieutenant for child sex crimes, including aggravated indecent liberties with a child and promoting obscenity to a minor. David Justice, 55, was arrested near his residence and booked into the Cherokee County Jail on a $25,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing.

Arrests made after search warrant in Baxter Springs

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two subjects were arrested Tuesday night following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Baxter Springs Police...

KBI Conducting A Death Investigation In Galena

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Galena Police Department are investigating a man’s death after remains were found Monday...

KCC verifies Empire’s Transmission Delivery Charge increase

TOPEKA – This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) concurred with a KCC staff audit verifying that Empire District Electric (Liberty) raised its customer Transmission...

Investigation Indicates 2-Year-Old Killed By Joplin Officer In Baxter Springs Hostage Situation

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) provided additional information related to the officer-involved shooting that occurred during a hostage incident on...

KBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting During Hostage Incident

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during a barricade and hostage incident in Baxter...

Cherokee County man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murders

COLUMBUS – (December 27, 2021) – A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of two individuals in...

Cherokee County Man Pleads Guilty To 2 Counts of First-Degree Murder

COLUMBUS – (November 3, 2021) – A Cherokee County man has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree premeditated murder for the deaths of...

REGIONAL NEWS

USDA Funds Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels to Strengthen Small Businesses in Kansas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $5.3 million for seven clean energy projects in Kansas, aimed at reducing energy bills, increasing access to biofuels, and creating job opportunities. These projects include solar arrays and energy-efficient equipment installations, expected to benefit farms, small businesses, and rural communities. The initiative falls under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), both accepting applications until September 30, 2024.

LOCAL NEWS

Manhattan Woman Injured in Overnight Shooting

A 20-year-old female was shot in Manhattan on April 23, 2024. She was taken to the hospital, and her condition is unknown. The police are investigating, and anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously for a potential reward of $1,000.

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LOCAL SPORTS

Multiple PRs and several school records broken at Washington County Track meet

Girls Results 100 Meters 1. Sevy Wurtz 12.59 SR Clifton-Clyde 2. Anna Jueneman 12.72a Hanover 3. Tatum Kramer 12.93 PR Centralia 4....