Picture This Debbie Karkiainen Encounters Moose
Debbie Karkiainen reports a close encounter with a moose in Ketchikan Alaska during a local wildlife sighting. The event highlights Alaska’s wildlife presence near residential areas and underscores caution for pedestrians and drivers in dense vegetation areas.
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Sunflower seeks law change over coal plant permits
Sunflower Electric seeks a Kansas law shift to grant the state appeals court exclusive jurisdiction for air permit cases, arguing district court review could delay three planned coal plants near Holcomb. Sierra Club counters the move limits Kansans' recourse on mercury emissions, as the issue echoes in a Weston Mo case and broader concerns about windborne pollution.
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Kansas sex offender bill moves forward in legislature
In Topeka the Senate approved a tough anti sex offender bill by 35 to 4 sending it to the House. It imposes a minimum 25 year term for adults convicted of seven violent crimes against a person under 14 including rape and sexual exploitation. Second offenses carry 40 years, third offense life without parole.
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State AGs office assists with murder case
The Kansas Attorney General s Office has taken over the prosecution of a Stanton County murder case. Logan K Shore, 19, is charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his father Randall Shore at their rural Stanton County home. The case involves the Kansas Bureau of Investigation assisting the Stanton County Sheriff s Office.
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Area women named to state health committee
Two southwest Kansas women are among Gov. Kath leen Sebelius' appointments to the state Child Health Advisory Committee. Penney Schwab and Betsy Hineman were named to advise the governor and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on obesity newborn screening immunizations and education. Schwab noted her honor and input for Kansas children.
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