Wellsville House Fire Claims 6-Year-Old Brax Morris
Authorities identify Brax Morris as the boy who died in a Tuesday night Wellsville northeast Kansas house fire. A working smoke detector alerted his mother, who escaped with her 3-year-old daughter. a deputy sustained a cut breaking a window. Fire began in the living room. cause under investigation with no foul play suspected.
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Wichita man charged in 2016 homicide during drug deal
Police say a 19 year old man was arrested on suspicion of first degree murder in the death of 23 year old Charles Hawkins. Hawkins was killed Friday when he pulled a gun during a drug deal robbery attempt. The incident marks Wichita's 33rd homicide of 2016. Prosecutors will present the case later this week.
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Teen killed after car hits deer in Stafford County
In central Kansas a teenager died and two others were injured when their vehicle struck a deer in the roadway after the deer was hit by another vehicle. The crash occurred Monday night in Stafford County. The victim was 18-year-old Alexandra Wheeler of Haysville, who drove the car. two passengers were hospitalized. The deer in the roadway led to loss of control and a rollover into a ditch.
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Kansas
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Stafford County
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Haysville
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Shawnee gun store to close after fatal 2015 shootout
She's a Pistol in Shawnee, Kansas, moved less than two miles after Jon Bieker was killed defending his wife Becky during a January 2015 robbery attempt by four Missouri men. Three suspects were wounded. all four face charges. Store liquidation runs until 3 p.m. Saturday. firearms training moves to a separate site.
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Missouri
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Grandfather Pleads No Contest In Child Driver Death
A northeast Kansas man whose eight year old granddaughter died when driving him home from church has pleaded no contest to the fatal crash. The tragedy occurred as the young driver operated the vehicle with her grandfather aboard, leading to legal proceedings centered on culpability and plea agreement.
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Eastern Kansas deputy arrested on child sex crimes
A Coffey County sheriff's deputy, 28, was arrested on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and counts of electronic solicitation and sexual exploitation. Officials say he was terminated and the KBI investigation continues.
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Bates County Extension aims to improve quality of life through education
Douglas County-based Extension Office names Marlin Bates as new executive director and outlines its five focus areas. Bates, a Kansas State trained horticulturist with 4-H roots and Missouri Extension background, emphasizes staff quality and partnerships. He leads initiatives including a marketing study for farmers markets, a countywide food policy plan, and E-Commerce efforts to boost local economic development and urban agriculture.
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