Two More Douglas County COVID Deaths Reported
Two more Douglas County residents died from COVID-19, totaling 34. Both were men over 85 who were hospitalized at death. The update notes 6,428 cases with 770 active and 23 in hospital, plus a 14 day incidence rate of 506.28 per 100,000.
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Winter storm watch for northeast Kansas New Year’s Eve
A winter storm is forecast to move into northeast Kansas Thursday evening ahead of New Year’s Day. The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a winter storm watch from Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. Snow and sleet with possible freezing rain are expected in the Lawrence area with temperatures in the upper 20s and winds 10 to 20 mph. Light snow and ice accumulation under a quarter inch are possible in Douglas County. Additional wintry precipitation is anticipated Friday with highs in the lower 30s and winds 15 to 20 mph. Travel may be hazardous as central to east central Kansas could see a total of 1 to 4 inches of snow.
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Officer kills suspect in Wichita fatal shooting at home
In Wichita Kansas a man shot his estranged wife and mother-in-law at a home before being fatally shot by a police officer during a confrontation. Jason Williams 37 died at the scene after authorities said he fired 25 shots during the standoff. The wife 30 and mother-in-law 52 were inside with two children ages 5 and 7. crisis negotiators helped extract them.
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Governor Laura Kelly Gets First COVID Vaccine Shot
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine doses on Wednesday as she and 10 other state officials began eligibility to protect continuity of state government. Several top Republicans said they would wait for health care workers and vulnerable residents to be prioritized.
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Jill Chadwick
Douglas County
Charlie Bryan
Ford County
Angela Sowers
Wilson County
Jennifer Bacani McKenney
McKenney
Jason Probst
Hutchinson
State Health Department
Tim Shallenburger
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