Kansas reports record seven day COVID 19 cases and hospital stress
Heather Hollingsworth and John Hanna of Associated Press report Kansas records a seven day average of 3134 new COVID 19 cases per day, up 13 percent from 2020. Hospitals face staffing strain with 108 current COVID 19 patients at the University of Kansas Health System and over 500 sick or awaiting test results among 13000 employees.
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Earthquakes raise questions about wastewater injection
In early December a 4.3 magnitude quake shook near Salina, triggering hundreds of reports. A sequence of quakes across Gypsum Assaria Marion Lindsborg and Salina drew attention from the Kansas Corporation Commission and energy skeptics of waste-fluid injection and hydraulic fracturing.
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Death in head on crash identified as 20 year old Lawrence man
Lawrence police on Monday identified James Henderson Jr. of Lawrence as the 20-year-old who died in a Saturday head-on collision near West Sixth Street and Crestline Drive. The 12:15 am crash involved a westbound vehicle crossing the center line into an eastbound car carrying Henderson and two others. Impaired driving possible. investigators continuing.
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Two hurt in I-70 wreck near Lawrence exit
Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash on US I-70 east of a Lawrence exit Monday afternoon. Raul E. Dominguez of Topeka and Allison Provin cial of Lawrence were transported to LMH Health with serious injuries after the eastbound vehicle lost control and struck a metal guardrail around 2:15 p.m. Responders arrived about 2:30 p.m.
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Trump backs Schmidt in Kansas governor race endorsement
Former President Donald Trump gave Derek Schmidt, Kansas attorney general and GOP governor candidate, a complete endorsement via Save America PAC. Schmidt faces a no opposition primary, and Trump's praise comes after Schmidt joined a 2020 election lawsuit.
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