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Police locate missing 23-year-old's car in rural Douglas County
Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:21 -0700
Police are looking for a missing 23-year-old former University of Kansas student after his car was found abandoned in rural Douglas County.
Inmate dies at Douglas County Correctional Facility
Sat, 12 May 2012 14:38:17 -0700
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said an inmate has died at an area correctional facility.
Inmate dies in Douglas County jail
Sat, 12 May 2012 15:10:33 -0700
An inmate at the Douglas County Correctional Facility died this morning, apparently after experiencing a medical problem, authorities said.
Kansas Legislative Redistricting
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:19:28 -0700
Kansas legislators may burn the midnight oil to try and decide who will represent you on capitol hill.
House narrowly passes congressional map
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:25:24 -0700
The House barely approved a map of new congressional districts Friday that would take Democratic strongholds in east and south Lawrence and combine them with the 1st District that stretches across rural western Kansas.
Topeka couple safe after accident on US-75
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:31:13 -0700
A Topeka couple were injured after their car left US-75 highway Friday afternoon and was stopped by a fence and tree line. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office and Kansas Highway Patrol responded just after 4 p.m.
Traffic stop yields cocaine haul, charges
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:48:33 -0700
KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A traffic stop of a Mercedes GL450 passing through Wabaunsee County on Interstate 70 this past April has resulted in the indictment of an Arizona man accused of hiding 34 pounds of cocaine in the vehicle. U.S.
Coroner identifies deceased inmate at Douglas County Jail
Mon, 14 May 2012 21:51:55 -0700
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Kyle Smith said Monday that KBI agents were conducting interviews and awaiting final autopsy results, including a toxicology report, which could take several weeks.
1 killed in wreck on US-40 in Douglas Co.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:47:14 -0700
A Perry man was killed Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash on US-40 highway near Big Springs in Douglas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Patrick D. Henderson, 34.
Moberly’s Allen, Rucker to play in MBCA’s All-Star Challenge
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:18 -0700
Moberly, Mo. — Out-going Moberly High School varsity girls basketball coach Kristie Douglas for the second time will be head coach of the Northeast Region girls team competing in the 2012 Missouri Basketball Coaches Assocation’s Missouri All-Star Challenge tournament.