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Some big money is coming to Jasper County – in the form of an $887,000 award from the United States Department of Justice –  to develop a locally-driven response to the opioid and stimulant epidemic occurring within local communities. Court Administrator Erik Theis says the Jasper County Circuit Court will work to implement a court-led …

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly last week announced the groundbreaking for a new Empirical Foods ground beef facility in Garden City. The planned facility, which is now the largest single investment in the company’s 40-year history, will bring 250 new jobs and more than $250 million in capital investment to Garden City and Finney County. …

Healthcare is vital to those experiencing emotional challenges. But first . …. you have to get there. A new Sunshine Lamp Trolley Stop at Ozark Center’s Hope Spring location offers critical access to mental health treatment, services and supports for those with mental illness. “People struggling with mental illness and addiction are often at the …

MISSION, Kan. (AP) – Authorities have found two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were discovered dead Saturday, and a suspect is in custody. The Kansas Amber Alert System reports that the girls were found near Erick, Oklahoma, and a suspect is in custody. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation identified …

Missouri residents who want to vote by mail cannot return their ballots in person but must use the postal system, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upholds a state law that requires mail ballots be returned through the U.S. Postal Service. The court stayed a district court ruling …

The food concessions provider for Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Convention Center has announced it will lay off more than 550 workers. The layoffs are taking place at both venues as efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus disrupt business. Food services contractor Aramark recently notified state regulators of the layoffs. Most will …

Two Amish brothers who were convicted of molesting a 13-year-old girl are headed to prison for 15 years for violating their probation. A small group of anti-sex abuse demonstrators picketed Thursday at the hearing in which a Webster County judge revoked the probation for Aaron Schwartz and Petie Schwartz, of Seymour. The brothers had been …

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Friday afternoon in rural Montgomery County. On Oct. 23, at approximately 1:45 p.m., the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI investigative assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team (CSRT) responded to the scene. …

(AP) With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps a handful of other states are unable to post accurate data on COVID-19 dashboards because of a flaw in the federal reporting system. Missouri’s health department says the number of hospitalized patients has been underreported since Oct. 17. The …

JOPLIN, MO — Local teachers were selected as 2020 McDonald’s Teach it Forward Outstanding Educators from a pool of more than 800 nominations. The award honors educators who exhibit the ultimate dedication to their students and contribute to the improvement of education in our most challenging times. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Shane Campbell says supporting teachers …