AP Kansas

LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) — Police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after investigators found 14 people hidden in a van in southwest Kansas. The Liberal police department said a minivan going through the town on U.S. 54 on Thursday was stopped after an officer “suspected criminal activity.” The release said

SUPERIOR, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says a man who was fired from a grain elevator returned later in the day and shot three people, killing two, before he was shot to death by another employee. The patrol says the shooting happened Thursday afternoon at the Agrex Elevator in Superior. A preliminary investigation

SUPERIOR, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says a man who was fired from a grain elevator returned later in the day and shot three people, killing one, before he was shot to death by another employee. The patrol says the shooting happened Thursday afternoon at the Agrex Elevator in Superior. A preliminary investigation

SABETHA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two law enforcement officers shot a man during a confrontation in the northeast Kansas town of Sabetha. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Sabetha police and Nemaha County officers responded to a call Wednesday night of a person who was possibly suicidal. The KBI says law enforcement officers tried

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tensions are high in NASCAR as the season races toward next month’s championship finales. Drivers are pushing hard and and tempers are rising. Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin had a terse exchange on social media this week over the race in Texas. It brings

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Major college football is setting into a strange period of frayed allegiances that could last for at least another season. The American Athletic Conference became the latest to get into realignment by adding UAB, UTSA, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic from Conference USA. They will

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a fire at an Overland Park home killed a 77-year-old man who lived there. The fire was reported Thursday morning at a home east of the Oak Park Mall. The victim was identified as David L. Zabriskie. Firefighters say smoke was coming from the back of the two-story

By The Associated Press Kansas will try to beat Oklahoma this weekend for the first time since 1997.  Quarterback Jason Bean has struggled in Big 12 games so far, throwing for just one touchdown and only 75 yards per game. If he has time to throw against the third-ranked Sooners, the Oklahoma secondary is missing

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states suggests strong economic growth continues in the region. The overall economic index for the region improved in October to 66.1 from September’s already-strong 62.5 reading. Any score above 50 suggests growth.  Creighton University economist Ernie Goss

SABETHA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the northeast Kansas town of Sabetha. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said the shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. The bureau said the Sabetha Police Department and Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office had responded to the scene about two hours earlier after receiving a report

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan (AP) — Caleb Williams has settled in as the starting quarterback at No. 3 Oklahoma. After replacing Spencer Rattler, Williams has thrown for 661 yards, and has eight touchdowns.  He threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns in a 21-point win over TCU last week. The Sooners visit

ELLSWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A former employee of a rural Kansas water system pleaded guilty to closing down the system. Twenty-two-year-old Wyatt Travnichek pleaded guilty Wednesday to shutting down the Post Rock Rural Water District in Ellsworth in March 2019. Prosecutors said Travnichek told investigators he was too intoxicated to remember what happened. A plea

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The American Athletic Conference will add UAB, Texas-San Antonio, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte and Florida Atlantic to the league. The AAC is replacing three schools that are scheduled to depart for the Big 12 Conference and is growing to 14 teams. The conference hopes the move will

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — People with the 620 and 785 phone area code will have to start dialing 10 digits to complete local calls starting Sunday. The Wichita Eagle reports that the reason for the change is to avoid conflicts when the Federal Communications Commission implements 988 as the three-number speed-dial code to reach a

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan (AP) — The question of is Caleb Williams the starting quarterback at No. 3 Oklahoma is over and now the freshman can go out and be himself.  Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley put Williams in during the 55-48 win over Texas two weeks ago which propelled the Sooners

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Audubon of Kansas over water rights at the Quivira Wildlife Refuge in central Kansas. Audubon sued the U.S. Department of Interior and other federal and state agencies in January. The environmental group contended the government agencies had not protected senior water

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key departures from last year’s national championship team. The losses include the Bears’ top three scorers: All-America junior guard Jared Butler and fellow guards MaCio Teague and Davion Mitchell. Also gone is Mark Vital,

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas will leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a few seasons. It led to various discussions at Big 12 basketball Media Day. New Texas coach Chris Beard says his Longhorns will have a target on their backs for fans eager

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A judge has issued a temporary restraining order limiting how striking workers at the Deere & Co. plant in Davenport should conduct themselves. The injunction issued Wednesday says only four picketers can be near gates of the Davenport Works plant, it bans the use of chairs and barrel fires by picketers