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Two Topeka men behind bars for distribution of meth in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Two Topeka men are behind bars for distribution of meth in Jackson County, Kan. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Toyota Camry for a traffic infraction at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 near U.S. 75 Highway and Columbine Dr., north of Holton. During the traffic stop, a K-9 unit alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, approximately 3.7 ounces of methamphetamine, a hallucinogenic drug, drug paraphernalia and a firearm were located.
Centralia tornado reported to be EF1 by National Weather Service
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Centralia tornado was reported to be an EF1 by the National Weather Service. According to the National Weather Service, an EF1 tornado struck the city of Centralia around 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 in Nemaha County. National Weather Service said the Centralia tornado had...
$200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 prize remains unclaimed; winning ticket to expire soon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A $200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 prize from December 2023 is expiring soon. The Nebraska Lottery said for the December 3, 2023, drawing, a $200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Shop located at 1403 Harlan St., in Falls City. The ticket matched all five winning numbers (03, 10, 11, 17, 28) for the jackpot prize.
Daily Delivery: Kansas makes an offer the Chiefs and Royals shouldn’t refuse
GoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald delivers his thoughts on the day's notable headlines from Kansas State athletics and the sports world. Here is what is on today's agenda:. Jackson County in Kansas City, Mo., recently turned down a stadium ballot initiative that would have helped build the Royals a new stadium and renovated Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. Now, the state of Kansas has offered both franchises new facilities for free because of the new revenue and notoriety it would bring the state. The Chiefs seem to be the main focus with a domed stadium that can host all-season concerts, a Final Four or Super Bowl in the state of Kansas.
Power lines knocked down across northeast Kansas amid tornado warnings, high winds
TOPEKA (KSNT) – According to the FreeState Electric Coop outage map, there are 522 customers in Jackson County without power, as of 9:40 p.m. There are almost 1,300 Evergy customers near Westmoreland and Topeka without power. Multiple power outages are being reported across northeast Kansas as a powerful storm system rolls through the area Tuesday […]
Kan. sheriff's K9 found couple transporting methamphetamine
JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations. Just before 5a.m. April 28, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep Cherokee at 106th and U.S. Highway 75 near Hoyt for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the traffic stop,...
Holt County collision injures 1
(Mound City) -- One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Holt County late Tuesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred at the 76.6 mile marker of northbound Interstate 29 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Authorities say a 2018 Chevy Equinox, driven by 49-year-old Kevin Davis of Craig, was northbound on I-29 when it struck a deer in the roadway. As the Chevy slowed, authorities say it was struck from behind by a 2012 Freighliner Cascadia driven by 33-year-old Victor Andritchi of Boring, Oregon. The Chevy traveled off the east side of the road and came to rest on its wheels while the Freightliner came to a controlled stop on the shoulder.
Generating the future with A.I., with a workshop presentation given at Rainbow Communications in Hiawatha
Artificial intelligence (A.I.), which enables machines to think like people, has been a staple of many pieces of science-fiction media and to most, the idea of machines that can think like humans conjures up both positive and negative imagery. However, this type of technology as most people would be familiar...
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