Mountain View
JC Post
Police ID Kansas man found dead in the street, make arrest
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting have made an arrest. Just after 10:30p.m. Tuesday, Kansas City, Kansas police officers were dispatched to the area of N. 7h Street and Parallel Parkway on reports of a person lying in the street. First responders discovered 45-year-old Jimmie Clark, Jr....
Chapman police report vehicle burglaries
Chapman police said this past Monday they received reports of numerous vehicle burglaries where valuables were taken during the overnight hours. A vehicle was also reported stole that night. One tool used in the investigation was a new license plate reader system that the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office placed within...
What FBI says Iran sent to Democrats from Trump campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the U.S. election. The 2024 presidential campaign is encountering a spate of efforts by adversaries...
GM recalling SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light
DETROIT (AP) —General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall includes...
Police: Argument in KC gas station parking lot led to fatal shooting
KANSAS CITY – Law enforcement in Kansas Cityinvestigating another homicide have identified the victim as 46-year-old Freddie V. Jackson, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. Just after midnight Thursday morning, police responded to a shooting in the 2200 block of E.31st street, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte. First responders...
Search continues for suspect in deadly Kan. BBQ gunfight
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Police have not reported an arrest and continue asking the public for help to find a Kansas man accused in a deadly gunfight on Father's Day. Wichita Police have reported no new update on missing 33-year-old Eric Gonzalez-Gutierrez, who is wanted for violating his pre-trial restrictions. On June 21, he cut his ankle monitor, according to Wichita Police.
🎥Oprah and Kamala Harris host online town hall
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion and address gun violence.
Wichita to increase enforcement of mandatory water restrictions
SEDGWICK COUNTY —After officially moving Wichita into stage 2 of its drought response, Wichita has continued to see a decline in levels at Cheney Reservoir, which now sits less than 59% full overall and less than 67% of the 12-month average of the conservation pool, according to a media release from the city/
Blue Jays travel to Wichita Northwest on Friday night
Week three of the high school football season has arrived, and the Junction City Blue Jays are headed back to Wichita. On Friday night, the Blue Jays will take on Wichita Northwest High School. The Blue Jays are coming off a 69-56 loss to Lawrence, which put their record to...
Konza Prairie Community Health Celebrates Clinic Remodel
Konza Prairie Community Health Center has completed a remodeling project at their Junction City clinic on Grant Ave. CEO Danielle Hallgren said the upgrades were to their medical check-in space, the pharmacy, added a couple of acute care rooms, replaced flooring in the clinic and centralized the Konza Closet to make a home for their food bank location and clothing donations for patients and community members.
Suspect in Kan. woman's murder extradited from El Salvador
JOHNSON COUNTY —A suspect in a 19-year-old murder is now in custody in a Kansas jail. On September 15, 2005, police responded to the report of suspicious activity at an apartment in the 11900 block of W. 77th Terrace in Lenexa, according to a media release. Officers arrived and...
School Safety was a topic for BOE discussion
Following the recent law enforcement investigation into alleged social media threats against Junction City Middle School and listing of student and staff names from USD 475, a juvenile was arrested by the JCPD on a recommended charge of Aggravated Criminal Threat and released to their parents. Assistant Junction City Police Chief Cory Odell noted that the first incident was not unique to USD 475 while the second round of alleged threats was specific to USD 475.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
NEW YORK (AP) —Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives. Beginning Tuesday in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, anyone under 18 who signs up for...
Judge: KCPD detective violated black man's rights before killing him
KANSAS CITY (AP) —A federal judge has partially sided with the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a now-imprisoned white Kansas City, Missouri, police detective. U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips ruled Wednesday that Eric DeValkenaere violated 26-year-old Cameron Lamb’s Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure by entering his property in 2019 without a warrant or other legal reason to be there.
Paint the Town Blue is this Saturday in Junction City
Junction City Main Street is hosting its annual "Paint the Town Blue" community parade and spirit rally this Saturday. This event is the official kickoff to the Junction City Blue Jays' homecoming week. The event will be in downtown Junction City, with a parade at 10:00 a.m. and a spirit...
School threat messages keep police in Kansas busy
SEWARD COUNTY—Law enforcement and schools district officials across Kansas continue to investigate alleged threats of violence. On Wednesday, the Liberal Police Department were made aware of several threats concerning potential school shootings circulating on social media, according to a media release. Police in Dodge City and Garden City, along...
Wall Street soars to records in a rate-cut rally that swept the world
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for one of its best days of the year and topped its last all-time high set in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 522 points, or 1.3%, to beat its own record set on Monday, and the Nasdaq composite led the market with a 2.5% spurt.
Corps will waive day use fees nationwide Sept. 28
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 28. The waiver does not apply...
Lady Jay tennis performs strong
The Junction city Lady Jay Tennis team competed in the Topeka High Varsity Tennis Invitational on Wednesday. The Lady Jays fared well at all positions on the way to a runner up finish in the 8 team event. Coach Matt Mikheel said the #2 singles and doubles teams led the...
Bed, sold at major retailers, recalled after falls and injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks. Utah-based importer CVB Inc. is recalling the Lucid-branded platform beds with upholstered square tufted headboards. According...
JC Post
34K+
Posts
71M+
Views
Junction City, Kansas, News, Opinion, Video, Sports, Entertainment, Obituaries, Weather, Cancellations. Member: Associated Press. Member: Kansas Association of Broadcasters. Member: LION Publishers.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.