Kansas

Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas 2024 Killed in Car Crash, Five College Teammates Injured

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A tragic car accident in rural Kansas on Friday night claimed the life of the 2024 Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas and injured five of her college equestrian teammates, according to school officials. Emma Brungardt, a 19-year-old sophomore at Colby Community College, was pronounced dead at the scene. Brungardt, an equine management and production major, was remembered for her positive spirit and dedication to her craft. Brungardt was described by the CC College Rodeo Team as …

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Man Critically Injures Wife in Shooting at Elementary School Drop-off

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A Kansas man critically injured his wife in a shooting incident during a heated argument at their children’s elementary school drop-off point on Monday morning. The incident, which occurred at Cessna Elementary School in Wichita, led to a swift lockdown of the school premises. The couple had just dropped off their children at the school when the man allegedly shot his wife in the chest. The school day at Cessna Elementary begins at 9 a.m., …

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Two Teenage Girls Arrested in Connection with Mysterious Death of Elderly Woman

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Nearly a year after the mysterious death of a 93-year-old woman in Augusta, Kansas, two 14-year-old girls have been arrested in connection with the case. The incident occurred over Labor Day weekend in 2023, leaving the victim’s family and the local community in a state of shock and disbelief. The victim, Joanne Johnson, lived alone in the small Kansas town. Her family described her death as a calculated and brutal act, though the motive behind …

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High School Prank Turns Deadly Serious

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An 18-year-old high school senior Anakin Zehring, was left paralyzed from the waist down after a tragic incident in a Walmart parking lot in Goddard, Kansas on May 11. Zehring and two friends were involved in a mock drive-by shooting, a part of a nationwide trend among high school seniors, using gel blasters to fire water-filled polymer beads at unsuspecting targets. The incident took a turn for the worse when the father of one of …

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Man Kills Ex As She Comes Home From Date

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A Nebraska man, Aldrick Scott, 47, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend, Cari Allen, 43, in 2022. Scott was found guilty on charges of first-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and tampering with physical evidence. The court heard that Scott killed Allen after she returned from a date with another man, buried her body on an abandoned farmhouse property near his Kansas home, and …

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Two Women Missing After Leaving to Pick Up Children

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Two Kansas women, Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, disappeared under suspicious circumstances over the weekend while en route to Oklahoma to collect children. Their vehicle was found abandoned in a rural area, leading authorities to suspect foul play. The last known contact with the women was on Saturday morning, and they failed to arrive at their intended destination in Eva, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) has expressed concern for their …

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Kansas Man Arrested for Alleged Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl

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A 25-year-old man, Mickel Wayne Cherry, has been arrested in Topeka, Kansas, in relation to the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 5-year-old girl, Zoey Felix. Court documents reveal that Cherry has been charged with first-degree murder and rape of a minor under 14. The heartbreaking event took place on Monday when local law enforcement responded to an emergency call at a nearby gas station. Firefighters were already present, attempting to resuscitate the young …

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Teen Runaway Fatally Shoots Herself in Front of Police

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A tragic incident unfolded in the rural city of Aurora, Kansas, when a 14-year-old girl, identified as Jaylee Chillson, took her own life in front of a deputy sheriff. The officer had been attempting to persuade the young runaway to return to her family when the incident occurred. The Cloud County Sheriff’s Office had received a call about Chillson’s disappearance earlier that day. She was later found at an outdoor party around 11:30 p.m. on …

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Pregnant Mom and 2 Sons Found Dead in RV

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A tragic event occurred at a motocross event in Kansas this past weekend, resulting in the loss of a pregnant woman and her two young sons. The family was believed to have succumbed to a carbon monoxide leak in their camper. The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Inman Police Department, is currently investigating the incident. The official cause of death is yet to be confirmed, pending a report from the coroner’s office. …

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Shocking Turn of Events: Kansas Youth Pastor Stabs Wife and Children, Sets House Ablaze

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A youth minister from Shawnee, Kansas, has been apprehended following accusations of stabbing his wife and five children before setting their residence ablaze. Matthew Lee Richards is now facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder and aggravated arson, as reported by the local police department. The incident took place in Shawnee, a city situated approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City, Missouri. Emergency services, including firefighters and police, were alerted to a disturbance and …

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