Articles from the August 4, 2019 edition
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Loophole allows families to get aid meant for needy students
The U.S. Education Department is being urged to close a loophole that has allowed some wealthy families to get federal, state and university funding that's meant to help needy students. Federal authorities were notified last year that some parents...
Report: Kansas Medicaid complaints went to unchecked email
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new report says dozens of complaints about Kansas Medicaid fraud went to a government email account that no one checked. The Kansas City Star reports that the state attorney general released findings on Monday that show more t...
Topeka Rescue Mission might close soon without new funding
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Officials with the Topeka Rescue Mission say the organization could close next month if new funding isn't found. Leaders said in a statement Monday that the mission is facing a $180,000 shortfall each month. It will close all i...
Old Riverton Store gets Route 66 preservation grant
RIVERTON, Kan. (AP) — A Route 66 destination in southeast Kansas is receiving a cost-share grant from a federal preservation program that is expected to end this fall. The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program awarded Nelson's Old Riverton Store a...
Dropped wreaths mark 70th anniversary of tragic Montana fire
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Officials are marking the 70th anniversary of a tragic blaze north of Helena that killed 13 firefighters and prompted the U.S. Forest Service to rethink its fire training, safety and research. The plane that transported most o...
Montana to offer 600 deer licenses for special hunt
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials are planning to offer 600 special licenses to hunt deer in an effort to test for chronic wasting disease and contain its spread. The Missoulian reports licenses for the special white-tailed deer h...
Puffins fill up nesting islands this year despite challenges
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the most beloved birds in Maine is having one of its most productive seasons for mating pairs in years on remote islands off the state's coast. Atlantic puffins, with their colorful beaks and waddling walks, are one o...
Oklahoma governor names Corbett director of Medicaid agency
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed businessman Kevin Corbett to be director of the state's Medicaid agency. Stitt announced Monday that Corbett will take over as director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority on Aug. 15. H...
The Latest: Big Island mayor says telescope benefits Hawaii
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the backers of a giant telescope planned for Hawaii seeking a building permit for alternative site in Spain (all times local): 11:45 p.m. The mayor of Hawaii's Big Island says it would be a loss for his c...
Trump vows urgent action after shootings, offers few details
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking out against weekend mass shootings that rocked a nation, President Donald Trump on Monday called for bipartisan solutions to the bloodshed but offered few details and faced pointed questions from Democrats about whether h...
UN report: North Korea cyber experts raised up to $2 billion
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A panel monitoring U.N. sanctions says North Korean cyber experts have illegally raised money for the country's weapons of mass destruction programs "with total proceeds to date estimated at up to $2 billion." The experts s...
Stop blaming video games for mass killings
(THE CONVERSATION) In the wake of the El Paso shooting on Aug. 3 that left 22 dead and dozens injured, a familiar trope has reemerged: Often, when a young man is the shooter, people try to blame the tragedy on violent video games and other forms of...
California millionaire arrested in wife's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California millionaire charged with his wife's killing has been captured after four years on the run, authorities said Monday. U.S. Marshals spokesperson Lynzey Donahue said Peter Chadwick had been arrested but d...
1st woman to serve as Montgomery patrol officer retires
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The first woman to serve as a female patrol officer in Alabama's capital city has retired. The Montgomery Advertiser reports that Cindy Reynolds has retired at age 65. Reynolds was one of three women who filed a d...
The Latest: Police tell suspect's movements before shooting
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The Latest on a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Authorities in El Paso, Texas, say the suspected gunman who opened fire at a Walmart and killed 22 people wound up at the store after driving more t...
John Force races to record-extending 150th Funny Car win
KENT, Wash. (AP) — John Force raced to his record-extending 150th Funny Car victory Sunday in the NHRA Northwest Nationals. The 70-year-old Force won for the first time since the Colorado event last year, beating Ron Capps in the final with a 3...
The 'bizarre trip' that was almost Woodstock 50
NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly after Woodstock organizers announced the shambolic 50th anniversary concerts were off after months of setbacks and holdups, Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang summed up the drama in six words: "It's been a really bizarre t... Full story
