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by Celia Llopis-Jepsen Topeka, Kansas — What if researchers could go to a single hub for vast deposits of information on a range of issues from water quality to court rulings to the medicinal powers of marijuana? Armed with all that existing research, they might begin to draw conclusions that apply across the country. They might also avoid repeating the work of other researchers. Two professors at Kansas State University, Nathaniel Birkhead and Audrey Joslin, have begun construction on that online, open-source data hub. They’re teaming with colleagues at Rochester University, University of Notre Dame, University of Virginia, University of…

Changes to two development projects received unanimous preliminary approval at Monday night’s Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting. The Foodie Park, a mixed-use development including food warehouse, office and retail facilities at the former Indian Springs Shopping Center at 47th and State Avenue, received a preliminary extension that will allow the developer three more months. A distribution, food service center, office and commercial space are planned for the 49.2-acre former Indian Springs Shopping Center site. The retail or public portion of the project is an area along State Avenue where there could be three to five restaurant and…

An accident was reported at 3:39 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, on eastbound I-70 near 61st Street, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo) With less than 17,000 tickets left in the Holiday Millionaire Raffle, Kansas Lottery officials are offering a flash sale now through Jan. 2. Anyone who purchases a $20 Holiday Millionaire Raffle ticket will receive a $6 Powerball Quick Pick ticket at no additional charge, according to lottery officials. The raffle drawing will be Thursday, Jan. 2. The Powerball drawing will be Wednesday, with a $220 million jackpot. At 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30, the lottery’s website listed 16,481…

A suspect has been taken into custody in the triple homicide at North Mill and Ridge early this morning, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department. Police stated that charges are pending review by the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office. The University of Kansas has announced fall degree candidates. The list of 1,355 candidates includes several from Wyandotte County. Some candidates participated in recognition ceremonies in mid-December, while others will choose to participate in KU’s annual commencement ceremony on May 17, 2020. Degrees are officially conferred in January. Degree candidates from Wyandotte County include:…

Five accidents were reported around 3 p.m. Sunday on I-635 in Wyandotte County, according to KC Scout. The accidents were at I-635 near Parallel, between Parallel and State, at Kansas Avenue, at Swartz Road and near Shawnee Drive, according to KC Scout reports. An accident also was reported at I-70 and Mill Street. It was still snowing at 3 p.m. Sunday in Wyandotte County. Police advised motorists to stay off the roads unless it was urgent. At 1 p.m. Sunday, KC Scout was reporting four accidents on I-635 between State Avenue and I-70, and one accident on I-635 between Metropolitan…

Police have released the names of three persons, including one woman and two children who we died on Monday morning in the 100 block of North Mill Street in Kansas City, Kansas. Firefighters found the bodies of three persons after a fire about 5 a.m. Dec. 30 at a home near North Mill and Ridge, according to the police spokesman. The case is being investigated as a homicide after an initial investigation, police said. The victims were identified as Yazmin Rodriguez, female, age 31; Amerikha Rodriguez, female, age 14; and Jean Carlo Rodriguez, male, age 10, police stated. Police took…

A doctor at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas, has some advice on handling alcohol on New Year’s Eve. Dr. Michael Salacz, a neuro-oncologist, is warning people that any alcohol will lead to some impairment during the evening, but combining it with the fatigue of staying up past midnight may significantly multiply its effect. Under no circumstances should anyone drink and drive, he said. While there are guidelines online for the amount of alcohol one can drink according to weight, any amount of alcohol can cause impairment – it’s just a matter of degree, he added.…

by Celia Llopis-Jepsen, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — The 2020 federal marketplace for individual health insurance includes more options than ever for Kansas, and premiums for some of those plans are less expensive than 2019. But for the second year in a row, all of the plans will leave consumers footing the full bill for most out-of-network care. The silver lining: Two new insurance companies have jumped into Kansas this year, offering health plans in some of the state’s most populous counties. A third insurer that’s already active in Kansas City and its suburbs is expanding to 12 more…

Topeka – For the month of October, the state saw an increase in its total tax collections at $552.9 million; 7.1 percent or $36.8 million ahead of estimates. These collections amount to $41.5 million more than October of fiscal year 2019. Individual and corporate income tax collections continued to be more than estimated. Individual income tax collections were $15.0 million ahead of the estimate at $260.0 million; $17.8 million ahead of the same month last fiscal year. Corporate income tax collections were at $26.2 million; $6.2 million more than the estimate and $6.7 million more than collected in October of…

Freshman Alieyya Jones split between two Graceland defenders for two of her eight points in KCKC’s 93-49 opening win Friday. Jones also led all rebounders with 11. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Tiaira Earnest maneuvered between four Graceland defenders for a layup in KCKCC’s 93-49 win Friday. Earnest had 11 points, nine rebounds, four steals and four assists. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Easily over its opening hurdle Friday, Kansas City Kansas Community College’s young women’s basketball team gets a much tougher test Saturday when the No. 1 ranked Lady Blue Devils play host to St.…