DETROIT (AP) — Seth Lugo pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight game, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-0 on Friday. Lugo (4-1) allowed three singles and matched a career-high with nine strikeouts in a game played at 1:10 pm due to the NFL draft festivities in downtown Detroit on Friday evening. “Being aggressive is always part of my plan, but I just had really good fastball command,” he said. “They took some early swings that gave me an idea of what their approach was going to be throughout the game.” Tigers starter Reese Olson (0-4) allowe ..read more

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force debates on both issues before the GOP-controlled Legislature's scheduled adjournment for the year Tuesday. Supporters of each measure fell short of the 24 of 40 votes required to pull a bill on each subject out of committee. Backers of both proposals argue that they have popular support yet have been thwarted going on a decade in each case. Kans ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - With severe weather on the way, the preps continue to stay ahead of the weather. "We have done a lot of pre-planning activities with state agency partners as well as participated with the national weather service forecast offices," said Jonathan York, the response and recovery bureau director for the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. York says with the Kansas Governor declaring a state of disaster emergency early Friday afternoon, the state agency partners were activated for the anticipated severe weather threat. Utility companies preparing for potential severe we ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas offensive lineman Dominick Puni has heard his name called in the NFL Draft. The Jayhawk was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 86th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers. Puni was named to the All-Big 12 First Team after the 2023 season. He spent two seasons with the Jayhawks after transferring from the University of Central Missouri. KSN Storm Tracker Jacob Honeycutt shows damage from tornadoes in Iowa A native of St. Charles, Missouri, Puni was ranked the No. 21 offensive tackle in the country according to Pro Football Focus. He posted ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol are monitoring this weekend's weather forecast and are encouraging travelers to be prepared. Troopers are prepped for emergency response. They say that in severe weather, strong gusts can cause issues for drivers, especially for large trucks or other high-profile vehicles, which can be blown over by the wind. "When we're passing vehicles, be aware that those big huge strong gusts of winds the drivers are doing what they can to keep it in their lanes, but those trucks don't have much room left in the lane, so be aware. As you're tra ..read more

DERBY, Kan. (KSNW) - Derby Public Schools announced on Friday that they are moving the location of their high school's prom due to this weekend's weather forecast. According to their Facebook page, Derby's prom was initially going to be held at WAVE on Saturday, April 27, from 8-10 p.m. After exploring all of their emergency shelter options, they decided to move the prom to the high school. "Holding Prom at the school allows us to utilize our FEMA-rated shelters if severe weather occurs and accommodate the number of attendees in an enclosed space," reads the letter. Read the letter below: Prom ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas State offensive lineman Cooper Beebe was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the draft on Friday. The Cowboys took Beebe with the 73rd overall pick. Beebe appeared in 50 games in his career as a Wildcat and was the No. 6 offensive lineman in the country last season, according to Pro Football Focus. He posted a total PFF grade of 82.7 in 870 total snaps last season, a 90.2 pass-blocking grade, and a 78.4 in run-blocking. KSN Storm Tracker Jacob Honeycutt shows damage from tornadoes in Iowa The Kansas City, Kansas, native was named a First Team All ..read more

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Friday, tornadoes ripped through parts of Nebraska and Iowa, causing major damage to homes and other structures as the twisters tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. The Associated Press said injuries were reported, but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs That same storm system traveled east into Iowa ..read more

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A class action lawsuit filed against Uber Eats, delivery drivers and "imposter" restaurants includes racketeering allegations that dishonest operations have been going on for years. Four restaurant companies — Esther's Kitchen, Babystacks Cafe, Manizza's Pizza and Gaetano's Ristorante — are suing to recover damages lost to companies that made and sold food using their business names, all with the ongoing cooperation of Uber Eats and their delivery drivers, according to the lawsuit. Uber Eats pocketed 30% on every transaction and failed to investigate whether the imposter res ..read more

(The Hill) — A Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.  Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last of first responders to be sentenced for their roles in McClain’s death.  McClain, a 23-year-old Black man, was walking home on Aug. 24, 2019, when he was stopped by police officers answering a call of a “suspicious individual” in the area.  ..read more