CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — Four kayakers in Christian County are safe and on dry land Saturday after needing a water rescue from James River at the Delaware Town Access Point earlier in the afternoon.   Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole said one person made it safely onto a bank and the other three were clinging to a log when first responders were able to rescue them.  Sheriff Cole said the water this weekend is high and dangerous, and these kayakers were fortunate to have no major injuries.   “It's absolutely a miracle that they're still alive,” Sheriff Cole said. “Not to mention ..read more

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KSNW) — Kaleb Bailey, with Bailey Drone Services, shared photos of the aftermath of severe weather in Fort Scott. Fields, gas stations, parking lots, parks and roadways are flooded. Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services Gunn Park (Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services) Gunn Park (Courtesy: Bailey Drone Services) The National Weather Service in Springfield, Missouri, has issued a flood warning for the Marmaton River, which runs ..read more

SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people. Nearly 30,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive in Sulphur, a town of about 5,000 people, where many downtown buildings were reduced to rubble and roofs were sheared off houses across a 15-block radius. “You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said during a ..read more

PITTSBURG, KS — Pitt State Tight End Devon Garrison has received word that he will be invited to the Green Bay Packers Rookie Minicamp. Garrison a 2-time AP All-American selection for Tight End. This past year for the Gorillas, Garrison caught 53 balls for 855 yards and 6 touchdowns. In his career over the past 4 seasons while at Pitt State Garrison had racked up over 1500 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on 97 receptions. Garrison averaged 16.3 yards per catch. He was pivotal part of the Pitt State program that won back-to-back MIAA Championships. Garrison's insane catching ability and athl ..read more

PITTSBURG, KS — Pitt State Cornerback Rico Payton has signed with the New Orleans Saints as an Undrafted Free Agent. Rico is headed to New Orleans‼️ Former Gorilla All-American CB Rico Payton signs UDFA deal with the New Orleans Saints ??#NFLGorillas pic.twitter.com/eEwpJ8oTLW — Pitt State Athletics ? (@PittStGorillas) April 28, 2024 The deal Payton is signing with the Saints is for $45,000 guaranteed on his deal with the Saints. UDFA CB Rico Payton got $45,000 guaranteed on his deal with the Saints — Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) April 28, 2024 Rico Payton is coming off a season wit ..read more

ALTAMONT, KS — Labette County alum Easton Dean has received an invite to the Tennessee Titans rookie Minicamp per sources. In high school, Dean was a 3-Star Recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN. He played Quarterback for the Grizzlies. During his senior year he passed for 2,042 yards, 14 touchdowns and earned honorable mention All-State honors. He also rushed for 544 yards and 4 touchdowns. In his commitment to the Cyclones, Dean chose Iowa State over Iowa, Kansas and Kansas State. At Iowa State Dean transitioned over Tight End. In his career with the Cyclones, Dean played in 49 games. He ca ..read more

PITTSBURG, KS — The #9 Pitt State Gorillas and the #5 UCO Broncos squared off for what would determine the MIAA Championship. The Gorillas dominated and swept the Broncos winning game one, 10-2, in 5 innings and won game two, 5-2. With the Gorillas earning wins 48 & 49, they have established a new record for single-season victories with the 49th win. The previous best mark was 48-15 in 1994. Head Coach Jenny Fuller recorded her 100th career victory after game one. Fuller became the fastest coach in program history to earn 100 wins. With the win the Gorillas earn a share of the MIAA Regula ..read more

GIRARD, Kan. — Some local first responders participated in a unique training exercise, today. It's grain engulfment rescue training - offered by the University of Kansas Fire and Training Institute - at the Girard Fire Department. It simulates a situation of rescuing a person entrapped in a grain bin. Several individuals volunteered to be trapped in a much smaller grain bin - while first responders used special equipment to get them out as quickly and efficiently as possible. Training directors say it only takes four to seven minutes for a person to be completely engulfed in grain - and 92 per ..read more

MIAMI, Okla. — A Miami organization continues to honor the sacrifice of veterans - nationwide. Members of American Legion Post 147 held a groundbreaking - today - for a new veterans memorial brick garden that will be constructed on the grounds of the military museum. It will be a pentagon-shaped area - containing a flag for each branch of military. Under the flags - nearly two thousand bricks - bearing the names of veterans from all across the country - will be laid. The entire memorial was designed by Sand Springs, Oklahoma native, Logan Rogers, who has a family member involved in the legion ..read more

JOPLIN, Mo. — A little more than two years have passed since Clesslyn Crawford was killed during a shootout between her father and the police. Today, family and community members held a demonstration, in hopes others would join in on the battle to get the name of the officer who shot her. "When I found out about it, I was outraged," said Austin Hagston, protest organizer. Joplin resident Austin Hagston first heard about the Clesslyn Crawford case from a radio program last month around the anniversary of her death. "Being that it's been two years and I had heard nothing about it, it was just t ..read more