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LIVE BLOG: Severe weather continues to move across Kansas
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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – 8:15 p.m. Greg Sanders, Director of Emergency Administration in Seward County, confirms a twister was on the bottom at roughly 5 p.m. within the southeast portion of the county.
Sanders stated one house was severely broken and three cell properties have been additionally broken. Sanders additionally studies damaged home windows on properties and automobiles.
Sanders stated one feminine was injured by flying glass.
Sanders is advising households to name (620)-626-3270 you probably have damages to your property. Home to accommodate test will begin tomorrow.
7:45 p.m. Storm Crew 12 continues to watch the widespread thunderstorms transferring in direction of japanese Kansas.
Victory Electrical, an electrical firm in Dodge Metropolis, confirms a number of energy strains down all through their service space. Crews with Victory Electrical are assessing the harm and can work on restoring energy as soon as the evaluation is full.
Storm Crew 12 is monitoring the system and may have a full report tonight on 12 Information at 9 and 10.
7:15 p.m. The Nationwide Climate Service has issued a extreme thunderstorm warning for Hodgeman County. Earlier at this time, a twister warning was issued for Meade, Clark, Ford, and Hodgeman counties. Storm Crew 12 has confirmed a twister touched down in Liberal, Kansas.
Pierce Ceniti shared this photograph with KWCH displaying funnel cloud forming in Liberal, Kansas.
The Kansas Division of Transportation (KDOT) studies Freeway 50 from Holcomb to Backyard Metropolis is closed in each instructions. KDOT stated the closure is because of downed energy strains from excessive winds.
KDOT stated site visitors is being routed on Outdated U.S. 50 to Anderson Rd. At present, there is no such thing as a estimated time on when the freeway will reopen.
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Lawmaker and Topeka woman who fought for Good Samaritan Law in Kansas proud to see it finally take effect
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Until Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 419 in May, Kansas was one of two states without Good Samaritan Laws, which overlook drug possession charges for those who call for help during life-threatening situations.
This changes starting July 1, thanks to the efforts of various lawmakers and advocates.
Since her daughter Kaylee Burger passed away from an accidental overdose in August, Amber Saale-burger has worked tirelessly to ensure no other family feels that pain, through advocacy and by passing out Narcan and fentanyl strips, but she knew more had to be done and felt Kansas needed to implement laws recognizing the value of a life despite drug-related struggles.
” There’s this big stigma, you know, ‘You’re a junkie, you’re an addict. You’re not worth saving,’ but absolutely they are,” Saale-burger said. “ They’re somebody’s mom, or sister, or brother. “
Losing four family members in the past two years to fentanyl, this crisis became personal for Saale-burger. She believes her loved ones would still be here today had someone not been too scared to dial 911 immediately.
“My sister-in-law was 36 and her three kids are missing their mom because she’s not here because they were afraid to call,” Saale-burger explained. “My 16-year-old son-in-law: the same situation. He took a Percocet, he thought and he didn’t wake up. “
She reached out to Kansas State Representative Pat Proctor, knowing he already had one foot in the door trying to get new legislation passed. Seeing the uptick of deaths at home in Leavenworth, he was fully on board.
“This fentanyl epidemic has just hit us like a tsunami,” Proctor said. “These drugs are put into pills that look like Oxycontin or look like Percocet or look a hundred other drugs.”
Saale-burger and Proctor were among several to give testimony in favor of the bill.
Proctor emphasizes a government official’s responsibility for the well-being of their citizens and says you can’t save someone’s life that’s already dead.
“When somebody’s in the middle of an overdose incident,” Proctor said. “You know, none of that philosophical stuff matters. We need to get them help immediately revive them and then we can concentrate on getting them help for their addiction.”
Both encourage future bystanders in that situation to take action without fear.
“If this saves just one life it’ll all have been worth it,” Proctor said.
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Parts of the Kansas City area included in a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Friday
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Parts of the KSHB 41 viewing are included in a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Friday.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Perry says storms will likely for between 6 and 11 p.m. in southeastern Nebraska before moving south toward the Kansas City area.
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Sporting Kansas City announces Mike Burns as new sporting director
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sporting Kansas City announced Friday that Mike Burns — the former general manager of the New England Revolution — will be stepping in as the club’s sporting director.
Burns will “oversee player recruitment and roster building strategy and the continued development of the club’s professional player pathway,” according to a release from Sporting KC.
The news comes after Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes announced that he would transition from the club’s general manager to the role of chief soccer officer, while remaining Sporting KC’s manager.
Former Portland Timbers General Manager Gavin Wilkinson was initially named to the sporting director role in January, immediately garnering criticism for his role in concealing sexual harassment allegations against former coach Paul Riley.
Later that month, he and Sporting KC announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways.
Now, it’s Burns stepping in to fill the role. Burns was a member of New England’s technical staff from 2005-2019 and was part of four Eastern Conference championships and one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
He also has a past history in Kansas City, playing for the Wizards from 2001-2002.
Burns is set to address reporters in a press conference on Tuesday.
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