Closing arguments are next in the trial of a man accused of making threats against U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner.the pipeline company that spilled nearly 600,000 gallons of crude oil in north-central Kansas says it has cleaned up most of the oil.and a former researcher accused of concealing work he did in China while employed by the University of Kansas was sentenced Wednesday to time served and two years of supervised release. Details on these stories and more can be found in our daily news roundup.
A former University of Kansas researcher will be sentenced Wednesday. Prosecutors say Feng "Franklin" Tao concealed work he did for China while employed by KU. That story and other area headlines can be found here.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation following an officer-involved shooting in Cherokee County on Monday. Preliminary information indicates that a suspect found deceased after exchanging gunfire with deputies died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the incident, according to the KBI.