AG used affair to spy on DA
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Attorney General Paul Morrison faces a sexual harassment claim tied to an extramarital affair he had with a subordinate in the Johnson County district attorney’s office that continued after he became the state’s top prosecutor this year. Linda Carter, longtime director of administration in the district attorney’s office, revealed extensive details of the relationship with Morrison before quitting her job Nov. 30. Carter said in a signed statement that Morrison pressured her to make use of her position in the D.A.’s office to influence pending litigation involving Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline.

Spending problems in Kansas government leading o fiscal crisis
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“Out-of-control state spending is leading to a fiscal crisis in the state of Kansas, and we want to help inform the public of the consequences of overspending tax dollars,” said AFP-Kansas State Director Alan Cobb.

Former sheriff tours US speaking about methamphetamine use
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Sheriff Thomas Hodgson welcomed Sheriff (Ret) Currie Myers, PhD, MBA, a chemical clandestine lab expert and published author from the Southeastern Public Safety Institute (SEPSI) of St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida, to present the program at Dartmouth. "I felt it was necessary to provide this training for everyone that is involved in public safety. By being proactive we can prevent a tragic event before it occurs. You don't wait for a disaster, you prepare in advance so that you can be ready to respond when needed. The most important message that we can send to the public is that we are working together to serve and protect the citizens of Bristol County," said Sheriff Hodgson. “It is an honor to have Sheriff Myers with us today to speak to us about the perils of chemical drug and weapons labs.”

al-Qaida-linked militants convicted in Kansans' kidnapping
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Fourteen al-Qaida-linked Muslim militants were sentenced to life in prison today for kidnapping a U.S. missionary couple from Kansas and 18 others, beginning a yearlong jungle ordeal that prompted U.S.-backed offensives against the guerrillas.

Gas Storage Tanks Destroyed
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Officials believe vandals caused a 6,000-gallon gasoline spill from a storage tank near Hutchinson. Authorities say whoever was responsible for the spill at Ramsey Oil went to a lot of trouble to cause it. No arrests have been made. Or, good it be eco-terrorists?

Newman developing into basketball powerhouse
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Newman (6-1), which picked up its biggest win of the early season, defeated #7 ranked Emporia State 93-89 at Emporia. “A lot of people are still overlooking us just for the fact that we are a new Division II team,” said a Newman player. “A lot of people think we’re still just going to kind of be a cakewalk.” Newman, a Catholic University located in downtown Wichita is the only private, NCAA Division II school in Kansas.

Kansas Democrats choose Obama in Straw Poll
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U.S. Sen. Barack Obama won the Kansas Democratic Party email straw poll, party officials announced today.

Kansas Senate President urges caution in illegal immigration debate
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While some key House members are calling for sweeping measures to crack down on illegal immigration, Senate President Steve Morris is urging caution.

Statutory rapist and pedophile performs at Sprint Center
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Kelly, 40, faces more than a twenty child-pornography and statutory rape charges that go back to 2002. Despite the seedy news and sordid details surrounding his trial and the charges, he has managed to sustain a very successful career. His “Double Up” album, released this year, is bound for platinum status, and on Thursday he was nominated for two Grammy awards.

Kansas Courts are more affected by politics than most think.
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For some unexplained reason, Justice Marla Luckert, who has been a Democrat for at least four years, with a household that is all Democratic, surprisingly switched political parties sometime in 2006 and is still a Republican in mid-November according to data from the Kansas Secretary of State.