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Wabaunsee County deputies highlight arrests of four underage people for alcohol-related activities
What started as an arrest of an underaged and impaired driver in Wabaunsee County led to deputies arresting two more minors, in part for allegedly urinating on a church and elementary school. The Waba...
Jul 05, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Area residents enjoy Emporia's July 4 activities
The Fourth of July was definitely festive in Emporia. *Click here for KVOE's YouTube channel. Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Jul 05, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire, Emporia Police busy Friday
Friday was busy for both Emporia Fire and Emporia Police. Emporia Fire responded to a dumpster fire near the Four Seasons Apartments poolhouse shortly after midnight Saturday. The fire, likely due to ...
Jul 05, 2025 Personal fireworks led to 10 complaints calls in Emporia on Friday. They also likely caused two small fires, one well before sunrise and another shortly before the city's annual fireworks display. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KDOT text scam returns
Guess what -- scammers targeting the Kansas Department of Transportation are at it again. Over the past week, scammers sent out a blast of scam texts indicating the "Kansas Department of Motor Vehicle...
Jul 05, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Marginal severe weather risk ahead Saturday
Thunderstorms aren't a good bet Saturday. Neither is severe weather, but both can't be ruled out. Storms could develop at any time, but the National Weather Service says the afternoon is the most like...
Jul 05, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
All systems go for Emporia's July 4 fireworks show
Things are just about in place for Emporia's annual fireworks display Friday night. Aside from last-minute setup, longtime lead pyrotechnician Bernie Toso, a guest on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday...
Jul 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Fireworks likely cause of Polycart fire early Friday in Emporia; fireworks complaints on par with last year
Emporia Fire says fireworks were the likely cause of a Polycart fire early Friday. Firefighters went to the 1400 block of Center around 2 am and found the trash receptacle beyond saving. Fire Capt. Wa...
Jul 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hamilton man among four people hurt in Woodson County wreck Thursday morning
A Hamilton man was among four vehicle drivers hurt in a chain-reaction crash in Woodson County on Thursday. Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol say the wreck happened just before 11:30 am at the j...
Jul 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas woman briefly pinned between vehicles at Maple Hill Truck Stop parking lot
A Kansas woman is fortunate she didn't suffer serious injuries after an incident at the Maple Hill Truck Stop parking lot Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the incident happened shortly before ...
Jul 04, 2025 Google Maps image.
Formal charges pending after alleged incident involving stolen pickup, suspicious feed truck, foot chase in Morris County
Formal charges are pending in Morris County after an alleged pursuit involving a stolen pickup and a suspicious feed truck late last month. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says a deputy took a repo...
Jul 04, 2025 The Morris County Sheriff's Office released this picture involving arrests after an alleged incident revolving around a stolen pickup truck, suspicious feed truck and foot chase late last month. Morris County Sheriff's Office.
