JOHN MILBURN

Associated Press
Add To Watchlist

Kansas man sentenced to death for killing family

A judge sentenced a Kansas man to death Tuesday for fatally shooting his estranged wife, their two daughters and his wife's grandmother, then ordered him to stay in court and listen to his victims' relatives talk about the pain he caused them.

Continue reading this entry ...

Attorney: Soldier accused of murder 'was cracking'

An Army sergeant charged with fatally shooting five service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq does not deserve the death penalty, a defense attorney said Thursday, arguing his client's actions could not have been premeditated because of his deteriorating mental health.

Continue reading this entry ...

WikiLeaks suspect to be housed with other inmates

The Army private accused of passing classified documents to WikiLeaks was cleared Thursday to live alongside other inmates at a Kansas military prison, a dramatic change from his previous quarters in a Virginia Marine Corps brig where he spent 23 hours a day alone in his cell.

Continue reading this entry ...

Papers shed light on Eisenhower's farewell address

For nearly two years, President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his aides searched for the right words to describe at the end of his presidency his fear that the nation's burgeoning military power was driving its foreign policy, newly released papers show.

Continue reading this entry ...

AP Exclusive: New Kan. gov. eyes income tax cuts

Kansas Gov.-elect Sam Brownback said Friday he's looking for bold action on taxes next year and sees lowering the state's individual income taxes as crucial for economic growth.

Continue reading this entry ...

Brownback wins Kansas governor's race

Republican Sam Brownback is returning home to be governor of Kansas after 16 years in Washington.

Continue reading this entry ...

Hawker Beechcraft deal could keep jobs in Kan.

An agreement has been reached that could keep "the vast majority" of the Hawker Beechcraft general aviation jobs in the Wichita, Gov. Mark Parkinson said late Tuesday.

Continue reading this entry ...

Families calling for justice for soldiers, Marines

As major U.S. combat operations in Iraq end, some families of soldiers and Marines convicted of crimes during battle hope the nation doesn't forget their sons.

Continue reading this entry ...

Archivist finds 1794 document in Eisenhower papers

A document written by a federal judge 216 years ago has turned up in an unlikely place: in President Dwight Eisenhower's archives in Kansas.

Continue reading this entry ...

AP source: Kansas to get 2nd NASCAR race

A person familiar with the 2011 NASCAR schedule said Friday that Kansas Speedway will get a second race next year.

Continue reading this entry ...

Arizona sheriff defends immigration law

An Arizona sheriff known for his tough stance on illegal immigration defended his state's new immigration-enforcement law Tuesday as he stumped for the Kansas secretary of state candidate who helped write it.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kansas bars ask judge to block smoking ban

Attorneys representing bars and bingo parlors asked a Kansas judge to put a hold on the state's smoking ban Tuesday, arguing it would hurt their businesses and violate their constitutional rights to property.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kansas governor defends sales tax increase

Gov. Mark Parkinson said Wednesday he expects a political backlash over the 2010 session, but not for those who voted to increase taxes and protect state programs.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kan. House OKs 10-year transportation plan

Kansas legislators sent Gov. Mark Parkinson a 10-year, $8.2 billion package of highway, bridge and other transportation improvements on Tuesday, seeking to build on investments made in 1989 and a decade later.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kan. sales tax hike cuts against state's image

Come July, shoppers in Kansas will be handing over more money on every purchase because of a sales tax increase at odds with the state's image as a conservative stronghold.

Continue reading this entry ...

FDIC head says US needs better lending standards

The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Monday that the U.S. needs better lending standards to avoid a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis.

Continue reading this entry ...

FDIC head says US needs better lending standards

The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Monday that the U.S. needs better lending standards and greater transparency in the markets to avoid a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kansas Senate Democrats to offer tax plan

Kansas Senate Democrats said Friday they will roll out a tax proposal next week that will include raising the income tax to help balance the state budget.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kan. House delay debate on tax policy until May

House members put off a debate Tuesday on Kansas tax policy, saying it's too early to determine how much more money is needed to fund state government next year.

Continue reading this entry ...

KDOT outlines study on expanding rail service

Kansas is a step closer to expanding passenger rail service in the state, but trains won't start rolling for several years.

Continue reading this entry ...

Parkinson calls Kan. jobless rate `discouraging'

Gov. Mark Parkinson called Kansas' first unemployment report for 2010 "discouraging," urging legislators Wednesday to put politics aside in finding solutions.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kan. Senate panel mulls plan for rainy day fund

Members of a Kansas Senate panel expressed strong support Tuesday for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would create a "rainy day" fund in the budget.

Continue reading this entry ...

Kansas House panel reviews tax credit reform

A Kansas House committee considered a proposal Tuesday that would eliminate some seldom-used income tax credits and improve efficiency within the Department of Revenue.

Continue reading this entry ...

Audit: Merged districts could save Kan. millions

Consolidating public school districts in Kansas could save millions of taxpayer dollars, although not enough to solve the state's budget crisis this year, according to a new report released Monday.

Continue reading this entry ...

Casino developer opposes changing gambling laws

Developers of a casino in Kansas City have asked legislators not to change the rules governing gambling in Kansas to benefit a potential competitor to the detriment of their $386 million project.

Continue reading this entry ...