AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTopeka Violence: Police say they’ve identified victims in a NOTO Arts District double homicide: 75-year-old Larry Smutney and 74-year-old Warren Eteeyan. A 21-year-old suspect, Kristen Knight Wahquahboshkuk of Mayetta, was booked Friday on two counts of first-degree murder. Court Watch: The Kansas Supreme Court ordered resentencing for Charles C. Hunter, ruling his “commitment” sentence was illegal under state sentencing rules. Fire Tragedy: A rural Franklin County fire killed an adult woman and left an adult male and infant burned; investigators include the State Fire Marshal and ATF. More Fatal Fires: In Independence, Montgomery County, a house fire killed five people, including four children, with others in critical condition. Public Safety & Crime: Lawrence police arrested two men tied to separate rape cases, including a 2009 cold case solved with DNA testing. Kansas Law & Tuition: The Kansas AG says a federal judge permanently blocked Kansas from granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. Agriculture: K-State released the 2026 Kansas Wheat Variety Guide, urging growers to weigh yield plus disease and insect resistance before fall planting. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy reports Kansas diesel and E85 prices easing in the Sept. 5 week, with some of the lowest E85 deals in several counties.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.