SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an alleged drive by shooting.

Just before 2a.m. on Wednesday, police were sent to the 2100 block of Huntington Road after receiving reports of gunshots, according to Police Sgt. James Feldman.

Officers found multiple holes in the exterior of a home at 2136 Huntington.

Feldman said the shots were apparently fired by a passing vehicle but investigators currently have no suspect or no vehicle description or motive for the shooting.

There were three adults inside the home but no one was injured.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has rejected a veto by President Barack Obama for the first time since he became president.

The House voted 348-77 Wednesday to override his veto of legislation and allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the kingdom’s alleged backing of the attackers.

The Senate had voted 97-1 to override his veto.

The lawsuit legislation now becomes law despite elements that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put U.S. troops and interests at risk.

Several lawmakers who voted for the legislation acknowledged the defects could trigger lawsuits from people in other countries opposed to U.S. policies and military actions.

But proponents said the bill is narrowly tailored and applies only to acts of terrorism that occur on U.S. soil.

 

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A recent study says the Kansas government could run on its cash reserves for only two days.

The Pew Charitable Trusts analyzed cash reserves for all states at the end of the most recent fiscal years and estimated how long state government could continue to function if it relied on those reserves.

See more on where Kansas ranks against other states here.

Kansas ended the 2016 fiscal year in June with a $35 million balance. The study says the average state has about 29.2 days of reserve funds.

Gov. Sam Brownback’s spokeswoman, Eileen Hawley, says the study reflects a steep drop off in the oil and agriculture economies. Hawley says other states with similar economies have also experiences declines in their state reserve funds.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Relatives are mourning a 2-year-old girl who was killed in a Topeka animal attack.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that about 40 friends and family members gathered Tuesday to remember 2-year-old Piper Dunbar. She was found dead Saturday in a yard. Investigators believe two pit bulls attacked her.

Police spokeswoman Amy McCarter says the Animal Control Unit seized both dogs, which belonged to a family friend staying at the home.

Piper’s mother, Stephanie Rhoads, says she will remember her daughter as being smart, loving and close to her father. Rhoads says she is enraged about what happened and hopes legal action is taken against the owner of the dogs blamed for Piper’s death.

See funeral arrangement information here.

Authorities say the case will be forwarded to the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office for review.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge has ordered Secretary of State Kris Kobach to notify thousands of people who hadn’t provided documents proving their citizenship that they will be allowed to vote for all offices in the November election.

Shawnee County District Judge Larry Hendrick’s order affects more than 19,545 voters who registered at motor vehicle offices or with a federal form without providing documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.

The judge stopped short of issuing the permanent injunction sought by the American Civil Liberties Union. Kobach’s office says it is reviewing the ruling.

Dale Ho, director of the ACLU’s voting rights project, says all the litigation has freed about half of voter registrants in Kansas from unnecessary bureaucratic hoops.

GEARY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a suspect on felony sex offender registration, drug and other charges.

Kayla Michelle Simpson, 21, missing since September 20, was apprehended Tuesday in Fort Payne, Alabama by investigators from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office, according to Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf.

She is also being held without bond pending a first court appearance, and is charged in DeKalb County, Alabama for alleged violation of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.

On September 21, the Geary County Sheriff’s Department issued a release that they began investigating allegations that a Registered Sex Offender in Junction City was having unlawful contact with a minor child contrary to a No Contact Order issued by the Geary County District Court.

On September 20 the Sheriff’s office conducted a search warrant at 705 West 7th Street and seized evidence supporting the allegations.

The suspect Kayla Michelle Simpson, was not present during the execution of the search warrant and remained at large.

The Sheriff’s Department said at that time that Simpson was wanted on two felony violations of the Offender Registration Act, one count of Felony Violation of a No Contact Order, one count of Felony Probation Violation, Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was also wanted by Junction City Municipal Court for alleged Failure to Appear.

The Geary County Sheriff’s office is working with the Geary County Attorney’s office to secure extradition for Simpson so she may be returned to Kansas.