Police investigate shooting death of woman in Overland Park
Police in Overland Park are investigating the shooting death of a woman over the weekend. The shooting was reported around 6 a.m.
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Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in Mariupol
Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down their arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged port city. As Russia intensified its effort to pound Mariupol into submission, its ground offensive in other parts of Ukraine has become bogged down.
Person reported dead in fire as governor declares disaster
A person whose car became stuck in a field died in a grassfire, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s department said. Sedgwick County firefighters responding to a call about a grass fire in a field near Wichita found the car on fire.
Family of man fatally shot on train in Missouri sues Amtrak
The family of a man who was shot and killed while riding an Amtrak train in Missouri is suing the railroad company and the alleged shooter for at least $100 million. Richie Terell Aaron Jr., 30, of Independence, was shot as the Missouri River Runner train arrived at the Lee’s Summit station on Jan.
Schmitt drops lawsuits against Missouri schools, St. Louis
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has dismissed most of the more than 40 lawsuits he filed against Missouri school districts over mask mandates during the coronavirus pandemic. Schmitt’s office announced that it has also dismissed a lawsuit over mask mandates filed against the city of St.
Emergency manager: Drought watch not unusual
Last week, the governor updated drought declarations for counties across the state, and Leavenworth County was placed on a drought watch. However, Leavenworth County Emergency Management Director Chuck Magaha said the watch is not unusual for the county.
Disney ‘regrets’ performance by visiting school drill team
Officials at Walt Disney World said that a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the Florida resort’s values.
Council approves bid for fireworks display
Lansing City Council members have approved a bid for the Independence Day fireworks display from the same company the city has used since 2019. Matt Schmitz, director of community and economic development, said the contract with Victory Pyrotechnics is not to exceed $25,000 for the display, which council members recently determined will be in Towne Center, rather than Bernard Park.
Hearing opens for Jackson with pointed comments from GOP
The Senate Judiciary Committee opened Supreme Court confirmation hearings Monday, with Republicans promising pointed questions for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and Democrats full of praise for the first Black woman nominated for the nation’s highest court.
FOOD COLLECTION
The Lansing Kiwanis collected food for the Lansing Middle School food pantry last weekend. Shown are Dan Morford, Ernie Blueback, Carl Johnson and Sue Johnson.