SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating shooting death of a Kansas woman and her 8-year-old daughter have made an arrest.

Police followed up on information that 25-year-old Daniel Lopez was at the home of family members, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.&nbsp; Late Friday, police were able to arrest him without incident at a residence in the 4600 block of South Gold in Wichita, according to Wheeler.

Lopez was wanted on felony Sedgwick County warrant for the shooting deaths of 24- year-old Mickayla Sorell and her 8-year-old daughter, Natalya Sorrell.&nbsp;

At approximately 4:25 p.m. on Monday, March 31, officers responded to the call of a welfare check at a residence in the 4500 block of South Walnut, after Sorell did not report to work. Upon arrival, officers located both victims deceased inside the residence.

The investigation revealed that the shootings took place on Saturday, March 28.&nbsp; Lopez was identified as the suspect in the case and was subsequently charged by the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office on April 3. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18825536">He is being held on bond</a>s totaling $1,500,000., according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586604705468.png" alt="Lopez photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Lopez photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating shooting death of a Kansas woman and her 8-year-old daughter have made an arrest.Police followed up on information that 25-year-old Daniel Lopez was at the home of family members, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.&nbsp; Late Friday, police were able to arrest him without incident at a residence in the 4600 block of South Gold in Wichita, according to Wheeler.Lopez was wanted on felony Sedgwick County warrant for the shooting deaths of 24- year-old Mickayla Sorell and her 8-year-old daughter, Natalya Sorrell.&nbsp;At approximately 4:25 p.m. on Monday, March 31, officers responded to the call of a welfare check at a residence in the 4500 block of South Walnut, after Sorell did not report to work. Upon arrival, officers located both victims deceased inside the residence.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/3/1585662112788.png" alt="Police on the scene of the murder investigation photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the murder investigation photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>The investigation revealed that the shootings took place on Saturday, March 28.&nbsp; Lopez was identified as the suspect in the case and was subsequently charged by the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office on April 3. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18825536">He is being held on bond</a>s totaling $1,500,000., according to online jail records.

Kan. man jailed for murder of girlfriend, her 8-year-old daughter

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — An attorney for Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told the state Supreme Court on Saturday that a Republican-dominated legislative panel exceeded its authority when it overturned the Democratic governor’s executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhnQYvyZXgY&amp;feature=youtu.be">Click here to watch</a> a replay of the oral arguments.

Lawmakers countered that the language in a resolution they contend gave the panel that authority was a compromise reached with Kelly and was intended as a check on her power at a time when the full Legislature couldn’t meet because of virus concerns.

The hearing, which was the court’s first conducted completely via video conferencing, came one day before Easter, which is typically the busiest day on the Christian calendar in terms of church attendance.

“In this time of crisis, the question before the court is whether a seven-member legislative committee has the power to overrule the governor. The answer is no,” said Clay Britton, chief counsel for the governor.

During an emergency, the governor can only be overruled by the Legislature as a whole acting on a resolution voted on by all 165 of its members, he argued.

Attorneys for the lawmakers, though, said the court should consider that the resolution that gave the panel its authority was a compromise meant to give legislative oversight at a time when the full Legislature couldn’t meet.

“You will recall this was a time everybody was trying to skedaddle as fast as they could from the Statehouse because of the pandemic concerns,” said attorney Brad Schlozman.

The justices said they would confer right after the arguments were presented and would try to reach a decision quickly.

Both sides agree that worshipers should avoid gathering in large groups to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Many churches have been conducting services online for weeks, and none have publicly announced plans to reopen their doors to worshippers.

The legal issue at stake concerns how far the Legislature can go in delegating it’s power to another group, in this case, the Legislative Coordinating Council, which is made up of the top four House leaders and top three Senate leaders. Five of the seven members are Republicans.

Lawmakers gave the council the right to review Kelly’s executive orders and to overturn many of them within days. Conservative Republicans were upset with an order from Kelly to close K-12 schools for the rest of the spring semester and wanted to block her from using sweeping gubernatorial powers granted to deal with short-term disasters.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew Saturday by 102, to 1,268. Kansas also reported five more deaths, bringing the total to 55.

The state has identified four outbreaks stemming from religious gatherings.

The hearing came one day before Easter, and the justices said they would confer immediately after arguments were presented to try to come to a quick ruling.

Starting at 9a.m. Saturday, the Kansas Supreme Court, in a time of quarantine, heard arguments in Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic. 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pXIOdkwjkdiLnpXj4Wp8w/live">Click here to watch&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;(The oral arguments ended just before 10:30a.m.)&nbsp; &nbsp;Chief Justice Marla Luckert said the court hoped to have a decision sometime Saturday.

The Kansas Supreme Court has offered livestreamed oral arguments since 2012, but set a record Saturday with over 2400 viewers, according to the court. The previous high was in the hundreds.

The governor filed the lawsuit Thursday after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.

Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should stay home and watch livestreamed religious services during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it. Kelly pointed to three religious gatherings that led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586614513860.png" alt="Kansas Supreme Court Saturday morning" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Supreme Court Saturday morning</figcaption>
 </figure>BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — An attorney for Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly told the state Supreme Court on Saturday that a Republican-dominated legislative panel exceeded its authority when it overturned the Democratic governor’s executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 people during the coronavirus pandemic.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhnQYvyZXgY&amp;feature=youtu.be">Click here to watch</a> a replay of the oral arguments.Lawmakers countered that the language in a resolution they contend gave the panel that authority was a compromise reached with Kelly and was intended as a check on her power at a time when the full Legislature couldn’t meet because of virus concerns.The hearing, which was the court’s first conducted completely via video conferencing, came one day before Easter, which is typically the busiest day on the Christian calendar in terms of church attendance.“In this time of crisis, the question before the court is whether a seven-member legislative committee has the power to overrule the governor. The answer is no,” said Clay Britton, chief counsel for the governor.During an emergency, the governor can only be overruled by the Legislature as a whole acting on a resolution voted on by all 165 of its members, he argued.Attorneys for the lawmakers, though, said the court should consider that the resolution that gave the panel its authority was a compromise meant to give legislative oversight at a time when the full Legislature couldn’t meet.“You will recall this was a time everybody was trying to skedaddle as fast as they could from the Statehouse because of the pandemic concerns,” said attorney Brad Schlozman.The justices said they would confer right after the arguments were presented and would try to reach a decision quickly.Both sides agree that worshipers should avoid gathering in large groups to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Many churches have been conducting services online for weeks, and none have publicly announced plans to reopen their doors to worshippers.The legal issue at stake concerns how far the Legislature can go in delegating it’s power to another group, in this case, the Legislative Coordinating Council, which is made up of the top four House leaders and top three Senate leaders. Five of the seven members are Republicans.Lawmakers gave the council the right to review Kelly’s executive orders and to overturn many of them within days. Conservative Republicans were upset with an order from Kelly to close K-12 schools for the rest of the spring semester and wanted to block her from using sweeping gubernatorial powers granted to deal with short-term disasters.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586617651999.png" alt="<a href="https://www.kscourts.org/Cases-Opinions/High-Interest-Cases/Governor-Laura-Kelly-v-Legislative-Coordinating-Co">Click here to see </a>other documents in the case." />
 <figcaption><a href="https://www.kscourts.org/Cases-Opinions/High-Interest-Cases/Governor-Laura-Kelly-v-Legislative-Coordinating-Co">Click here to see </a>other documents in the case.</figcaption>
 </figure>The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew Saturday by 102, to 1,268. Kansas also reported five more deaths, bringing the total to 55.The state has identified four outbreaks stemming from religious gatherings.The hearing came one day before Easter, and the justices said they would confer immediately after arguments were presented to try to come to a quick ruling.-------Starting at 9a.m. Saturday, the Kansas Supreme Court, in a time of quarantine, heard arguments in Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pXIOdkwjkdiLnpXj4Wp8w/live">Click here to watch&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;(The oral arguments ended just before 10:30a.m.)&nbsp; &nbsp;Chief Justice Marla Luckert said the court hoped to have a decision sometime Saturday.The Kansas Supreme Court has offered livestreamed oral arguments since 2012, but set a record Saturday with over 2400 viewers, according to the court. The previous high was in the hundreds.The governor filed the lawsuit Thursday after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should stay home and watch livestreamed religious services during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it. Kelly pointed to three religious gatherings that led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.&nbsp;

The Latest: 🎥 Kan. high court weighs virus limits on religious services 

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation’s Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signs Friday that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing, even as President Donald Trump insisted he would not move to reopen the country until it is safe.

At the same time, Trump said he would be announcing the launch of what he dubbed the “Opening our Country” task force next Tuesday to work toward that goal.

“I want to get it open as soon as possible,” he said at a Good Friday briefing, while adding: “The facts are going to determine what I do.”

With the economy reeling and job losses soaring, Trump has been itching to reopen the country, drawing alarm from health experts who warn that doing so too quickly could spark a deadly resurgence that could undermine current distancing efforts.

But Trump, who had once set Easter Sunday as the date he hoped people in certain parts of the country might begin to return to work and pack church pews, said he would continue to listen to health experts like Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx as he considers what he described as the “biggest decision I’ve ever had to make.”

While “there are both sides to every argument,” he said, “we’re not doing anything until we know that this country is going be healthy. We don’t want to go back and start doing it over again.”

Trump’s comments came at the end of a week officials had warned would be a devastating one for the country. Hours earlier, Johns Hopkins University announced that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8233264cd1a25eb2e583ef9f5e4f8d37">worldwide death toll from the coronavirus</a>&nbsp;had hit a bleak milestone: 100,000 people. That includes about 18,000 in the U.S., where about half-million people have been confirmed infected.

More than 40% of the deaths in the U.S so far have happened in New York state, which reported 777 new deaths on Friday. But there were also signs of hope. State officials reported that the number of people in intensive care dropped for the first time there since mid-March. Hospitalizations are also slowing, with 290 new patients admitted in a single day versus daily increases of more than 1,000 last week.

While bemoaning the death numbers as “so horrible,” Trump said “tremendous progress” is being made.”

“In the midst of grief and pain, we’re seeing clear signs that our aggressive strategy is saving countless lives,” he said, pointing to models that are now forecasting far fewer U.S. deaths than had originally been predicted.

Health experts have warned, however, that if the country rolls back restrictions too quickly, case levels could once again begin to soar, especially without widespread testing to determine who might be a carrier of the virus. While the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. And research has shown that people can be highly infectious even if they are not displaying symptoms.

Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-diseases expert, told CNN that the timeline for reopening the country would be informed by a team that has been reviewing data day-by-day and presenting that information to the president.

“The virus kind of decides whether or not it’s appropriate to open it,” he said. “The one thing you don’t want to do is you don’t want to get out there prematurely and then wind up backtracking.”

Still, he cautioned that there will most certainly be cases when that day comes.

“When we decide, at a proper time, when we’re going to be relaxing some of the restrictions, there’s no doubt you’re going to see cases,” he said. “The question is how you respond to them.”

As a clearer picture of the virus begins to emerge, data has begun to show that it is having&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/71d952faad4a2a5d14441534f7230c7c">a particularly devastating impact</a>&nbsp;on an already vulnerable population — black Americans.

Of the victims whose demographic data was publicly shared by officials — nearly 3,300 of the nation’s 13,000 deaths thus far — about 42% were black, according to an Associated Press analysis. African Americans account for roughly 21% of the total population in those places. Black adults suffer from higher rates of underlying health conditions like obesity, diabetes and asthma, which put them at higher risk for severe complications.

To that end, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Friday made a plea to minority communities to follow social distancing guidelines — if not for themselves, then for their family members.

“Do it for your abuela. Do it for your granddaddy. Do it for your Big Mama. Do it for your Pop Pop,” he said, adding that they should also avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

“We need you to understand, especially in communities of color, we need you to step up and help stop the spread so that we can protect those who are most vulnerable,” he said.

Asked whether his comments could be deemed offensive for viewers, Adams, who is black, said that was not his intention.

“That’s the language that we use and that I use,” he said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586553667558.png" alt="President Trump and Vice President Pence answer questions during Friday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing" />
 <figcaption>President Trump and Vice President Pence answer questions during Friday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation’s Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signs Friday that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing, even as President Donald Trump insisted he would not move to reopen the country until it is safe.At the same time, Trump said he would be announcing the launch of what he dubbed the “Opening our Country” task force next Tuesday to work toward that goal.“I want to get it open as soon as possible,” he said at a Good Friday briefing, while adding: “The facts are going to determine what I do.”With the economy reeling and job losses soaring, Trump has been itching to reopen the country, drawing alarm from health experts who warn that doing so too quickly could spark a deadly resurgence that could undermine current distancing efforts.But Trump, who had once set Easter Sunday as the date he hoped people in certain parts of the country might begin to return to work and pack church pews, said he would continue to listen to health experts like Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx as he considers what he described as the “biggest decision I’ve ever had to make.”While “there are both sides to every argument,” he said, “we’re not doing anything until we know that this country is going be healthy. We don’t want to go back and start doing it over again.”Trump’s comments came at the end of a week officials had warned would be a devastating one for the country. Hours earlier, Johns Hopkins University announced that the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/8233264cd1a25eb2e583ef9f5e4f8d37">worldwide death toll from the coronavirus</a>&nbsp;had hit a bleak milestone: 100,000 people. That includes about 18,000 in the U.S., where about half-million people have been confirmed infected.More than 40% of the deaths in the U.S so far have happened in New York state, which reported 777 new deaths on Friday. But there were also signs of hope. State officials reported that the number of people in intensive care dropped for the first time there since mid-March. Hospitalizations are also slowing, with 290 new patients admitted in a single day versus daily increases of more than 1,000 last week.While bemoaning the death numbers as “so horrible,” Trump said “tremendous progress” is being made.”“In the midst of grief and pain, we’re seeing clear signs that our aggressive strategy is saving countless lives,” he said, pointing to models that are now forecasting far fewer U.S. deaths than had originally been predicted.Health experts have warned, however, that if the country rolls back restrictions too quickly, case levels could once again begin to soar, especially without widespread testing to determine who might be a carrier of the virus. While the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. And research has shown that people can be highly infectious even if they are not displaying symptoms.Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-diseases expert, told CNN that the timeline for reopening the country would be informed by a team that has been reviewing data day-by-day and presenting that information to the president.“The virus kind of decides whether or not it’s appropriate to open it,” he said. “The one thing you don’t want to do is you don’t want to get out there prematurely and then wind up backtracking.”Still, he cautioned that there will most certainly be cases when that day comes.“When we decide, at a proper time, when we’re going to be relaxing some of the restrictions, there’s no doubt you’re going to see cases,” he said. “The question is how you respond to them.”As a clearer picture of the virus begins to emerge, data has begun to show that it is having&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/71d952faad4a2a5d14441534f7230c7c">a particularly devastating impact</a>&nbsp;on an already vulnerable population — black Americans.Of the victims whose demographic data was publicly shared by officials — nearly 3,300 of the nation’s 13,000 deaths thus far — about 42% were black, according to an Associated Press analysis. African Americans account for roughly 21% of the total population in those places. Black adults suffer from higher rates of underlying health conditions like obesity, diabetes and asthma, which put them at higher risk for severe complications.To that end, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Friday made a plea to minority communities to follow social distancing guidelines — if not for themselves, then for their family members.“Do it for your abuela. Do it for your granddaddy. Do it for your Big Mama. Do it for your Pop Pop,” he said, adding that they should also avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs.“We need you to understand, especially in communities of color, we need you to step up and help stop the spread so that we can protect those who are most vulnerable,” he said.Asked whether his comments could be deemed offensive for viewers, Adams, who is black, said that was not his intention.“That’s the language that we use and that I use,” he said.___

White House points to hopeful signs as deaths keep rising

A serial burglar was arrested in Hays after a theft at a liquor store.

Video evidence showed an individual throwing a brick through the front door of the Southside Liquor, 701 Vine.

The suspect then grabbed four bottles of liquor from the business. The loss was estimated at around $60.

At 3:16 a.m. Friday, March 13, Anthony Wayne Gilliland, 22, Hays was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and theft, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheiber.

Gilliland has two previous burglary convictions and interference with law enforcement.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586606547217.png" alt="Gilliland" />
 <figcaption>Gilliland</figcaption>
 </figure>By JAMES BELLHays PostA serial burglar was arrested in Hays after a theft at a liquor store.Video evidence showed an individual throwing a brick through the front door of the Southside Liquor, 701 Vine.The suspect then grabbed four bottles of liquor from the business. The loss was estimated at around $60.At 3:16 a.m. Friday, March 13, Anthony Wayne Gilliland, 22, Hays was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and theft, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheiber.Gilliland has two previous burglary convictions and interference with law enforcement.

Kansas felon arrested after liquor store burglary

TOPEKA&nbsp; -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following statement on Friday's Kansas Court of Appeals decision rejecting an attempt by a Wichita abortion provider to use the current COVID-19 crisis as a reason to lift restrictions on the delivery of abortion services through telemedicine:

“Around the country, several attempts to&nbsp;increase&nbsp;regulation of abortion providers during the current pandemic have drawn significant public attention, but here in Kansas just the&nbsp;opposite&nbsp;was happening with little notice. On March 31, a Kansas abortion provider invoked the COVID-19 crisis in quietly requesting the Court of Appeals to block enforcement of a state law that regulates the delivery of abortion services through telemedicine – a law that remains the subject of years-long litigation unrelated to the pandemic. As we pointed out in opposition, their request was an ‘opportunistic abuse of the appellate process.’ The court did the right thing today in rejecting it.”

The case is&nbsp;Trust Women v. Bennet.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://ag.ks.gov/docs/default-source/documents/121693-order-denying-motion.pdf?sfvrsn=ad18ac1a_2">Click here to read a copy of Friday's order&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

TOPEKA&nbsp; -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following statement on Friday's Kansas Court of Appeals decision rejecting an attempt by a Wichita abortion provider to use the current COVID-19 crisis as a reason to lift restrictions on the delivery of abortion services through telemedicine:“Around the country, several attempts to&nbsp;increase&nbsp;regulation of abortion providers during the current pandemic have drawn significant public attention, but here in Kansas just the&nbsp;opposite&nbsp;was happening with little notice. On March 31, a Kansas abortion provider invoked the COVID-19 crisis in quietly requesting the Court of Appeals to block enforcement of a state law that regulates the delivery of abortion services through telemedicine – a law that remains the subject of years-long litigation unrelated to the pandemic. As we pointed out in opposition, their request was an ‘opportunistic abuse of the appellate process.’ The court did the right thing today in rejecting it.”The case is&nbsp;Trust Women v. Bennet.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://ag.ks.gov/docs/default-source/documents/121693-order-denying-motion.pdf?sfvrsn=ad18ac1a_2">Click here to read a copy of Friday's order&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Kan. court rejects attempt to lift abortion restrictions because of virus crisis

LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Inmates at a Kansas prison where at least 28 people have been sickened by the coronavirus rampaged through offices, breaking windows and setting small fires for several hours before the facility was secured, prison officials said Friday.

The disturbance involving about 20 men began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C of the Lansing Correctional Facility, said Rebecca Witte, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. The fires were set in a different living unit at the prison and did not involve the same inmates as the larger disturbance in cell house C, she said.

The situation lasted until around 11 p.m., when staff using tear gas were able to re-enter the cell house C and began taking inmates from their cells to another building on the grounds. Everyone was secured by 2 a.m. Friday, she said.

“We’ve launched an investigation into what took place and what can be one moving forward to ensure that this doesn’t happen again,” Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Friday. “But rest assured my administration will complete that work, hold those responsible for the outbreak to account and put in place any additional steps that are necessary to ensure that safety and order is maintained. We will learn from this.”

Two inmates sustained minor injuries, including one who received stitches for a cut and another who was treated after inhaling tear gas, Kelly said. Both were treated onsite. Staff members were able to get out of the building when the disturbance began and no staff was injured.

The governor said that while a review of the disturbance is underway, it appears that officers followed department protocols and that ultimately ensured that injuries were minor and that there was no loss of life.

Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda said they do not know yet what triggered the disturbance, which was not in the building where the quarantined inmates are being held

The Lansing prison has drawn attention recently amid the coronavirus crisis, with the corrections department on Friday reporting 16 staff and 12 inmates with confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the facility. Seven additional inmates are in quarantine for observation.

Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda said they do not know yet what triggered the disturbance, which was not in the building where the quarantined inmates are being held.

Every staff member and inmate at the Lansing prison received three cloth masks on Thursday. The prison had instituted a plan for reduced movement last Saturday that kept different units in the facility from intermingling.

On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ac07990b544da59f4a72588fe2a58f2f">asked the Kansas Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;to immediately release prisoners who have preexisting medical conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus. That class action petition is on behalf of seven inmates at prisons, including the Lansing facility.

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday granted the ACLU’s request to expedite the matter and set oral argument for Wednesday.

The department said Thursday that state officials recognize that inmates and prison staff are especially at risk of infection and have taken steps to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in corrections facilities.

The cell house, which housed 169 people on Thursday, sustained “quite a bit of damage” during the disturbance, Witte said. In addition to the broken windows, prisoners damaged computers, furniture, security cameras and lights.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586546500562.png" alt="On Friday, Kansas Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda answered questions during Governor Kelly's news conference&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>On Friday, Kansas Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda answered questions during Governor Kelly's news conference&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Inmates at a Kansas prison where at least 28 people have been sickened by the coronavirus rampaged through offices, breaking windows and setting small fires for several hours before the facility was secured, prison officials said Friday.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGovLauraKelly%2Fvideos%2F582437612370396%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The disturbance involving about 20 men began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C of the Lansing Correctional Facility, said Rebecca Witte, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. The fires were set in a different living unit at the prison and did not involve the same inmates as the larger disturbance in cell house C, she said.The situation lasted until around 11 p.m., when staff using tear gas were able to re-enter the cell house C and began taking inmates from their cells to another building on the grounds. Everyone was secured by 2 a.m. Friday, she said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586545499952.png" alt="Gov. Laura Kelly discussed the uprising during her Friday news conference" />
 <figcaption>Gov. Laura Kelly discussed the uprising during her Friday news conference</figcaption>
 </figure>“We’ve launched an investigation into what took place and what can be one moving forward to ensure that this doesn’t happen again,” Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Friday. “But rest assured my administration will complete that work, hold those responsible for the outbreak to account and put in place any additional steps that are necessary to ensure that safety and order is maintained. We will learn from this.”Two inmates sustained minor injuries, including one who received stitches for a cut and another who was treated after inhaling tear gas, Kelly said. Both were treated onsite. Staff members were able to get out of the building when the disturbance began and no staff was injured.The governor said that while a review of the disturbance is underway, it appears that officers followed department protocols and that ultimately ensured that injuries were minor and that there was no loss of life.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586514290122.png" alt="Law enforcement on the scene to assist with the riot Thursday evening -photo courtesy Fox4Kansas City" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement on the scene to assist with the riot Thursday evening -photo courtesy Fox4Kansas City</figcaption>
 </figure>Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda said they do not know yet what triggered the disturbance, which was not in the building where the quarantined inmates are being heldThe Lansing prison has drawn attention recently amid the coronavirus crisis, with the corrections department on Friday reporting 16 staff and 12 inmates with confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the facility. Seven additional inmates are in quarantine for observation.Corrections secretary Jeff Zmuda said they do not know yet what triggered the disturbance, which was not in the building where the quarantined inmates are being held.Every staff member and inmate at the Lansing prison received three cloth masks on Thursday. The prison had instituted a plan for reduced movement last Saturday that kept different units in the facility from intermingling.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586514248901.png" alt="Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday during the riot -image courtesy Fox4KansasCIty" />
 <figcaption>Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday during the riot -image courtesy Fox4KansasCIty</figcaption>
 </figure>On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ac07990b544da59f4a72588fe2a58f2f">asked the Kansas Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;to immediately release prisoners who have preexisting medical conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus. That class action petition is on behalf of seven inmates at prisons, including the Lansing facility.The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday granted the ACLU’s request to expedite the matter and set oral argument for Wednesday.The department said Thursday that state officials recognize that inmates and prison staff are especially at risk of infection and have taken steps to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in corrections facilities.The cell house, which housed 169 people on Thursday, sustained “quite a bit of damage” during the disturbance, Witte said. In addition to the broken windows, prisoners damaged computers, furniture, security cameras and lights.

🎥 The Latest: Inmates riot, set fires at Kansas prison

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. infectious disease official says coronavirus antibody tests are just days away.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says at the last White House coronavirus task force meeting, the people responsible for developing, validating and disseminating the tests were saying “a rather large number of tests” will be available within a week.

Fauci told CNN on Friday he’s ”certain that that’s going to happen.”

An antibody test could show whether a person was recently exposed to the coronavirus. Fauci says the test would say “that you were infected and if you’re feeling well you very likely recovered.”

Fauci says medical experts could then try to determine how deeply the virus “has penetrated the society” and whether previously infected people would be vulnerable to reinfection, which is particularly “important for health care workers.”

Fauci says testing for an antibody doesn’t mean medical experts are shifting away from testing for the virus to see who’s infected. He says, “those things are done in parallel.”

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 </figure>WASHINGTON — The top U.S. infectious disease official says coronavirus antibody tests are just days away.Dr. Anthony Fauci says at the last White House coronavirus task force meeting, the people responsible for developing, validating and disseminating the tests were saying “a rather large number of tests” will be available within a week.Fauci told CNN on Friday he’s ”certain that that’s going to happen.”An antibody test could show whether a person was recently exposed to the coronavirus. Fauci says the test would say “that you were infected and if you’re feeling well you very likely recovered.”Fauci says medical experts could then try to determine how deeply the virus “has penetrated the society” and whether previously infected people would be vulnerable to reinfection, which is particularly “important for health care workers.”Fauci says testing for an antibody doesn’t mean medical experts are shifting away from testing for the virus to see who’s infected. He says, “those things are done in parallel.”___

Fauci: Virus antibody tests expected next week 

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court is set to convene Saturday for the first time ever via video conference to hear arguments on Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Democratic&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a215569a11d3a6dde7069f75599afb5f">governor filed the lawsuit Thursday</a>&nbsp;after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.

Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should avoid gathering in large groups during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it. Many churches have been conducting services online for weeks, and none have publicly announced plans to meet in person.

Republican Senate President Susan Wagle defended the vote in a written statement. She noted that Attorney General Derek Schmidt, also a Republican, said that although Kelly’s order was “sound public-health advice,” he was discouraging law enforcement agencies and prosecutors from attempting to enforce the requirements, citing the constitutional concerns.

“Governor Kelly is playing politics with this lawsuit,” said Wagle, who also is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat Republican Pat Roberts is vacating.

Kelly also blamed politics, tweeting Friday, “We must put aside political games and do what’s necessary to save lives.”

The arguments will be broadcast over YouTube. Besides being the first hearing conducted completely via video conference, it also may be the court’s first-ever Saturday hearing, said Kansas Supreme Court spokeswoman Lisa Taylor.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew Friday by 60 to 1,166. Kansas reported eight more deaths, bringing the total to 50. Kelly said at a news conference that she anticipated that the statewide stay-at-home order, which had been set to expire April 19, would be extended. She said she more details would be released next week.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

In instituting the now-overturned order earlier this week, Kelly initially said three religious gatherings had led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Lee Norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, announced Friday that a fourth church outbreak had since been identified. Three have died.

He said two of the religious outbreaks were in Wyandotte County, with one stemming from a ministers’ conference last month. The county has issued a new order discouraging gatherings of any size, but requiring that during in-person religious gatherings, individuals must remain in their vehicles and that materials, such as communion, should not be passed around or shared, The Kansas City Star reported.

Norman said two others occurred in Sedgwick County. Because of the legal fight over the statewide order, the county has reinstated a local order limiting the size of public gatherings to groups of 10 or fewer, with no exemption for churches, synagogues, mosques, temples or other religious institutions.

Norman urged people everywhere to stay home, noting that new research shows the virus is more easily transmissible than initially believed. He said that Johnson County, which is the site of 22% of the state’s cases, was starting more testing to determine how widespread the virus is in the population.

“We cannot blink,” Norman said. “We have to keep pushing on this.

Mission, Kan. (AP)— The Kansas Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Saturday on Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Democratic governor filed the lawsuit Thursday after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.

Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should stay home and watch livestreamed religious services during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it.

In instituting the now-overturned order, Kelly said three religious gatherings had led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew by 60 on Thursday, to 1,106. Kansas reported four more deaths, bringing the total to 42.

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 </figure>MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court is set to convene Saturday for the first time ever via video conference to hear arguments on Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGovLauraKelly%2Fvideos%2F582437612370396%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The Democratic&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a215569a11d3a6dde7069f75599afb5f">governor filed the lawsuit Thursday</a>&nbsp;after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should avoid gathering in large groups during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it. Many churches have been conducting services online for weeks, and none have publicly announced plans to meet in person.Republican Senate President Susan Wagle defended the vote in a written statement. She noted that Attorney General Derek Schmidt, also a Republican, said that although Kelly’s order was “sound public-health advice,” he was discouraging law enforcement agencies and prosecutors from attempting to enforce the requirements, citing the constitutional concerns.“Governor Kelly is playing politics with this lawsuit,” said Wagle, who also is a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat Republican Pat Roberts is vacating.Kelly also blamed politics, tweeting Friday, “We must put aside political games and do what’s necessary to save lives.”The arguments will be broadcast over YouTube. Besides being the first hearing conducted completely via video conference, it also may be the court’s first-ever Saturday hearing, said Kansas Supreme Court spokeswoman Lisa Taylor.The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew Friday by 60 to 1,166. Kansas reported eight more deaths, bringing the total to 50. Kelly said at a news conference that she anticipated that the statewide stay-at-home order, which had been set to expire April 19, would be extended. She said she more details would be released next week.For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.In instituting the now-overturned order earlier this week, Kelly initially said three religious gatherings had led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Lee Norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, announced Friday that a fourth church outbreak had since been identified. Three have died.He said two of the religious outbreaks were in Wyandotte County, with one stemming from a ministers’ conference last month. The county has issued a new order discouraging gatherings of any size, but requiring that during in-person religious gatherings, individuals must remain in their vehicles and that materials, such as communion, should not be passed around or shared, The Kansas City Star reported.Norman said two others occurred in Sedgwick County. Because of the legal fight over the statewide order, the county has reinstated a local order limiting the size of public gatherings to groups of 10 or fewer, with no exemption for churches, synagogues, mosques, temples or other religious institutions.Norman urged people everywhere to stay home, noting that new research shows the virus is more easily transmissible than initially believed. He said that Johnson County, which is the site of 22% of the state’s cases, was starting more testing to determine how widespread the virus is in the population.“We cannot blink,” Norman said. “We have to keep pushing on this.----------Mission, Kan. (AP)— The Kansas Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Saturday on Gov. Laura Kelly’s lawsuit against legislative leaders who overturned her executive order banning religious and funeral services of more than 10 attendees during the coronavirus pandemic.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGovLauraKelly%2Fvideos%2F155161369154168%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The Democratic governor filed the lawsuit Thursday after a Republican-dominated legislative panel overturned her order.Kelly and the panel generally agree that worshipers should stay home and watch livestreamed religious services during the pandemic, but they disagree on whether the state has the constitutional authority to order it.In instituting the now-overturned order, Kelly said three religious gatherings had led to outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state grew by 60 on Thursday, to 1,106. Kansas reported four more deaths, bringing the total to 42.For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

 🎥 Update: Kan. Supreme Court will hear coronavirus case Saturday

On Friday afternoon, the Kansas Department of Health released the latest coronavirus numbers in Kansas.

<a href="https://public.tableau.com/profile/kdhe.epidemiology#!/vizhome/COVID-19Data_15851817634470/KSCOVID-19CaseData">Click here </a>for additional details.

On Friday afternoon, the Kansas Department of Health released the latest coronavirus numbers in Kansas.<a href="https://public.tableau.com/profile/kdhe.epidemiology#!/vizhome/COVID-19Data_15851817634470/KSCOVID-19CaseData">Click here </a>for additional details.<figure>
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KDHE: Latest coronavirus numbers in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended on Friday sales of general nonresident turkey permits to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

“During this unprecedented crisis, we must take every measure possible to protect Kansas lives,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in a news release. “While turkey hunting is largely a solitary activity, the potential for inadvertent spread of COVID-19 due to travel associated with nonresident participation is something we simply cannot risk.”

This was initially not an issue because nonresident permit sales were lagging behind last year, when 14,700 nonresident spring turkey permits were issued.

“However, recently, as opportunities in other states began to diminish, nonresident demand increased at a rate we are no longer comfortable with,” said Brad Loveless, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

The governor’s order suspending their sale is effective immediately.

Kansas’ regular turkey season opens April 15.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended on Friday sales of general nonresident turkey permits to prevent the spread of coronavirus.“During this unprecedented crisis, we must take every measure possible to protect Kansas lives,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in a news release. “While turkey hunting is largely a solitary activity, the potential for inadvertent spread of COVID-19 due to travel associated with nonresident participation is something we simply cannot risk.”This was initially not an issue because nonresident permit sales were lagging behind last year, when 14,700 nonresident spring turkey permits were issued.“However, recently, as opportunities in other states began to diminish, nonresident demand increased at a rate we are no longer comfortable with,” said Brad Loveless, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.The governor’s order suspending their sale is effective immediately.Kansas’ regular turkey season opens April 15.

Kan. suspends sales of nonresident turkey permits amid pandemic

A Kansas man was arrested Thursday in Hays after allegedly coughing on a store clerk while making statements about the coronavirus.

At 12:43 p.m., the Hays Police Department responded to a complaint of a disorderly customer at Walmart, 4301 Vine.

Responding officers found the incident began after a clerk informed the suspect there was a limit on the amount of hamburger he could purchase, according to HPD Chief Don Schiebler.

"The customer became upset and began yelling profanities and began knocking stuff over and breaking things inside the store," Schiebler said.

He then allegedly began coughing hysterically in the direction of a clerk while making comments about the coronavirus.

Michael Craig Cochrane, 50, Rush County, was arrested on suspicion of criminal threat, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.

He was being held in the Ellis County jail and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, Scheibler said.

"The Hays Police Department understands this is a trying time for the community," he said. "But we have to work together. We have to remain patient with each other as we try to work through this situation.

"We appreciate the community's continued cooperation and support, but we want to be clear we will not be going to tolerate this kind of behavior," Scheibler added.

By JAMES BELLHays PostA Kansas man was arrested Thursday in Hays after allegedly coughing on a store clerk while making statements about the coronavirus.At 12:43 p.m., the Hays Police Department responded to a complaint of a disorderly customer at Walmart, 4301 Vine.Responding officers found the incident began after a clerk informed the suspect there was a limit on the amount of hamburger he could purchase, according to HPD Chief Don Schiebler."The customer became upset and began yelling profanities and began knocking stuff over and breaking things inside the store," Schiebler said.He then allegedly began coughing hysterically in the direction of a clerk while making comments about the coronavirus.Michael Craig Cochrane, 50, Rush County, was arrested on suspicion of criminal threat, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.He was being held in the Ellis County jail and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, Scheibler said."The Hays Police Department understands this is a trying time for the community," he said. "But we have to work together. We have to remain patient with each other as we try to work through this situation."We appreciate the community's continued cooperation and support, but we want to be clear we will not be going to tolerate this kind of behavior," Scheibler added.

Police: Kan. man coughs on clerk; made coronavirus statements

KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;— A Wyandotte County jail inmate was paid a $50,000 out-of-court settlement and a sergeant was fired after he allegedly beat the prisoner, who was handcuffed at the time, Sheriff Donald Ash said Thursday.

Ash discussed the incident after an internal investigation was completed, which led to Sgt. David Toland being fired and four others being disciplined for their “action or inaction."

Toland was accused of punching the prisoner and slamming his head against an elevator while taking him from a drug search in September. He was charged in November with misdemeanor mistreatment of a prisoner and aggravated battery.

Deputy Marcus Johnson was charged with misdemeanor mistreatment of a confined person and misdemeanor asssault for a separate incident that occurred in the same search, Ash said. Johnson was not fired but Ash would not say if Johnson was disciplined.

Ash also said a Wyandotte County detective is on leave after being named as a suspect in a December hit-and-run on Interstate 70. An internal investigation is ongoing but a criminal investigation has concluded. As of Thursday, no charges have been filed.

In response to the incidents, Ash said he was implementing new policies to improve officers' understanding of use of force policies.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, KAN. (AP)&nbsp;— A Wyandotte County jail inmate was paid a $50,000 out-of-court settlement and a sergeant was fired after he allegedly beat the prisoner, who was handcuffed at the time, Sheriff Donald Ash said Thursday.Ash discussed the incident after an internal investigation was completed, which led to Sgt. David Toland being fired and four others being disciplined for their “action or inaction."Toland was accused of punching the prisoner and slamming his head against an elevator while taking him from a drug search in September. He was charged in November with misdemeanor mistreatment of a prisoner and aggravated battery.Deputy Marcus Johnson was charged with misdemeanor mistreatment of a confined person and misdemeanor asssault for a separate incident that occurred in the same search, Ash said. Johnson was not fired but Ash would not say if Johnson was disciplined.The men's criminal cases are pending.Ash also said a Wyandotte County detective is on leave after being named as a suspect in a December hit-and-run on Interstate 70. An internal investigation is ongoing but a criminal investigation has concluded. As of Thursday, no charges have been filed.In response to the incidents, Ash said he was implementing new policies to improve officers' understanding of use of force policies.

Kan. county pays $50,000 to inmate beaten by sergeant

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a February 23 armed robbery at a residence in the 6000 block of North Cunningham Road in Saline County have made an additional arrest.&nbsp;

On Thursday, deputies executed two more search warrants at a residence in the 1300 Block of East North Street in Salina, the residence of Valerie Vogel, 26, according to&nbsp;Saline County Sheriff's Lieutenant Jeremiah Hayes.

During that search, deputies located a couple of pipes and some syringes. K-9 Maggie also located approximately an ounce of methamphetamine in her vehicle, according to Hayes.

Deputies arrested Vogel on requested charges of the possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, Possession of drug paraphernalia

On February 23, deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of North Cunningham Road for the report of an armed robbery. Two victims were driven to that location by alleged perpetrators while a second vehicle arrived at the scene with more alleged perpetrators to help with the robbery, according to Hayes.

The two victims were dragged from the vehicle and their money was stolen. The suspects then got back in the vehicles and left the two victims at the location. The victims walked to a nearby residence and called authorities. Deputies reported five arrests in the case Thursday.

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 </figure>Vogel photo Saline CountySALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a February 23 armed robbery at a residence in the 6000 block of North Cunningham Road in Saline County have made an additional arrest.&nbsp;On Thursday, deputies executed two more search warrants at a residence in the 1300 Block of East North Street in Salina, the residence of Valerie Vogel, 26, according to&nbsp;Saline County Sheriff's Lieutenant Jeremiah Hayes.During that search, deputies located a couple of pipes and some syringes. K-9 Maggie also located approximately an ounce of methamphetamine in her vehicle, according to Hayes.Deputies arrested Vogel on requested charges of the possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, Possession of drug paraphernaliaOn February 23, deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of North Cunningham Road for the report of an armed robbery. Two victims were driven to that location by alleged perpetrators while a second vehicle arrived at the scene with more alleged perpetrators to help with the robbery, according to Hayes.The two victims were dragged from the vehicle and their money was stolen. The suspects then got back in the vehicles and left the two victims at the location. The victims walked to a nearby residence and called authorities. Deputies reported five arrests in the case Thursday.

Robbery investigation leads to arrest of Kansas woman

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and after asking the public for help, have arrested&nbsp; 24-year-old Madelyn Roberts of Wichita.

Just after 3 a.m. Thursday, officers initiated a traffic stop on a stolen red Chevrolet Sonic at Kellogg and Hillside in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; 

Roberts, who was identified as the driver, refused to stop, and a traffic pursuit ensued.&nbsp; The vehicle became disabled at Lincoln and I-135, and Roberts and a passenger identified a John Hall-Kennedy were arrested without further incident.

Roberts was wanted regarding an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer case that occurred on Monday, March 16, in the 1200 block of West 2nd&nbsp;Street.&nbsp; In that case, officers responded to a residence to check for a stolen vehicle.

Roberts was backing the car into the driveway, and an 18-year-old identified as&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy  was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence. 

One officer contacted Murphy and the second officer went to contact Roberts. She put the car in drive, drove into the officer, and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing. The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off. The second officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was injured and being dragged by the vehicle and fired three shots. Roberts fled the scene in the stolen car. No one was injured in this event.

The March incident involving Roberts has been presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office and Thursday's case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Roberts is being held on on bonds totaling $180,000 for aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, felony flee and elude, an aggravated weapons violation, theft, two city of Wichita warrants, and a Sedgwick County warrant, stemming from the early morning chase and the officer-involved shooting in March.

John Hall-Kennedy&nbsp; is being held on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Kansas Department of Corrections parole violation.&nbsp;

Roberts has been previously arrested and convicted on charges that include criminal possession of a weapon and possession of drugs.&nbsp; Hall-Kennedy has been previously arrested and convicted on a charge of manufacturing of meth.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and asking the public to help locate a suspect identified as 22-year-old Madelyn Roberts of Wichita.

Just after 8:30 p.m. March 16, police responded to a home in the 1200 block of West 2nd Street to check for a stolen vehicle, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Upon arrival, officers located the stolen vehicle at the home.&nbsp; Roberts was backing the car into the driveway, and an 18-year-old man identified as Kaeden Murphy was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence.&nbsp;

One officer contacted Murphy, and the second officer went to contact Roberts.&nbsp; She put the car in drive, drove into the officer, and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing.&nbsp;

The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off.&nbsp; The second officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was being injured and drug by the vehicle, and fired three shots.&nbsp; Roberts fled the scene in the stolen car.&nbsp; No one was injured in this event.

Officers arrested the Murphy at the home, and he was booked into jail on charges of obstruct and outstanding warrants.&nbsp;

Sometime later, a WPD officer recovered the abandoned stolen vehicle at a business in the 9400 block of East Cooperate Hills Drive.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Roberts also has outstanding warrants through the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County.&nbsp; Anyone with information on Roberts is asked to contact police.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and after asking the public for help, have arrested&nbsp; 24-year-old Madelyn Roberts of Wichita.Just after 3 a.m. Thursday, officers initiated a traffic stop on a stolen red Chevrolet Sonic at Kellogg and Hillside in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Roberts, who was identified as the driver, refused to stop, and a traffic pursuit ensued.&nbsp; The vehicle became disabled at Lincoln and I-135, and Roberts and a passenger identified a John Hall-Kennedy were arrested without further incident.<figure>
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 </figure>Roberts was wanted regarding an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer case that occurred on Monday, March 16, in the 1200 block of West 2nd&nbsp;Street.&nbsp; In that case, officers responded to a residence to check for a stolen vehicle.Roberts was backing the car into the driveway, and an 18-year-old identified as&nbsp;Kaeden Murphy was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence. One officer contacted Murphy and the second officer went to contact Roberts. She put the car in drive, drove into the officer, and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing. The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off. The second officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was injured and being dragged by the vehicle and fired three shots. Roberts fled the scene in the stolen car. No one was injured in this event.The March incident involving Roberts has been presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office and Thursday's case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;Roberts is being held on on bonds totaling $180,000 for aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, felony flee and elude, an aggravated weapons violation, theft, two city of Wichita warrants, and a Sedgwick County warrant, stemming from the early morning chase and the officer-involved shooting in March.John Hall-Kennedy&nbsp; is being held on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a Kansas Department of Corrections parole violation.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Roberts has been previously arrested and convicted on charges that include criminal possession of a weapon and possession of drugs.&nbsp; Hall-Kennedy has been previously arrested and convicted on a charge of manufacturing of meth.--------SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and asking the public to help locate a suspect identified as 22-year-old Madelyn Roberts of Wichita.Just after 8:30 p.m. March 16, police responded to a home in the 1200 block of West 2nd Street to check for a stolen vehicle, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers located the stolen vehicle at the home.&nbsp; Roberts was backing the car into the driveway, and an 18-year-old man identified as Kaeden Murphy was causing a verbal disturbance in the front of the residence.&nbsp;One officer contacted Murphy, and the second officer went to contact Roberts.&nbsp; She put the car in drive, drove into the officer, and struck him with the vehicle while fleeing.&nbsp;The officer ended up on the hood of the car before sliding off.&nbsp; The second officer lost sight of the first officer believing he was being injured and drug by the vehicle, and fired three shots.&nbsp; Roberts fled the scene in the stolen car.&nbsp; No one was injured in this event.<figure>
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 </figure>MurphyOfficers arrested the Murphy at the home, and he was booked into jail on charges of obstruct and outstanding warrants.&nbsp;Sometime later, a WPD officer recovered the abandoned stolen vehicle at a business in the 9400 block of East Cooperate Hills Drive.&nbsp;&nbsp;Roberts also has outstanding warrants through the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County.&nbsp; Anyone with information on Roberts is asked to contact police.

Kan. woman jailed for incident that prompted officer shooting

LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Dozens of inmates at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas rampaged through offices, breaking windows and setting small fires for several hours before the facility was secured, a prison official said Friday.

The disturbance began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C, said Randy Bowman, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. By 9 p.m., some inmates had given up or gone back to their cells.

All inmates were secured and accounted for by about 1 a.m. Friday, Bowman said in an email cited by NBC News. Bowman did not immediately return a message left Friday morning by The Associated Press seeking an update.

No injuries were reported and staff members were able to leave the cell house after the riot began.

Bowman said the disturbance started when some inmates refused to return to their cells as ordered. He said it appeared about 50 inmates were involved at first, with between 20 or 30 participating through the evening.

It’s unclear what started the riot, Bowman said.

The Lansing prison has drawn attention recently amid the coronavirus crisis, with the corrections department reporting 14 staff and 12 inmates with confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the facility.

On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ac07990b544da59f4a72588fe2a58f2f">asked the Kansas Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;to immediately release prisoners who have preexisting medical conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus. That class action petition is on behalf of seven inmates at prisons including the Lansing facility.

LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Several inmates from one cell house at the Lansing Correctional Facility rampaged through offices, destroying windows and setting small fires for several hours Thursday, prison officials said.

The disturbance began about 3 p.m. in medium-security cell house C, said Randy Bowman, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. By 9 p.m., some inmates had given up or gone back to their cells but others continued the rampage.

Bowman said the uproar began when some inmates refused to return to their cells as ordered. He said it appeared about 50 inmates were involved at first with between 20 or 30 participating through the evening.

Staff members were able to leave the cell house and there were no reports of injuries.

Staff and law enforcement officers who were monitoring the events through video and on-site had not witnessed any physical violence as of 9 p.m., Bowman said. Extra corrections department staff from Topeka and other law enforcement agencies were on standby.

Prison officials planned to continue monitoring the situation unless the inmates escalated the violence, he said.

The corrections department has reported 14 staff and 12 inmates have confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Lansing prison.

LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Several inmates from one cell house at the Lansing Correctional Facility got out of their cells and are destroying property, prison officials said.

The riot began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C, Randy Bowman, according to spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections.

About 20 inmates were still destroying property but others had returned to their cells three hours later, Bowman said.

Staff members were able to leave the cell house and there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The events are being monitored through video and on-site and extra corrections department staff from Topeka and other law enforcement agencies are on standby.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586514171163.png" alt="Law enforcement arrive to assist at the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -<a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">photo courtesy Fox4Kansas City</a>" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement arrive to assist at the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -<a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">photo courtesy Fox4Kansas City</a></figcaption>
 </figure>LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Dozens of inmates at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas rampaged through offices, breaking windows and setting small fires for several hours before the facility was secured, a prison official said Friday.The disturbance began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C, said Randy Bowman, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. By 9 p.m., some inmates had given up or gone back to their cells.All inmates were secured and accounted for by about 1 a.m. Friday, Bowman said in an email cited by NBC News. Bowman did not immediately return a message left Friday morning by The Associated Press seeking an update.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586514248901.png" alt="From above the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -image <a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">courtesy Fox4KansasCity</a>" />
 <figcaption>From above the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -image <a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">courtesy Fox4KansasCity</a></figcaption>
 </figure>No injuries were reported and staff members were able to leave the cell house after the riot began.Bowman said the disturbance started when some inmates refused to return to their cells as ordered. He said it appeared about 50 inmates were involved at first, with between 20 or 30 participating through the evening.It’s unclear what started the riot, Bowman said.The Lansing prison has drawn attention recently amid the coronavirus crisis, with the corrections department reporting 14 staff and 12 inmates with confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the facility.On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/ac07990b544da59f4a72588fe2a58f2f">asked the Kansas Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;to immediately release prisoners who have preexisting medical conditions that make them vulnerable to the coronavirus. That class action petition is on behalf of seven inmates at prisons including the Lansing facility.-------The department said Thursday that state officials recognize that inmates and prison staff are especially at risk of infection and have taken steps to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in corrections facilities.LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Several inmates from one cell house at the Lansing Correctional Facility rampaged through offices, destroying windows and setting small fires for several hours Thursday, prison officials said.The disturbance began about 3 p.m. in medium-security cell house C, said Randy Bowman, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections. By 9 p.m., some inmates had given up or gone back to their cells but others continued the rampage.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586514248901.png" alt="The scene above the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -image courtesy <a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">Fox4KansasCity</a>" />
 <figcaption>The scene above the Lansing Correctional Facility Thursday -image courtesy <a href="https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/prison-inmates-trash-cell-block-at-lansing-correctional-facility">Fox4KansasCity</a></figcaption>
 </figure>Bowman said the uproar began when some inmates refused to return to their cells as ordered. He said it appeared about 50 inmates were involved at first with between 20 or 30 participating through the evening.Staff members were able to leave the cell house and there were no reports of injuries.It’s unclear what started the riot, Bowman said.Staff and law enforcement officers who were monitoring the events through video and on-site had not witnessed any physical violence as of 9 p.m., Bowman said. Extra corrections department staff from Topeka and other law enforcement agencies were on standby.Prison officials planned to continue monitoring the situation unless the inmates escalated the violence, he said.The corrections department has reported 14 staff and 12 inmates have confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Lansing prison.------LANSING, Kan. (AP) — Several inmates from one cell house at the Lansing Correctional Facility got out of their cells and are destroying property, prison officials said.The riot began about 3 p.m. Thursday in medium-security cell house C, Randy Bowman, according to spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections.About 20 inmates were still destroying property but others had returned to their cells three hours later, Bowman said.Staff members were able to leave the cell house and there were no immediate reports of injuries.It’s unclear what started the riot, Bowman said.The events are being monitored through video and on-site and extra corrections department staff from Topeka and other law enforcement agencies are on standby.The corrections department has reported 14 staff and 12 inmates have confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Lansing prison.

Update: Coronavirus at Kan. prison; inmates riot, set fires

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has twisted itself into knots over President Donald Trump’s new coronavirus aid request, as Democrats refused to rubber stamp his proposal for $250 billion more to boost small businesses, demanding modifications along with an additional $250 billion for health care providers and states. Republicans wouldn’t go along.

The standoff Thursday doesn’t end the pursuit of more rescue funds, but it came as the government reported that 6.6 million more people filed for unemployment benefits last week, increasing worries that the economy is sliding toward a severe recession. The small business program at issue is off to a rocky rollout.

GOP leader Mitch McConnell sought to keep Thursday’s debate limited to Trump’s request and wouldn’t accept Democratic additions. Even if the GOP plan had succeeded in the Senate, the Democratic-controlled House is determined to make changes to ensure small businesses in minority communities benefit from the burst of government funding.

Democrats and Republicans agree the aid is urgently needed and talks are sure to continue, but it reinforces that Congress and the White House will need to find bipartisan agreement — especially with lawmakers scattered in their states and districts and both the House and Senate unable to conduct roll-call votes.

“Nobody thinks this will be the Senate’s last word on COVID-19," McConnell said. “Let’s continue to work together, with speed and bipartisanship. We will get through this crisis together.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the Senate vote merely a “stunt" as the country faces an “epic” crisis. She ridiculed the administration for trying to jam a $250 billion request through Congress with 48 hours notice with little data to back it up.

“Really?” Pelosi said on a conference call with reporters.

The stall comes as communities across the nation strain to meet health care needs and salvage local economies pummeled by the crisis. A new jobless report shows a whopping 16.8 million Americans are now out of work.

The massive infusions of federal cash — the $250 billion sought by the administration would come on top of combined legislation already totaling about $2.5 trillion -- are intended as a patch to help the $21 trillion U.S. economy through the current recession, which is causing an economic contraction and a spike in joblessness that is overwhelming many state systems for delivering unemployment benefits.

With Congress all but shuttered — and unlikely to return April 20, as planned — lawmakers pledged to keep negotiating with the White House.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586471272238.png" alt="President Trump arrives for Thursday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing-image courtesy White House" />
 <figcaption>President Trump arrives for Thursday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing-image courtesy White House</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has twisted itself into knots over President Donald Trump’s new coronavirus aid request, as Democrats refused to rubber stamp his proposal for $250 billion more to boost small businesses, demanding modifications along with an additional $250 billion for health care providers and states. Republicans wouldn’t go along.The standoff Thursday doesn’t end the pursuit of more rescue funds, but it came as the government reported that 6.6 million more people filed for unemployment benefits last week, increasing worries that the economy is sliding toward a severe recession. The small business program at issue is off to a rocky rollout.GOP leader Mitch McConnell sought to keep Thursday’s debate limited to Trump’s request and wouldn’t accept Democratic additions. Even if the GOP plan had succeeded in the Senate, the Democratic-controlled House is determined to make changes to ensure small businesses in minority communities benefit from the burst of government funding.Democrats and Republicans agree the aid is urgently needed and talks are sure to continue, but it reinforces that Congress and the White House will need to find bipartisan agreement — especially with lawmakers scattered in their states and districts and both the House and Senate unable to conduct roll-call votes.“Nobody thinks this will be the Senate’s last word on COVID-19," McConnell said. “Let’s continue to work together, with speed and bipartisanship. We will get through this crisis together.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the Senate vote merely a “stunt" as the country faces an “epic” crisis. She ridiculed the administration for trying to jam a $250 billion request through Congress with 48 hours notice with little data to back it up.“Really?” Pelosi said on a conference call with reporters.The stall comes as communities across the nation strain to meet health care needs and salvage local economies pummeled by the crisis. A new jobless report shows a whopping 16.8 million Americans are now out of work.The massive infusions of federal cash — the $250 billion sought by the administration would come on top of combined legislation already totaling about $2.5 trillion -- are intended as a patch to help the $21 trillion U.S. economy through the current recession, which is causing an economic contraction and a spike in joblessness that is overwhelming many state systems for delivering unemployment benefits.With Congress all but shuttered — and unlikely to return April 20, as planned — lawmakers pledged to keep negotiating with the White House.McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin say the “paycheck protection” program, which involves direct subsidies to companies to keep employees on payroll and pay company rent, is on track to quickly deplete its first $350 billion infusion as businesses rush to apply for the aid.Democrats are not opposed to boosting the payroll fund, but they want to ensure that the new program delivers benefits to businesses in minority communities that are often under-served by traditional lenders.“What the secretary requested and the bill that the Senate majority leader brought to the floor would never pass the House,” she said. “It is a basis for some negotiation.”Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., accused McConnell of trying to ram through legislation and detailed a variety of glitches in the program, including fears that many big lenders are not serving minority neighborhoods.Democrats are pressing for half of the White House request, or $125 billion, to be channeled through community-based financial institutions that serve farmers and family-, women-, minority- and veteran-owned small businesses and nonprofits in rural, tribal, suburban and urban communities.They circulated a $500 billion plan that would include the Trump request and add $100 billion for hospitals and other health care providers and $150 billion to state and local governments, as well as a 15% boost in food stamp benefits. They hope this serves as a basis for talks with McConnell going forward.With Capitol Hill virtually shut down, legislation is most easily passed through unanimous agreement, which is often not an easy task.Another complication is lone wolf Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who promises to block efforts to pass such huge legislation through the House without lawmakers present and ready to vote. The Senate is used to passing legislation by unanimous consent, but the House is more typically driven by the majority party imposing its will.Pelosi said McConnell’s request “simply can’t” advance through the Democratic-controlled House under unanimous consent.The future of the legislation is likely to be largely determined by a small, familiar group of senior Washington hands, including Pelosi, McConnell and Mnuchin, along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.Vice President Mike Pence convened another day of conference calls with lawmakers and the coronavirus task force, talking separately with Senate Republicans and Democrats, on the crisis and federal response.The Senate convened for the brief pro-forma session with just four senators present — none in masks — to consider the dueling proposals.Senate Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who presided over the brief session, told reporters it is “unlikely” the chamber will reopen April 20 as planned.___