SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man found guilty of charges in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 43-year-old bicyclist Thomas Doyle learn his fate on Tuesday.

&nbsp;Judge Quentin Pittman sentenced 23-year-old Christopher Johnson to 19 months in prison&nbsp;for failure to stop at an accident resulting in death and an additional six months in jail for driving under the influence, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

In June,&nbsp; Johnson plead not guilty to a charge of felony hit-and-run, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In September, he entered a no contest plea to avod a jury trial, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In August of 2024, police responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and an electric bicycle at 2400 N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

First responders found 43-year-old Thomas Doyle of Wichita who was riding the bike unresponsive. Doyle was later pronounced deceased at the scene by Sedgwick County EMS.

Investigators determined Doyle was northbound on Hoover Street when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Johnson who then continued driving north.

On August 22, police arrested Johnson.&nbsp; He bonded out of jail the following day.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man found guilty of charges in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 43-year-old bicyclist Thomas Doyle learn his fate on Tuesday.&nbsp;Judge Quentin Pittman sentenced 23-year-old Christopher Johnson to 19 months in prison&nbsp;for failure to stop at an accident resulting in death and an additional six months in jail for driving under the influence, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.In June,&nbsp; Johnson plead not guilty to a charge of felony hit-and-run, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In September, he entered a no contest plea to avod a jury trial, according to the district attorney's office.&nbsp;&nbsp;In August of 2024, police responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and an electric bicycle at 2400 N. Hoover in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.First responders found 43-year-old Thomas Doyle of Wichita who was riding the bike unresponsive. Doyle was later pronounced deceased at the scene by Sedgwick County EMS.Investigators determined Doyle was northbound on Hoover Street when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Johnson who then continued driving north.On August 22, police arrested Johnson.&nbsp; He bonded out of jail the following day.

Prison for DUI crash that killed Kansas man on electric bicycle

CLAY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect in connection with an incident outside a Kansas City area high school.

Just after 9a.m. Tuesday, a&nbsp;School Resource Officer was patrolling the parking lot of Liberty High School,&nbsp;200 Blue Jay Drive in Liberty, Missouri, when he noticed a suspicious person standing near several vehicles, according to a media release from Independence Police.

The officer stopped to check on the individual, and an altercation ensued when the person resisted being detained. The School Resource Officer called for emergency assistance from other officers. The individual was able to break free, and a foot chase followed.

Due to the unknown reason for the person’s presence on school property and their resistance to the officer, the resources officer requested assistance from surrounding agencies to help locate the suspect. 

At approximately 9:15a.m., the suspect was located at a nearby business and taken into custody without further incident. The suspect is a juvenile and is being referred to the Clay County Juvenile Office. 

CLAY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect in connection with an incident outside a Kansas City area high school.Just after 9a.m. Tuesday, a&nbsp;School Resource Officer was patrolling the parking lot of Liberty High School,&nbsp;200 Blue Jay Drive in Liberty, Missouri, when he noticed a suspicious person standing near several vehicles, according to a media release from Independence Police.The officer stopped to check on the individual, and an altercation ensued when the person resisted being detained. The School Resource Officer called for emergency assistance from other officers. The individual was able to break free, and a foot chase followed.Due to the unknown reason for the person’s presence on school property and their resistance to the officer, the resources officer requested assistance from surrounding agencies to help locate the suspect. At approximately 9:15a.m., the suspect was located at a nearby business and taken into custody without further incident. The suspect is a juvenile and is being referred to the Clay County Juvenile Office.

Police: Juvenile arrested after fight with resource officer outside KC area school

JOHNSON COUNTY, Missouri- Investigators confirmed that a fire Monday night at the Leeton United Methodist Church was intentionally set, prompting an arson investigation led by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a statement from the Johnson County Fire Protection District.

Just after 9p.m. Monday, firefighters from the Johnson County Fire Protection District and the Warrensburg Fire Department, responding through automatic mutual aid for a ladder truck to 106 N. Wall Street in Leeton. 

 When crews arrived, heavy smoke and flames were visible from inside the 129-year-old church. Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior and exterior attack, bringing the fire under control after nearly three hours. 

 Despite extensive damage throughout the structure, the church remains standing, and crews were able to save some items from inside.

The Leeton United Methodist Church, built in 1896, has long served as a cornerstone of the Leeton community.

The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office conducted the initial investigation into the origin and cause of the fire with assistance from the Johnson County Fire Protection District, Leeton Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Johnson County Fire Investigation Unit. 

 Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set, prompting a formal arson investigation.“

It’s heartbreaking to see a place that has stood for generations be deliberately set on fire,” said JCFPD Captain Joe Jennings.  “This church isn’t just a building; it’s part of the history and identity of Leeton. 

 Seeing it damaged in this way is difficult for the entire community.”Captain Jennings urged anyone with information to come forward.“Someone knows something,” Jennings said.  “We’re asking the public to do the right thing and help bring whoever is responsible to justice.  No tip is too small.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1-800-39-ARSON (1-800-392-7766).  A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest.

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY, Missouri- Investigators confirmed that a fire Monday night at the Leeton United Methodist Church was intentionally set, prompting an arson investigation led by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to a statement from the Johnson County Fire Protection District.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1285842890014232%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Just after 9p.m. Monday, firefighters from the Johnson County Fire Protection District and the Warrensburg Fire Department, responding through automatic mutual aid for a ladder truck to 106 N. Wall Street in Leeton. When crews arrived, heavy smoke and flames were visible from inside the 129-year-old church. Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior and exterior attack, bringing the fire under control after nearly three hours. Despite extensive damage throughout the structure, the church remains standing, and crews were able to save some items from inside.The Leeton United Methodist Church, built in 1896, has long served as a cornerstone of the Leeton community.The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office conducted the initial investigation into the origin and cause of the fire with assistance from the Johnson County Fire Protection District, Leeton Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Johnson County Fire Investigation Unit. Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set, prompting a formal arson investigation.“It’s heartbreaking to see a place that has stood for generations be deliberately set on fire,” said JCFPD Captain Joe Jennings. “This church isn’t just a building; it’s part of the history and identity of Leeton. Seeing it damaged in this way is difficult for the entire community.”Captain Jennings urged anyone with information to come forward.“Someone knows something,” Jennings said. “We’re asking the public to do the right thing and help bring whoever is responsible to justice. No tip is too small.”Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1-800-39-ARSON (1-800-392-7766). A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest.

Arson fire damages 129-year-old Methodist church

The nation is feeling the financial hit of the government shutdown, which is on track to become among the longest in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are&nbsp;going without pay and there are few signs of any end to the stalemate.

The U.S. Senate will vote again Wednesday on whether to end the shutdown.

The nation is feeling the financial hit of the government shutdown, which is on track to become among the longest in U.S. history. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are&nbsp;going without pay and there are few signs of any end to the stalemate.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Democrats attempt to be recognized during House Pro Forma Session. <a href="https://t.co/VcH9hZqGVu">pic.twitter.com/VcH9hZqGVu</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1980699082415874173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Q: &quot;Leader Thune is offering to negotiate on the Affordable Care Act with you if you re-open the government. Why won&#39;t you take the deal?&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/SenSchumer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenSchumer</a>: &quot;The bottom line is that&#39;s no deal, that&#39;s a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/zDYUyqlyhr">pic.twitter.com/zDYUyqlyhr</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1980713747120275965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/LeaderJohnThune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeaderJohnThune</a>: &quot;People keep saying, &#39;Negotiate!&#39; — Negotiate what? I don&#39;t know what that is right now. The government needs to open up, and then we&#39;re happy to sit down and talk about any other issues the Democrats want to talk about.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/LCms5PQq3K">pic.twitter.com/LCms5PQq3K</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1980706435945119745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Three weeks in, Washington Democrats are still playing politics with Americans’ livelihoods.<a href="https://twitter.com/HouseGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HouseGOP</a> passed a clean, non-partisan CR to keep the government open 36 days ago, but Washington Democrats would rather fight for free health care for illegal immigrants than keep basic…&mdash; Tracey Mann (@RepMann) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMann/status/1980703529149837819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SenJohnBarrasso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenJohnBarrasso</a>: &quot;The government has been closed now for 21 days and the Democrats have had a chance to open it 11 times — and each time, they voted no... The Democrats are holding this country hostage. It&#39;s time for it to END. It&#39;s time to reopen the government...&quot; <a href="https://t.co/fp7UYE8iXR">pic.twitter.com/fp7UYE8iXR</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1980702533929607441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">&quot;From the beginning, our message has been very simple: we will NOT be extorted&quot; by Democrats, <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> tells Senate Republicans. &quot;Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democrats need to vote for the clean, bipartisan CR and reopen our government!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/g4GaTYWB8s">pic.twitter.com/g4GaTYWB8s</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1980682137264144490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The U.S. Senate will vote again Wednesday on whether to end the shutdown.

🎥What Congressional leaders are saying about the gov't shutdown

CASS COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Tuesday in Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway reported a 2022 GMC Savana driven by a 42-year-old Kansas City, Missouri man traveled northbound into the southbound lanes of Interstate 49 just south of Belton. 

The van struck the front of a 2025 Freightliner semi driven by a 51-year-old Ames, Iowa man. After impact the Freightliner struck the passenger side of a 1992 Peterbilt semi driven by a 66-year-old Webb City man.&nbsp; The van caught fire and caused the other two vehicle to also catch fire. 

The van driver was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; EMS transported the Freightliner driver to Research Medical Center. There were no other injuries. The MSHP had incomplete seat belt usage information. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims. The accident kept I-49 closed in both diretions until early Tuesday evening.

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 </figure>CASS COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Tuesday in Cass County.The Missouri State Highway reported a 2022 GMC Savana driven by a 42-year-old Kansas City, Missouri man traveled northbound into the southbound lanes of Interstate 49 just south of Belton. The van struck the front of a 2025 Freightliner semi driven by a 51-year-old Ames, Iowa man. After impact the Freightliner struck the passenger side of a 1992 Peterbilt semi driven by a 66-year-old Webb City man.&nbsp; The van caught fire and caused the other two vehicle to also catch fire. The van driver was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp; EMS transported the Freightliner driver to Research Medical Center. There were no other injuries. The MSHP had incomplete seat belt usage information. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims. The accident kept I-49 closed in both diretions until early Tuesday evening.

Kansas City man killed in 3-vehicle wrong-way crash and fire

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/hyung-jin-kim">HYUNG-JIN KIM</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/kim-tong-hyung">KIM TONG-HYUNG</a>

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-jinping-china-asia-8f21df3df6fa3f51ca4ab4dfcf7669ba">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.

South Korea’s military said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles that were launched from an area south of Pyongyang and flew about 350 kilometers (220 miles) toward the northeast. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t release more specific flight details but said the missiles didn’t land in the sea.

The Joint Chiefs added that the South’s military remains ready to repel any provocations by North Korea based on its solid military alliance with the United States.

Japan’s new Prime Minister&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-first-female-prime-minister-vote-trump-24b4a5e2a2b777139de66e38665ced0d">Sanae Takaichi</a>&nbsp;told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data. North Korea didn’t immediately comment on the launches.

Trump is to leave for Asia at the end of the week in the first trip to the region of his second term. He plans to go to Malaysia first for a regional summit, and then head to Japan before travelling on to South Korea for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, an annual summit meant to promote economic integration and trade.

Trump was expected to visit the South Korean city of Gyeongju ahead of the summit for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-tariffs-trade-rare-earths-6432313cca9be9adf1f378f9650fc36a">bilateral meetings</a>&nbsp;with leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, but South Korean officials say Trump won’t likely attend APEC’s main conference set for Oct. 30-Nov. 1.

Experts earlier said North Korea could conduct provocative missile tests before or during the APEC summit to underscore its commitment to gain recognition as a nuclear weapons state. Experts say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would need that status to call for the U.N. to lift the economic sanctions punishing it for its weapons program.

Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces. They were also North Korea’s first ballistic missile testing activities since Lee took office in June with a promise&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-lee-kim-jong-un-military-agreement-japan-d6d190d7b4cc4d8394bcbd7e057bf990">to push to restore peace</a>&nbsp;on the Korean Peninsula.

Kim has been sharply accelerating the pace of weapons tests since his high-stakes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-north-korea-vietnam-north-america-1a282706835d427184efc29700f94121">nuclear diplomacy</a>&nbsp;with Trump fell apart in 2019 due to wrangling over the U.S.-led economic sanctions. But last month, Kim suggested he could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-trump-kim-good-memories-nuclear-be9f1f41e56914ca07934bf7c50b8237">return to talks</a>&nbsp;if the U.S. drops its demand for North Korea’s denuclearization, after Trump repeatedly expressed his hopes for new diplomacy.

Earlier this month, Kim displayed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-kim-jong-un-8a6b9f3498d50effe3f72969bfe9c842">a new intercontinental ballistic missile</a>&nbsp;at a military parade attended by Chinese, Russian and other top officials. The parade highlighted Kim’s growing diplomatic footing and his relentless drive to build a reliable arsenal of nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies.

North Korea’s state media said the Oct. 10 parade featured the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, which it described as the country’s “most powerful nuclear strategic weapon system.” Observers said the new ICBM is designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads to defeat U.S. missile defenses and that North Korea could test-launch it in coming months.

Associated Press writer Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.

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 <figcaption>File photo A TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with file footage is seen at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.&nbsp; (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</figcaption>
 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/hyung-jin-kim">HYUNG-JIN KIM</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/kim-tong-hyung">KIM TONG-HYUNG</a>SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-jinping-china-asia-8f21df3df6fa3f51ca4ab4dfcf7669ba">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.South Korea’s military said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles that were launched from an area south of Pyongyang and flew about 350 kilometers (220 miles) toward the northeast. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t release more specific flight details but said the missiles didn’t land in the sea.The Joint Chiefs added that the South’s military remains ready to repel any provocations by North Korea based on its solid military alliance with the United States.Japan’s new Prime Minister&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-first-female-prime-minister-vote-trump-24b4a5e2a2b777139de66e38665ced0d">Sanae Takaichi</a>&nbsp;told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data. North Korea didn’t immediately comment on the launches.Trump is to leave for Asia at the end of the week in the first trip to the region of his second term. He plans to go to Malaysia first for a regional summit, and then head to Japan before travelling on to South Korea for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, an annual summit meant to promote economic integration and trade.Trump was expected to visit the South Korean city of Gyeongju ahead of the summit for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-tariffs-trade-rare-earths-6432313cca9be9adf1f378f9650fc36a">bilateral meetings</a>&nbsp;with leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, but South Korean officials say Trump won’t likely attend APEC’s main conference set for Oct. 30-Nov. 1.Experts earlier said North Korea could conduct provocative missile tests before or during the APEC summit to underscore its commitment to gain recognition as a nuclear weapons state. Experts say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would need that status to call for the U.N. to lift the economic sanctions punishing it for its weapons program.Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against U.S. and South Korean forces. They were also North Korea’s first ballistic missile testing activities since Lee took office in June with a promise&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-lee-kim-jong-un-military-agreement-japan-d6d190d7b4cc4d8394bcbd7e057bf990">to push to restore peace</a>&nbsp;on the Korean Peninsula.Kim has been sharply accelerating the pace of weapons tests since his high-stakes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-north-korea-vietnam-north-america-1a282706835d427184efc29700f94121">nuclear diplomacy</a>&nbsp;with Trump fell apart in 2019 due to wrangling over the U.S.-led economic sanctions. But last month, Kim suggested he could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-trump-kim-good-memories-nuclear-be9f1f41e56914ca07934bf7c50b8237">return to talks</a>&nbsp;if the U.S. drops its demand for North Korea’s denuclearization, after Trump repeatedly expressed his hopes for new diplomacy.Earlier this month, Kim displayed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-kim-jong-un-8a6b9f3498d50effe3f72969bfe9c842">a new intercontinental ballistic missile</a>&nbsp;at a military parade attended by Chinese, Russian and other top officials. The parade highlighted Kim’s growing diplomatic footing and his relentless drive to build a reliable arsenal of nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies.North Korea’s state media said the Oct. 10 parade featured the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, which it described as the country’s “most powerful nuclear strategic weapon system.” Observers said the new ICBM is designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads to defeat U.S. missile defenses and that North Korea could test-launch it in coming months.___Associated Press writer Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip

Rolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) announced with heavy hearts that it has recently said goodbye to Andrea, the Zoo’s beloved female Amur tiger. Over the past several months, Andrea had been under close observation by RHZ’s animal care team and veterinary staff due to age-related declining health. Despite dedicated professional care and close monitoring, Andrea was experiencing an overall decline in her quality of life.

After careful consideration, the team made the compassionate decision to humanely euthanize Andrea, ensuring her comfort and dignity in her final moments.

Born April 28, 2008, at Saint Louis Zoological Park, Andrea was 17 years and 5 months old. The average life span of Amur tigers is typically 10–15 years, and slightly longer when in the care of humans.

Andrea transferred to Rolling Hills Zoo in 2016 from the Indianapolis Zoo under a breeding recommendation by the Species Survival Plan® (SSP), a program that works cooperatively with Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos to maintain healthy, genetically diverse animal populations. The SSP carefully evaluates the entire Amur tiger population across participating institutions and makes breeding recommendations aimed at preserving a 97% genetic diversity within the managed population.

During her time at Rolling Hills Zoo, Andrea gave birth to three cubs, having previously welcomed one cub while at the Indianapolis Zoo. She played an important role in supporting the growth and sustainability of the Amur tiger population within AZA zoos — an incredible contribution to the long-term conservation of this critically endangered species.

“Andrea was a great companion to the other tigers living at RHZ. She was also a tentative mother to the three cubs that were born here. She easily captured the hearts of anyone that had the privilege of taking care of her,” shared Vickie Musselman, RHZ Registrar.

“Andrea was very patient with the keepers when it came to training, especially those just starting out,” said Kira Noda, RHZ Associate Curator. “She always had a calm and confident demeanor in everything that she did. My favorite activity with Andrea was feeding time —

as she would sit patiently waiting for you to feed her. Andrea will be greatly missed by everyone that has cared for her while at Rolling Hills Zoo.”

Andrea’s presence, strength, and gentle spirit will continue to inspire all who knew her and those who visit Rolling Hills Zoo. Her legacy lives on through her cubs and the continued conservation work of zoos around the world.

For more information about Rolling Hills Zoo and its ongoing conservation and animal care efforts, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://rollinghillszoo.org/">rollinghillszoo.org</a>&nbsp;or follow the Zoo on social media.

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 </figure>Rolling Hills ZooRolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) announced with heavy hearts that it has recently said goodbye to Andrea, the Zoo’s beloved female Amur tiger. Over the past several months, Andrea had been under close observation by RHZ’s animal care team and veterinary staff due to age-related declining health. Despite dedicated professional care and close monitoring, Andrea was experiencing an overall decline in her quality of life.After careful consideration, the team made the compassionate decision to humanely euthanize Andrea, ensuring her comfort and dignity in her final moments.Born April 28, 2008, at Saint Louis Zoological Park, Andrea was 17 years and 5 months old. The average life span of Amur tigers is typically 10–15 years, and slightly longer when in the care of humans.Andrea transferred to Rolling Hills Zoo in 2016 from the Indianapolis Zoo under a breeding recommendation by the Species Survival Plan® (SSP), a program that works cooperatively with Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoos to maintain healthy, genetically diverse animal populations. The SSP carefully evaluates the entire Amur tiger population across participating institutions and makes breeding recommendations aimed at preserving a 97% genetic diversity within the managed population.During her time at Rolling Hills Zoo, Andrea gave birth to three cubs, having previously welcomed one cub while at the Indianapolis Zoo. She played an important role in supporting the growth and sustainability of the Amur tiger population within AZA zoos — an incredible contribution to the long-term conservation of this critically endangered species.“Andrea was a great companion to the other tigers living at RHZ. She was also a tentative mother to the three cubs that were born here. She easily captured the hearts of anyone that had the privilege of taking care of her,” shared Vickie Musselman, RHZ Registrar.“Andrea was very patient with the keepers when it came to training, especially those just starting out,” said Kira Noda, RHZ Associate Curator. “She always had a calm and confident demeanor in everything that she did. My favorite activity with Andrea was feeding time —as she would sit patiently waiting for you to feed her. Andrea will be greatly missed by everyone that has cared for her while at Rolling Hills Zoo.”Andrea’s presence, strength, and gentle spirit will continue to inspire all who knew her and those who visit Rolling Hills Zoo. Her legacy lives on through her cubs and the continued conservation work of zoos around the world.For more information about Rolling Hills Zoo and its ongoing conservation and animal care efforts, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://rollinghillszoo.org/">rollinghillszoo.org</a>&nbsp;or follow the Zoo on social media.

Kansas zoo mourns loss of beloved Amur tiger

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas man jailed in connection with a fatal drug overdose involving a teen made his first court appearance on Monday.

&nbsp;Isaac L. Hord, 24, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated&nbsp; endangering a child in the death of 15-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cozine.com/obituaries/kennedy-herren" target="_blank">Kennedy Herren</a>, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;

Just before 8a.m. on&nbsp;September 14, police responded to the report of a deceased 15-year-old in Wichita, according to a media release from police. The investigation determined the death to be the result of a drug overdose.

Since then, Wichita police overdose analyst have been working to pursue justice and ensure accountability for the people responsible for this senseless death.&nbsp;

Just after 5:30p.m. Oct. 15,&nbsp;K-9 officers arrested Hord, in connection with this case. He remains in custody in the Sedgwick Count Jail on a one-million dollar bond, according to online jail records.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760610637070.png" alt="Hord-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Hord-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas man jailed in connection with a fatal drug overdose involving a teen made his first court appearance on Monday.&nbsp;Isaac L. Hord, 24, was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated&nbsp; endangering a child in the death of 15-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cozine.com/obituaries/kennedy-herren" target="_blank">Kennedy Herren</a>, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761079684304.png" alt="<a href="https://www.cozine.com/obituaries/kennedy-herren" target="_blank">Kennedy Herren</a>&nbsp;-photo courtesy Cozine Memorial Group" />
 <figcaption><a href="https://www.cozine.com/obituaries/kennedy-herren" target="_blank">Kennedy Herren</a>&nbsp;-photo courtesy Cozine Memorial Group</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 8a.m. on&nbsp;September 14, police responded to the report of a deceased 15-year-old in Wichita, according to a media release from police. The investigation determined the death to be the result of a drug overdose.Since then, Wichita police overdose analyst have been working to pursue justice and ensure accountability for the people responsible for this senseless death.&nbsp;Just after 5:30p.m. Oct. 15,&nbsp;K-9 officers arrested Hord, in connection with this case. He remains in custody in the Sedgwick Count Jail on a one-million dollar bond, according to online jail records.

Suspect in overdose death of Kansas girl faces a judge

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-putin-russia-ukraine-e3a1d62d2a24f459aa6dbbfa940e1067">plan for a swift meeting</a>&nbsp;with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn't want it to be a “waste of time.” It was the latest twist in Trump's stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine.

The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, Hungary, which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

“I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,” Trump said. “I don’t want to have a waste of time — so we’ll see what happens.”

Lavrov made clear in public comments Tuesday that Russia is opposed to an immediate ceasefire. Trump, meanwhile, has been shifting his stance all year on key issues in the war, including whether a ceasefire should come before longer-term peace talks, and whether Ukraine could win back land seized by Russia during almost four years of fighting.

Trump's hesitancy in meeting Putin will likely come as a relief to European leaders, who have accused Putin of stalling for time with diplomacy while trying to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-blackout-energy-winter-grid-074fafac8a4b5bb556308379808d041b">gain ground on the battlefield</a>.

The leaders — including the British prime minister, French president and German chancellor — said they opposed any push to make Ukraine surrender land captured by Russian forces in return for peace, as Trump most recently has suggested.

They also plan to push forward with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-russia-assets-frozen-loans-plan-91929d8b2263ace7ea452157f19a6222">plans to use</a>&nbsp;billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s war efforts, despite some misgivings about the legality and consequences of such a step.

The U.S. and Russian presidents last&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-putin-summit-ukraine-war-takeaways-b9ff04c4143c6ac228e196ddaf6dd6d3">met in Alaska</a>&nbsp;in August, but the encounter did not advance Trump’s stalled attempts to end a war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

The Kremlin didn’t seem to be in a rush to get Trump and Putin together again either. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that “preparation is needed, serious preparation” before a meeting.

Trump suggested that decisions about the meeting would be made in the coming days.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been trying to strengthen Ukraine's position by seeking&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tomahawk-cruise-missile-ukraine-united-states-trump-a0b292b0a0a51486305346550f30f6c0">long-range Tomahawk missiles</a>&nbsp;from the U.S., although Trump has waffled on whether he would provide them.

“We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace,” Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a Telegram post.

He noted that Putin returned to diplomacy and called Trump last week when it looked like Tomahawk missiles were a possibility. But "as soon as the pressure eased a little, the Russians began to try to drop diplomacy, postpone the dialogue,” Zelenskyy said.

On Wednesday, Trump is expected to hold talks in the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The military alliance has been coordinating deliveries of weapons to Ukraine, many of them&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-trump-drones-05ba74cd9fbefcd81cc90886d091af5a">purchased from the U.S.</a>&nbsp;by Canada and European countries.

A meeting of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-europe-61ae60275a00cb442c743181df13b785">Coalition of the Willing</a>&nbsp;— a group of 35 countries who support Ukraine — is due to take place in London on Friday.

How Trump's stance on the war has shifted

Trump initially focused on pressuring Ukraine to make concessions, but then grew frustrated with Putin's intransigence. Trump often complains that he thought his good relationship with his Russian counterpart would have made it easier to end the war.

Last month, Trump reversed his long-held position that Ukraine would have to give up land and suggested it could win back all the territory it has lost to Russia. But after a phone call with Putin last week and a subsequent meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday, Trump shifted his position again and called on Kyiv and Moscow to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-putin-ukraine-tomahawks-ce697e5eda6ce9793b4343499d105a8c">“stop where they are"</a>&nbsp;and end the war.

On Sunday, Trump said the industrial Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be “cut up,” leaving most of it in Russian hands.

Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can ultimately defeat Russia,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-trump-tomahawk-fd61aa7ed980d2fe111f0521073b5382">he’s now doubtful</a>&nbsp;it will happen.

Ukrainian and European leaders trying to keep Trump on their side

“We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations,” the leaders' statement said. “We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction."

Lavrov made clear Tuesday that Russia opposes a ceasefire, Russian state news agencies reported. He told journalists in Moscow that it would go against what the two presidents agreed upon in Alaska. Trump had hoped to get Russia to stop the fighting, but he was rebuffed by Putin, who has pushed for a comprehensive settlement to end the war.

Russia occupies about one fifth of Ukraine, but carving up their country in return for peace is unacceptable to Kyiv officials.

Also, a conflict frozen on the current front line could fester, with occupied areas of Ukraine offering Moscow a springboard for new attacks in the future, Ukrainian and European officials fear.

The statement by the leaders of Ukraine, the U.K., Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Denmark and EU officials came early in what Zelenskyy said Monday would be a week that is “very active in diplomacy.”

More international economic sanctions on Russia are likely to be discussed at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday.

“We must ramp up the pressure on Russia’s economy and its defense industry, until Putin is ready to make peace,” Tuesday’s statement said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

The meeting had been announced last week. It was supposed to take place in Budapest, although a date had not been set.

The decision was made following a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

The official wasn’t authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Tuesday there was no sense of urgency for Trump and Putin to meet, saying that “preparation is needed, serious preparation.”

The back-and-forth over Trump’s plans is the latest bout of whiplash caused by his stutter-step efforts to resolve a conflict that has persisted for nearly four years.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders accused Putin of stalling for time to continue his invasion as diplomatic efforts took place. They also said they opposed any push to make Kyiv surrender land captured by Russian forces in return for peace, as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-gas-strikes-energy-50826ce7b96814ad943d8721c1a2915c">Trump has on occasion suggested</a>.

Eight European leaders as well as senior European Union officials said in a joint statement they intend to go ahead with plans to use Moscow’s billions of dollars (euros) of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-russia-assets-frozen-loans-plan-91929d8b2263ace7ea452157f19a6222">frozen assets abroad</a>&nbsp;to help Kyiv win the war, despite some misgivings about the legality and consequences of such a step.

Zelenskyy noted that Putin returned to diplomacy and called Trump last week when facing the possibility that the U.S. would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tomahawk-missiles-russia-ukraine-war-522fb8bb8fe8ce87107e1eb320abae0e">supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles</a>.

But “as soon as the pressure eased a little, the Russians began to try to drop diplomacy, postpone the dialogue,” Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a Telegram post.

“We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace,” he said.

The leaders’ statement laid down a marker by saying the leaders “remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force.”

Trump last month reversed his long-held position that Ukraine would have to concede land and suggested it could win back all the territory it has lost to Russia. However, after a phone call with Putin last week and a subsequent meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday, Trump shifted his position again and called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” in the more than three-year war.

On Sunday, Trump said that the industrial Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be “cut up,” leaving most of it in Russian hands.

Ukrainian and European leaders are trying hard to keep Trump on their side.

“We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations,” the statement said. “We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction.”

The dynamics of Trump’s engagement with Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-russia-ukraine-putin-comments-2b977a12e445817fffd6ef9f8df9aa38">have zigzagged</a>&nbsp;as he searches for a peace deal.

On Friday, a meeting of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-europe-61ae60275a00cb442c743181df13b785">Coalition of the Willing</a>&nbsp;— a group of 35 countries who support Ukraine — is due to take place in London.

Associated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755286154581.png" alt="File photo Russian President Putin and President Trump during the summit in Alaska-image White House" />
 <figcaption>File photo Russian President Putin and President Trump during the summit in Alaska-image White House</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-putin-russia-ukraine-e3a1d62d2a24f459aa6dbbfa940e1067">plan for a swift meeting</a>&nbsp;with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn't want it to be a “waste of time.” It was the latest twist in Trump's stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine.The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, Hungary, which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.“I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,” Trump said. “I don’t want to have a waste of time — so we’ll see what happens.”Lavrov made clear in public comments Tuesday that Russia is opposed to an immediate ceasefire. Trump, meanwhile, has been shifting his stance all year on key issues in the war, including whether a ceasefire should come before longer-term peace talks, and whether Ukraine could win back land seized by Russia during almost four years of fighting.Trump's hesitancy in meeting Putin will likely come as a relief to European leaders, who have accused Putin of stalling for time with diplomacy while trying to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-blackout-energy-winter-grid-074fafac8a4b5bb556308379808d041b">gain ground on the battlefield</a>.The leaders — including the British prime minister, French president and German chancellor — said they opposed any push to make Ukraine surrender land captured by Russian forces in return for peace, as Trump most recently has suggested.They also plan to push forward with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-russia-assets-frozen-loans-plan-91929d8b2263ace7ea452157f19a6222">plans to use</a>&nbsp;billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s war efforts, despite some misgivings about the legality and consequences of such a step.The U.S. and Russian presidents last&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-putin-summit-ukraine-war-takeaways-b9ff04c4143c6ac228e196ddaf6dd6d3">met in Alaska</a>&nbsp;in August, but the encounter did not advance Trump’s stalled attempts to end a war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.The Kremlin didn’t seem to be in a rush to get Trump and Putin together again either. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that “preparation is needed, serious preparation” before a meeting.Trump suggested that decisions about the meeting would be made in the coming days.<h2>What Ukraine wants from the US</h2>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been trying to strengthen Ukraine's position by seeking&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tomahawk-cruise-missile-ukraine-united-states-trump-a0b292b0a0a51486305346550f30f6c0">long-range Tomahawk missiles</a>&nbsp;from the U.S., although Trump has waffled on whether he would provide them.“We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace,” Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a Telegram post.He noted that Putin returned to diplomacy and called Trump last week when it looked like Tomahawk missiles were a possibility. But "as soon as the pressure eased a little, the Russians began to try to drop diplomacy, postpone the dialogue,” Zelenskyy said.On Wednesday, Trump is expected to hold talks in the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The military alliance has been coordinating deliveries of weapons to Ukraine, many of them&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-trump-drones-05ba74cd9fbefcd81cc90886d091af5a">purchased from the U.S.</a>&nbsp;by Canada and European countries.A meeting of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-europe-61ae60275a00cb442c743181df13b785">Coalition of the Willing</a>&nbsp;— a group of 35 countries who support Ukraine — is due to take place in London on Friday.<h2>How Trump's stance on the war has shifted</h2>Trump initially focused on pressuring Ukraine to make concessions, but then grew frustrated with Putin's intransigence. Trump often complains that he thought his good relationship with his Russian counterpart would have made it easier to end the war.Last month, Trump reversed his long-held position that Ukraine would have to give up land and suggested it could win back all the territory it has lost to Russia. But after a phone call with Putin last week and a subsequent meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday, Trump shifted his position again and called on Kyiv and Moscow to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-zelenskyy-putin-ukraine-tomahawks-ce697e5eda6ce9793b4343499d105a8c">“stop where they are"</a>&nbsp;and end the war.On Sunday, Trump said the industrial Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be “cut up,” leaving most of it in Russian hands.Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can ultimately defeat Russia,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-trump-tomahawk-fd61aa7ed980d2fe111f0521073b5382">he’s now doubtful</a>&nbsp;it will happen.<h2>Ukrainian and European leaders trying to keep Trump on their side</h2>“We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations,” the leaders' statement said. “We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction."Lavrov made clear Tuesday that Russia opposes a ceasefire, Russian state news agencies reported. He told journalists in Moscow that it would go against what the two presidents agreed upon in Alaska. Trump had hoped to get Russia to stop the fighting, but he was rebuffed by Putin, who has pushed for a comprehensive settlement to end the war.Russia occupies about one fifth of Ukraine, but carving up their country in return for peace is unacceptable to Kyiv officials.Also, a conflict frozen on the current front line could fester, with occupied areas of Ukraine offering Moscow a springboard for new attacks in the future, Ukrainian and European officials fear.The statement by the leaders of Ukraine, the U.K., Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Denmark and EU officials came early in what Zelenskyy said Monday would be a week that is “very active in diplomacy.”More international economic sanctions on Russia are likely to be discussed at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday.“We must ramp up the pressure on Russia’s economy and its defense industry, until Putin is ready to make peace,” Tuesday’s statement said.___WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans are on hold for President Donald Trump to sit down with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk about resolving the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The meeting had been announced last week. It was supposed to take place in Budapest, although a date had not been set.The decision was made following a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.The official wasn’t authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Tuesday there was no sense of urgency for Trump and Putin to meet, saying that “preparation is needed, serious preparation.”The back-and-forth over Trump’s plans is the latest bout of whiplash caused by his stutter-step efforts to resolve a conflict that has persisted for nearly four years.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders accused Putin of stalling for time to continue his invasion as diplomatic efforts took place. They also said they opposed any push to make Kyiv surrender land captured by Russian forces in return for peace, as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-gas-strikes-energy-50826ce7b96814ad943d8721c1a2915c">Trump has on occasion suggested</a>.Eight European leaders as well as senior European Union officials said in a joint statement they intend to go ahead with plans to use Moscow’s billions of dollars (euros) of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-ukraine-russia-assets-frozen-loans-plan-91929d8b2263ace7ea452157f19a6222">frozen assets abroad</a>&nbsp;to help Kyiv win the war, despite some misgivings about the legality and consequences of such a step.Zelenskyy noted that Putin returned to diplomacy and called Trump last week when facing the possibility that the U.S. would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tomahawk-missiles-russia-ukraine-war-522fb8bb8fe8ce87107e1eb320abae0e">supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles</a>.But “as soon as the pressure eased a little, the Russians began to try to drop diplomacy, postpone the dialogue,” Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a Telegram post.“We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace,” he said.The leaders’ statement laid down a marker by saying the leaders “remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force.”Trump last month reversed his long-held position that Ukraine would have to concede land and suggested it could win back all the territory it has lost to Russia. However, after a phone call with Putin last week and a subsequent meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday, Trump shifted his position again and called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” in the more than three-year war.On Sunday, Trump said that the industrial Donbas region of eastern Ukraine should be “cut up,” leaving most of it in Russian hands.Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can ultimately defeat Russia,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-trump-tomahawk-fd61aa7ed980d2fe111f0521073b5382">he’s now doubtful</a>&nbsp;it will happen.Ukrainian and European leaders are trying hard to keep Trump on their side.“We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations,” the statement said. “We can all see that Putin continues to choose violence and destruction.”The dynamics of Trump’s engagement with Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-russia-ukraine-putin-comments-2b977a12e445817fffd6ef9f8df9aa38">have zigzagged</a>&nbsp;as he searches for a peace deal.Russia occupies about one fifth of Ukraine, but carving up their country in return for peace is unacceptable to Kyiv officials.Also, a conflict frozen on the current front line could fester, with occupied areas of Ukraine offering Moscow a springboard for new attacks in the future, Ukrainian and European officials fear.The statement by the leaders of Ukraine, the U.K., Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Denmark and EU officials came early in what Zelenskyy said Monday would be a week that is “very active in diplomacy.”More international economic sanctions on Russia are likely to be discussed at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday.“We must ramp up the pressure on Russia’s economy and its defense industry, until Putin is ready to make peace,” Tuesday’s statement said.On Friday, a meeting of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-europe-61ae60275a00cb442c743181df13b785">Coalition of the Willing</a>&nbsp;— a group of 35 countries who support Ukraine — is due to take place in London.___Associated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed.

Trump explains why his meeting with Putin on Ukraine war is off

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged violent attack in downtown Lawrene.

Just after 11:30p.m. Monday, police&nbsp;found a man with significant facial injuries near 8th and Massachusetts in Lawrence, according to a social media report from Lawrence Police.

The man told police he was hit several times with a large piece of wood by a man he knew. The suspect had already left the area, but an alert officer found him in Burroughs Creek Park about 2:30 in the morning and took him into custody.&nbsp; Police released no additional details including the name of the suspect or possible charges.

DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged violent attack in downtown Lawrene.Just after 11:30p.m. Monday, police&nbsp;found a man with significant facial injuries near 8th and Massachusetts in Lawrence, according to a social media report from Lawrence Police.The man told police he was hit several times with a large piece of wood by a man he knew. The suspect had already left the area, but an alert officer found him in Burroughs Creek Park about 2:30 in the morning and took him into custody.&nbsp; Police released no additional details including the name of the suspect or possible charges.

Police: Kan. man attacked with large piece of wood 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A plane carrying passengers from Omaha, Nebraska, to Los Angeles made an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-airlines-false-alarm-cockpit-skywest-1842c44dd9264cd80f1b0dbdd741722a">emergency landing</a>&nbsp;minutes into the flight “out of an abundance of caution” after pilots mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit.

The SkyWest Flight 6569 had just left Omaha’s Eppley Airfield around 7:45 p.m. Monday when the plane’s pilots declared an emergency and headed back to the airport.

A statement from SkyWest — a regional carrier operated by American Airlines — said the plane “returned to Omaha out of abundance of caution after experiencing communication issues with a flight crew mic.”

An American Airlines spokesperson said Monday night that the intercom pilots and flight attendants use to speak to each other had been left on by accident. The flight crew, unable to communicate with the pilots, banged on the cockpit door, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

Fearing an attempted breach of the cockpit, the jet returned to the Omaha airport. A local emergency dispatcher contacted by the airport initially called for officers to meet the plane upon its return based on a report of “people trying to get in to the cockpit.” The dispatcher was later heard canceling that request.

“Advised no emergency,” the dispatcher said. “There was a staffing issue.”

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A plane carrying passengers from Omaha, Nebraska, to Los Angeles made an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-airlines-false-alarm-cockpit-skywest-1842c44dd9264cd80f1b0dbdd741722a">emergency landing</a>&nbsp;minutes into the flight “out of an abundance of caution” after pilots mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit.The SkyWest Flight 6569 had just left Omaha’s Eppley Airfield around 7:45 p.m. Monday when the plane’s pilots declared an emergency and headed back to the airport.A statement from SkyWest — a regional carrier operated by American Airlines — said the plane “returned to Omaha out of abundance of caution after experiencing communication issues with a flight crew mic.”An American Airlines spokesperson said Monday night that the intercom pilots and flight attendants use to speak to each other had been left on by accident. The flight crew, unable to communicate with the pilots, banged on the cockpit door, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.Fearing an attempted breach of the cockpit, the jet returned to the Omaha airport. A local emergency dispatcher contacted by the airport initially called for officers to meet the plane upon its return based on a report of “people trying to get in to the cockpit.” The dispatcher was later heard canceling that request.“Advised no emergency,” the dispatcher said. “There was a staffing issue.”

Pilots on flight from Nebraska thought someone was breaking into cockpit

WASHINGTON (AP) —Several GOP senators representing agriculture-rich states are pushing back at the president’s stated plans to buy Argentine beef in order to make beef cheaper for U.S. consumers.

Trump floated the idea to reporters when traveling back from south Florida on Sunday evening.

But that’s prompted concerns from Senate Republicans who say the move would ultimately hurt American ranchers.

North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said he spoke with Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the issue when the president hosted Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House on Tuesday.

“It’s very important that we support our cattle ranchers,” Hoeven said, adding that he expects the administration to say more about the issue.

Montana Sen. Steve Daines also raised his objections to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, he said.

“I’m more concerned about the Argentine beef coming in that’s undercutting our Made in America cattle,” Daines said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761080807846.png" alt="President Donald J. Trump and President of Argentina Javier Milei&nbsp; in the Oval Office last week- photo White House" />
 <figcaption>President Donald J. Trump and President of Argentina Javier Milei&nbsp; in the Oval Office last week- photo White House</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —Several GOP senators representing agriculture-rich states are pushing back at the president’s stated plans to buy Argentine beef in order to make beef cheaper for U.S. consumers.Trump floated the idea to reporters when traveling back from south Florida on Sunday evening.But that’s prompted concerns from Senate Republicans who say the move would ultimately hurt American ranchers.North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said he spoke with Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the issue when the president hosted Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House on Tuesday.“It’s very important that we support our cattle ranchers,” Hoeven said, adding that he expects the administration to say more about the issue.Montana Sen. Steve Daines also raised his objections to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, he said.“I’m more concerned about the Argentine beef coming in that’s undercutting our Made in America cattle,” Daines said.

Senate Republicans press Trump on plan to buy Argentine beef 

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp;

Just before 12:30a.m. Tuesday,&nbsp;officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Jefferson in Kansas City on report of someone who was shot, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

First responders located a man suffering from gunshot wounds, just inside of an apartment building at the Quality Hill Towers. Officers began performing life saving measures as KCFD Medics arrived. 

EMS declared the victim deceased on scene. This is being investigated as a homicide. 

Detectives are working to determine what led up to the shots being fired and the victim being struck. Police released no additional details including the name of the victims.

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp; Just before 12:30a.m. Tuesday,&nbsp;officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Jefferson in Kansas City on report of someone who was shot, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.First responders located a man suffering from gunshot wounds, just inside of an apartment building at the Quality Hill Towers. Officers began performing life saving measures as KCFD Medics arrived. EMS declared the victim deceased on scene. This is being investigated as a homicide. Detectives are working to determine what led up to the shots being fired and the victim being struck. Police released no additional details including the name of the victims.

Homicide: Man found dead just inside KC apartment building

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record on Tuesday as the floodgates opened for companies reporting how much profit they made during the summer.

The Dow rose 218 points, or 0.5%, and topped its prior all-time high, which was set early this month. The S&amp;P 500 index, which is much more important on Wall Street and dictates the performance of many more 401(k) accounts, was essentially flat and finished 0.3% below its own record, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%.

3M helped drive the Dow to its record after reporting bigger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Its stock had the biggest jump in price among the 30 companies that make up the average.

In the more representative S&amp;P 500 index,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/general-motors-gm-tariffs-trump-barra-517a08be91a4c77e856a9360205986e0">General Motors</a>&nbsp;helped lead the way and rallied 14.9% after reporting stronger quarterly results than analysts expected, while also raising its forecasts for some full-year financial targets. CEO Mary Barra said it’s moving quickly to reduce its losses in 2026 and beyond for its electric-vehicle business, as “it is now clear” that EV adoption will be lower than planned.

RTX, the aerospace and defense company, rose 7.7%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cocacola-coke-earnings-50d0e25cc1809be7d553df9a41112e7d">Coca-Cola</a>&nbsp;climbed 4.1% after they likewise reported profit for the latest quarter that topped Wall Street’s profit expectations.

Warner Bros. Discovery leaped 11% after the company said it’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-addec120019b49a63f3200a0c236e80e">now considering other options</a>&nbsp;besides its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warner-brothers-discovery-streaming-cable-cnn-tnt-1cdafec11e6cb542ca644e20dd29e826">previously announced split</a>&nbsp;of Discovery Global off Warner Bros., ones that could be more profitable for shareholders. The company said it may be changing course after hearing from “multiple parties” interested in either the entire company or Warner Bros.

Keeping the market in check were drops for some Big Tech stocks, which lost momentum following their own big rallies. A 2.4% drop for Google’s parent company, Alphabet, from its all-time high was among the heaviest weights on the S&amp;P 500. So were Broadcom’s 1.9% fall and Nvidia’s 0.8% decline.

All told, the S&amp;P 500 edged up by 0.22 to 6,735.35 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 218.16 to 46,924.74, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 36.88 to 22,953.67.

Other big recent winners in financial markets also took a pause. The price of gold fell 5.7% from its latest record, dropping back to $4,109.10 per ounce. It’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gold-prices-today-economic-uncertainty-54df4547db76db81a58cdf058548b148">still up nearly 56%</a>&nbsp;for the year so far.

The pressure is on companies to show that their profits are growing following a torrid rally of 35% for the S&amp;P 500 from a low in April. It’s one way they can justify their high stock prices amid criticism&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stock-market-rates-records-shutdown-earnings-ai-251fefd075ac658ce498c9d1953efc70">that they’re too expensive</a>.

Corporate earnings reports have also gained importance because they offer some details on the strength of the U.S. economy when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-trump-furloughs-firings-economy-federal-workers-efced4c32282087c8c53aeab535230a0">the U.S. government’s shutdown</a>&nbsp;has delayed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-jobs-federal-reserve-shutdown-d1b62eb3e6d6ca7a5b8d654fffa7b5d7">important economic updates</a>. The delays are making the job of the Federal Reserve more difficult, as it tries to decide whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-inflation-trump-tariffs-prices-consumer-0a10b8f245eb90115c84026d7061d2b0">high inflation</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-jobs-openings-unemployment-inflation-federal-reserve-60b8f481cdbc56f96829817a2992e508">the slowing job market</a>&nbsp;is the bigger issue for the economy.

Despite the shutdown, the Commerce Department will release its report on for U.S. consumers Friday, which could help guide the Fed’s policy on what to do with interest rates. It’s the government’s first data release since the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.3% and crept closer to the 50,000 level as conservative lawmaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-first-female-prime-minister-vote-trump-24b4a5e2a2b777139de66e38665ced0d">Sanae Takaichi</a>&nbsp;became the country’s prime minister. Investors expect her to push for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-economy-takaichi-nikkei-13c0543e79855cd7a4a046e4c5249825">lower interest rates and other policies</a>&nbsp;that could help the market.

Indexes rose 1.4% in Shanghai and 0.7% in Hong Kong amid expectations that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-jinping-china-asia-8f21df3df6fa3f51ca4ab4dfcf7669ba">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month during a regional summit. That’s raised hopes for an easing of trade tensions between the world’s biggest economies.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record on Tuesday as the floodgates opened for companies reporting how much profit they made during the summer.The Dow rose 218 points, or 0.5%, and topped its prior all-time high, which was set early this month. The S&amp;P 500 index, which is much more important on Wall Street and dictates the performance of many more 401(k) accounts, was essentially flat and finished 0.3% below its own record, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%.3M helped drive the Dow to its record after reporting bigger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Its stock had the biggest jump in price among the 30 companies that make up the average.In the more representative S&amp;P 500 index,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/general-motors-gm-tariffs-trump-barra-517a08be91a4c77e856a9360205986e0">General Motors</a>&nbsp;helped lead the way and rallied 14.9% after reporting stronger quarterly results than analysts expected, while also raising its forecasts for some full-year financial targets. CEO Mary Barra said it’s moving quickly to reduce its losses in 2026 and beyond for its electric-vehicle business, as “it is now clear” that EV adoption will be lower than planned.RTX, the aerospace and defense company, rose 7.7%, and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cocacola-coke-earnings-50d0e25cc1809be7d553df9a41112e7d">Coca-Cola</a>&nbsp;climbed 4.1% after they likewise reported profit for the latest quarter that topped Wall Street’s profit expectations.Warner Bros. Discovery leaped 11% after the company said it’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-addec120019b49a63f3200a0c236e80e">now considering other options</a>&nbsp;besides its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warner-brothers-discovery-streaming-cable-cnn-tnt-1cdafec11e6cb542ca644e20dd29e826">previously announced split</a>&nbsp;of Discovery Global off Warner Bros., ones that could be more profitable for shareholders. The company said it may be changing course after hearing from “multiple parties” interested in either the entire company or Warner Bros.Keeping the market in check were drops for some Big Tech stocks, which lost momentum following their own big rallies. A 2.4% drop for Google’s parent company, Alphabet, from its all-time high was among the heaviest weights on the S&amp;P 500. So were Broadcom’s 1.9% fall and Nvidia’s 0.8% decline.All told, the S&amp;P 500 edged up by 0.22 to 6,735.35 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 218.16 to 46,924.74, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 36.88 to 22,953.67.Other big recent winners in financial markets also took a pause. The price of gold fell 5.7% from its latest record, dropping back to $4,109.10 per ounce. It’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gold-prices-today-economic-uncertainty-54df4547db76db81a58cdf058548b148">still up nearly 56%</a>&nbsp;for the year so far.The pressure is on companies to show that their profits are growing following a torrid rally of 35% for the S&amp;P 500 from a low in April. It’s one way they can justify their high stock prices amid criticism&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stock-market-rates-records-shutdown-earnings-ai-251fefd075ac658ce498c9d1953efc70">that they’re too expensive</a>.Corporate earnings reports have also gained importance because they offer some details on the strength of the U.S. economy when&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-trump-furloughs-firings-economy-federal-workers-efced4c32282087c8c53aeab535230a0">the U.S. government’s shutdown</a>&nbsp;has delayed&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-jobs-federal-reserve-shutdown-d1b62eb3e6d6ca7a5b8d654fffa7b5d7">important economic updates</a>. The delays are making the job of the Federal Reserve more difficult, as it tries to decide whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-inflation-trump-tariffs-prices-consumer-0a10b8f245eb90115c84026d7061d2b0">high inflation</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-jobs-openings-unemployment-inflation-federal-reserve-60b8f481cdbc56f96829817a2992e508">the slowing job market</a>&nbsp;is the bigger issue for the economy.Despite the shutdown, the Commerce Department will release its report on for U.S. consumers Friday, which could help guide the Fed’s policy on what to do with interest rates. It’s the government’s first data release since the shutdown began on Oct. 1.In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia.Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.3% and crept closer to the 50,000 level as conservative lawmaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-first-female-prime-minister-vote-trump-24b4a5e2a2b777139de66e38665ced0d">Sanae Takaichi</a>&nbsp;became the country’s prime minister. Investors expect her to push for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/japan-economy-takaichi-nikkei-13c0543e79855cd7a4a046e4c5249825">lower interest rates and other policies</a>&nbsp;that could help the market.Indexes rose 1.4% in Shanghai and 0.7% in Hong Kong amid expectations that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-xi-jinping-china-asia-8f21df3df6fa3f51ca4ab4dfcf7669ba">President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month during a regional summit. That’s raised hopes for an easing of trade tensions between the world’s biggest economies.

Dow hits a record as 3M, Coca-Cola and other big US stocks climb

SHAWNEE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 9:30p.m. Monday in Shawnee County.

According to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian, a &nbsp;2002 Honda Odyssey driven by&nbsp;Terry L. Friesen, 63, of Ozawkie, was eastbound in the 900 block of NE 62nd Street.&nbsp; The minivan traveled off the roadway to the left, through&nbsp;a ditch continued over a driveway, through a field, and came to rest at the tree line.

American Medical Response transported Friesen to a local hospital&nbsp;with life-threatening injuries and she was later pronounced deceasd.

 She did not appear to be wearing a seat belt, according to Deputy Christian.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 9:30p.m. Monday in Shawnee County.According to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian, a &nbsp;2002 Honda Odyssey driven by&nbsp;Terry L. Friesen, 63, of Ozawkie, was eastbound in the 900 block of NE 62nd Street.&nbsp; The minivan traveled off the roadway to the left, through&nbsp;a ditch continued over a driveway, through a field, and came to rest at the tree line.American Medical Response transported Friesen to a local hospital&nbsp;with life-threatening injuries and she was later pronounced deceasd. She did not appear to be wearing a seat belt, according to Deputy Christian.

Kansas woman dies after violent minivan crash

WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">The Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-decision-58d01ef8bd48e816d5f8761ffa84e3e8">its 2022 decision expanding gun rights</a>.

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the justices to revive a case against a Texas man charged with a felony because he allegedly had a gun in his home and acknowledged being a regular pot user. The Justice Department appealed after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gun-ban-drugs-federal-appeals-hunter-biden-f26f8b7488615785602003932efd881a">a lower court largely struck down</a>&nbsp;a law that bars people who use any illegal drugs from having guns.

Last year, a jury&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-gun-trial-federal-charges-delaware-5dd8a9380235c6360a1ddb691ef24a06">convicted Hunter Biden</a>&nbsp;of violating the law, among other charges. His father, then-President Joe Biden, later pardoned him.

Arguments probably will take place early in 2026, with a decision likely by early summer.

The Republican administration favors Second Amendment rights, but government attorneys argued that this ban is a justifiable restriction.

They asked the court to reinstate a case against Ali Danial Hemani. His lawyers got the felony charge tossed out after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the blanket ban is unconstitutional under the Supreme Court’s expanded view of gun rights. The appellate judges found it could still be used against people accused of being high and armed at the same time, though.

Hemani's attorneys argue the broadly written law puts millions of people at risk of technical violations since at least 20% of Americans have tried pot, according to government health data. About half of states legalized recreational marijuana, but it's still illegal under federal law.

The Justice Department argues the law is valid when used against regular drug users because they pose a serious public safety risk. The government said the FBI found Hemani's gun and cocaine in a search of his home as they probed travel and communications allegedly linked to Iran. The gun charge was the only one filed, however, and his lawyers said the other allegations were irrelevant and were mentioned only to make him seem more dangerous.

The case marks another flashpoint in the application of the Supreme Court's new test for firearm restrictions. The conservative majority found in 2022 that the Second Amendment generally gives people the right to carry guns in public for self-defense and any firearm restrictions must have a strong grounding in the nation’s history.

The landmark 2022 ruling led to a cascade of challenges to firearm laws around the country, though the justices have since upheld&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-domestic-violence-d63ee828e51911cc5e5a01780820f224">a different federal law</a>&nbsp;intended to protect victims of domestic violence by barring guns from people under restraining orders.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">The Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-decision-58d01ef8bd48e816d5f8761ffa84e3e8">its 2022 decision expanding gun rights</a>.President Donald Trump’s administration asked the justices to revive a case against a Texas man charged with a felony because he allegedly had a gun in his home and acknowledged being a regular pot user. The Justice Department appealed after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gun-ban-drugs-federal-appeals-hunter-biden-f26f8b7488615785602003932efd881a">a lower court largely struck down</a>&nbsp;a law that bars people who use any illegal drugs from having guns.Last year, a jury&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-gun-trial-federal-charges-delaware-5dd8a9380235c6360a1ddb691ef24a06">convicted Hunter Biden</a>&nbsp;of violating the law, among other charges. His father, then-President Joe Biden, later pardoned him.Arguments probably will take place early in 2026, with a decision likely by early summer.The Republican administration favors Second Amendment rights, but government attorneys argued that this ban is a justifiable restriction.They asked the court to reinstate a case against Ali Danial Hemani. His lawyers got the felony charge tossed out after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the blanket ban is unconstitutional under the Supreme Court’s expanded view of gun rights. The appellate judges found it could still be used against people accused of being high and armed at the same time, though.Hemani's attorneys argue the broadly written law puts millions of people at risk of technical violations since at least 20% of Americans have tried pot, according to government health data. About half of states legalized recreational marijuana, but it's still illegal under federal law.The Justice Department argues the law is valid when used against regular drug users because they pose a serious public safety risk. The government said the FBI found Hemani's gun and cocaine in a search of his home as they probed travel and communications allegedly linked to Iran. The gun charge was the only one filed, however, and his lawyers said the other allegations were irrelevant and were mentioned only to make him seem more dangerous.The case marks another flashpoint in the application of the Supreme Court's new test for firearm restrictions. The conservative majority found in 2022 that the Second Amendment generally gives people the right to carry guns in public for self-defense and any firearm restrictions must have a strong grounding in the nation’s history.The landmark 2022 ruling led to a cascade of challenges to firearm laws around the country, though the justices have since upheld&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-domestic-violence-d63ee828e51911cc5e5a01780820f224">a different federal law</a>&nbsp;intended to protect victims of domestic violence by barring guns from people under restraining orders.

Supreme Court to decide whether pot smokers can legally own guns

SEDGWICK COUNTY—An Oklahoma truck driver accused of intentionally backing over and killing a Georgia man in the parking lot of a Wichita truck stop will return to court Tuesday.

Travis Briscoe, 46, is scheduled to attend a preliminary hearing in Judge Rodger Woods courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He is charged with 2nd degree murder for the death of 57-year-old Abdelmuttalib Mohammed.

On August 13, police responded to the Love's Travel Stop in the 1500 block of East 21st Street North for an injury crash, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. They found 57-year-old Abdelmuttalib Mohammed of Georgia, under a truck. Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at 5:32 p.m.

Investigators with the Wichita Police Department determined Mohammed had been in a verbal altercation with Briscoe. The two men did not know each other, according to Gupilan. During the altercation, Briscoe began backing into a parking stall with his semitractor-trailer striking&nbsp; Mohammed.

Briscoe remains jailed on a $150,000 bond, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—An Oklahoma truck driver accused of intentionally backing over and killing a Georgia man in the parking lot of a Wichita truck stop will return to court Tuesday.<figure>
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 </figure>Travis Briscoe, 46, is scheduled to attend a preliminary hearing in Judge Rodger Woods courtroom, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He is charged with 2nd degree murder for the death of 57-year-old Abdelmuttalib Mohammed.On August 13, police responded to the Love's Travel Stop in the 1500 block of East 21st Street North for an injury crash, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. They found 57-year-old Abdelmuttalib Mohammed of Georgia, under a truck. Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at 5:32 p.m.Investigators with the Wichita Police Department determined Mohammed had been in a verbal altercation with Briscoe. The two men did not know each other, according to Gupilan. During the altercation, Briscoe began backing into a parking stall with his semitractor-trailer striking&nbsp; Mohammed.Briscoe remains jailed on a $150,000 bond, according to online jail records.

Preliminary hearing: Driver backed over, killed man at Kan. truck stop

WASHINGTON (AP) —In this fourth week of the government shutdown, Senate Republicans including Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are gathering at White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called it a “pep rally” and said it’s “shameful” that House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of town during the shutdown. Schumer says his side wants to end the shutdown and fix the health care premium crisis that “looms over 20 million hardworking Americans.”

WASHINGTON (AP) —In this fourth week of the government shutdown, Senate Republicans including Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are gathering at White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thank you, President Trump for your leadership and hospitality! Republicans are standing strong together — it’s time for Chuck Schumer to stop playing games and reopen the government. <a href="https://t.co/GEe7HD5DDh">pic.twitter.com/GEe7HD5DDh</a>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1980666177497276458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Senate Republicans at White House for Rose Garden lunch with President Trump. <a href="https://t.co/MipUP7469J">pic.twitter.com/MipUP7469J</a>&mdash; Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) <a href="https://twitter.com/HowardMortman/status/1980670311248093460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Senate Republicans at the White House for Rose Garden lunch with President Trump. <a href="https://t.co/rWGnnY72kl">pic.twitter.com/rWGnnY72kl</a>&mdash; Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) <a href="https://twitter.com/HowardMortman/status/1980677135087071349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called it a “pep rally” and said it’s “shameful” that House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of town during the shutdown. Schumer says his side wants to end the shutdown and fix the health care premium crisis that “looms over 20 million hardworking Americans.”

Kan. U.S. Senators at the Rose Garden for lunch with President Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jimmy-kimmel-show-suspended-charlie-kirk-ae43c600bd0f2a4c7d3c12077e91b211">briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,</a>&nbsp;" according to data from subscription analytics company Antenna.

Walt Disney Co. owns the streaming platforms and ABC. ABC pulled the show off the air for less than a week in September in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-shooting-utah-university-republicans-8357c3d102de09e3320fde761258131a">Charlie Kirk</a>.

Antenna estimates total cancellations in September were 4.1 million for Hulu and 3 million for Disney+. The “churn rate,” or the percentage of customers that cancel their subscriptions in a specific month, jumped from 5% in August to 10% in September for Hulu. That figure jumped 4% in August to 8% in September for Disney+.

However, signups were higher in September for both Hulu and Disney+ than the prior five months.

Antenna is a subscription analytics company that tracks U.S. consumer data. The data excludes subscribers in bundle deals.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jimmy-kimmel-show-suspended-charlie-kirk-ae43c600bd0f2a4c7d3c12077e91b211">briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,</a>&nbsp;" according to data from subscription analytics company Antenna.Walt Disney Co. owns the streaming platforms and ABC. ABC pulled the show off the air for less than a week in September in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-shooting-utah-university-republicans-8357c3d102de09e3320fde761258131a">Charlie Kirk</a>.Antenna estimates total cancellations in September were 4.1 million for Hulu and 3 million for Disney+. The “churn rate,” or the percentage of customers that cancel their subscriptions in a specific month, jumped from 5% in August to 10% in September for Hulu. That figure jumped 4% in August to 8% in September for Disney+.However, signups were higher in September for both Hulu and Disney+ than the prior five months.Antenna is a subscription analytics company that tracks U.S. consumer data. The data excludes subscribers in bundle deals.In its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/disney-iger-espn-hulu-610cc1164ad44976e79bc6d9c2357ca9">most recent earnings report</a>&nbsp;for the quarter ended June 28, Disney reported 183 million Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions.Disney declined to comment.