MANHATTAN (AP) — Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin was dismissed from the team late Wednesday, more than a month after his arrest for disorderly conduct, triggering a wave of criticism aimed at the school administration from some fans.

K-State basketball coach Jerome Tang spoke to the K-State community on social media Thursday evening.

Tomlin averaged 10.4 points in 36 games last season, and was a big part of the Wildcats' surprise run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He considered turning pro after the season but ultimately decided to return to the program.

He was arrested following a bar fight in October, and Kansas State coach Jerome Tang immediately suspended him “for not living up to the expectations of our players.” But as the season progressed, many Kansas State fans were antsy for Tomlin's return to the team, even chanting his name during an overtime win against Villanova this week.

As some fans began calling and emailing administrators, including Kansas State president Richard Linton, athletic director Gene Taylor finally issued a statement that said Tomlin “will no longer be able to continue with the K-State men's basketball team."

“This decision was not made lightly by me,” he said, "but it is the decision warranted by the circumstances that brought it to bear.”

Taylor said he had been “monitoring the situation” along with Tang but declined to share any specifics of the case, citing federal privacy laws. That includes whether there were factors beyond the initial bar fight that led to his decision.

Earlier in the day, Tomlin posted on Instagram the lyrics from a song that said: “I want to be free, free, free.” The 6-foot-10 forward is scheduled to graduate at the semester, and because he has yet to play for the Wildcats this season, Tomlin could transfer to another school and play for the remainder of the season.

“Allowing for space and time is critical,” Taylor said, "but in today’s digital age, that unfortunately can lead to the spread of rumors and misinformation — and in this case, much of the information on social media is incorrect.

“We stand united to do what is best for this young man’s personal development and growth,” Taylor continued, "and to do what is best to uphold the values of our teams and our university at large.”

MANHATTAN (AP) — Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin was dismissed from the team late Wednesday, more than a month after his arrest for disorderly conduct, triggering a wave of criticism aimed at the school administration from some fans.K-State basketball coach Jerome Tang spoke to the K-State community on social media Thursday evening.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A message from Coach Tang <a href="https://t.co/67FzLKhxJd">pic.twitter.com/67FzLKhxJd</a>&mdash; K-State Men&#39;s Basketball (@KStateMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/1732934034957717970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Tomlin averaged 10.4 points in 36 games last season, and was a big part of the Wildcats' surprise run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He considered turning pro after the season but ultimately decided to return to the program.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698592993697.png" alt="Tomlin photo KSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Tomlin photo KSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>He was arrested following a bar fight in October, and Kansas State coach Jerome Tang immediately suspended him “for not living up to the expectations of our players.” But as the season progressed, many Kansas State fans were antsy for Tomlin's return to the team, even chanting his name during an overtime win against Villanova this week.As some fans began calling and emailing administrators, including Kansas State president Richard Linton, athletic director Gene Taylor finally issued a statement that said Tomlin “will no longer be able to continue with the K-State men's basketball team."“This decision was not made lightly by me,” he said, "but it is the decision warranted by the circumstances that brought it to bear.”Taylor said he had been “monitoring the situation” along with Tang but declined to share any specifics of the case, citing federal privacy laws. That includes whether there were factors beyond the initial bar fight that led to his decision.Earlier in the day, Tomlin posted on Instagram the lyrics from a song that said: “I want to be free, free, free.” The 6-foot-10 forward is scheduled to graduate at the semester, and because he has yet to play for the Wildcats this season, Tomlin could transfer to another school and play for the remainder of the season.“Allowing for space and time is critical,” Taylor said, "but in today’s digital age, that unfortunately can lead to the spread of rumors and misinformation — and in this case, much of the information on social media is incorrect.“We stand united to do what is best for this young man’s personal development and growth,” Taylor continued, "and to do what is best to uphold the values of our teams and our university at large.”

🎥Message from Coach Tang after Nae'Qwan Tomlin's dismissal

MANHATTAN —Kansas State senior forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin is no longer a member of the basketball program.&nbsp;

A statement from K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor released late Wednesday said, “We have heard the concerns and the questions from K-State fans and friends around Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s indefinite suspension from the men’s basketball team."

“Situations like these are difficult. We know you want answers, but federal privacy laws largely prohibit the University and K-State Athletics from publicly discussing specific information around circumstances like this. Those laws are in place to protect our student-athletes, and more specifically in this instance, to protect Nae’Qwan as he is working through a process designed to support him and lift him out of a difficult time."

"Allowing for that space and time is critical, but in today’s digital age, that unfortunately can lead to the spread of rumors and misinformation — and in this case, much of the information on social media is incorrect."

“I have been monitoring this situation and overseeing Nae’Qwan’s suspension with Coach Tang’s involvement. While we cannot share the specifics that have led to this outcome due to the reasons stated above, K-State Athletics can now share that Nae’Qwan Tomlin will no longer be able to continue with the K-State men’s basketball team."

"This decision was not made lightly by me, but it is the decision warranted by the circumstances that brought it to bear," according to Taylor.

Just before 2a.m. October 29, <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/43e99053-dc8f-48ea-9281-3a6e500b27d7">police arrested 22-year-old Nae'Qwan Tommy Nicholas Tomlin at Tubby's Sports Bar</a>, 1127 Moro Street in Manhattan, according to the <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/583e809f-4962-48ec-a53e-f6b724db00bb">Riley County Police Department arrest report</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tomlin&nbsp;averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds and started all 36 games for the Wildcats last season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1698592993697.png" alt="Tomlin-photo KSU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Tomlin-photo KSU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN —Kansas State senior forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin is no longer a member of the basketball program.&nbsp;A statement from K-State Athletic Director Gene Taylor released late Wednesday said, “We have heard the concerns and the questions from K-State fans and friends around Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s indefinite suspension from the men’s basketball team."“Situations like these are difficult. We know you want answers, but federal privacy laws largely prohibit the University and K-State Athletics from publicly discussing specific information around circumstances like this. Those laws are in place to protect our student-athletes, and more specifically in this instance, to protect Nae’Qwan as he is working through a process designed to support him and lift him out of a difficult time.""Allowing for that space and time is critical, but in today’s digital age, that unfortunately can lead to the spread of rumors and misinformation — and in this case, much of the information on social media is incorrect."“I have been monitoring this situation and overseeing Nae’Qwan’s suspension with Coach Tang’s involvement. While we cannot share the specifics that have led to this outcome due to the reasons stated above, K-State Athletics can now share that Nae’Qwan Tomlin will no longer be able to continue with the K-State men’s basketball team.""This decision was not made lightly by me, but it is the decision warranted by the circumstances that brought it to bear," according to Taylor.Just before 2a.m. October 29, <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/43e99053-dc8f-48ea-9281-3a6e500b27d7">police arrested 22-year-old Nae'Qwan Tommy Nicholas Tomlin at Tubby's Sports Bar</a>, 1127 Moro Street in Manhattan, according to the <a href="https://littleapplepost.com/posts/583e809f-4962-48ec-a53e-f6b724db00bb">Riley County Police Department arrest report</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomlin&nbsp;averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds and started all 36 games for the Wildcats last season.

🏀 Nae’Qwan Tomlin dismissed from the K-State basketball team

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.

Amber Channel, Theft-all other, arrested 11/30

Fred Morgan, Unlawful damage to property, Theft-all other, Domestic battery, arrested 11/30

Richard Jackson, Driving while a habitual violator, arrested 12/1

Corey Ladue, Theft-all other, arrested 12/1

Kristopher Norton, Driving while suspended, arrested 12/1

Janaya Rosario-Costoso, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 12/2

David Galaviz, DUI - Liquor/Drugs (1st offense), arrested 12/2

Kyle Docker,&nbsp;DUI - Liquor/Drugs (1st offense), arrested 12/2

Bradley Studebaker, Driving while licensed cancelled/suspended/revoked, Driving while a habitual violator, arrested 12/2

Andrea Priddy, Failure to appear, arrested 12/2

Michael Wilhite, Domestic battery, arrested 12/2

Michael Wilhite, Violation of a protective order, Domestic battery, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 12/3

Kevin Pults, Criminal deprivation of property, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 12/3

Phillip Carson, Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 12/3

Kylie Wallace, Driving while licensed cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 12/3

Charline Nunez, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 12/3

Cristina Buchanan, Criminal trespass, arrested 12/3

Thaddeus Johnson-Coleman, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 12/3

Luiziah Barnes, Failure to appear, arrested 12/4

Michael Chappell, Outside warrant, arrested 12/6

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701885050987.jpeg" alt="Bradley Mcguire, Theft of property or services &lt;$1,500, with 2 or more convictions within 5 years, arrested 11/30" />
 <figcaption>Bradley Mcguire, Theft of property or services &lt;$1,500, with 2 or more convictions within 5 years, arrested 11/30</figcaption>
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 <figcaption>James Glacken, Criminal damage to property without consent &lt; 1,000, Theft $ 1,500 pocket picking, Burglary unknown circumstance (four counts), Possession of stolen property, Felony, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 11/30</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701885635853.jpeg" alt="Stephen Hollinhead, Aggravated interference with parental custody, Detain/conceal child, arrested 12/1" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701885697458.jpeg" alt="Brandon Welty, Failure to appear, arrested 12/1" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701885733076.jpeg" alt="Regina Smith,&nbsp; Failure to appear, arrested 12/1" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890091840.jpeg" alt="Samson Lizama, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 12/2" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890124462.jpeg" alt="Justin Howard, Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Criminal trespass, Aggravated criminal threat, Cause terror, evacuation or disruption, arrested 12/2" />
 <figcaption>Justin Howard, Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Criminal trespass, Aggravated criminal threat, Cause terror, evacuation or disruption, arrested 12/2</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890255838.jpeg" alt="Tylor Fleury,&nbsp;Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Theft by threat, Value $25,000 to $100,000, arrested 12/4" />
 <figcaption>Tylor Fleury,&nbsp;Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Theft by threat, Value $25,000 to $100,000, arrested 12/4</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890341155.jpeg" alt="Chasity Blocker,&nbsp;Interference with LEO, Obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Theft by threat, Value $25,000 to $100,000, arrested 12/4" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890386911.jpeg" alt="Tiara Bennett, Abuse of a child, Knowingly impede breathing/pressure to throat/neck/chest/block nose/mouth, arrested 12/5" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890512366.jpeg" alt="Dakeal Franco Allen, Probation violation, arrested 12/5" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890553498.jpeg" alt="Amanda Defulvio, Failure to appear, arrested 12/5" />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701890586547.jpeg" alt="Amys Delfin, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 12/6" />
 <figcaption>Amys Delfin, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of marijuana, arrested 12/6</figcaption>
 </figure>Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable.Amber Channel, Theft-all other, arrested 11/30Fred Morgan, Unlawful damage to property, Theft-all other, Domestic battery, arrested 11/30Richard Jackson, Driving while a habitual violator, arrested 12/1Corey Ladue, Theft-all other, arrested 12/1Kristopher Norton, Driving while suspended, arrested 12/1Janaya Rosario-Costoso, Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 12/2David Galaviz, DUI - Liquor/Drugs (1st offense), arrested 12/2Kyle Docker,&nbsp;DUI - Liquor/Drugs (1st offense), arrested 12/2Bradley Studebaker, Driving while licensed cancelled/suspended/revoked, Driving while a habitual violator, arrested 12/2Andrea Priddy, Failure to appear, arrested 12/2Michael Wilhite, Domestic battery, arrested 12/2Michael Wilhite, Violation of a protective order, Domestic battery, DUI-Liquor/Drugs (2nd offense), arrested 12/3Kevin Pults, Criminal deprivation of property, Unlawful damage to property, arrested 12/3Phillip Carson, Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs, arrested 12/3Kylie Wallace, Driving while licensed cancelled/suspended/revoked, arrested 12/3Charline Nunez, Failure to appear (two counts), arrested 12/3Cristina Buchanan, Criminal trespass, arrested 12/3Thaddeus Johnson-Coleman, Unlawful damage to property, Domestic battery, arrested 12/3Luiziah Barnes, Failure to appear, arrested 12/4Michael Chappell, Outside warrant, arrested 12/6Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geary County Booking Photos Nov. 30-Dec. 6

WABAUNSEE COUNTY  —Law enforcement authorities are investigating additional reports of cattle theft in Kansas.

On November 17, 2023, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office took a report of five black Angus cattle allegedly stolen from the 17000 block of Onaga Road, Onaga, Kansas, according to a media release.

The cattle are branded on their left hip and also had white ear tags. All five of the stolen cows had calves, and the calves were still present but not the cows. They could have been taken anytime between May 15, 2023, and November 2, 2023. There were approximately 80 head in the pasture at the time of the crime.

In October, a dozen calves and a cow were stolen from from rancher Dan Oeding approximately 5 miles southeast of Wamego, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff. Livestock missing include Black Angus or Wagyu calves, one red calf and one Black Angus cow.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Wabaunsee County Sheriff at 785-765-3323. There is a reward offered&nbsp; for information that leads to the arrest of those who stole the cattle.

In August, Reno County Sheriff's Office said Circle H Cattle Company reported fifteen 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.

In mid-July, the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves&nbsp; carried fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.

In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating additional reports of cattle theft in Kansas.On November 17, 2023, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office took a report of five black Angus cattle allegedly stolen from the 17000 block of Onaga Road, Onaga, Kansas, according to a media release.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701883144873.png" alt="Cattle brand on the left hip-photo Pottawatomie Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Cattle brand on the left hip-photo Pottawatomie Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>The cattle are branded on their left hip and also had white ear tags. All five of the stolen cows had calves, and the calves were still present but not the cows. They could have been taken anytime between May 15, 2023, and November 2, 2023. There were approximately 80 head in the pasture at the time of the crime.In October, a dozen calves and a cow were stolen from from rancher Dan Oeding approximately 5 miles southeast of Wamego, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff. Livestock missing include Black Angus or Wagyu calves, one red calf and one Black Angus cow.Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Wabaunsee County Sheriff at 785-765-3323. There is a reward offered&nbsp; for information that leads to the arrest of those who stole the cattle.In August, Reno County Sheriff's Office said Circle H Cattle Company reported fifteen 400 to 500 pound calves stolen from the area of US 50 and Sterling Road, according to a social media report. The cattle went missing sometime between July 29, and August 6.In mid-July, the Kansas Livestock Associated reported 17-head of 200-350 pound calves were stolen ten miles northeast of Atwood, according to a media release from the Rawlins County sheriff's office. The calves&nbsp; carried fresh brands of V arrow high on the right hip.In April, the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's assistance in a case involving eighty 80 head of cattle missing from South of Hoxie, Kansas.

More cattle thefts under investigation in Kansas

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen for an alleged violent crime.

Just after 3:30p.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for aggravated assault involving a 38-year-old female as the victim in the 1100 block of Yuma Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report

Police arrested 16-year-old&nbsp;Dylan Bloodworth of Manhattan on requested charges of aggravated assault. Bloodworth was transported to the Juvenile Intake Facility.&nbsp;

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen for an alleged violent crime.Just after 3:30p.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for aggravated assault involving a 38-year-old female as the victim in the 1100 block of Yuma Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity reportPolice arrested 16-year-old&nbsp;Dylan Bloodworth of Manhattan on requested charges of aggravated assault. Bloodworth was transported to the Juvenile Intake Facility.&nbsp;

RCPD: 16-year-old accused of assault of 38-year-old woman

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on multiple allegations after an arrest.

Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp;responded to the report of an armed robbery in the 9600 block of Monrovia in Lenexa, according to a media release.

 The victim told officers she was preparing to unload items from her car after shopping when a masked individual approached her at the back of her car. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, demanding her phone and rifling through her pockets. The suspect fled the scene, however over the next several hours, police developed a potential suspect. 

At around midnight on December 4, officers took a 15-year-old boy&nbsp; into custody. Officers also recovered the victim's stolen property. The Johnson County District Attorney's Office has since charged this suspect with aggravated robbery and possession of a firearm.

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen on multiple allegations after an arrest.Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp;responded to the report of an armed robbery in the 9600 block of Monrovia in Lenexa, according to a media release. The victim told officers she was preparing to unload items from her car after shopping when a masked individual approached her at the back of her car. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim, demanding her phone and rifling through her pockets. The suspect fled the scene, however over the next several hours, police developed a potential suspect. At around midnight on December 4, officers took a 15-year-old boy&nbsp; into custody. Officers also recovered the victim's stolen property. The Johnson County District Attorney's Office has since charged this suspect with aggravated robbery and possession of a firearm.

Police: 15-year-old robbed Kansas woman at gunpoint

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to five years in prison for having firearms while dealing illegal narcotics, according to the United States Attorney.

According to court documents, Alexander Schultz, 36, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

In February 2023, the Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Office (SCSO) learned that Schultz was selling narcotics at a hotel in Wichita. Through surveillance, SCSO detectives observed Schultz dealing out of his hotel room and from his car in front of the hotel. 

Law enforcement arrested Schultz on an outstanding warrant and searched his vehicle. Detectives discovered baggies with blue "M30" pills with later tested positive for fentanyl with a total net weight of 138.89 grams. Law enforcement also found methamphetamine (29.40 grams), two firearms, $2,878 in U.S. Currency, and several zipper bags containing raw marijuana inside the vehicle.

In Schultz’s hotel room, deputies found approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of crack cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. They also found a rifle under the mattress.

Schultz admitted the items located inside of the vehicle and hotel room were his, and that he intended to distribute the methamphetamine and fentanyl. He told investigators he had the firearms to protect himself and the drugs he was trafficking.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701797187515.png" alt="Schultz is being held in Butler Co." />
 <figcaption>Schultz is being held in Butler Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to five years in prison for having firearms while dealing illegal narcotics, according to the United States Attorney.According to court documents, Alexander Schultz, 36, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.In February 2023, the Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Office (SCSO) learned that Schultz was selling narcotics at a hotel in Wichita. Through surveillance, SCSO detectives observed Schultz dealing out of his hotel room and from his car in front of the hotel. Law enforcement arrested Schultz on an outstanding warrant and searched his vehicle. Detectives discovered baggies with blue "M30" pills with later tested positive for fentanyl with a total net weight of 138.89 grams. Law enforcement also found methamphetamine (29.40 grams), two firearms, $2,878 in U.S. Currency, and several zipper bags containing raw marijuana inside the vehicle.In Schultz’s hotel room, deputies found approximately 12 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of crack cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. They also found a rifle under the mattress.Schultz admitted the items located inside of the vehicle and hotel room were his, and that he intended to distribute the methamphetamine and fentanyl. He told investigators he had the firearms to protect himself and the drugs he was trafficking.

Man admits selling fentanyl pills from Kansas hotel room

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a search by law enforcement.

Just before 5p.m. December 1, sheriff's deputies responded to the 9300 block of SW 61st Street following reports of shots being fired from a gray Dodge Challenger while traveling at a high rate of speed, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson.

 It was later learned that a house had been struck by a bullet.

Just after 10:30p.m. Sunday, an officer located the gray Dodge Challenger and arrested 21-year-old Isaiah S. Clift, 21, of Topeka.

Clift was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm at an unoccupied dwelling and criminal damage to property. Clift was also booked in on a traffic warrant through Shawnee County

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after a search by law enforcement.Just before 5p.m. December 1, sheriff's deputies responded to the 9300 block of SW 61st Street following reports of shots being fired from a gray Dodge Challenger while traveling at a high rate of speed, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson. It was later learned that a house had been struck by a bullet.Just after 10:30p.m. Sunday, an officer located the gray Dodge Challenger and arrested 21-year-old Isaiah S. Clift, 21, of Topeka.Clift was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal discharge of a firearm at an unoccupied dwelling and criminal damage to property. Clift was also booked in on a traffic warrant through Shawnee County

Police capture suspect wanted for alleged drive-by shooting

JOHNSON COUNTY —A second suspect accused in the Nov. 12, shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charges.

According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 17-year-old Axel Jose Monroy is charged with battery against a law enforcement officer and theft. He is due to make a first appearance in the case December. 13.`

On No. 14, 18-year-old Nery&nbsp;Gonzalez-Munoz was charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;

Just before 4:30p.m. Nov 12, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy.

  As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.

 During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. 

 The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended.  The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended.  No one was injured in this incident.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700012719162.png" alt="Gonzalez-Munoz was charged last month and is being held on a $1 million bond." />
 <figcaption>Gonzalez-Munoz was charged last month and is being held on a $1 million bond.</figcaption>
 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY —A second suspect accused in the Nov. 12, shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charges.According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 17-year-old Axel Jose Monroy is charged with battery against a law enforcement officer and theft. He is due to make a first appearance in the case December. 13.`On No. 14, 18-year-old Nery&nbsp;Gonzalez-Munoz was charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm.&nbsp;He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond.Just before 4:30p.m. Nov 12, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy. As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.<figure>
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 <figcaption>First responders at the mall Nov. 12 -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure> During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm. The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.

2nd teen charged in arrest fight with police at Kan. shopping mall

CHASE COUNTY—The Chase County Sheriff's Office is investigating three suspects for an alleged weekend burglary.

Just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, a sheriff's deputy observed what he described as a suspicious vehicle at a former school building at 1st Street and 130th Road in the rural community of Cedar Point, according to a media release.

Deputies determined&nbsp;three people&nbsp;broke into the school, stole items and also allegedly stole&nbsp; from a nearby home.

The deputies arrested two teens and 19-year-old Kadyn Broughman. The teens were booked into juvenile intake. Broughman was being held in the Chase County Detention Center. All three are facing requested charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespass.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701715678563.png" alt="Broughman-photo Chase Co." />
 <figcaption>Broughman-photo Chase Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>CHASE COUNTY—The Chase County Sheriff's Office is investigating three suspects for an alleged weekend burglary.Just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, a sheriff's deputy observed what he described as a suspicious vehicle at a former school building at 1st Street and 130th Road in the rural community of Cedar Point, according to a media release.Deputies determined&nbsp;three people&nbsp;broke into the school, stole items and also allegedly stole&nbsp; from a nearby home.The deputies arrested two teens and 19-year-old Kadyn Broughman. The teens were booked into juvenile intake. Broughman was being held in the Chase County Detention Center. All three are facing requested charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespass.&nbsp;

Teens accused of burglary at former rural Kansas school

KANSAS CITY, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning at an apartment complex in Kansas City, Kansas.

Just before 3a.m. Monday, a citizen called 911 to report that someone was shooting outside in the parking lot of an apartment complex near 61st&nbsp;St. and Leavenworth Road. When officers arrived on scene, they observed a man later identified as 21-year-old Dominic A. M. V. Lee of Kansas City, Kansas armed with a rifle leaning out of a window on the second floor of an apartment building. 

Lee pointed the rifle toward a responding officer. A KCKPD officer fired one round in Lee’s direction, striking him in the shoulder.

Officers entered the apartment and took Lee into custody without further incident. EMS responded, and transported him to a Kansas City hospital where he was treated for his injuries. No officers were injured during the incident.

Lee was released from the hospital Monday afternoon, and was immediately arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and Lee booked into the Wyandotte County Jail.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701740667496.png" alt="Lee-photo Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Lee-photo Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning at an apartment complex in Kansas City, Kansas.Just before 3a.m. Monday, a citizen called 911 to report that someone was shooting outside in the parking lot of an apartment complex near 61st&nbsp;St. and Leavenworth Road. When officers arrived on scene, they observed a man later identified as 21-year-old Dominic A. M. V. Lee of Kansas City, Kansas armed with a rifle leaning out of a window on the second floor of an apartment building. Lee pointed the rifle toward a responding officer. A KCKPD officer fired one round in Lee’s direction, striking him in the shoulder.Officers entered the apartment and took Lee into custody without further incident. EMS responded, and transported him to a Kansas City hospital where he was treated for his injuries. No officers were injured during the incident.Lee was released from the hospital Monday afternoon, and was immediately arrested on a warrant for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and Lee booked into the Wyandotte County Jail.&nbsp;

Police ID Kan. man firing rifle out of 2nd story apartment window

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman in connection with a vehicle crash shortly before the scheduled Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade on Friday.

Just after 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of S. Kansas Ave and SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Michael Hren.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 44-year-old&nbsp; Alyyshia L. Schwanz of Topeka was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries and later arrested.

Fortunately there was&nbsp; no impact to the parade route and no danger to the public. As a result of the investigation, police arrested&nbsp; Schwanz&nbsp; and booked her into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Possession of opiate, Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of marijuana, Possession of hallucinogenic drug, Vehicle liability insurance required, Yield emergency vehicle, Improper Driving On Laned Roadway.

As a result of this accident, the eastbound traffic light pole was damaged, and the intersection was shut down until noon Saturday. 

The intersection remains open with temporary stop signs in place until the signal can be repaired. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701710639161.png" alt="Schwanz-ph0to Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Schwanz-ph0to Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman in connection with a vehicle crash shortly before the scheduled Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade on Friday.Just after 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of S. Kansas Ave and SW 6th Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Michael Hren.The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 44-year-old&nbsp; Alyyshia L. Schwanz of Topeka was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries and later arrested.Fortunately there was&nbsp; no impact to the parade route and no danger to the public. As a result of the investigation, police arrested&nbsp; Schwanz&nbsp; and booked her into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Possession of opiate, Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of marijuana, Possession of hallucinogenic drug, Vehicle liability insurance required, Yield emergency vehicle, Improper Driving On Laned Roadway.As a result of this accident, the eastbound traffic light pole was damaged, and the intersection was shut down until noon Saturday. The intersection remains open with temporary stop signs in place until the signal can be repaired.

Kan. woman moved from hospital to jail after crash ahead of parade

SEDGWICK —A man charged in connection to mass shooting that left 11 people injured at a Wichita nightclub made another court appearance last&nbsp; week.

Jaylen Thomas 23, waived his right to a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's offic

Thomas was the fourth suspect arrested&nbsp; in connection with the mass&nbsp; shooting in July at the City Nightz Club in Wichita's Old Town.

&nbsp;Thomas is charged with attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and unlawful discharge of a firearm in a city, according to the District Attorney's office.

Prosecutors have also charged 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and&nbsp;27-year-old John D. Houze&nbsp; with aggravated battery, 6 counts of aggravated assault, 3 counts of criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm in a city, according to the District Attorney.&nbsp; 

A Missouri man arrested in the case was not charged after the district attorney determined he was acting in self defense.

Just before 1a.m. July 2, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.

There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.

The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.

The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.

Thomas remains free after meeting the requirements of a $500,000 bond. He is due back in court Dec. 21 to enter a plea to the charges.

The two&nbsp; other suspects have also waived their right to a preliminary hearing.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689162087966.png" alt="Thomas-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK —A man charged in connection to mass shooting that left 11 people injured at a Wichita nightclub made another court appearance last&nbsp; week.Jaylen Thomas 23, waived his right to a preliminary hearing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's officThomas was the fourth suspect arrested&nbsp; in connection with the mass&nbsp; shooting in July at the City Nightz Club in Wichita's Old Town.&nbsp;Thomas is charged with attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and unlawful discharge of a firearm in a city, according to the District Attorney's office.Prosecutors have also charged 19-year-old Ameir King-Ingram and&nbsp;27-year-old John D. Houze&nbsp; with aggravated battery, 6 counts of aggravated assault, 3 counts of criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm in a city, according to the District Attorney.&nbsp; <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1688300318332.png" alt="Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation July 2, -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>A Missouri man arrested in the case was not charged after the district attorney determined he was acting in self defense.Just before 1a.m. July 2, police responded to the club in the 200 Block of North Washington, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses.There were nine people with gunshot wounds and two people were trampled during the mass exodus out of the club.&nbsp;&nbsp;No one was killed but one person was critically injured.&nbsp; Police originally arrested a Missouri man as a suspect.&nbsp;He was released from jail after the Sedgwick County District Attorney determined he was acting in self defense.The investigation indicates there were at least four firearms discharged inside the club. Police&nbsp; also seized an additional four firearms as part of the investigation.The shooting victims included a 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 34-year-old man, 21-year-old woman, 30-year-old man, 24-year-old man. The traumatic injury victims were a 31-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, according to Moses. Two additional gunshot victims checked into the hospital later Sunday.Thomas remains free after meeting the requirements of a $500,000 bond. He is due back in court Dec. 21 to enter a plea to the charges.The two&nbsp; other suspects have also waived their right to a preliminary hearing.

Kan. mass shooting suspect remains free on bond, returns to court

SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered sex offender on new allegations.

This week, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation into child sex crimes and made an arrest.

Deputies took 54-year-old&nbsp; Craig Melvin Wilson Jr. into custody on requested charges of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child and an Offender Registration Violation, according to Sheriff's Lt. Scott Wanamaker.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701364633603.png" alt="Wilson-photo KBI offender registry" />
 <figcaption>Wilson-photo KBI offender registry</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a registered sex offender on new allegations.This week, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation into child sex crimes and made an arrest.Deputies took 54-year-old&nbsp; Craig Melvin Wilson Jr. into custody on requested charges of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child and an Offender Registration Violation, according to Sheriff's Lt. Scott Wanamaker.

Kansas sex offender accused of new child sex crimes

PRATT, Kan. — Pratt Police caught a robbery suspect Friday afternoon.&nbsp;

According to a social media report, police located the man inside the lobby at People's Bank at 202 South Main and he was arrested immediately without incident.

The suspect was unarmed and cooperated with law enforcement. He was taken to the Pratt County Jail and booked for robbery.

“I appreciate the quick response of our officers in handling the potentially dangerous situation," said Chief Nate Humble. "The calm exhibited by professional bank personnel and the quick response of your officers made this arrest very effective, with no one hurt.

Criminal charges are pending following a complete investigation of the incident.

PRATT, Kan. — Pratt Police caught a robbery suspect Friday afternoon.&nbsp;According to a social media report, police located the man inside the lobby at People's Bank at 202 South Main and he was arrested immediately without incident.The suspect was unarmed and cooperated with law enforcement. He was taken to the Pratt County Jail and booked for robbery.“I appreciate the quick response of our officers in handling the potentially dangerous situation," said Chief Nate Humble. "The calm exhibited by professional bank personnel and the quick response of your officers made this arrest very effective, with no one hurt.Criminal charges are pending following a complete investigation of the incident.

Police make arrest at Kansas bank

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 21-year-old Jayden D. James.

Just after 4 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to 4900 block of Heritage Avenue in Kansas on a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers were directed to a man, later identified as James, lying in the yard suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; 

Officers administered life saving measures until EMS arrived and took over. EMS subsequently pronounced him deceased.

The circumstances leading up to the homicide are unknown.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or released any suspect details.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701311990623.png" alt="First responders at the scene -photo courtesy Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the scene -photo courtesy Sheriff Daryl Forte'</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 21-year-old Jayden D. James.Just after 4 p.m. Tuesday, officers were dispatched to 4900 block of Heritage Avenue in Kansas on a reported shooting.Upon arrival, officers were directed to a man, later identified as James, lying in the yard suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; Officers administered life saving measures until EMS arrived and took over. EMS subsequently pronounced him deceased.The circumstances leading up to the homicide are unknown.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or released any suspect details.

Police ID 21-year-old found dead in front yard of KC home

SEDGWICK COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s (KBI) Joint Fentanyl Impact Team announced they made a major seizure of illegal drugs, according to a media release from the agency.

On Wednesday, intelligence was developed related to the movement of illicit drugs into Kansas. On, Thursday, the KBI, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Drug Enforcement Administration executed four search warrants at two residences in south Wichita and one residence in northwest Wichita. As a result of the investigation around 60,000 fentanyl pills (weighing 13 pounds), 59 pounds of methamphetamine, and 4.2 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized.&nbsp;

At this time the suspects have not been arrested. The cases will be presented to county and federal prosecutors for consideration of charges.&nbsp;

SEDGWICK COUNTY&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s (KBI) Joint Fentanyl Impact Team announced they made a major seizure of illegal drugs, according to a media release from the agency.On Wednesday, intelligence was developed related to the movement of illicit drugs into Kansas. On, Thursday, the KBI, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Drug Enforcement Administration executed four search warrants at two residences in south Wichita and one residence in northwest Wichita. As a result of the investigation around 60,000 fentanyl pills (weighing 13 pounds), 59 pounds of methamphetamine, and 4.2 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized.&nbsp;At this time the suspects have not been arrested. The cases will be presented to county and federal prosecutors for consideration of charges.&nbsp;

KBI: Police seize 60,000 fentanyl pills, 59 pounds of meth

KANSAS CITY. – A federal grand jury indicted a Kansas City couple on charges related to the sexual exploitation of three child victims, according to the United State's Attorney.

Houston Wade Young, 36, and Jessica Ann Young, 33, were charged in an eight-count superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury earlier this month.

The superseding indictment replaces the original indictment returned against Houston Young on July 25, 2023, and adds Jessica Young, arrested earlier this month, as a defendant with additional charges.

The federal indictment charges Houston Young with one count of using a minor (identified in court documents as Jane Doe) to produce child pornography, two counts of using the internet and a cell phone to attempt to induce Jane Doe and another minor (identified in court documents as John Doe 1) to engage in illegal sexual activity, one count of receiving and distributing child pornography, and one count of distributing child pornography.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700944946218.png" alt="Jessica Young -photo Greene Co." />
 <figcaption>Jessica Young -photo Greene Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY. – A federal grand jury indicted a Kansas City couple on charges related to the sexual exploitation of three child victims, according to the United State's Attorney.Houston Wade Young, 36, and Jessica Ann Young, 33, were charged in an eight-count superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury earlier this month.The superseding indictment replaces the original indictment returned against Houston Young on July 25, 2023, and adds Jessica Young, arrested earlier this month, as a defendant with additional charges.The federal indictment charges Houston Young with one count of using a minor (identified in court documents as Jane Doe) to produce child pornography, two counts of using the internet and a cell phone to attempt to induce Jane Doe and another minor (identified in court documents as John Doe 1) to engage in illegal sexual activity, one count of receiving and distributing child pornography, and one count of distributing child pornography.

KC couple accused of sexual exploitation of 3 children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight Israeli hostages Thursday in exchange for the release of more Palestinian prisoners under a last-minute deal to extend their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">cease-fire in Gaza</a>&nbsp;by another day. But any further renewal of the truce, now in its seventh day, could prove more daunting since Hamas is expected to set a higher price for many of the remaining hostages.

Hamas freed two Israeli women Thursday afternoon, and in the evening six more hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and were being brought to Israel, the Israeli military said.

At least 10 Israelis a day, along with other nationals, have been released during the truce, in return for Israel’s release of at least 30 Palestinian prisoners.

Israel was to free 30 Palestinian prisoners later in the evening under the deal.

International pressure has mounted for the truce to continue as long as possible after weeks of Israeli bombardment and a ground campaign following Hamas’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-war-hamas-attack-border-wall-aa0b0f5f3613b6c6882cf37168e8e8ed">deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war</a>. Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have been killed and more than three-quarters of the population of 2.3 million have been uprooted, leading to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-gaza-israel-bombing-destruction-hamas-reconstruction-f299a28410b70ee05dd764df97d8d3a0">humanitarian crisis</a>.

Israel has vowed to resume the fighting — with the goal of dismantling Hamas — once the cease-fire ends.

The cease-fire is set to expire early Friday, though international mediators are working to extend it. The talks appear to be growing tougher, with Hamas having already freed most of the women and children it kidnapped on Oct. 7. The militants are expected to make greater demands in return for freeing scores of civilian men and soldiers. Roughly 140 hostages are believed to remain in Hamas captivity.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-nato-ukraine-russia-balkans-blinken-69ecd14aed1962e1283965cc80879234">his third visit to the region</a>&nbsp;since the start of the war, said he hoped the cease-fire could be extended and more hostages could be released.

Blinken also said that if Israel resumes the war and moves against southern Gaza to pursue Hamas, it must do so in “compliance with international humanitarian law" and must have “a clear plan in place” to protect civilians. He said Israeli leaders understood that ”the massive levels of civilian life and displacement scale we saw in the north not be repeated in the south.”

Most of Gaza's population is now crammed into the south with no exit, however, raising questions over how an Israeli ground assault backed by bombardment can avoid heavy civilian casualties.

Qatar and Egypt, which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/qatar-palestinians-israel-negotiation-hostages-6a11f09dd0968de8eb232260d7aca90d">have played a key role</a>&nbsp;in mediating, are seeking to prolong the deal by another two days, according to Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt’s State Information Service.

Thursday morning, Palestinian gunmen opened fire on people waiting for buses along a main highway entering Jerusalem, killing at least three people and wounding several others, according to Israeli police.

The two attackers, brothers from a neighborhood in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-98e4ad57e0784e05b9fdde2e0ffd7439">annexed east Jerusalem</a>, were killed. After the attack, six other members of the family were detained, and the government ordered their house be demolished. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, casting it as retaliation for the killing of women and children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and other Israeli “crimes.”

The attack did not appear to threaten the truce in Gaza. But escalating violence — including Israeli raids — in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could blow back to wreck the quiet in Gaza, even though these areas are not covered under the cease-fire. On Wednesday, Israeli troops killed two Palestinian boys during a raid in Jenin, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military separately said the raid killed two Islamic Jihad militants.

Netanyahu is under intense pressure from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-hostages-families-protest-war-netanyahu-9846d568b3021582b5c588e28850cbea">families of the hostages</a>&nbsp;to bring them home. But his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-jerusalem-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-189ef3fc8c82d7163c1339e64bb1e40f">far-right governing partners</a>&nbsp;are also pushing him to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed, and could abandon his coalition if he is seen as making too many concessions.

Israel says it will maintain the truce until Hamas stops releasing captives, at which point it will resume military operations aimed at eliminating the group, even as the Biden administration has urged it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-displacement-south-operation-biden-788b05c51b5582b39aeb2466b7825525">to operate with far greater precision</a>&nbsp;if it does so.

The initial truce, which began Friday and has now been extended twice, called for the release of women and children. Israeli officials said before Thursday's hostage releases that Gaza militants still hold around 30 women and children, who would all be released within a few days at the current rate.

The two women released earlier on Thursday — who are 21 and 40 years old — have returned to Israel. Hamas said it handed them over to the Red Cross in Gaza City, suggesting they may have been held in northern Gaza, where Israeli troops have controlled much of the area for weeks and have been searching for hostages.

It’s not clear how many of the remaining women hostages might be soldiers. For soldiers and the civilian men still in captivity, Hamas is expected to demand the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, something Israel has strongly resisted in the past.

Israel says around 125 men are still held hostage, including several dozen soldiers.

The 30 Palestinians due to be released by Israel on Thursday include 22 teenagers and eight Israeli Palestinian women who were arrested since the war started, most of them for pro-Palestinian social media posts, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club, which advocates for prisoners. Israeli authorities have carried out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-palestinian-citizens-dissent-b0a85e866c8a2ee9235ed4452d3185a7">a crackdown on such posts,</a>&nbsp;arresting more than 270 Palestinian citizens on allegations of inciting violence, according to rights groups.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-prisoner-exchange-hostage-92545883b1fef86fb9b34549b7deca58">The 210 Palestinians released</a>&nbsp;so far under the cease-fire have mostly been teenagers accused of throwing stones and firebombs during confrontations with Israeli forces. Several of the freed women were convicted by military courts of attempting to attack soldiers, some of them after being found carrying scissors or knives near security positions.

Before Thursday’s releases, a total of 75 Israelis, including dual nationals, had been freed during the truce, most of whom&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hostage-gaza-freed-israel-captive-408f65fcc1b8f016f3735cd5022163eb">appear physically well but shaken</a>. Another 24 hostages — 23 Thais and one Filipino — have also been released, including several men.

Before the cease-fire, Hamas released four hostages, and the Israeli army rescued one. Two others were found dead in Gaza. On Thursday, the military confirmed the death of Ofir Tzarfati, who was believed to be among the hostages, without providing any further details. The 27-year-old attended&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-music-festival-6a55aae2375944f10ecc4c52d05f2ffe">a music festival where at least 360 people were killed</a>&nbsp;and several others were kidnapped on Oct. 7.

Hamas and other Palestinian militants killed over 1,200 people — mostly civilians — in their wide-ranging attack across southern Israel that day and took around 240 people captive. Authorities have only ever provided approximate figures.

Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion in Gaza have killed more than 13,300 Palestinians, roughly two-thirds of them women and minors, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza</a>, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.

The toll is likely much higher, as officials have only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-health-ministry-gaza-hamas-fe30cbc76479fa437d5f5a0e96c36e52">sporadically updated</a>&nbsp;the count since Nov. 11. The ministry says thousands more people are feared dead under the rubble.

Israel says 77 of its soldiers have been killed in the ground offensive. It claims to have killed thousands of militants, without providing evidence.

Palestinians in Gaza have been calling for a permanent end to the war, saying the temporary truces don’t resolve the humanitarian catastrophe across the territory. Over 1.8 million people, around 80% of the territory’s population, have fled their homes, with more than 1 million sheltering in U.N. schools

In the central city of Deir al-Balah, life’s daily struggle now consists of hunting down basic commodities such as flour and cooking gas that remain scarce despite increased aid entering during the truce.

“People want the war to stop ... to see what happened in our homes and to our families,” said Samir Yaghi, who fled from Gaza City. He said he’s been searching for flour but can’t find any.

Jeffery reported from Cairo, Lidman from Jerusalem. Associated Press writers Matthew Lee in Tel Aviv, Israel; Josef Federman in Jerusalem; Najib Jobain in Rafah, Gaza Strip; and Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut contributed.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701381267971.png" alt="U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Thursday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah about the conflict in Gaza and measures to improve security and freedom for Palestinians in the West Bank. Blinken reiterated the U.S. commitment to advancing the establishment of a Palestinian state.-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Thursday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah about the conflict in Gaza and measures to improve security and freedom for Palestinians in the West Bank. Blinken reiterated the U.S. commitment to advancing the establishment of a Palestinian state.-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight Israeli hostages Thursday in exchange for the release of more Palestinian prisoners under a last-minute deal to extend their&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war">cease-fire in Gaza</a>&nbsp;by another day. But any further renewal of the truce, now in its seventh day, could prove more daunting since Hamas is expected to set a higher price for many of the remaining hostages.Hamas freed two Israeli women Thursday afternoon, and in the evening six more hostages were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and were being brought to Israel, the Israeli military said.At least 10 Israelis a day, along with other nationals, have been released during the truce, in return for Israel’s release of at least 30 Palestinian prisoners.Israel was to free 30 Palestinian prisoners later in the evening under the deal.International pressure has mounted for the truce to continue as long as possible after weeks of Israeli bombardment and a ground campaign following Hamas’&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinian-war-hamas-attack-border-wall-aa0b0f5f3613b6c6882cf37168e8e8ed">deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war</a>. Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have been killed and more than three-quarters of the population of 2.3 million have been uprooted, leading to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-gaza-israel-bombing-destruction-hamas-reconstruction-f299a28410b70ee05dd764df97d8d3a0">humanitarian crisis</a>.Israel has vowed to resume the fighting — with the goal of dismantling Hamas — once the cease-fire ends.The cease-fire is set to expire early Friday, though international mediators are working to extend it. The talks appear to be growing tougher, with Hamas having already freed most of the women and children it kidnapped on Oct. 7. The militants are expected to make greater demands in return for freeing scores of civilian men and soldiers. Roughly 140 hostages are believed to remain in Hamas captivity.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-nato-ukraine-russia-balkans-blinken-69ecd14aed1962e1283965cc80879234">his third visit to the region</a>&nbsp;since the start of the war, said he hoped the cease-fire could be extended and more hostages could be released.Blinken also said that if Israel resumes the war and moves against southern Gaza to pursue Hamas, it must do so in “compliance with international humanitarian law" and must have “a clear plan in place” to protect civilians. He said Israeli leaders understood that ”the massive levels of civilian life and displacement scale we saw in the north not be repeated in the south.”Most of Gaza's population is now crammed into the south with no exit, however, raising questions over how an Israeli ground assault backed by bombardment can avoid heavy civilian casualties.Qatar and Egypt, which&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/qatar-palestinians-israel-negotiation-hostages-6a11f09dd0968de8eb232260d7aca90d">have played a key role</a>&nbsp;in mediating, are seeking to prolong the deal by another two days, according to Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt’s State Information Service.Thursday morning, Palestinian gunmen opened fire on people waiting for buses along a main highway entering Jerusalem, killing at least three people and wounding several others, according to Israeli police.The two attackers, brothers from a neighborhood in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-98e4ad57e0784e05b9fdde2e0ffd7439">annexed east Jerusalem</a>, were killed. After the attack, six other members of the family were detained, and the government ordered their house be demolished. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, casting it as retaliation for the killing of women and children in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and other Israeli “crimes.”The attack did not appear to threaten the truce in Gaza. But escalating violence — including Israeli raids — in the West Bank and east Jerusalem could blow back to wreck the quiet in Gaza, even though these areas are not covered under the cease-fire. On Wednesday, Israeli troops killed two Palestinian boys during a raid in Jenin, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military separately said the raid killed two Islamic Jihad militants.INCREASINGLY TENSE HOSTAGE TALKSNetanyahu is under intense pressure from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-hostages-families-protest-war-netanyahu-9846d568b3021582b5c588e28850cbea">families of the hostages</a>&nbsp;to bring them home. But his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-jerusalem-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-189ef3fc8c82d7163c1339e64bb1e40f">far-right governing partners</a>&nbsp;are also pushing him to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed, and could abandon his coalition if he is seen as making too many concessions.Israel says it will maintain the truce until Hamas stops releasing captives, at which point it will resume military operations aimed at eliminating the group, even as the Biden administration has urged it&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-displacement-south-operation-biden-788b05c51b5582b39aeb2466b7825525">to operate with far greater precision</a>&nbsp;if it does so.The initial truce, which began Friday and has now been extended twice, called for the release of women and children. Israeli officials said before Thursday's hostage releases that Gaza militants still hold around 30 women and children, who would all be released within a few days at the current rate.The two women released earlier on Thursday — who are 21 and 40 years old — have returned to Israel. Hamas said it handed them over to the Red Cross in Gaza City, suggesting they may have been held in northern Gaza, where Israeli troops have controlled much of the area for weeks and have been searching for hostages.It’s not clear how many of the remaining women hostages might be soldiers. For soldiers and the civilian men still in captivity, Hamas is expected to demand the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, something Israel has strongly resisted in the past.Israel says around 125 men are still held hostage, including several dozen soldiers.The 30 Palestinians due to be released by Israel on Thursday include 22 teenagers and eight Israeli Palestinian women who were arrested since the war started, most of them for pro-Palestinian social media posts, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Club, which advocates for prisoners. Israeli authorities have carried out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-palestinian-citizens-dissent-b0a85e866c8a2ee9235ed4452d3185a7">a crackdown on such posts,</a>&nbsp;arresting more than 270 Palestinian citizens on allegations of inciting violence, according to rights groups.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-prisoner-exchange-hostage-92545883b1fef86fb9b34549b7deca58">The 210 Palestinians released</a>&nbsp;so far under the cease-fire have mostly been teenagers accused of throwing stones and firebombs during confrontations with Israeli forces. Several of the freed women were convicted by military courts of attempting to attack soldiers, some of them after being found carrying scissors or knives near security positions.Before Thursday’s releases, a total of 75 Israelis, including dual nationals, had been freed during the truce, most of whom&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hostage-gaza-freed-israel-captive-408f65fcc1b8f016f3735cd5022163eb">appear physically well but shaken</a>. Another 24 hostages — 23 Thais and one Filipino — have also been released, including several men.Before the cease-fire, Hamas released four hostages, and the Israeli army rescued one. Two others were found dead in Gaza. On Thursday, the military confirmed the death of Ofir Tzarfati, who was believed to be among the hostages, without providing any further details. The 27-year-old attended&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-music-festival-6a55aae2375944f10ecc4c52d05f2ffe">a music festival where at least 360 people were killed</a>&nbsp;and several others were kidnapped on Oct. 7.Hamas and other Palestinian militants killed over 1,200 people — mostly civilians — in their wide-ranging attack across southern Israel that day and took around 240 people captive. Authorities have only ever provided approximate figures.Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion in Gaza have killed more than 13,300 Palestinians, roughly two-thirds of them women and minors, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza</a>, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.The toll is likely much higher, as officials have only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-health-ministry-gaza-hamas-fe30cbc76479fa437d5f5a0e96c36e52">sporadically updated</a>&nbsp;the count since Nov. 11. The ministry says thousands more people are feared dead under the rubble.Israel says 77 of its soldiers have been killed in the ground offensive. It claims to have killed thousands of militants, without providing evidence.IN GAZA, AN ANXIOUS RESPITEPalestinians in Gaza have been calling for a permanent end to the war, saying the temporary truces don’t resolve the humanitarian catastrophe across the territory. Over 1.8 million people, around 80% of the territory’s population, have fled their homes, with more than 1 million sheltering in U.N. schoolsIn the central city of Deir al-Balah, life’s daily struggle now consists of hunting down basic commodities such as flour and cooking gas that remain scarce despite increased aid entering during the truce.“People want the war to stop ... to see what happened in our homes and to our families,” said Samir Yaghi, who fled from Gaza City. He said he’s been searching for flour but can’t find any.___Jeffery reported from Cairo, Lidman from Jerusalem. Associated Press writers Matthew Lee in Tel Aviv, Israel; Josef Federman in Jerusalem; Najib Jobain in Rafah, Gaza Strip; and Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut contributed.

Seventh hostage release includes no Americans

LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for allegedly selling drugs near Emporia State University.

During the investigation, officers were able to purchase cocaine, marijuana and LSD from a suspect identified as 20-year-old Caden Hunt, according to Emporia Police Captain Mattis.

 Officers and detectives then served a search warrant at the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity located at 1309 Sylvan Street near the Emporia State University campus. Detectives found more cocaine, marijuana, and LSD along with a firearm.

Police arrested Hunt&nbsp;and booked him into the Lyon County Jail on requested charges of four counts of Distribution of Cocaine, one count of Distribution of LSD, one count of Distribution of marijuana, one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, LSD and marijuana along with criminal possession of a firearm. 

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 </figure>LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for allegedly selling drugs near Emporia State University.During the investigation, officers were able to purchase cocaine, marijuana and LSD from a suspect identified as 20-year-old Caden Hunt, according to Emporia Police Captain Mattis. Officers and detectives then served a search warrant at the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity located at 1309 Sylvan Street near the Emporia State University campus. Detectives found more cocaine, marijuana, and LSD along with a firearm.Police arrested Hunt&nbsp;and booked him into the Lyon County Jail on requested charges of four counts of Distribution of Cocaine, one count of Distribution of LSD, one count of Distribution of marijuana, one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, LSD and marijuana along with criminal possession of a firearm.

Police found cocaine, LSD and firearm at fraternity house

NEW YORK (AP) —Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.

With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.

Kissinger’s power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon.

“No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. “But the dominant emotion was a premonition of catastrophe.”

A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. He turned up in President Donald Trump’s White House on multiple occasions. But Nixon-era documents and tapes, as they trickled out over the years, brought revelations — many in Kissinger’s own words — that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) —Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.Kissinger’s power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon.“No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. “But the dominant emotion was a premonition of catastrophe.”A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. He turned up in President Donald Trump’s White House on multiple occasions. But Nixon-era documents and tapes, as they trickled out over the years, brought revelations — many in Kissinger’s own words — that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.Never without his detractors, Kissinger after he left government was dogged by critics who argued that he should be called to account for his policies on Southeast Asia and support of repressive regimes in Latin America.For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues. He conducted the first “shuttle diplomacy” in the quest for Middle East peace. He used secret channels to pursue ties between the United States and China, ending decades of isolation and mutual hostility.He initiated the Paris negotiations that ultimately provided a face-saving means — a “decent interval,” he called it — to get the United States out of a costly war in Vietnam. Two years later, Saigon fell to the communists.And he pursued a policy of detente with the Soviet Union that led to arms control agreements and raised the possibility that the tensions of the Cold War and its nuclear threat did not have to last forever.At age 99, he was still out on tour for his book on leadership. Asked in July 2022 interview with ABC whether he wished he could take back any of his decisions, Kissinger demurred, saying: “I’ve been thinking about these problems all my life. It’s my hobby as well as my occupation. And so the recommendations I made were the best of which I was then capable.”Even then, he had mixed thoughts on Nixon’s record, saying “his foreign policy has held up and he was quite effective in domestic policy” while allowing that the disgraced president had “permitted himself to be involved in a number of steps that were inappropriate for a president.”As Kissinger turned 100 in May 2023, his son David wrote in The Washington Post that his father’s centenary “might have an air of inevitability for anyone familiar with his force of character and love of historical symbolism. Not only has he outlived most of his peers, eminent detractors and students, but he has also remained indefatigably active throughout his 90s.”Asked during a CBS interview in the leadup to his 100th birthday about those who view his conduct of foreign policy over the years as a kind of “criminality,” Kissinger was nothing but dismissive.“That’s a reflection of their ignorance,” Kissinger said. “It wasn’t conceived that way. It wasn’t conducted that way.”Kissinger was a practitioner of realpolitik — using diplomacy to achieve practical objectives rather than advance lofty ideals. Supporters said his pragmatic bent served U.S. interests; critics saw a Machiavellian approach that ran counter to democratic ideals.He was castigated for authorizing telephone wiretaps of reporters and his own National Security Council staff to plug news leaks in Nixon’s White House. He was denounced on college campuses for the bombing and allied invasion of Cambodia in April 1970, intended to destroy North Vietnamese supply lines to communist forces in South Vietnam.That “incursion,” as Nixon and Kissinger called it, was blamed by some for contributing to Cambodia’s fall into the hands of Khmer Rouge insurgents who later slaughtered some 2 million Cambodians.Kissinger, for his part, made it his mission to debunk what he referred to in 2007 as a “prevalent myth” — that he and Nixon had settled in 1972 for peace terms that had been available in 1969 and thus had needlessly prolonged the Vietnam War at the cost of tens of thousands of American lives.He insisted that the only way to speed up the withdrawal would have been to agree to Hanoi’s demands that the U.S. overthrow the South Vietnamese government and replace it with communist-dominated leadership.Pudgy and messy, Kissinger incongruously acquired a reputation as a ladies’ man in the staid Nixon administration. Kissinger, who had divorced his first wife in 1964, called women “a diversion, a hobby.” Jill St. John was a frequent companion. But it turned out his real love interest was Nancy Maginnes, a researcher for Nelson Rockefeller whom he married in 1974.In a 1972 poll of Playboy Club Bunnies, the man dubbed “Super-K” by Newsweek finished first as “the man I would most like to go out on a date with.”Kissinger’s explanation: “Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”Yet Kissinger was reviled by many Americans for his conduct of wartime diplomacy. He was still a lightning rod decades later: In 2015, an appearance by the 91-year-old Kissinger before the Senate Armed Services Committee was disrupted by protesters demanding his arrest for war crimes and calling out his actions in Southeast Asia, Chile and beyond.Heinz Alfred Kissinger was born in the Bavarian city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923, the son of a schoolteacher. His family left Nazi Germany in 1938 and settled in Manhattan, where Heinz changed his name to Henry.Kissinger had two children, Elizabeth and David, from his first marriage.