WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after&nbsp;a three and a half hour standoff.

Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the 2600 Block of Armstrong Avenue in Kansas City with a search, arrest warrant, according to a media release.&nbsp; Several individuals exited the home but the suspect refused and barricaded himself in the residence.

Just before 8:30p.m. following several tactical interventions the suspect exited the house without incident or injury and was taken into custody. Police did not release the name of the suspect or possible charges.

The incident is under investigation by the KCK Police Department.

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 </figure>WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after&nbsp;a three and a half hour standoff.Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the 2600 Block of Armstrong Avenue in Kansas City with a search, arrest warrant, according to a media release.&nbsp; Several individuals exited the home but the suspect refused and barricaded himself in the residence.Just before 8:30p.m. following several tactical interventions the suspect exited the house without incident or injury and was taken into custody. Police did not release the name of the suspect or possible charges.The incident is under investigation by the KCK Police Department.

Suspect captured after three and a half hour standoff at Kan.  home

BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects after a drug bust at a Kansas home.

On March 2, a search warrant was applied for and granted for a residence at 107 Utah Street in Hiawatha, according to Sheriff John Merxhant.

 The Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug TaskForce assisted by Iowa Tribal police initiated the warrant.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rita Grier&nbsp; 36;&nbsp;Jennifer Rhyne , 47 and Zachary Sandeffer, 30, all of Hiawatha were arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession ofMarijuana and  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, according to Merchant.

Michael Ruckstuhl 59, f&nbsp; Hiawatha was arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects after a drug bust at a Kansas home.On March 2, a search warrant was applied for and granted for a residence at 107 Utah Street in Hiawatha, according to Sheriff John Merxhant. The Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug TaskForce assisted by Iowa Tribal police initiated the warrant.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Rita Grier&nbsp; 36;&nbsp;Jennifer Rhyne , 47 and Zachary Sandeffer, 30, all of Hiawatha were arrested on requested charges of Possession of Meth, Possession ofMarijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, according to Merchant.<figure>
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 </figure>Michael Ruckstuhl 59, f&nbsp; Hiawatha was arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff: 4 jailed after drug bust at Kansas home

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will not hear an appeal from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former Missouri detective</a>&nbsp;convicted in the 2019 shooting death of a Black man.

The state Supreme Court denied former Kansas City detective Eric J. DeValkenaere's motion to hear his case. The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction in September.

Messages were left with DeValkenaere's attorney.

DeValkenaere is serving a six-year sentence for second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">convicted</a>&nbsp;of fatally shooting Cameron Lamb in the driveway of Lamb's home on Dec. 3, 2019.

Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office in June&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">asked the appeals court</a>&nbsp;to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. That was unusual because the attorney general’s office typically defends convictions, rather than appeals them.

Police said DeValkenaere, who is white, and his partner went to Lamb’s home after reports he had been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective.

But Judge J. Dale Youngs, who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial, said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest, and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property. Police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, the judge said.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will not hear an appeal from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">former Missouri detective</a>&nbsp;convicted in the 2019 shooting death of a Black man.The state Supreme Court denied former Kansas City detective Eric J. DeValkenaere's motion to hear his case. The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction in September.Messages were left with DeValkenaere's attorney.DeValkenaere is serving a six-year sentence for second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-police-shooting-974b3aa6e4736005b553672489bb46ea">convicted</a>&nbsp;of fatally shooting Cameron Lamb in the driveway of Lamb's home on Dec. 3, 2019.Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office in June&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/detective-fatal-shooting-attorney-general-appeal-16957c1b9f09d91e17e3a3cfb75c1a07">asked the appeals court</a>&nbsp;to reverse DeValkenaere’s conviction or order a new trial. That was unusual because the attorney general’s office typically defends convictions, rather than appeals them.A message was left with Bailey's office.Police said DeValkenaere, who is white, and his partner went to Lamb’s home after reports he had been chasing his girlfriend’s convertible in a stolen pickup truck. DeValkenaere said he fired after Lamb pointed a gun at another detective.But Judge J. Dale Youngs, who found DeValkenaere guilty in a bench trial, said the officers had no probable cause to believe any crime had been committed, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest, and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property. Police were the initial aggressors and had a duty to retreat, the judge said.

Mo. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of ex-KC detective convicted of manslaughter

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a March 3, shooting in Manhattan have reported an arrest.

Just after 10p.m. Monday, police in Wichita arrested 45-year-old Brannan Turner of Manhattan in connection with the shooting that took place on Flint Hills Place on Sunday, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Wichita police were able to utilize their license plate reader technology to aid in the arrest of Turner. Through the use of license plate reader AI algorithms, they were able to narrow down the area Turner was in, making the apprehension swift and precise.

Turner is being held in Riley County on a $500,000 bond on requested charge of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and felony flee and attempt to elude.&nbsp;&nbsp;

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a March 3, shooting in Manhattan have reported an arrest.Just after 10p.m. Monday, police in Wichita arrested 45-year-old Brannan Turner of Manhattan in connection with the shooting that took place on Flint Hills Place on Sunday, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.Wichita police were able to utilize their license plate reader technology to aid in the arrest of Turner. Through the use of license plate reader AI algorithms, they were able to narrow down the area Turner was in, making the apprehension swift and precise.Turner is being held in Riley County on a $500,000 bond on requested charge of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and felony flee and attempt to elude.&nbsp;&nbsp;

License plate reader used to arrest Manhattan shooting suspect

SHAWNEE COUNTY—A member of the Kansas House of Representatives spent most of Monday in Jail. According to online jail records Carl Maughan, 52, of Colwich, was arrested early Monday in Shawnee&nbsp; County.

Maughan, a Republican who <a href="https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/members/rep_maughan_carl_1/">represents Kansas House District 90</a>&nbsp;, was booked into jail at 4a.m. on requested charges that include possession of firearm while under influence of alcohol or drugs, Failure To Give Signal When Changing Lanes or Turning and Improper Driving On Laned Roadway, according to the county booking report.

His committee assignments include the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, House Judiciary Committee, Rules and Journal Committee and the Special Claims Against the State Committee, according to his online statehouse bio.

Just after 2:30p.m. Monday, Maughan was released from jail, according to online jail records.&nbsp; Police have released no additional details.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—A member of the Kansas House of Representatives spent most of Monday in Jail. According to online jail records Carl Maughan, 52, of Colwich, was arrested early Monday in Shawnee&nbsp; County.<figure>
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 </figure>Maughan, a Republican who <a href="https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/members/rep_maughan_carl_1/">represents Kansas House District 90</a>&nbsp;, was booked into jail at 4a.m. on requested charges that include possession of firearm while under influence of alcohol or drugs, Failure To Give Signal When Changing Lanes or Turning and Improper Driving On Laned Roadway, according to the county booking report.His committee assignments include the Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, Financial Institutions and Pensions Committee, House Judiciary Committee, Rules and Journal Committee and the Special Claims Against the State Committee, according to his online statehouse bio.Just after 2:30p.m. Monday, Maughan was released from jail, according to online jail records.&nbsp; Police have released no additional details.&nbsp;

Kansas state representative spent most of Monday in jail

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a weekend  shooting during a basketball tournament  at North Kansas City High School and provided an update on the two victims.

Through the course of the investigation, it has been determined that the North Kansas City High School Student juvenile victim was an innocent bystander who was shot during the incident. The student has been released from an area hospital and is recovering from their injuries at home. 

The second adult victim remains in stable condition and continues to receive medical care at an area hospital. We want to thank our regional law enforcement partners, the NKC School District, and the community for their help during this active and ongoing investigation. We will continue to share more information as it becomes available. We ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a weekend&nbsp; shooting during a basketball tournament&nbsp; at North Kansas City High School and provided an update on the two victims.

On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside the High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.

According to police, the juvenile victim is a North Kansas City High School student, who had non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition on Sunday afternoon. The second victim is an adult and listed in stable condition and is not affiliated with the NKC School District.

Police continue to work with the NKC School District to ensure that students will return to school Monday with the proper support.&nbsp;

Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; shooting at North Kansas City High School.

On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside North Kansas City High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, during a basketball game.

&nbsp;The shooting occurred as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.

EMS transported the shooting victims to an area hospital. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a weekend shooting during a basketball tournament at North Kansas City High School and provided an update on the two victims.Through the course of the investigation, it has been determined that the North Kansas City High School Student juvenile victim was an innocent bystander who was shot during the incident. The student has been released from an area hospital and is recovering from their injuries at home. The second adult victim remains in stable condition and continues to receive medical care at an area hospital. We want to thank our regional law enforcement partners, the NKC School District, and the community for their help during this active and ongoing investigation. We will continue to share more information as it becomes available. We ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.------KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a weekend&nbsp; shooting during a basketball tournament&nbsp; at North Kansas City High School and provided an update on the two victims.On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside the High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.According to police, the juvenile victim is a North Kansas City High School student, who had non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition on Sunday afternoon. The second victim is an adult and listed in stable condition and is not affiliated with the NKC School District.Police continue to work with the NKC School District to ensure that students will return to school Monday with the proper support.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Praying (again) after a metro area shooting. Thinking of those impacted and our young people. Wondering when we will do more to avoid these tragedies that keep breaking all our hearts and build a world where our kids our safe. I’m ready, parents are ready, our city is ready.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1764097763497689352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.------------KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; shooting at North Kansas City High School.On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside North Kansas City High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, during a basketball game.&nbsp;The shooting occurred as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I am so very grateful for our coaching community. All coaches and debate students are safe. There was a shooting incident during this afternoon’s basketball games hosted at North Kansas City High School that happened while CX finals were happening and LD/PF were about to begin.&mdash; NKC Speech &amp; Debate (@nkcspeechdebate) <a href="https://twitter.com/nkcspeechdebate/status/1764128053448286473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are shocked and saddened by the events at NKC High School this evening. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, along with our Hornet families, those visiting NKCHS, and our friends, neighbors, and the entire NKC community.&mdash; North Kansas City (@cityofnkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/cityofnkc/status/1764152613363146810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Praying (again) after a metro area shooting. Thinking of those impacted and our young people. Wondering when we will do more to avoid these tragedies that keep breaking all our hearts and build a world where our kids our safe. I’m ready, parents are ready, our city is ready.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1764097763497689352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>EMS transported the shooting victims to an area hospital. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.

Student shot during KC high school basketball game is out of hospital

SEDGWICK COUNTY —&nbsp; A&nbsp; Kansas woman who hid from police for 17-days after a deadly shooting has been found guilty,&nbsp;aggravated assault and attempted murder&nbsp;

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740335">La’Niha Banks, 19,</a> is guilty of murder&nbsp; in the first degree; In the commission of a felony,&nbsp;Criminal discharge of a firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just after 11 pm May 20, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 1000 block of E 1st Street N. in Wichita's Old Town. Upon arrival, officers located&nbsp; 19-year-old Lationna Johnson &nbsp;with two gunshot wounds to her upper body.

EMS transported Johnson to an area hospital in critical condition and with life-threatening injuries. She died on May 23, accord to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

The investigation revealed that Johnson was trying to break up a physical altercation between an acquaintance of hers and Banks in a parking lot. After the victim managed to stop the fight, Johnson started to drive away, but Banks produced a handgun and started to shoot into the occupied vehicle.

Banks hid from police who finally arrested her on&nbsp;On June 6.&nbsp; She quickly was able to meet the requirements of a $500,000 bond and was out of custody. After the jury verdict, Banks is in <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740335">custody on a&nbsp;$1,000,000.00</a> bond and is scheduled for sentencing April 26, according to the district attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —&nbsp; A&nbsp; Kansas woman who hid from police for 17-days after a deadly shooting has been found guilty,&nbsp;aggravated assault and attempted murder&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740335">La’Niha Banks, 19,</a> is guilty of murder&nbsp; in the first degree; In the commission of a felony,&nbsp;Criminal discharge of a firearm, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Just after 11 pm May 20, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 1000 block of E 1st Street N. in Wichita's Old Town. Upon arrival, officers located&nbsp; 19-year-old Lationna Johnson &nbsp;with two gunshot wounds to her upper body.EMS transported Johnson to an area hospital in critical condition and with life-threatening injuries. She died on May 23, accord to Officer Juan Rebolledo.The investigation revealed that Johnson was trying to break up a physical altercation between an acquaintance of hers and Banks in a parking lot. After the victim managed to stop the fight, Johnson started to drive away, but Banks produced a handgun and started to shoot into the occupied vehicle.Banks hid from police who finally arrested her on&nbsp;On June 6.&nbsp; She quickly was able to meet the requirements of a $500,000 bond and was out of custody. After the jury verdict, Banks is in <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=740335">custody on a&nbsp;$1,000,000.00</a> bond and is scheduled for sentencing April 26, according to the district attorney's office.

Jury: Kan. woman, who hid from police 17-days, is guilty of murder

The husband and wife owners of a Missouri boarding school for boys have been jailed and charged with felony crimes after a lengthy investigation by a county sheriff.

Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch said in a news release that Larry Musgraves Jr., 57, was arrested Friday evening on the ABM Ministries campus in Piedmont, a small town 130 miles (209 kilometers) south of St. Louis. Carmen Musgraves, 64, was arrested around 3 a.m. Saturday when she came to the jail to check on her husband, Finch said.

Both have been charged with first-degree kidnapping and jailed without bond. The Musgraves do not yet have listed attorneys. A phone message was left Monday with ABM Ministries, the latest&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-education-af080895d108aa6dc0db533c60be2ebc">Christian boarding school in Missouri</a>&nbsp;to face legal scrutiny.

ABM Ministries' website says its facility, operated as Lighthouse Christian Academy, is a private Christian boarding school for boys ages 10-13, situated on 250 acres that include a spring-fed pond and a pasture with animals. On average, it has around 40 students, the website says. The website claims success in helping boys who are troubled, learning-impaired or dealing with ADHD or other disorders.

Finch said that since early January, his office has received reports of five runaways from the school. In one instance, two boys were picked up by a neighboring resident and taken home. The boys asked her to call 911.

But Finch said his investigation began several months ago after he was contacted by a former student living in Alabama. He followed up by interviewing other former students, and eventually the current students.

A probable cause statement says the former student told Finch that on her 18th birthday, she was locked in a small room and "held against her will." The statement doesn't specify how long she was allegedly kept in the room.

The sheriff's department “anticipates more charges as the investigation continues, with more alleged victims coming forward," the news release stated.

All five boys who had run away since January have been returned to their homes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article286162626.html">Kansas City Star</a>&nbsp;reported.

The school was coed in 2009 when a federal lawsuit accused a former principal of sex acts with a female student and alleged that the Musgraves failed to take action to protect the girl. Court records show that ABM Ministries and the Musgraves agreed to pay $750,000 in a settlement, and the principal agreed to pay $100,000.

In 2023,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-stockton-missouri-education-6d4bc69348f4349249e49b3ec7c29172">Agape Boarding School</a>&nbsp;in Stockton, Missouri, closed after years of investigations, lawsuits and eventually criminal charges that followed abuse allegations. One former student alleged he was raped and called “seizure boy” because of his epilepsy. Others said they suffered permanent injuries from being disciplined or forced to work long hours of manual labor.

Allegations of abuse at Agape and at the nearby Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-education-af080895d108aa6dc0db533c60be2ebc">prompted a state law in 2021</a>&nbsp;requiring stricter rules for such facilities. Missouri previously had virtually no oversight for religious boarding schools.

In 2021,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-missouri-springfield-89eb20fc1edcba8cf5963abdc69e48c8">Agape’s longtime doctor, David Smock</a>, was charged with child sex crimes and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/religion-education-child-abuse-kansas-missouri-a97fcf244d041a1468945b10af5f5f76">five employees were charged</a>&nbsp;with low-level abuse counts. Those cases are still pending.

Also in 2021,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-fe24ade3e378bfb53796a0af7cd71deb">Boyd and Stephanie Householder</a>, former owners of Circle of Hope, were charged with around 100 child abuse counts. They pleaded not guilty and have been scheduled to go to trial in November.

Former students at ABM Ministries said justice was long overdue. Juliana Davis, now 34, said she was abused at the school in 2006 and 2007.

“I'm glad that he took us seriously," Davis said of Finch. "There's a whole group of us that have been trying for decades, speaking out about what happened to us and what we saw.”

Another former student, Aralysa Baker, 31, recalled being put in a chokehold and having her head held underwater when she was a student from 2005 to 2007.

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 </figure>The husband and wife owners of a Missouri boarding school for boys have been jailed and charged with felony crimes after a lengthy investigation by a county sheriff.Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch said in a news release that Larry Musgraves Jr., 57, was arrested Friday evening on the ABM Ministries campus in Piedmont, a small town 130 miles (209 kilometers) south of St. Louis. Carmen Musgraves, 64, was arrested around 3 a.m. Saturday when she came to the jail to check on her husband, Finch said.<figure>
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 </figure>Both have been charged with first-degree kidnapping and jailed without bond. The Musgraves do not yet have listed attorneys. A phone message was left Monday with ABM Ministries, the latest&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-education-af080895d108aa6dc0db533c60be2ebc">Christian boarding school in Missouri</a>&nbsp;to face legal scrutiny.ABM Ministries' website says its facility, operated as Lighthouse Christian Academy, is a private Christian boarding school for boys ages 10-13, situated on 250 acres that include a spring-fed pond and a pasture with animals. On average, it has around 40 students, the website says. The website claims success in helping boys who are troubled, learning-impaired or dealing with ADHD or other disorders.Finch said that since early January, his office has received reports of five runaways from the school. In one instance, two boys were picked up by a neighboring resident and taken home. The boys asked her to call 911.But Finch said his investigation began several months ago after he was contacted by a former student living in Alabama. He followed up by interviewing other former students, and eventually the current students.A probable cause statement says the former student told Finch that on her 18th birthday, she was locked in a small room and "held against her will." The statement doesn't specify how long she was allegedly kept in the room.The sheriff's department “anticipates more charges as the investigation continues, with more alleged victims coming forward," the news release stated.All five boys who had run away since January have been returned to their homes, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article286162626.html">Kansas City Star</a>&nbsp;reported.The school was coed in 2009 when a federal lawsuit accused a former principal of sex acts with a female student and alleged that the Musgraves failed to take action to protect the girl. Court records show that ABM Ministries and the Musgraves agreed to pay $750,000 in a settlement, and the principal agreed to pay $100,000.In 2023,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-stockton-missouri-education-6d4bc69348f4349249e49b3ec7c29172">Agape Boarding School</a>&nbsp;in Stockton, Missouri, closed after years of investigations, lawsuits and eventually criminal charges that followed abuse allegations. One former student alleged he was raped and called “seizure boy” because of his epilepsy. Others said they suffered permanent injuries from being disciplined or forced to work long hours of manual labor.Allegations of abuse at Agape and at the nearby Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-religion-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-education-af080895d108aa6dc0db533c60be2ebc">prompted a state law in 2021</a>&nbsp;requiring stricter rules for such facilities. Missouri previously had virtually no oversight for religious boarding schools.In 2021,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-missouri-springfield-89eb20fc1edcba8cf5963abdc69e48c8">Agape’s longtime doctor, David Smock</a>, was charged with child sex crimes and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/religion-education-child-abuse-kansas-missouri-a97fcf244d041a1468945b10af5f5f76">five employees were charged</a>&nbsp;with low-level abuse counts. Those cases are still pending.Also in 2021,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-fe24ade3e378bfb53796a0af7cd71deb">Boyd and Stephanie Householder</a>, former owners of Circle of Hope, were charged with around 100 child abuse counts. They pleaded not guilty and have been scheduled to go to trial in November.Former students at ABM Ministries said justice was long overdue. Juliana Davis, now 34, said she was abused at the school in 2006 and 2007.“I'm glad that he took us seriously," Davis said of Finch. "There's a whole group of us that have been trying for decades, speaking out about what happened to us and what we saw.”Another former student, Aralysa Baker, 31, recalled being put in a chokehold and having her head held underwater when she was a student from 2005 to 2007.

Owners of Christian boarding school in Mo. charged with kidnapping 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl. Lawmakers and others have criticized the governor for the decision.

Parson's commutation converted the remainder of Reid's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to several conditions. Reid had been sentenced in November 2022 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. He is the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker criticized the governor's decision. "I believed that the court’s sentence of 3 years imprisonment for Britt Reid was a just sentence. Leaving the courtroom, I believed that the interests of justice were served after a sentencing hearing on the merits. The Court carefully considered the evidence and the harm to our 5-year-old victim, Ariel, and her family."

"It also properly considered the unlawful behavior of the defendant, a repeat offender in other states who chose again to drive while intoxicated. I believe that this was a tragic case for the Court to weigh, and I am grateful for the judge's thoughtful and deliberate decision-making."

"I had believed that the sentence was an example for others that even those with resources and privilege were not above the law. "

"The Governor did not contact anyone who handled this case, or those directly impacted, including Ariel’s family," Baker continued. "There simply can be no response that explains away the failure to notify victims of the offender. To Ariel's family, I offered my resolve to continue to fight for just sentences for those who injure others due to the reckless decision to drink alcohol and operate a motor vehicle."

"We are reminded that this governor did not use his political power to commute the sentence of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson. He used his political power to free a man with status, privilege and connections. Both Kevin and Lamar are freed today under the rule of law, but only after difficult battles to gain their freedom."

"Finally, to my community, I simply say I am saddened by the self-serving political actions of the Governor and the resulting harm that it brings to the system of justice. But my office will fight for just outcomes regardless of social status, privilege or one's connections. This system of justice still stands and will prevail over any fleeting political knock. Of this I am certain," Baker wrote.

Missouri State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman who is running for Congress also criticized Parson.

Parson is a longtime Chiefs season ticket-holder holder who celebrated with the team at its recent Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. A Parson spokesman said the governor considered several factors when making his commutation decision.

“Reid had completed his alcohol abuse treatment program and has served more prison time than most individuals convicted of similar offenses,” Parson spokesman Johnathan Shiflett said.

Reid's house arrest will continue until Oct. 31, 2025, with requirements for weekly meetings with a parole officer and peer support sponsor and attendance at behavioral counseling. He also will be required to work at least 30 hours a week and complete 10 hours a month of community service, among other things.

The Chiefs declined to comment about Parson’s commutation of Reid.

Prosecutors said Reid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-kansas-football-kansas-city-kansas-city-chiefs-d43b085c56ac1d0ec8445f30faa6a4d0">was intoxicated and driving about 84 mph</a>&nbsp;(135 kph) in a 65 mph zone when his Dodge truck hit the cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.

A girl inside one of the cars, Ariel Young, suffered a traumatic brain injury. A total of six people, including Reid, were injured. One of the vehicles he hit had stalled because of a dead battery, and the second was owned by Ariel’s mother, who had arrived to help.

Reid had a blood-alcohol level of 0.113% two hours after the crash, police said. The legal limit is 0.08%.

The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-health-business-football-b79b53869eb2a017e1e41623ac5abb58">reached a confidential agreement</a>&nbsp;with Ariel’s family to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses.

An attorney who represented Ariel's family did not immediately respond to messages Friday.

Reid's sentencing reprieve was one of three commutations and 36 pardons announced Friday by Parson, who also denied 63 clemency requests.

Parson, a former sheriff, has now&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pardon-clemency-missouri-governor-mike-parson-wisconsin-dc788c33d850956460a567554b1a8104?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">granted clemency</a>&nbsp;to more than 760 people since 2020 — more than any Missouri governor since the 1940s. Parson has been been working to clear a backlog of nearly 3,700 clemency applications he inherited when taking over as governor in 2018, but he also has considered some new requests.

Many of those granted clemency by Parson were convicted decades ago of drug crimes, theft or burglary and had completed their prison sentences long ago.

But two notable exceptions were Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The St. Louis couple who gained national attention for waving guns at racial injustice protesters were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-st-louis-20062ccc6593bd91757ad1ea4a190db5">pardoned by Parson</a>&nbsp;on July 30, 2021, just six weeks after Mark McCloskey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-st-louis-5d8c0dd118abef6df4a4214becd2f30a">pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment.

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 </figure>JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl. Lawmakers and others have criticized the governor for the decision.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709333157469.png" alt="A portion of the list released by Parson's office.&nbsp;<a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MOGOV/2024/03/01/file_attachments/2800812/February%202024%20Pardons%20and%20Commutations.pdf">Click here to see</a>&nbsp;the full list from the governor's office." />
 <figcaption>A portion of the list released by Parson's office.&nbsp;<a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MOGOV/2024/03/01/file_attachments/2800812/February%202024%20Pardons%20and%20Commutations.pdf">Click here to see</a>&nbsp;the full list from the governor's office.</figcaption>
 </figure>Parson's commutation converted the remainder of Reid's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to several conditions. Reid had been sentenced in November 2022 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. He is the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid.Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker criticized the governor's decision. "I believed that the court’s sentence of 3 years imprisonment for Britt Reid was a just sentence. Leaving the courtroom, I believed that the interests of justice were served after a sentencing hearing on the merits. The Court carefully considered the evidence and the harm to our 5-year-old victim, Ariel, and her family."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1612784011749.png" alt="Ariel photo GoFundMe" />
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 </figure>"It also properly considered the unlawful behavior of the defendant, a repeat offender in other states who chose again to drive while intoxicated. I believe that this was a tragic case for the Court to weigh, and I am grateful for the judge's thoughtful and deliberate decision-making.""I had believed that the sentence was an example for others that even those with resources and privilege were not above the law. ""The Governor did not contact anyone who handled this case, or those directly impacted, including Ariel’s family," Baker continued. "There simply can be no response that explains away the failure to notify victims of the offender. To Ariel's family, I offered my resolve to continue to fight for just sentences for those who injure others due to the reckless decision to drink alcohol and operate a motor vehicle.""We are reminded that this governor did not use his political power to commute the sentence of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson. He used his political power to free a man with status, privilege and connections. Both Kevin and Lamar are freed today under the rule of law, but only after difficult battles to gain their freedom.""Finally, to my community, I simply say I am saddened by the self-serving political actions of the Governor and the resulting harm that it brings to the system of justice. But my office will fight for just outcomes regardless of social status, privilege or one's connections. This system of justice still stands and will prevail over any fleeting political knock. Of this I am certain," Baker wrote.Missouri State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman who is running for Congress also criticized Parson.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This isn&#39;t justice. <a href="https://t.co/ZNEGanOMKA">https://t.co/ZNEGanOMKA</a>&mdash; MaryElizabethColeman (@meaccoleman) <a href="https://twitter.com/meaccoleman/status/1763932771695710388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I cannot imagine the pain this must cause to the family of the victim, an innocent 5-year-old girl whose life is forever changed. This is not justice. <a href="https://t.co/48M03cCsS3">https://t.co/48M03cCsS3</a>&mdash; Tony Luetkemeyer (@TonyForMissouri) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyForMissouri/status/1763934179945828383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Parson is a longtime Chiefs season ticket-holder holder who celebrated with the team at its recent Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. A Parson spokesman said the governor considered several factors when making his commutation decision.“Reid had completed his alcohol abuse treatment program and has served more prison time than most individuals convicted of similar offenses,” Parson spokesman Johnathan Shiflett said.Reid's house arrest will continue until Oct. 31, 2025, with requirements for weekly meetings with a parole officer and peer support sponsor and attendance at behavioral counseling. He also will be required to work at least 30 hours a week and complete 10 hours a month of community service, among other things.The Chiefs declined to comment about Parson’s commutation of Reid.Prosecutors said Reid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-kansas-football-kansas-city-kansas-city-chiefs-d43b085c56ac1d0ec8445f30faa6a4d0">was intoxicated and driving about 84 mph</a>&nbsp;(135 kph) in a 65 mph zone when his Dodge truck hit the cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.A girl inside one of the cars, Ariel Young, suffered a traumatic brain injury. A total of six people, including Reid, were injured. One of the vehicles he hit had stalled because of a dead battery, and the second was owned by Ariel’s mother, who had arrived to help.Reid had a blood-alcohol level of 0.113% two hours after the crash, police said. The legal limit is 0.08%.The Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-health-business-football-b79b53869eb2a017e1e41623ac5abb58">reached a confidential agreement</a>&nbsp;with Ariel’s family to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses.An attorney who represented Ariel's family did not immediately respond to messages Friday.Reid's sentencing reprieve was one of three commutations and 36 pardons announced Friday by Parson, who also denied 63 clemency requests.Parson, a former sheriff, has now&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pardon-clemency-missouri-governor-mike-parson-wisconsin-dc788c33d850956460a567554b1a8104?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">granted clemency</a>&nbsp;to more than 760 people since 2020 — more than any Missouri governor since the 1940s. Parson has been been working to clear a backlog of nearly 3,700 clemency applications he inherited when taking over as governor in 2018, but he also has considered some new requests.Many of those granted clemency by Parson were convicted decades ago of drug crimes, theft or burglary and had completed their prison sentences long ago.But two notable exceptions were Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The St. Louis couple who gained national attention for waving guns at racial injustice protesters were&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-st-louis-20062ccc6593bd91757ad1ea4a190db5">pardoned by Parson</a>&nbsp;on July 30, 2021, just six weeks after Mark McCloskey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/michael-brown-st-louis-5d8c0dd118abef6df4a4214becd2f30a">pleaded guilty</a>&nbsp;to misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment.

Harsh reaction: Gov. shortens prison sentence of former Chiefs assistant

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a weekend&nbsp; shooting during a basketball tournament&nbsp; at North Kansas City High School and provided an update on the two victims.On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside the High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.According to police, the juvenile victim is a North Kansas City High School student, who had non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition on Sunday afternoon. The second victim is an adult and listed in stable condition and is not affiliated with the NKC School District.Police continue to work with the NKC School District to ensure that students will return to school Monday with the proper support.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Praying (again) after a metro area shooting. Thinking of those impacted and our young people. Wondering when we will do more to avoid these tragedies that keep breaking all our hearts and build a world where our kids our safe. I’m ready, parents are ready, our city is ready.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1764097763497689352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.------------KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; shooting at North Kansas City High School.On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside North Kansas City High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, during a basketball game.&nbsp;The shooting occurred as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I am so very grateful for our coaching community. All coaches and debate students are safe. There was a shooting incident during this afternoon’s basketball games hosted at North Kansas City High School that happened while CX finals were happening and LD/PF were about to begin.&mdash; NKC Speech &amp; Debate (@nkcspeechdebate) <a href="https://twitter.com/nkcspeechdebate/status/1764128053448286473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are shocked and saddened by the events at NKC High School this evening. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, along with our Hornet families, those visiting NKCHS, and our friends, neighbors, and the entire NKC community.&mdash; North Kansas City (@cityofnkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/cityofnkc/status/1764152613363146810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Praying (again) after a metro area shooting. Thinking of those impacted and our young people. Wondering when we will do more to avoid these tragedies that keep breaking all our hearts and build a world where our kids our safe. I’m ready, parents are ready, our city is ready.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1764097763497689352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>EMS transported the shooting victims to an area hospital. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.

Classes to resume after student shot at KC high school basketball game

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated assault suspect who was fleeing Kansas City&nbsp; police and involved in a three vehicle crash.

A Nissan Rogue was westbound on Truman Road, at a very high rate of speed fleeing police, according to KCPD Police Captain Jake Beccina.

The Nissan failed to stop for a red traffic control light at the intersection of Van Brunt. 

The Nissan struck a southbound Honda CRV that was traveling through the green light.&nbsp; After impact, the Nissan driver lost control of the SUV. It slid and struck an eastbound Cadillac Deville nearly head-on and pushed the Cadillac into a metal light pole. 

The Nissan continued past the Cadillac where it came to final rest in front of 4933 Truman Road. 

&nbsp;The drivers of the Honda and the Cadillac were not injured in the collision.&nbsp;The driver of the Nissan was not wearing his seatbelt. He was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries and then police took the driver into custody, according to Becchina.&nbsp; Police did not release the suspects name.

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated assault suspect who was fleeing Kansas City&nbsp; police and involved in a three vehicle crash.A Nissan Rogue was westbound on Truman Road, at a very high rate of speed fleeing police, according to KCPD Police Captain Jake Beccina.The Nissan failed to stop for a red traffic control light at the intersection of Van Brunt. The Nissan struck a southbound Honda CRV that was traveling through the green light.&nbsp; After impact, the Nissan driver lost control of the SUV. It slid and struck an eastbound Cadillac Deville nearly head-on and pushed the Cadillac into a metal light pole. The Nissan continued past the Cadillac where it came to final rest in front of 4933 Truman Road. &nbsp;The drivers of the Honda and the Cadillac were not injured in the collision.&nbsp;The driver of the Nissan was not wearing his seatbelt. He was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries and then police took the driver into custody, according to Becchina.&nbsp; Police did not release the suspects name.

KC assault suspect arrested after 3-vehicle crash while fleeing police

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after an arrest.

On Feb. 29, a member of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit was in the 1600 block of SE 29th Street in Topeka when he observed what appeared to be suspicious narcotics related activity.

During the investigation, a loaded firearm was located on the individual and illegal narcotics were located inside the vehicle. It was determined that the individual was not permitted to possess a firearm.

Alex J. Burghart, 27, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and a felony probation violation.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for robbery, burglary, theft and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

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 <figcaption>Burghart-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after an arrest.On Feb. 29, a member of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit was in the 1600 block of SE 29th Street in Topeka when he observed what appeared to be suspicious narcotics related activity.During the investigation, a loaded firearm was located on the individual and illegal narcotics were located inside the vehicle. It was determined that the individual was not permitted to possess a firearm.Alex J. Burghart, 27, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon and a felony probation violation.&nbsp; He has previous convictions for robbery, burglary, theft and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Kan. man, convicted of burglary, caught with drugs and a gun

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating to suspects on drug allegations.

On Feb. 26, a sheriff's deputy conducted a&nbsp;traffic stop on 198th Road near Q. Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

 Deputies seized illegal drug contraband during the stop.  John Albert Johnston, 39, and Melissa Ann Hibbs, 40, both of Topeka, were arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail. Johnston was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and driving while habitual violator. Hibbs was booked on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating to suspects on drug allegations.On Feb. 26, a sheriff's deputy conducted a&nbsp;traffic stop on 198th Road near Q. Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709070654143.png" alt="Hibbs-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Hibbs-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> Deputies seized illegal drug contraband during the stop. John Albert Johnston, 39, and Melissa Ann Hibbs, 40, both of Topeka, were arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail. Johnston was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while suspended and driving while habitual violator. Hibbs was booked on requested charges of possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kansas couple caught transporting methamphetamine

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the shooting investigation-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a&nbsp; shooting at North Kansas City High School.On Saturday afternoon, police responded after two people were shot outside North Kansas City High School, 620 E 23rd Ave, North Kansas City, during a basketball game.&nbsp;The shooting occurred as North Kansas City Hornets and Staley Falcons were participating in the Class 6 District 8 High School Basketball Tournament.&nbsp; The school was also hosting a debate tournament Saturday evening, according to the school web site.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I am so very grateful for our coaching community. All coaches and debate students are safe. There was a shooting incident during this afternoon’s basketball games hosted at North Kansas City High School that happened while CX finals were happening and LD/PF were about to begin.&mdash; NKC Speech &amp; Debate (@nkcspeechdebate) <a href="https://twitter.com/nkcspeechdebate/status/1764128053448286473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are shocked and saddened by the events at NKC High School this evening. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, along with our Hornet families, those visiting NKCHS, and our friends, neighbors, and the entire NKC community.&mdash; North Kansas City (@cityofnkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/cityofnkc/status/1764152613363146810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Praying (again) after a metro area shooting. Thinking of those impacted and our young people. Wondering when we will do more to avoid these tragedies that keep breaking all our hearts and build a world where our kids our safe. I’m ready, parents are ready, our city is ready.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1764097763497689352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>EMS transported the shooting victims to an area hospital. Police have not reported an arrest or additional details.Police ask that anyone with information, photos, and video send them to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers – TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.

2 shot outside North KC High School during basketball game

SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on theft allegations

Just after 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center was notified of a recent theft of two lawn mowers from a residence in the 300 block of SE Baldwin Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 Based on information provided by the caller, a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office was able to locate the suspect vehicle, a green 2004 Kia Sorento, in the 400 block of SE Rice Road.

During the investigation, deputies recovered two stolen lawn mowers and illegal narcotics were also located.

Teresa D. Drake, 46, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and theft.

Michael R. Youngs, 51, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges of felony interference with law enforcement, misdemeanor interference with law enforcement, identity theft, criminal trespass, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and theft.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on theft allegationsJust after 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center was notified of a recent theft of two lawn mowers from a residence in the 300 block of SE Baldwin Road, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. Based on information provided by the caller, a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office was able to locate the suspect vehicle, a green 2004 Kia Sorento, in the 400 block of SE Rice Road.<figure>
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 <figcaption>Drake-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>During the investigation, deputies recovered two stolen lawn mowers and illegal narcotics were also located.Teresa D. Drake, 46, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and theft.Michael R. Youngs, 51, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the SNDOC on requested charges of felony interference with law enforcement, misdemeanor interference with law enforcement, identity theft, criminal trespass, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and theft.

Two Kansas suspects caught transporting stolen lawn mowers

MONTGOMRY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an investigation.

On Feb. 26, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of burglaries in the Dearing and Coffeyville rural areas, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

Patrol deputies led thorough investigations and conducted numerous follow-up investigations on the reported burglaries which resulted in a search warrant being executed at a residence located at 812 W. Minnesota in Coffeyville.

During the search of the residence, several items were recovered that were reported stolen from different jurisdictions including illegal narcotics were also recovered and seized from the residence.

Subsequently, Jerrod Lee Allison of Coffeyville, Kansas was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Possession of stimulants, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and possession of stolen property.

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 </figure>MONTGOMRY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an investigation.On Feb. 26, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of burglaries in the Dearing and Coffeyville rural areas, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.Patrol deputies led thorough investigations and conducted numerous follow-up investigations on the reported burglaries which resulted in a search warrant being executed at a residence located at 812 W. Minnesota in Coffeyville.During the search of the residence, several items were recovered that were reported stolen from different jurisdictions including illegal narcotics were also recovered and seized from the residence.Subsequently, Jerrod Lee Allison of Coffeyville, Kansas was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Possession of stimulants, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and possession of stolen property.

Sheriff: Kansas man caught with stolen property, drugs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.

<a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MOGOV/2024/03/01/file_attachments/2800812/February%202024%20Pardons%20and%20Commutations.pdf">Click here to see</a> the full list from the governor's office.

Parson's commutation converted the remainder of Reid's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to several conditions. Reid had been sentenced in November 2022 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. He is the son of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid.

A Parson spokesman said the governor considered several factors when making this decision.

Chiefs spokespeople did not immediately respond to phone and email messages Friday seeking comment about the commutation from the team or Andy Reid.

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 </figure>JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.<a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MOGOV/2024/03/01/file_attachments/2800812/February%202024%20Pardons%20and%20Commutations.pdf">Click here to see</a> the full list from the governor's office.<figure>
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 </figure>Parson's commutation converted the remainder of Reid's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-sports-football-ce0454049635803df51fc892aaff9dc4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">three-year prison sentence</a>&nbsp;to house arrest, subject to several conditions. Reid had been sentenced in November 2022 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. He is the son of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid.A Parson spokesman said the governor considered several factors when making this decision.“Reid had completed his alcohol abuse treatment program and has served more prison time than most individuals convicted of similar offenses,” Parson spokesman Johnathan Shiflett said.Reid's house arrest will continue until Oct. 31, 2025, with requirements for weekly meetings with a parole officer and peer support sponsor and attendance at behavioral counseling. He also will be required to work at least 30 hours a week and complete 10 hours a month of community service, among other things.Chiefs spokespeople did not immediately respond to phone and email messages Friday seeking comment about the commutation from the team or Andy Reid.Prosecutors said Reid&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-kansas-football-kansas-city-kansas-city-chiefs-d43b085c56ac1d0ec8445f30faa6a4d0">was intoxicated and driving about 84 mph</a>&nbsp;(135 kph) in a 65 mph zone when his Dodge truck hit the cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.A girl inside one of the cars, Ariel Young, suffered a traumatic brain injury. A total of six people, including Reid, were injured. One of the vehicles he hit had stalled because of a dead battery, and the second was owned by Ariel’s mother, who had arrived to help.Reid had a blood-alcohol level of 0.113% two hours after the crash, police said. The legal limit is 0.08%.

Gov. shortens DWI prison sentence of former Chiefs assistant Britt Reid

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Three hundred miles apart, President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;and likely Republican challenger&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;walked the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas Thursday, dueling trips underscoring how important immigration has become for the 2024 election and how much each man wants to use it to his advantage.

Each chose an optimal location to make his points, their schedules remarkably similar. They each got a briefing on operations and issues, walked along the border and gave remarks that overlapped. But that's where the comparisons ended.

Biden, who sought to spotlight how Republicans tanked a bipartisan border security deal on Trump's orders, went to the Rio Grande Valley city of Brownsville. For nine years, this was the busiest corridor for illegal crossings, but they have dropped sharply in recent months.

The president walked a quiet stretch of the border along the Rio Grande, and received a lengthy operations briefing from Homeland Security agents who talked to him bluntly about what more they needed.

“I want the American people to know what we're trying to get done," he said to officials there. "We can't afford not to do this."

<a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?533927-1/donald-trump-visits-us-southern-border">Click here to watch </a>Trump's comments from the border

Trump, meanwhile, continued his dialed-up attacks on migrants arriving to the border, deriding them as “terrorists” and criminals after harnessing rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler to argue migrants are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-hitler-poison-blood-history-f8c3ff512edd120252596a4743324352">poisoning the blood of America</a>.

“This is a Joe Biden invasion," Trump said.

Trump was in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-border-brownsville-eagle-pass-texas-32920274b7dcf5464b0fea30e004bade">Eagle Pass, roughly 325 miles</a>&nbsp;northwest of Brownsville, in the corridor that's currently seeing the largest number of crossings. He went to a local park that has become a Republican symbol of defiance against the federal immigration enforcement practices it mocks.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas National Guard soldiers gave him a tour, showing off razor wire they put up on Abbott's orders and in defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court order.

The number of people who are illegally crossing the U.S. border has been rising for years for complicated reasons that include climate change, war and unrest in other nations, the economy, and cartels that see migration as a cash cow.

The administration’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-immigration-congress-government-and-politics-a6b7a3f19297e9d6675fd625634dd41f">approach has been to pair crackdowns at the border</a>&nbsp;with increasing legal pathways for migrants designed to steer people into arriving by plane with sponsors, not illegally on foot to the border.

Arrests for illegal crossings fell by half in January, but there were record highs in December. The numbers of migrants flowing across the U.S-Mexico border have far outpaced the capacity of an immigration system that has not been substantially updated in decades. Trump and Republicans claim Biden is refusing to act, but absent law change from Congress, any major policies are likely to be challenged or held up in court.

Among those voters, worries about the nation’s broken immigration system are rising on both sides of the political divide, which could be especially problematic for Biden.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-top-issues-poll-foreign-policy-israel-d89db59deb07f53382cc9292b49f4d1c">According to an AP-NORC poll in January</a>, the share of voters concerned about immigration rose to 35% from 27% last year. Fifty-five percent of Republicans say the government needs to focus on immigration in 2024, while 22% of Democrats listed immigration as a priority. That’s up from 45% and 14%, respectively, from December 2022.

Trump landed to cheers from a crowd gathered at the small airport who held signs that read: “Trump 2024.” Some yelled, “Way to go, Trump.” He chatted with supporters for a few minutes before getting into his waiting SUV.

From Air Force One, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas dismissed claims the president's visit was political, and noted how badly his department that manages the U.S.-Mexico border needed extra funding that would have been contained in the collapsed bill.

“This visit is focused on the work that we do, not the rhetoric of others,” he said. “This is focused on operational needs, operational challenges and the significant impact that legislation would have in enhancing our border security.”

In a symbol of the political divide, the Republican-controlled House voted to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/house-republicans-impeach-homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-8209736501ed4fe12e4b164443d6a8a9">impeach Mayorkas</a>&nbsp;over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats say the charges amount to a policy dispute, not the “high crimes and misdemeanors” laid out as a bar for impeachment in the Constitution.

Since the president was last at the border&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-mexico-el-paso-2e30ea26bbc55c7af509a6e60ad3d33c">a year ago</a>, the debate over immigration in Washington&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-immigration-asylum-border-congress-7507034034ba49a8f170777600cad46e">has shifted</a>&nbsp;further to the right. Democrats have become increasingly eager to embrace border restrictions now that migrants are sleeping in police stations and airplane hangars in major cities.

During bipartisan talks on an immigration deal that would have toughened access for migrants, Biden himself said he'd be willing to “shut down the border” right now, should the deal pass.

The talks&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-humanitarian-parole-biden-mexico-border-republicans-e6bdd78abac8892cefd117556d6aa5f5https://apnews.com/article/immigration-humanitarian-parole-biden-mexico-border-republicans-e6bdd78abac8892cefd117556d6aa5f5">looked promising for a while.</a>&nbsp;But Trump, who didn't want to give Biden a political win on one of his signature campaign issues, persuaded Republicans to kill the deal. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., declared it dead on arrival.

Biden vowed to make sure everyone knew why.

“Every day, between now and November, the American people are gonna know that the only reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican friends,” Biden said this month, referring to the former president's Make America Great Again slogan.

Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-biden-razor-wire-park-50e0964fab96708954bd773b791f02da">was also to be interviewed by Fox News' Sean Hannity from Shelby Park</a>, an expanse along the Rio Grande owned by the city of Eagle Pass.

Trump has laid out updated immigration proposals that would mark a dramatic escalation of the approach he used in office and that drew alarms from civil rights activists and numerous court challenges.

Some of those include reviving and expanding his controversial travel ban, imposing "ideological screening” for migrants, terminating all work permits and cutting off funding for shelter and transportation for people who are in the country illegally. Trump also is likely to bring up&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-riley-immigrants-crime-63181cbc7a89fe9fe28b1d0cf84c8b9a">the killing of a 22-year-old nursing</a>&nbsp;student in Georgia. The suspect is a Venezuelan migrant.

“Biden is preposterously trying to blame me and Congressional Republicans for the national security and public safety disaster he has created,” Trump wrote in an op-ed in the British newspaper The Daily Mail. “He created this catastrophe. "

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709241939951.png" alt="Photo courtesy CSPAN" />
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 </figure>BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Three hundred miles apart, President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;and likely Republican challenger&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;walked the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas Thursday, dueling trips underscoring how important immigration has become for the 2024 election and how much each man wants to use it to his advantage.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President Biden to Donald Trump: &quot;Join me or I&#39;ll join you in telling the Congress to pass this bipartisan border security bill. We can do it together....So, instead of playing politics, why don&#39;t we just get together and get it done.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/gYLRxoXoOJ">pic.twitter.com/gYLRxoXoOJ</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1763340505700503929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Each chose an optimal location to make his points, their schedules remarkably similar. They each got a briefing on operations and issues, walked along the border and gave remarks that overlapped. But that's where the comparisons ended.Biden, who sought to spotlight how Republicans tanked a bipartisan border security deal on Trump's orders, went to the Rio Grande Valley city of Brownsville. For nine years, this was the busiest corridor for illegal crossings, but they have dropped sharply in recent months.The president walked a quiet stretch of the border along the Rio Grande, and received a lengthy operations briefing from Homeland Security agents who talked to him bluntly about what more they needed.“I want the American people to know what we're trying to get done," he said to officials there. "We can't afford not to do this."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709251999416.png" alt="Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Trump-photo courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Trump-photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?533927-1/donald-trump-visits-us-southern-border">Click here to watch </a>Trump's comments from the borderTrump, meanwhile, continued his dialed-up attacks on migrants arriving to the border, deriding them as “terrorists” and criminals after harnessing rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler to argue migrants are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-hitler-poison-blood-history-f8c3ff512edd120252596a4743324352">poisoning the blood of America</a>.“This is a Joe Biden invasion," Trump said.Trump was in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-border-brownsville-eagle-pass-texas-32920274b7dcf5464b0fea30e004bade">Eagle Pass, roughly 325 miles</a>&nbsp;northwest of Brownsville, in the corridor that's currently seeing the largest number of crossings. He went to a local park that has become a Republican symbol of defiance against the federal immigration enforcement practices it mocks.Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas National Guard soldiers gave him a tour, showing off razor wire they put up on Abbott's orders and in defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court order.“This is like a war,” Trump said.The number of people who are illegally crossing the U.S. border has been rising for years for complicated reasons that include climate change, war and unrest in other nations, the economy, and cartels that see migration as a cash cow.The administration’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-immigration-congress-government-and-politics-a6b7a3f19297e9d6675fd625634dd41f">approach has been to pair crackdowns at the border</a>&nbsp;with increasing legal pathways for migrants designed to steer people into arriving by plane with sponsors, not illegally on foot to the border.Arrests for illegal crossings fell by half in January, but there were record highs in December. The numbers of migrants flowing across the U.S-Mexico border have far outpaced the capacity of an immigration system that has not been substantially updated in decades. Trump and Republicans claim Biden is refusing to act, but absent law change from Congress, any major policies are likely to be challenged or held up in court.Among those voters, worries about the nation’s broken immigration system are rising on both sides of the political divide, which could be especially problematic for Biden.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-top-issues-poll-foreign-policy-israel-d89db59deb07f53382cc9292b49f4d1c">According to an AP-NORC poll in January</a>, the share of voters concerned about immigration rose to 35% from 27% last year. Fifty-five percent of Republicans say the government needs to focus on immigration in 2024, while 22% of Democrats listed immigration as a priority. That’s up from 45% and 14%, respectively, from December 2022.Trump landed to cheers from a crowd gathered at the small airport who held signs that read: “Trump 2024.” Some yelled, “Way to go, Trump.” He chatted with supporters for a few minutes before getting into his waiting SUV.From Air Force One, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas dismissed claims the president's visit was political, and noted how badly his department that manages the U.S.-Mexico border needed extra funding that would have been contained in the collapsed bill.“This visit is focused on the work that we do, not the rhetoric of others,” he said. “This is focused on operational needs, operational challenges and the significant impact that legislation would have in enhancing our border security.”In a symbol of the political divide, the Republican-controlled House voted to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/house-republicans-impeach-homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-8209736501ed4fe12e4b164443d6a8a9">impeach Mayorkas</a>&nbsp;over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats say the charges amount to a policy dispute, not the “high crimes and misdemeanors” laid out as a bar for impeachment in the Constitution.Since the president was last at the border&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-mexico-el-paso-2e30ea26bbc55c7af509a6e60ad3d33c">a year ago</a>, the debate over immigration in Washington&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-immigration-asylum-border-congress-7507034034ba49a8f170777600cad46e">has shifted</a>&nbsp;further to the right. Democrats have become increasingly eager to embrace border restrictions now that migrants are sleeping in police stations and airplane hangars in major cities.During bipartisan talks on an immigration deal that would have toughened access for migrants, Biden himself said he'd be willing to “shut down the border” right now, should the deal pass.The talks&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-humanitarian-parole-biden-mexico-border-republicans-e6bdd78abac8892cefd117556d6aa5f5https://apnews.com/article/immigration-humanitarian-parole-biden-mexico-border-republicans-e6bdd78abac8892cefd117556d6aa5f5">looked promising for a while.</a>&nbsp;But Trump, who didn't want to give Biden a political win on one of his signature campaign issues, persuaded Republicans to kill the deal. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., declared it dead on arrival.Biden vowed to make sure everyone knew why.“Every day, between now and November, the American people are gonna know that the only reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican friends,” Biden said this month, referring to the former president's Make America Great Again slogan.Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-texas-biden-razor-wire-park-50e0964fab96708954bd773b791f02da">was also to be interviewed by Fox News' Sean Hannity from Shelby Park</a>, an expanse along the Rio Grande owned by the city of Eagle Pass.Trump has laid out updated immigration proposals that would mark a dramatic escalation of the approach he used in office and that drew alarms from civil rights activists and numerous court challenges.Some of those include reviving and expanding his controversial travel ban, imposing "ideological screening” for migrants, terminating all work permits and cutting off funding for shelter and transportation for people who are in the country illegally. Trump also is likely to bring up&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-riley-immigrants-crime-63181cbc7a89fe9fe28b1d0cf84c8b9a">the killing of a 22-year-old nursing</a>&nbsp;student in Georgia. The suspect is a Venezuelan migrant.“Biden is preposterously trying to blame me and Congressional Republicans for the national security and public safety disaster he has created,” Trump wrote in an op-ed in the British newspaper The Daily Mail. “He created this catastrophe. "

🎥Biden invites Trump to work together during dueling border visits

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Missouri, authorities said.

A second officer was critically injured, but is expected to survive, police said.

Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman said Thursday afternoon at a news conference outside Centerpoint Medical Center that two of his police officers were met with gunfire while coming to the aid of Drexel Mack, the man who had been trying to serve the eviction notice.

Mack had called 911 saying he had been shot, Dustman said. The officers responded at about 1:10 p.m. and approached Mack to help him when someone shot at them, he said.

“I’m very tragically sorry to report that we lost one of our own," Dustman said, identifying the officer as Cody Allen, 35.

The second officer, whose name wasn’t released, underwent surgery and is expected to recover, Dustman said.

Dustman called Allen a hero and described the police department as a “broken family,” over Allen's death.

“He always had a smile,” Dustman said.

A man suspected in the shooting was in custody and sustained minor injuries, Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during an earlier news conference.

Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said no details were immediately available about what led to the shooting.

Mack had worked for Jackson County for over a decade, officials said.

“We are devastated that a court employee, who is a public servant, was shot by a member of the public while performing their job,” Presiding Judge Jalilah Otto said in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with our employee, our entire Court family, and the Independence Police Department.”

More than a dozen officers lined up outside the hospital late Thursday afternoon to escort the bodies of the slain to the medical examiner’s office. People hugged and consoled each other after the procession left.

Helicopter video from KMBC-TV earlier in the day showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the homes.

Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said.

A second officer was critically injured, but is expected to survive, police said at a news conference.

A male suspect sustained minor injuries, Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during a separate news conference.

Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting.

Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Two police officers and a court employee were shot and wounded Thursday at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said.

Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during a news conference the two officers were critically injured and were transported to a hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known.

The 16th Judicial Court of Missouri said a court process server also was shot and critically injured by someone inside the home while serving an eviction notice.

A male suspect sustained minor injuries, Kansas City police Capt. Jake Becchina said at the news conference.

Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.

Schools in the Fort Osage School District were locked down for about 20-30 minutes until authorities gave the all-clear, spokesperson Stephanie Smith said.

“The incident occurred several miles from our nearest school, so it really was out of caution,” she said. “Safety is always our first priority for our students.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709258563931.png" alt="-Independence Police Officer Cody Allen -courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>-Independence Police Officer Cody Allen -courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Missouri, authorities said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1709244314466.png" alt="Law enforcement near the crime scene in rural Jackson Co.-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Law enforcement near the crime scene in rural Jackson Co.-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>A second officer was critically injured, but is expected to survive, police said.Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman said Thursday afternoon at a news conference outside Centerpoint Medical Center that two of his police officers were met with gunfire while coming to the aid of Drexel Mack, the man who had been trying to serve the eviction notice.Mack had called 911 saying he had been shot, Dustman said. The officers responded at about 1:10 p.m. and approached Mack to help him when someone shot at them, he said.“I’m very tragically sorry to report that we lost one of our own," Dustman said, identifying the officer as Cody Allen, 35.The second officer, whose name wasn’t released, underwent surgery and is expected to recover, Dustman said.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We continue to receive updates on the situation this afternoon in Independence, in which police officers have been shot and injured. <a href="https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperGHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSHPTrooperGHQ</a> is assisting. Teresa and I are praying for the <a href="https://twitter.com/IndepMoPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IndepMoPolice</a> officers involved and all who work to protect us.&mdash; Governor Mike Parson (@GovParsonMO) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovParsonMO/status/1763306137519030284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">My heart breaks for the Independence Police Department and all the family and friends of their officer who succumbed to injuries from a shooting earlier today. I am praying for all others impacted today and all of the women and men of law enforcement in the Kansas City area.&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1763312000065519700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Dustman called Allen a hero and described the police department as a “broken family,” over Allen's death.“He always had a smile,” Dustman said.A man suspected in the shooting was in custody and sustained minor injuries, Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during an earlier news conference.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said no details were immediately available about what led to the shooting.Mack had worked for Jackson County for over a decade, officials said.“We are devastated that a court employee, who is a public servant, was shot by a member of the public while performing their job,” Presiding Judge Jalilah Otto said in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with our employee, our entire Court family, and the Independence Police Department.”More than a dozen officers lined up outside the hospital late Thursday afternoon to escort the bodies of the slain to the medical examiner’s office. People hugged and consoled each other after the procession left.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV earlier in the day showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the homes.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.------------------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said.A second officer was critically injured, but is expected to survive, police said at a news conference.A male suspect sustained minor injuries, Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during a separate news conference.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.----------------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Two police officers and a court employee were shot and wounded Thursday at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said.Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during a news conference the two officers were critically injured and were transported to a hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known.The 16th Judicial Court of Missouri said a court process server also was shot and critically injured by someone inside the home while serving an eviction notice.“We are devastated that a court employee, who is a public servant, was shot by a member of the public while performing their job,” Presiding Judge Jalilah Otto said in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with our employee, our entire Court family, and the Independence Police Department.”A male suspect sustained minor injuries, Kansas City police Capt. Jake Becchina said at the news conference.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.Schools in the Fort Osage School District were locked down for about 20-30 minutes until authorities gave the all-clear, spokesperson Stephanie Smith said.“The incident occurred several miles from our nearest school, so it really was out of caution,” she said. “Safety is always our first priority for our students.”-----------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Two police officers and a court employee were shot and wounded Thursday while serving an eviction at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said the two officers were taken to a hospital, and their conditions were not immediately known. One person was arrested, he said.The 16th Judicial Court of Missouri said a court process server also was shot by someone inside the home while serving an eviction notice.“We are devastated that a court employee, who is a public servant, was shot by a member of the public while performing their job,” Presiding Judge Jalilah Otto said in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are with our employee, our entire Court family, and the Independence Police Department.”Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting. A news conference is planned for later, he said.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.Schools in the Fort Osage School District were locked down for about 20-30 minutes until authorities gave the all-clear, spokesperson Stephanie Smith said.“The incident occurred several miles from our nearest school, so it really was out of caution,” she said. “Safety is always our first priority for our students.”--------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in Independence, Missouri.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said the two officers were taken to a hospital, and their conditions were not immediately known. One person was arrested, he said.Independence Police Officer Kelley Rupert said a process server — a person who typically helps serve warrants — was also injured.Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting. A news conference is planned for later, he said.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.The Police Department said in a Facebook post that there were reports of shots fired near a residence in the area.Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.Schools in the Fort Osage School District were locked down for about 20-30 minutes until authorities gave the all-clear, spokesperson Stephanie Smith said.“The incident occurred several miles from our nearest school, so it really was out of caution,” she said. “Safety is always our first priority for our students.”-----------------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in Independence, Missouri.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said the two officers were taken to a hospital, and their conditions were not immediately known. One person was arrested, he said.Independence Police Officer Kelley Rupert said a process server — a person who typically helps serve warrants — was also injured.Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting. A news conference is planned for later, he said.Helicopter video from KMBC-TV showed emergency vehicles converged around an isolated house in the middle of a field. The media was cordoned off in an area about 1 mile (1.61 kilometers) from the crime scene. The area was a mixture of woods and farmland with a smattering of houses on large, multi-acre lots. A church was mixed in among the houses.Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, with about 122,000 residents.The Police Department said in a Facebook post that there were reports of shots fired near a residence in the area.Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.--------------INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in Independence, Missouri.Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor said the two officers were taken to a hospital, and their conditions were not immediately known. One person was arrested, he said.Independence Police Officer Kelley Rupert said a process server — a person who typically helps serve warrants — was also injured.The Police Department said in a Facebook post that there were reports of shots fired near a residence.Taylor said no details are immediately available about what led to the shooting.Capt. Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said she could confirm that police officers were shot, but that she couldn’t comment further. She said it’s under the jurisdiction of the Independence police and that it’s their scene.Police will provide updates as more information becomes available.----------------KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities were at a residence near Elsea Smith Road and Bundschu Road in Independence on Thursday, according to a social media report from police. There were reports of shots fired around that residence. Two officers have been transported with gunshot wounds.&nbsp;One person was arrested, according to&nbsp; Independence Police Department spokesperson Officer Jack Taylor.Check the Post for additional details as they become available.