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REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.

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Some Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents will be enlisted to help ICE arrest undocumented residents, making Kansas one of the first states to deputize state law enforcement in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Full statement from Ralph Yarl's family reacting to the news of Andrew Lester's death. More here at @thekansascitystar.bsky.social: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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The Kansas City Star is seeking to track federal worker firings and layoffs in the Kansas City area. If you or someone you know has information or a personal story to share, get in touch here (no personally identifying info will be published w/out consent) forms.gle/ES295JrXfS4M...

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Andrew Lester, who pleaded guilty Friday in the high-profile 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, has died, the Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office just announced. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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BREAKING: Andrew Lester, who shot KC teen Ralph Yarl, has died, prosecutors say

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This editorial, "Secrecy, deception erode public trust," has been taken offline. But here's an archived version, preserved by @archive.org for everyone to read: webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250219...

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Trans minors in Kansas will no longer have access to care after Legislature overrides veto From @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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JUST IN: It appears the first legal action has been taken as a result of the Wichita-to-DC crash that killed 67 people. More here for @kansasdotcom.bsky.social : www.kansas.com/news/nation-...

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BREAKING: Kansas City IRS workers brace for mass layoff as union fears 1,000 workers will be cut www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Kansas lawmakers are trying to strengthen religious protections for foster families looking to adopt kids. But the proposal could create what critics call “state-sponsored child endangerment” of LGBTQ youth. https://buff.ly/4b5oyRg

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Kansas City woke up to light snow accumulation Tuesday morning but can expect more of it as snowfall amounts are predicted to reach 3 to 5 inches in most of the metro. Follow along for live updates:

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What's the Missouri State Adequacy Target and why is it called that? Well, it funds our schools and it sounds better than the State Just Good Enough Target. Find out more in the first installment of 'Rudi 'splains it': #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/02/18/r...

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A Kansas City neighborhood nonprofit was set to receive $165k over 3 years to expand a local farmers market & promote urban farming. USDA canceled the award on Friday, saying it “no longer effectuates agency priorities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion…” www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Why was a $165k grant for Kansas City urban farming canceled? DEI, says Trump administration www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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EXCLUSIVE: The first legal elective abortion in Missouri since voters overturned the state's ban in November took place on Saturday. It is the first abortion performed at a Kansas City clinic since 2018. Here is the story from my colleague @jonshorman.bsky.social - www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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“I think today is incredibly meaningful,” said Selina Sandoval shortly after performing Missouri’s first elective abortion since voters overturned the state’s ban. @jonshorman.bsky.social with an exclusive from inside the clinic. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Sometime after 10 a.m., Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains performed the first elective abortion in the state since voters overturned the state’s ban in November. The moment also marked the first abortion at its Kansas City clinic since 2018. #moleg via @jonshorman.bsky.social

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EXCLUSIVE: The first legal elective abortion in Missouri since the Dobbs decision took place in Kansas City this morning. I was inside the Planned Parenthood clinic. Here's my story www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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BREAKING -- A Missouri judge has cleared the way for abortions to begin in Kansas City and across the state, blocking clinic licensing rules that marked the last obstacles to renewed access. w/ @jonshorman.bsky.social #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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BREAKING: Missouri judge clears path for abortions in KC, blocking ‘discriminatory’ clinic rules www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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BREAKING: Missouri judge strikes down abortion facility licensing rules, a key roadblock to Planned Parenthood resuming abortions in the state www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/2416-CV...

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Andrew Lester pleaded guilty just now to a second-degree assault charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl. Sentencing set for March 7. More here at @thekansascitystar.bsky.social: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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BREAKING: Andrew Lester pleads guilty to assault charge in 2023 shooting of KC teen Ralph Yarl From @bynatepilling.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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NEW - We obtained 5,000+ pages of messages sent to Missouri’s “DOGE” initiative. The Musk-inspired operation has been flooded with emails supporting abortion rights — and a whole lot more. From @kacen.bsky.social & me www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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NEW: Missouri Republicans touted a new Elon Musk-inspired DOGE portal as a way to trim government waste. But we obtained 5K pages of docs showing Missourians have flooded the portal w/messages supporting abortion rights, other issues. w/ @jonshorman.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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NEW - We obtained 5,000+ pages of messages sent to Missouri’s “DOGE” initiative. The Musk-inspired operation has been flooded with emails supporting abortion rights — and a whole lot more. From @kacen.bsky.social & me www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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AP reports Andrew Lester will plead guilty to shooting KC teen Ralph Yarl, citing two sources apnews.com/article/ralp...

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. @kacen.bsky.social has been all over this story the past year and a half. Now the result —>

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Two former KC-area elected officials pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election offenses, striking a deal with prosecutors amid a sweeping criminal investigation into a troubled Jackson County town.

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NEW: ‘Life is so dark’: Trump cancels flights to KC for 108 refugees fleeing war, persecution From The Star's Eric Adler www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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The Missouri House votes 104-38 to pass a bill that would thwart Kansas City's housing ordinance that protects renters from income-based discrimination. The bill heads to the Senate. @jonshorman.bsky.social dove into the legislation last month #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Kansas City mayor accused of retaliating against whistleblower who revealed nonprofit spending #moleg #mogov

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As Kansas attempts to use supercharged STAR bonds to lure the Chiefs & Royals, lawmakers are debating whether to extend the overall program for another five years. On the history & possible future of a controversial eco-devo tool, w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Many homeowners across Wyandotte and Johnson Counties are struggling to pay their property taxes. And as residents urge lawmakers for relief, a divide within the Kansas GOP is threatening to derail any meaningful reform.

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey faces pushback from lawmakers over $3M budget increase, Starbucks lawsuit Bailey was questioned about his lawsuit against Starbucks that argues the coffee company’s diversity initiatives have caused higher prices and and longer waits for Missouri consumers. #moleg #mogov

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A Clay County, Missouri, detective is on leave after he is alleged to have posted “Time to put the ‘panic’ back in Hispanic” after an ICE raid in the KC metro last week From @aleciareports.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

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Local law enforcement agencies confirmed that federal immigration officials did not notify them about any planned immigration enforcement prior to detaining at least 12 employees at a Liberty Mexican restaurant on Friday.

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Kansas Republican Party chair Mike Brown, who was elected to lead the party two years ago in a divisive contest, says he won’t run for another term.

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NEW: The former sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas, investigated the county's top election commissioner over voter intimidation allegations, according to records obtained by The Star. The DA declined to prosecute, finding no evidence of a crime. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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NEW: The former sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas, investigated the county's top election commissioner over voter intimidation allegations, according to records obtained by The Star. The DA declined to prosecute, finding no evidence of a crime. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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It's difficult to imagine a more clear, textbook example of viewpoint discrimination

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