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School resource officer ‘likely’ shot principal during scuffle with Kansas student

An assistant principal “was mostly likely shot” by a school resource officer when an 18-year-old Olathe East High School student pulled a handgun from his backpack and started firing at the school in Olathe, Kansas, according to a report released Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Conspiracy-promoting sheriffs claim vast election authority

There's been no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines in 2020

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

‘America needs a civil war.’ Document shows KC Proud Boys’ involvement in Capitol riot

A document released Tuesday as a Johnson County man pleaded guilty to his role in the Capitol riot reveals that he and other members of the Kansas City Proud Boys brought guns — including two AR-15 style rifles — body armor and breathing masks with them to the D.C. area.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

Kansas Senate advances congressional map reducing minority voter influence in 3rd District

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas Senate committee approved a congressional map Thursday that reduces the voting power of minority voters in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses the Kansas City metro area.

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. pleads not guilty to property damage charge

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor criminal property damage before a Johnson County judge Thursday following his arrest during in an incident involving an ex-partner late Wednesday inside an Overland Park apartment.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022