SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a woman.

Just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the 1100 block of S. Rock Road in Wichita in reference to a dead body found in the area, according to Officer Chad Ditch.

A follow-up investigation identified the body as 40-year-old Shanoha Hansell of Wichita.

At this time, the cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Police are asking anyone who may have had recent contact with Hansell to contact WPD Investigators at 316-268-4407.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a woman.Just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the 1100 block of S. Rock Road in Wichita in reference to a dead body found in the area, according to Officer Chad Ditch.A follow-up investigation identified the body as 40-year-old Shanoha Hansell of Wichita.At this time, the cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Police are asking anyone who may have had recent contact with Hansell to contact WPD Investigators at 316-268-4407.

Police: Kan. woman's body found; death under investigation

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged theft.

Just before 8a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to 1301 SW 37th ST. in reference to the report of an unwanted subject. 

Upon arrival, officers located the man later identified as 23-year-old Dawson Upton of Topeka, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

Upon further investigation, police determined Upton was a&nbsp; person of interest in a robbery that was reported on December 31.

Police arrested Dawson on requested charges of Robbery, Criminal Threat, Theft by threat and Intimidation of witness/victim.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677769142597.png" alt="Upton-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged theft.Just before 8a.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to 1301 SW 37th ST. in reference to the report of an unwanted subject. Upon arrival, officers located the man later identified as 23-year-old Dawson Upton of Topeka, according to Lt. Edward Stanley.Upon further investigation, police determined Upton was a&nbsp; person of interest in a robbery that was reported on December 31.Police arrested Dawson on requested charges of Robbery, Criminal Threat, Theft by threat and Intimidation of witness/victim.

Police capture Kan. man wanted for New Year's Eve robbery

Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.

The infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/science-health-government-and-politics-1e54ff345ab2a4be93f2e24d991e4450">a recall and nationwide shortage</a>&nbsp;of powdered infant formula last year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7209a2.htm?s_cid=mm7209a2_w">report</a>&nbsp;released Thursday.

But this baby’s infection was not caused by contaminated formula.

The child, who was hospitalized, had been fed a mix of breastmilk and liquid human milk fortifier through a tube. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump used at home. Samples from expressed milk, a breast pump used in the hospital and the liquid human milk fortifier were all negative for the bacteria.

An investigation found that the home breast pump was cleaned in a household sink, sanitized and sometimes assembled while still moist.

Dr. Julia Haston, a CDC expert in pediatric infectious diseases, said the case underscores that cronobacter bacteria are found widely in the environment and can lead to severe and deadly infections.

“There are steps that people can take to prevent infections,” she said, including thoroughly washing, sanitizing and drying hands, equipment and all surfaces before feeding a baby.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674393743283.jpg" alt="Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns, Thursday, March 2, 2023, to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns, Thursday, March 2, 2023, to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health WriterFederal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.The infant, a premature boy, was infected with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, the same germ that sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/science-health-government-and-politics-1e54ff345ab2a4be93f2e24d991e4450">a recall and nationwide shortage</a>&nbsp;of powdered infant formula last year, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7209a2.htm?s_cid=mm7209a2_w">report</a>&nbsp;released Thursday.But this baby’s infection was not caused by contaminated formula.The child, who was hospitalized, had been fed a mix of breastmilk and liquid human milk fortifier through a tube. Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria isolated from a breast pump used at home. Samples from expressed milk, a breast pump used in the hospital and the liquid human milk fortifier were all negative for the bacteria.An investigation found that the home breast pump was cleaned in a household sink, sanitized and sometimes assembled while still moist.Dr. Julia Haston, a CDC expert in pediatric infectious diseases, said the case underscores that cronobacter bacteria are found widely in the environment and can lead to severe and deadly infections.“There are steps that people can take to prevent infections,” she said, including thoroughly washing, sanitizing and drying hands, equipment and all surfaces before feeding a baby.___

CDC: Baby's death tied to contaminated breast pump

WASHINGTON –&nbsp;U.S. Senator Jerry Moran today voted to support and pass a disapproval resolution under the&nbsp;Congressional Review Act&nbsp;(CRA) regarding a Department of Labor (DOL) rule on how retirement plans are managed and invested, according to a statement from the senator's office.

The<a href="https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/retirement/erisa#:~:text=The%20Employee%20Retirement%20Income%20Security,for%20individuals%20in%20these%20plans.">&nbsp;Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</a>&nbsp;(ERISA) covers most employer-sponsored retirement plans, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration within the DOL is responsible for enforcing rules on how these retirement plans are invested.

Last year, the DOL released a rule to allow retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and corporate governances (ESG) factors over financial returns when selecting investments for the retirement plans of more than 150 million American workers. This resolution enables Congress to express disapproval and nullify the rule.

“The 401(k) accounts of millions of Americans are not a political tool for the Biden administration to use to further its agenda,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran. “I voted to overturn the Department of Labor’s rule that would allow asset managers to prioritize ESG factors over the best financial returns for Americans' retirement accounts. I encourage the President to listen to the representatives of the people and sign this resolution to nullify the rule.”

This resolution has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now goes to the President to signed or vetoed.

WASHINGTON –&nbsp;U.S. Senator Jerry Moran today voted to support and pass a disapproval resolution under the&nbsp;Congressional Review Act&nbsp;(CRA) regarding a Department of Labor (DOL) rule on how retirement plans are managed and invested, according to a statement from the senator's office.The<a href="https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/retirement/erisa#:~:text=The%20Employee%20Retirement%20Income%20Security,for%20individuals%20in%20these%20plans.">&nbsp;Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</a>&nbsp;(ERISA) covers most employer-sponsored retirement plans, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration within the DOL is responsible for enforcing rules on how these retirement plans are invested.Last year, the DOL released a rule to allow retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social and corporate governances (ESG) factors over financial returns when selecting investments for the retirement plans of more than 150 million American workers. This resolution enables Congress to express disapproval and nullify the rule.“The 401(k) accounts of millions of Americans are not a political tool for the Biden administration to use to further its agenda,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran. “I voted to overturn the Department of Labor’s rule that would allow asset managers to prioritize ESG factors over the best financial returns for Americans' retirement accounts. I encourage the President to listen to the representatives of the people and sign this resolution to nullify the rule.”This resolution has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now goes to the President to signed or vetoed.

Moran votes to overturn Biden rule on retirement accounts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,</a>&nbsp;the Justice Department said Thursday in a federal court case testing Trump's legal vulnerability and the limits of executive power.

The department wrote that although a president enjoys broad legal latitude to communicate to the public on matters of concern, “no part of a President’s official responsibilities includes the incitement of imminent private violence. By definition, such conduct plainly falls outside the President’s constitutional and statutory duties.”

The brief was filed by lawyers of the Justice Department's Civil Division and has no bearing on a separate criminal investigation by a department special counsel into whether Trump can be criminally charged over efforts to undo Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election ahead of the Capitol riot. In fact, the lawyers note that they are not taking a position with respect to potential criminal liability for Trump or anyone else.

The Justice Department wrote that it also takes no view on a lower court judge's conclusion that those who sued Trump have “plausibly” alleged that his speech caused the riot. Nevertheless, the department said that an appeals court should reject Trump's claim that he's immune from the lawsuits.

The Justice Department cautioned that the “court must take care not to adopt rules that would unduly chill legitimate presidential communication" or saddle a president with meritless lawsuits.

"In exercising their traditional communicative functions, Presidents routinely address controversial issues that are the subject of passionate feelings. Presidents may at times use strong rhetoric. And some who hear that rhetoric may overreact, or even respond with violence," the department wrote.

Trump is appealing a decision by a federal judge in Washington, who last year&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-lawsuits-donald-trump-48fef5775a0043339fb38aa84ad419be">rejected efforts by the former president to toss out the conspiracy civil lawsuits</a>&nbsp;filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Trump’s words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were likely “words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.”

The lawsuits, filed by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby, and later joined by other House Democrats, argue that Trump and others made “false and incendiary allegations of fraud and theft, and in direct response to the Defendant’s express calls for violence at the rally, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol."

The suits cite a federal civil rights law that was enacted to counter the Ku Klux Klan’s intimidation of officials. They describe in detail how Trump and others spread baseless claims of election fraud, both before and after the 2020 presidential election was declared, and charge that they helped to rile up the thousands of rioters before they stormed the Capitol.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1614042711157.png" alt="The protest at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021-photo courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>The protest at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021-photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,</a>&nbsp;the Justice Department said Thursday in a federal court case testing Trump's legal vulnerability and the limits of executive power.The department wrote that although a president enjoys broad legal latitude to communicate to the public on matters of concern, “no part of a President’s official responsibilities includes the incitement of imminent private violence. By definition, such conduct plainly falls outside the President’s constitutional and statutory duties.”The brief was filed by lawyers of the Justice Department's Civil Division and has no bearing on a separate criminal investigation by a department special counsel into whether Trump can be criminally charged over efforts to undo Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election ahead of the Capitol riot. In fact, the lawyers note that they are not taking a position with respect to potential criminal liability for Trump or anyone else.The Justice Department wrote that it also takes no view on a lower court judge's conclusion that those who sued Trump have “plausibly” alleged that his speech caused the riot. Nevertheless, the department said that an appeals court should reject Trump's claim that he's immune from the lawsuits.The Justice Department cautioned that the “court must take care not to adopt rules that would unduly chill legitimate presidential communication" or saddle a president with meritless lawsuits."In exercising their traditional communicative functions, Presidents routinely address controversial issues that are the subject of passionate feelings. Presidents may at times use strong rhetoric. And some who hear that rhetoric may overreact, or even respond with violence," the department wrote.Trump is appealing a decision by a federal judge in Washington, who last year&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-lawsuits-donald-trump-48fef5775a0043339fb38aa84ad419be">rejected efforts by the former president to toss out the conspiracy civil lawsuits</a>&nbsp;filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Trump’s words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were likely “words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.”The lawsuits, filed by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby, and later joined by other House Democrats, argue that Trump and others made “false and incendiary allegations of fraud and theft, and in direct response to the Defendant’s express calls for violence at the rally, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol."The suits cite a federal civil rights law that was enacted to counter the Ku Klux Klan’s intimidation of officials. They describe in detail how Trump and others spread baseless claims of election fraud, both before and after the 2020 presidential election was declared, and charge that they helped to rile up the thousands of rioters before they stormed the Capitol.

Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions

SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting police looking into the multiple hoax calls claiming there were active shooters at schools across Kansas Wednesday, according to Officer Chad Ditch of the Wichita Police Department.

(Click below to listen to one of the hoax 911 calls received in Topeka.)

Police in nearly a dozen communities including Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita, El Dorado, Junction City, Manhattan, Wellington, Liberal, Russell, Garden City and Colby responded to the hoax calls about the active shooters at schools.&nbsp;

Most law enforcement immediately identified the calls as swatting but police swiftly responded and schools were placed on lockdown. There were no injuries at any of the schools.

Anyone with information about the calls is encouraged to contact police.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677682971206.png" alt="Police responded to Highland Park High School in Topeka Wednesday-photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police responded to Highland Park High School in Topeka Wednesday-photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting police looking into the multiple hoax calls claiming there were active shooters at schools across Kansas Wednesday, according to Officer Chad Ditch of the Wichita Police Department.(Click below to listen to one of the hoax 911 calls received in Topeka.)<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uVt5dz4qRLE?start=1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Police in nearly a dozen communities including Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita, El Dorado, Junction City, Manhattan, Wellington, Liberal, Russell, Garden City and Colby responded to the hoax calls about the active shooters at schools.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What happens when LKPD gets an active shooter call? The below video shows our response from the time the call came in, to when our SRO identified the call as a hoax. <a href="https://t.co/4hrcRHN7K0">pic.twitter.com/4hrcRHN7K0</a>&mdash; Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) <a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceKS_PD/status/1631005752922980352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Most law enforcement immediately identified the calls as swatting but police swiftly responded and schools were placed on lockdown. There were no injuries at any of the schools.Anyone with information about the calls is encouraged to contact police.

🎥Listen to 911 hoax call of active shooter at Kansas school

CHEROKEE COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 8a.m. Thursday in Cherokee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol(KHP) reported a 2006 Acura TL driven by&nbsp; Fletcher, Josiah Lee Fletcher*, 18, Pittsburg, was eastbound on Kansas 171 Highway&nbsp; approximately 2.4 miles east of U.S.69

As the driver made a u-turn, a westbound 2016 Kenworth semi driven by Ryder James&nbsp;Schnackenberg, 21, Neosho, Missouri, struck the Acura.

Fletcher was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Derfelt Funeral Home.&nbsp;Schnackenberg was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

*Updated spelling of victims middle name at request of family member, name was initially spelled 'Le' as it appeared in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2023-002250">KHP crash log</a>.

CHEROKEE COUNTY—A Kansas teen died in an accident just before 8a.m. Thursday in Cherokee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol(KHP) reported a 2006 Acura TL driven by&nbsp; Fletcher, Josiah Lee Fletcher*, 18, Pittsburg, was eastbound on Kansas 171 Highway&nbsp; approximately 2.4 miles east of U.S.69As the driver made a u-turn, a westbound 2016 Kenworth semi driven by Ryder James&nbsp;Schnackenberg, 21, Neosho, Missouri, struck the Acura.Fletcher was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Derfelt Funeral Home.&nbsp;Schnackenberg was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.*Updated spelling of victims middle name at request of family member, name was initially spelled 'Le' as it appeared in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2023-002250">KHP crash log</a>.

Kansas teen dies after crash with semi during u-turn

TOPEKA —The goodies Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sent to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for their Super Bowl wager arrived this week.&nbsp;

Shapiro sent Kelly soft pretzels from Philly Style Hand Twisted Soft Pretzel Bakery, cheesesteaks from Tony Luke’s and mini Eagles doughnuts from Collegeville Italian Bakery.

&nbsp;Shapiro,&nbsp;Pennsylvania's 48th governor, also promised and did fly a Kansas City Chiefs flag in his office signed by Missouri Governor Parson.

TOPEKA —The goodies Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sent to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly for their Super Bowl wager arrived this week.&nbsp;Shapiro sent Kelly soft pretzels from Philly Style Hand Twisted Soft Pretzel Bakery, cheesesteaks from Tony Luke’s and mini Eagles doughnuts from Collegeville Italian Bakery.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">My Super Bowl treats have arrived! The soft pretzels and donuts from local Pennsylvania small businesses were as delicious as they look. Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/GovernorShapiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GovernorShapiro</a> for holding up your end of the bargain, and congrats to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eagles</a> on a great season! <a href="https://t.co/PQRbJ0X6Wt">pic.twitter.com/PQRbJ0X6Wt</a>&mdash; Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovLauraKelly/status/1631324335355863041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>&nbsp;Shapiro,&nbsp;Pennsylvania's 48th governor, also promised and did fly a Kansas City Chiefs flag in his office signed by Missouri Governor Parson.

Gov. Kelly shows off treats she won from Super Bowl wager

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and other<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-smog-iowa-us-environmental-protection-agency-81f740405e32298cc8b85adc9c2f63fc">&nbsp;midwestern states</a>&nbsp;beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The proposed rule is a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-biofuels-congress-biogas-michael-s-regan-d4004067e63ba5823a5ae1ec03807ea3">victory for the biofuels industry</a>, which for years has pushed to allow sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-biden-business-smog-environment-4a877e9afc2837609c4a0aee72a042bc">during the summer</a>, which hasn't been allowed because of concerns that it would worsen smog during hot weather. The industry and members of Congress welcomed the EPA's proposal, which had been requested by governors in the eight states, but they questioned why the new rules couldn't begin this summer.

Under the proposal, the higher blends could be sold during the summer in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is now blended with 10% ethanol, which is allowed throughout the year.

The issue is especially important in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-iowa-kim-reynolds-des-moines-b8ecec35e579e9e247e1237dccf9550f">those Midwest states</a>&nbsp;because farmers there grow the bulk of the nation's corn, and nearly 40% of that crop is used to produce ethanol. As more ethanol goes into gas tanks, demand for corn should increase and prices for the commodity paid to farmers should also rise.

The American Coalition for Ethanol said in a statement that the group appreciated the EPA's proposal but argued there was no reason to wait until 2024 . The group accused the agency of delaying the action because of pressure from the petroleum industry.

“The administration appears to be caving to refiner crocodile tears by kicking the can to 2024 instead," the coalition said. "This delay means consumers in conventional gasoline areas of the country will be forced to pay more at the pump this year and retailers who want to offer lower cost E15 to their customers will be penalized.”

The group urged the EPA to allow the change to take effect in 2023 for the eight Midwestern states and for the Biden administration to allow the expanded ethanol sales in other regions of the country.

The American Fuel &amp; Petrochemical Manufacturers industry group said the EPA was right to delay new rules until 2024 because summer gasoline production is already underway. Even with more lead time, the organization predicted that creating a special blend for the Midwestern states would increase costs and could lead to tighter fuel supplies in the region because not all refiners, pipelines and terminals are ready to handle the different blend.

“Fuel manufacturers and regional pipeline and terminal operators have made clear to the Biden administration and the eight petitioning states that the push to outlaw the current blend of summertime gasoline and replace it with a boutique blend is going to impose major costs on the Midwest’s fuel supply chain and consumers — ranging from $500-$800 million per year, and potentially higher if unforeseen interruptions occur,” the organization said in a statement.

The EPA said it would hold a hearing on the proposed rule in late March or early April. The agency didn't immediately respond to a request to comment about questions regarding its proposed rule.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and other<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-environment-smog-iowa-us-environmental-protection-agency-81f740405e32298cc8b85adc9c2f63fc">&nbsp;midwestern states</a>&nbsp;beginning in 2024 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.The proposed rule is a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-biofuels-congress-biogas-michael-s-regan-d4004067e63ba5823a5ae1ec03807ea3">victory for the biofuels industry</a>, which for years has pushed to allow sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-biden-business-smog-environment-4a877e9afc2837609c4a0aee72a042bc">during the summer</a>, which hasn't been allowed because of concerns that it would worsen smog during hot weather. The industry and members of Congress welcomed the EPA's proposal, which had been requested by governors in the eight states, but they questioned why the new rules couldn't begin this summer.Under the proposal, the higher blends could be sold during the summer in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is now blended with 10% ethanol, which is allowed throughout the year.The issue is especially important in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-iowa-kim-reynolds-des-moines-b8ecec35e579e9e247e1237dccf9550f">those Midwest states</a>&nbsp;because farmers there grow the bulk of the nation's corn, and nearly 40% of that crop is used to produce ethanol. As more ethanol goes into gas tanks, demand for corn should increase and prices for the commodity paid to farmers should also rise.The American Coalition for Ethanol said in a statement that the group appreciated the EPA's proposal but argued there was no reason to wait until 2024 . The group accused the agency of delaying the action because of pressure from the petroleum industry.“The administration appears to be caving to refiner crocodile tears by kicking the can to 2024 instead," the coalition said. "This delay means consumers in conventional gasoline areas of the country will be forced to pay more at the pump this year and retailers who want to offer lower cost E15 to their customers will be penalized.”The group urged the EPA to allow the change to take effect in 2023 for the eight Midwestern states and for the Biden administration to allow the expanded ethanol sales in other regions of the country.The American Fuel &amp; Petrochemical Manufacturers industry group said the EPA was right to delay new rules until 2024 because summer gasoline production is already underway. Even with more lead time, the organization predicted that creating a special blend for the Midwestern states would increase costs and could lead to tighter fuel supplies in the region because not all refiners, pipelines and terminals are ready to handle the different blend.“Fuel manufacturers and regional pipeline and terminal operators have made clear to the Biden administration and the eight petitioning states that the push to outlaw the current blend of summertime gasoline and replace it with a boutique blend is going to impose major costs on the Midwest’s fuel supply chain and consumers — ranging from $500-$800 million per year, and potentially higher if unforeseen interruptions occur,” the organization said in a statement.The EPA said it would hold a hearing on the proposed rule in late March or early April. The agency didn't immediately respond to a request to comment about questions regarding its proposed rule.

Kansas could add more ethanol to gasoline under EPA plan

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.

Just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, police went to an address in the 2100 block of SW Huntoon Street in Topeka to try and locate a wanted person stemming from an aggravated battery investigation,&nbsp;according to Lt. Edward Stanley.

 Officers observed the subject identified as 19-year-old Michael O. Bennett II enter into a residence but he refused to come out of the home. 

The Topeka Police Department Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team were summoned to the scene, and the subject was subsequently arrested without incident.

&nbsp;Bennett was booked in to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Robbery and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677758608956.png" alt="Bennett-photo Shawnee o." />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges after an arrest.Just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, police went to an address in the 2100 block of SW Huntoon Street in Topeka to try and locate a wanted person stemming from an aggravated battery investigation,&nbsp;according to Lt. Edward Stanley. Officers observed the subject identified as 19-year-old Michael O. Bennett II enter into a residence but he refused to come out of the home. The Topeka Police Department Response Team and Crisis Negotiations Team were summoned to the scene, and the subject was subsequently arrested without incident.&nbsp;Bennett was booked in to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Robbery and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer.

Police: Robbery suspect arrested after standoff at Kansas home

WASHINGTON —In an interview with Fox News this week, FBI Director Christoper Wray said, “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in (central China’s) Wuhan.”

&nbsp;U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, held a press conference Wednesday on the federal government’s assessment of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The press conference comes follows Wray's comments and&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-origin-china-lab-leak-807b7b0a?mod=hp_lead_pos1" target="_blank">new reporting</a>&nbsp;of the U.S. Department of Energy’s assessment that COVID-19 originated in a laboratory.

In Senator Marshall's opening statement he said, "Over 1 million Americans and more than 10 million people worldwide have died from the COVID virus, and here we are more than three years later and we still have not held China accountable for its origin. But that cloak of silence is coming down."

"This week we learned the Department of Energy is now joining the FBI in assessing this virus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Because of this, momentum is building for an exhaustive, full throated, 9/11-style, non-political commission…Certainly the deaths of 1 million Americans, the destruction of our economy, the locking of our children out of schools, all this deserves an explanation. We need to know where this virus came from, and hopefully prevent future accident."

"We started the work for this commission over two years ago and will continue to press forward in a bipartisan fashion. We cannot rely on this White House or administration, or frankly the press, to untangle this web and review all our research grant processes, as well as public health care policy."

WASHINGTON —In an interview with Fox News this week, FBI Director Christoper Wray said, “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in (central China’s) Wuhan.”&nbsp;U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, held a press conference Wednesday on the federal government’s assessment of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The press conference comes follows Wray's comments and&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-origin-china-lab-leak-807b7b0a?mod=hp_lead_pos1" target="_blank">new reporting</a>&nbsp;of the U.S. Department of Energy’s assessment that COVID-19 originated in a laboratory.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YZ41WZBNgfw?start=7" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>In Senator Marshall's opening statement he said, "Over 1 million Americans and more than 10 million people worldwide have died from the COVID virus, and here we are more than three years later and we still have not held China accountable for its origin. But that cloak of silence is coming down.""This week we learned the Department of Energy is now joining the FBI in assessing this virus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Because of this, momentum is building for an exhaustive, full throated, 9/11-style, non-political commission…Certainly the deaths of 1 million Americans, the destruction of our economy, the locking of our children out of schools, all this deserves an explanation. We need to know where this virus came from, and hopefully prevent future accident.""We started the work for this commission over two years ago and will continue to press forward in a bipartisan fashion. We cannot rely on this White House or administration, or frankly the press, to untangle this web and review all our research grant processes, as well as public health care policy."

🎥Senator Marshall: Cloak of silence on COVID origin coming down

WASHINGTON (AP) —<a href="https://www.lilly.com/resources/insulin-affordability">Eli Lilly will cut prices</a>&nbsp;for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on the costs they pay to fill prescriptions.

The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face thousands of dollars in annual costs for insulin they need in order to live. Lilly’s changes also come as lawmakers and patient advocates pressure drugmakers to do something about soaring prices.

Lilly said it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin, Humalog, and for another insulin, Humulin, by 70% or more in the fourth quarter, which starts in October.

List prices are what a drugmaker initially sets for a product and what people who have no insurance or plans with high deductibles are sometimes stuck paying.

A Lilly spokeswoman said the current list price for a 10-milliliter vial of the fast-acting, mealtime insulin Humalog is $274.70. That will fall to $66.40.

Likewise, she said the same amount of Humulin currently lists at $148.70. That will change to $44.61.

Lilly CEO David Ricks said Wednesday that his company was making these changes to address issues that affect the price patients ultimately pay for its insulins.

He noted that discounts Lilly offers from its list prices often don't reach patients through insurers or pharmacy benefit managers. High-deductible coverage can lead to big bills at the pharmacy counter, particularly at the start of the year when the deductibles renew.

“We know the current U.S. health care system has gaps,” he said. “This makes a tough disease like diabetes even harder to manage.”

Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage. They have noted that high insulin prices force many people to ration doses, which can be dangerous for their health.

The advocacy group Public Citizen said in a statement that Lilly’s price cut was overdue and “an acknowledgement that insulin prices are a deadly outrage.”

Lilly’s planned cuts “could actually provide some substantial price relief,” said Stacie Dusetzina, a health policy professor at Vanderbilt University who studies drug costs.

She noted that the moves likely won’t affect Lilly much financially because the insulins are older, and some already face competition.

Lilly also said Wednesday that it will cut the price of its authorized generic version of Humalog to $25 a vial starting in May.

Lilly also is launching in April a biosimilar insulin to compete with Sanofi’s Lantus.

Ricks said that it will take time for insurers and the pharmacy system to implement its price cuts, so the drugmaker will immediately cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for all of its insulins at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.

The drugmaker said the cap applies to people with commercial coverage and at most retail pharmacies.

Lilly said people without insurance can find savings cards to receive insulin for the same amount at its&nbsp;<a href="https://insulinaffordability.com/">InsulinAffordability.com</a>&nbsp;website.

The federal government in January started applying that cap to patients with coverage through its Medicare program for people age 65 and older or those who have certain disabilities or illnesses.

President Joe Biden brought up that cost cap during his annual&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-of-the-union-biden-2023-b9bebd876a42a9510f068a04a3f2a348">State of the Union</a>&nbsp;address last month. He called for insulin costs for everyone to be capped at $35.

Biden said in a statement Wednesday that Lilly responded to his call.

“It’s a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow,” Biden said.

He also noted that Americans “for far too long” have faced much higher drug costs than people in other countries.

Aside from Eli Lilly and the French drugmaker Sanofi, other top insulin makers include the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

Representatives for both Sanofi and Novo Nordisk said their companies offer several programs that limit costs for people with and without coverage.

Researchers with non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation have found that more than 25% of those who take insulin and are covered either through a small employer or by individual insurance that meets Affordable Care Act standards would benefit from a $35 monthly cap. Likewise, about 20% of insulin users with coverage through a big employer also would save.

Insulin is made by the pancreas and used by the body to convert food into energy. People who have diabetes don’t produce enough insulin.

People with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin every day to survive. More than 8 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Research has shown that prices for insulin have more than tripled in the last two decades. Pressure is growing on drugmakers to help patients.

The state of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-california-diabetes-government-and-politics-f846c58d4cb327578d1c7b3a9495d496">California has said it plans to explore making its own cheaper insulin</a>. Drugmakers also may face competition from companies like the nonprofit Civica, which plans to produce three insulins at a recommended price of no more than $30 a vial, a spokeswoman said.

Drugmakers may be seeing “the writing on the wall that high prices can’t persist forever,” said Larry Levitt, an executive vice president with Kaiser.

“Lilly is trying to get out ahead of the issue and look to the public like the good guy,” Levitt said, adding that there's nothing stopping Lilly from raising prices again in the future.

Lilly officials said Wednesday that they have not raised the price of any of their insulins since 2017.

Ricks, the Lilly CEO, said the drugmaker made the changes announced Wednesday “because it's time and it's the right thing to do.”

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. became the first company to commercialize insulin in 1923, two years after University of Toronto scientists discovered it. The drugmaker then built its reputation around producing insulin even as it branched into cancer treatments, antipsychotics and other drugs.

Humulin and Humalog and its authorized generic brought in a total of more than $3 billion in revenue for Lilly last year. They rang up more than $3.5 billion the year before that.

“These are treatments that have had a really long and successful life and should be less costly to patients,” Dusetzina said.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677718119575.png" alt="A vial of Eli Lilly's Humalog insulin-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>A vial of Eli Lilly's Humalog insulin-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —<a href="https://www.lilly.com/resources/insulin-affordability">Eli Lilly will cut prices</a>&nbsp;for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on the costs they pay to fill prescriptions.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We capped the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35. But in my State of the Union, I said we needed to finish the job. Well, today, Eli Lilly announced that they’re lowering prices for everyone else to $35. Let’s keep it going. <a href="https://t.co/XXBXe4HnR4">pic.twitter.com/XXBXe4HnR4</a>&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1631043167297368066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face thousands of dollars in annual costs for insulin they need in order to live. Lilly’s changes also come as lawmakers and patient advocates pressure drugmakers to do something about soaring prices.Lilly said it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin, Humalog, and for another insulin, Humulin, by 70% or more in the fourth quarter, which starts in October.List prices are what a drugmaker initially sets for a product and what people who have no insurance or plans with high deductibles are sometimes stuck paying.A Lilly spokeswoman said the current list price for a 10-milliliter vial of the fast-acting, mealtime insulin Humalog is $274.70. That will fall to $66.40.Likewise, she said the same amount of Humulin currently lists at $148.70. That will change to $44.61.Lilly CEO David Ricks said Wednesday that his company was making these changes to address issues that affect the price patients ultimately pay for its insulins.He noted that discounts Lilly offers from its list prices often don't reach patients through insurers or pharmacy benefit managers. High-deductible coverage can lead to big bills at the pharmacy counter, particularly at the start of the year when the deductibles renew.“We know the current U.S. health care system has gaps,” he said. “This makes a tough disease like diabetes even harder to manage.”Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage. They have noted that high insulin prices force many people to ration doses, which can be dangerous for their health.The advocacy group Public Citizen said in a statement that Lilly’s price cut was overdue and “an acknowledgement that insulin prices are a deadly outrage.”Lilly’s planned cuts “could actually provide some substantial price relief,” said Stacie Dusetzina, a health policy professor at Vanderbilt University who studies drug costs.She noted that the moves likely won’t affect Lilly much financially because the insulins are older, and some already face competition.Lilly also said Wednesday that it will cut the price of its authorized generic version of Humalog to $25 a vial starting in May.Lilly also is launching in April a biosimilar insulin to compete with Sanofi’s Lantus.Ricks said that it will take time for insurers and the pharmacy system to implement its price cuts, so the drugmaker will immediately cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for all of its insulins at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.The drugmaker said the cap applies to people with commercial coverage and at most retail pharmacies.Lilly said people without insurance can find savings cards to receive insulin for the same amount at its&nbsp;<a href="https://insulinaffordability.com/">InsulinAffordability.com</a>&nbsp;website.The federal government in January started applying that cap to patients with coverage through its Medicare program for people age 65 and older or those who have certain disabilities or illnesses.President Joe Biden brought up that cost cap during his annual&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-of-the-union-biden-2023-b9bebd876a42a9510f068a04a3f2a348">State of the Union</a>&nbsp;address last month. He called for insulin costs for everyone to be capped at $35.Biden said in a statement Wednesday that Lilly responded to his call.“It’s a big deal, and it’s time for other manufacturers to follow,” Biden said.He also noted that Americans “for far too long” have faced much higher drug costs than people in other countries.Aside from Eli Lilly and the French drugmaker Sanofi, other top insulin makers include the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.Representatives for both Sanofi and Novo Nordisk said their companies offer several programs that limit costs for people with and without coverage.Researchers with non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation have found that more than 25% of those who take insulin and are covered either through a small employer or by individual insurance that meets Affordable Care Act standards would benefit from a $35 monthly cap. Likewise, about 20% of insulin users with coverage through a big employer also would save.Insulin is made by the pancreas and used by the body to convert food into energy. People who have diabetes don’t produce enough insulin.People with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin every day to survive. More than 8 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.Research has shown that prices for insulin have more than tripled in the last two decades. Pressure is growing on drugmakers to help patients.The state of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-california-diabetes-government-and-politics-f846c58d4cb327578d1c7b3a9495d496">California has said it plans to explore making its own cheaper insulin</a>. Drugmakers also may face competition from companies like the nonprofit Civica, which plans to produce three insulins at a recommended price of no more than $30 a vial, a spokeswoman said.Drugmakers may be seeing “the writing on the wall that high prices can’t persist forever,” said Larry Levitt, an executive vice president with Kaiser.“Lilly is trying to get out ahead of the issue and look to the public like the good guy,” Levitt said, adding that there's nothing stopping Lilly from raising prices again in the future.Lilly officials said Wednesday that they have not raised the price of any of their insulins since 2017.Ricks, the Lilly CEO, said the drugmaker made the changes announced Wednesday “because it's time and it's the right thing to do.”Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. became the first company to commercialize insulin in 1923, two years after University of Toronto scientists discovered it. The drugmaker then built its reputation around producing insulin even as it branched into cancer treatments, antipsychotics and other drugs.Humulin and Humalog and its authorized generic brought in a total of more than $3 billion in revenue for Lilly last year. They rang up more than $3.5 billion the year before that.“These are treatments that have had a really long and successful life and should be less costly to patients,” Dusetzina said.&nbsp;

Relief for millions: Drugmaker cuts insulin price 70 percent

SEWARD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a juvenile in connection with a gun incident near a school.

Just after 10a.m. Wednesday, police received a call about a juvenile throwing a gun over a fence across from Liberal High School, 1611 West 2nd Street, according to a media release.

Officers responded to the scene, located the boy and an unloaded firearm. Investigators learned the boy took the gun from his parent's home and was going to show it to friends at Liberal High School.&nbsp;

His friends told him not to bring the gun to school because they were on lockdown for a reported school shooting. Police responded to hoax calls of active shooters nearly a dozen schools in Kansas on Wednesday.

Afraid he would be accused of the school shooting, the boy tossed the gun over the fence. A concerned citizen saw this and called police.

An affidavit seeking charges of possession of a firearm by a juvenile and possession of narcotics will be forwarded to the Seward County District Attorney.

SEWARD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a juvenile in connection with a gun incident near a school.Just after 10a.m. Wednesday, police received a call about a juvenile throwing a gun over a fence across from Liberal High School, 1611 West 2nd Street, according to a media release.Officers responded to the scene, located the boy and an unloaded firearm. Investigators learned the boy took the gun from his parent's home and was going to show it to friends at Liberal High School.&nbsp;His friends told him not to bring the gun to school because they were on lockdown for a reported school shooting. Police responded to hoax calls of active shooters nearly a dozen schools in Kansas on Wednesday.Afraid he would be accused of the school shooting, the boy tossed the gun over the fence. A concerned citizen saw this and called police.An affidavit seeking charges of possession of a firearm by a juvenile and possession of narcotics will be forwarded to the Seward County District Attorney.

Boy faces charges for attempt to bring gun to Kan. high school

ELK COUNTY — A juvenile died in an accident just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Elk County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Polaris Ranger driven by&nbsp; Ariadna&nbsp;Ascenio, 17, Wichita, was westbound on a Wind Farm Road approximately 5.8 miles north of U.S. 160.

The vehicle turned southbound, overturned and the juvenile passenger was ejected and pronounced deceased.&nbsp; Ascenio was not injured.&nbsp;

ELK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Elk County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a vehicle was westbound on a Wind Farm Road approximately 5.8 miles north of U.S. 160.

The vehicle turned southbound, overturned and the passenger was ejected. The KHP released no additional details Tuesday evening.&nbsp;

Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.

ELK COUNTY — A juvenile died in an accident just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Elk County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Polaris Ranger driven by&nbsp; Ariadna&nbsp;Ascenio, 17, Wichita, was westbound on a Wind Farm Road approximately 5.8 miles north of U.S. 160.The vehicle turned southbound, overturned and the juvenile passenger was ejected and pronounced deceased.&nbsp; Ascenio was not injured.&nbsp;------ELK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal crash that occurred just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday in Elk County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a vehicle was westbound on a Wind Farm Road approximately 5.8 miles north of U.S. 160.The vehicle turned southbound, overturned and the passenger was ejected. The KHP released no additional details Tuesday evening.&nbsp;Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.

Juvenile dies after ejected from UTV driven by Kan. teen

&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon has been sentenced for shooting at officers during a June of 2020 protest in Wichita.

(Click below watch a video of the incident )

&nbsp;Henry Parker, 30, Wichita, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at officers&nbsp;in Wichita during a protest in 2020 after the death of George Floyd, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

According to police, Parker fired multiple shots at responding officers, and one officer’s helmet was struck by bullet pieces that had ricocheted near the officers.  A second officer's helmet is believed to have been grazed by a bullet.&nbsp;

Through witness interviews, technology, and community tips, Parker was identified in being involved with the shooting.&nbsp; Police located Parker&nbsp; in the 3800 block of West 21st,&nbsp;and he was arrested without incident.&nbsp;

An arrest affidavit in the criminal case says Parker admitted to a co-worker that he’d fired on officers on June 2 but told her “don't tell on me." Parker denied any involvement in the shooting.

None of the officers was shot, but police said one officer’s helmet was hit by bullet pieces that had ricocheted near the officers.

The Wichita Police Chief at the time of the crime had previously said officers fired tear gas, smoke rounds, flash grenades and foam bullets into the crowd that morning after rioters threw objects at police and refused to leave. The unrest followed a mostly peaceful protest calling for the end of police brutality in response to the May 25 death of George Floyd.

Parker had previously been arrested and convicted on charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement, theft, criminal possession of a firearm on school property, aggravated weapons violations, felon in possession of a firearm, and criminal threats.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>-Officer's helmet grazed by a bullet -photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas felon has been sentenced for shooting at officers during a June of 2020 protest in Wichita.(Click below watch a video of the incident )<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWichitaPolice%2Fvideos%2F529036301099374%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>&nbsp;Henry Parker, 30, Wichita, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at officers&nbsp;in Wichita during a protest in 2020 after the death of George Floyd, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.According to police, Parker fired multiple shots at responding officers, and one officer’s helmet was struck by bullet pieces that had ricocheted near the officers. A second officer's helmet is believed to have been grazed by a bullet.&nbsp;Through witness interviews, technology, and community tips, Parker was identified in being involved with the shooting.&nbsp; Police located Parker&nbsp; in the 3800 block of West 21st,&nbsp;and he was arrested without incident.&nbsp;An arrest affidavit in the criminal case says Parker admitted to a co-worker that he’d fired on officers on June 2 but told her “don't tell on me." Parker denied any involvement in the shooting.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591371389592.png" alt="Parker-photo Sedgwick Co." />
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 </figure>None of the officers was shot, but police said one officer’s helmet was hit by bullet pieces that had ricocheted near the officers.The Wichita Police Chief at the time of the crime had previously said officers fired tear gas, smoke rounds, flash grenades and foam bullets into the crowd that morning after rioters threw objects at police and refused to leave. The unrest followed a mostly peaceful protest calling for the end of police brutality in response to the May 25 death of George Floyd.Parker had previously been arrested and convicted on charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement, theft, criminal possession of a firearm on school property, aggravated weapons violations, felon in possession of a firearm, and criminal threats.

🎥Prison for Kan. felon who shot at police during Floyd protest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while searching a suspected drug house, prompting a standoff that ended about 18 hours later with the discovery of a body, authorities said Wednesday.

Missouri, patrol spokesman Sgt. Bill Lowe said the SWAT team entered around 3:30 p.m., finding the body and an uninjured woman.

She has been taken into custody, along with two others who surrendered from the home hours earlier.

One of those who surrendered, 50-year-old Jimmie Lewis Jr., was charged Wednesday with meth-dealing and two other federal counts stemming from a November 2021 police pursuit.

No charges were immediately filed in the shooting. And the names of the other two suspects weren't immediately released, Lowe said. Identification of the slain man and his cause of death also wasn't released, pending an autopsy and notification of his relatives.

It all started around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when tactical response team officers forced entry into the house and were fired upon, Kansas City police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters outside a hospital.

The officers shot back. They were taken to the hospital, where they were in non-life-threatening condition, Graves said.

Lewis surrendered late Tuesday and another suspect early Wednesday. But Lowe said law enforcement waited to enter the home until they could get robotics inside to determine it was safe.

The case started as a federal drug investigation. The patrol said the Jackson County Drug Task Force, which works with federal agencies, requested the assistance of the Kansas City SWAT team to serve the search warrant.

The officers had announced that they were police before trying to enter the home, Graves said.

“They are highly trained, good men,” Graves said of the wounded officers. “And, you know, we’re just so thankful tonight that each one of them, I was able to to physically talk to them.”

According to an affidavit filed against Lewis in the unrelated federal case, he fled from Independence police after he was spotted driving a pickup truck that matched the description of a stolen vehicle.

He reached speeds of more than 100 mph and ran stop signs before he struck a curb and flattened a tire, the affidavit said. Lewis then fled on foot but was apprehended with $2,084 in his pocket.

Inside his backpack, officers found a loaded handgun and nine plastic bags filled with methamphetamine. More meth was found under the passenger seat of the truck, the affidavit said.

Lewis is charged with one count each of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Federal prosecutors said in a news release that he has multiple prior felony convictions.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677717053405.png" alt="The injured officers were taken to the hospital, where they were in non-life-threatening condition-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>The injured officers were taken to the hospital, where they were in non-life-threatening condition-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while searching a suspected drug house, prompting a standoff that ended about 18 hours later with the discovery of a body, authorities said Wednesday.Missouri, patrol spokesman Sgt. Bill Lowe said the SWAT team entered around 3:30 p.m., finding the body and an uninjured woman.She has been taken into custody, along with two others who surrendered from the home hours earlier.One of those who surrendered, 50-year-old Jimmie Lewis Jr., was charged Wednesday with meth-dealing and two other federal counts stemming from a November 2021 police pursuit.No charges were immediately filed in the shooting. And the names of the other two suspects weren't immediately released, Lowe said. Identification of the slain man and his cause of death also wasn't released, pending an autopsy and notification of his relatives.It all started around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when tactical response team officers forced entry into the house and were fired upon, Kansas City police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters outside a hospital.The officers shot back. They were taken to the hospital, where they were in non-life-threatening condition, Graves said.Lewis surrendered late Tuesday and another suspect early Wednesday. But Lowe said law enforcement waited to enter the home until they could get robotics inside to determine it was safe.The case started as a federal drug investigation. The patrol said the Jackson County Drug Task Force, which works with federal agencies, requested the assistance of the Kansas City SWAT team to serve the search warrant.The officers had announced that they were police before trying to enter the home, Graves said.“They are highly trained, good men,” Graves said of the wounded officers. “And, you know, we’re just so thankful tonight that each one of them, I was able to to physically talk to them.”According to an affidavit filed against Lewis in the unrelated federal case, he fled from Independence police after he was spotted driving a pickup truck that matched the description of a stolen vehicle.He reached speeds of more than 100 mph and ran stop signs before he struck a curb and flattened a tire, the affidavit said. Lewis then fled on foot but was apprehended with $2,084 in his pocket.Inside his backpack, officers found a loaded handgun and nine plastic bags filled with methamphetamine. More meth was found under the passenger seat of the truck, the affidavit said.Lewis is charged with one count each of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.Federal prosecutors said in a news release that he has multiple prior felony convictions.

Body found in home where 3 Kansas City officers were shot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers argued Wednesday over a bill that would ban most LGBTQ education subjects for all grades in the state's public schools.

The proposal is modeled after a Florida education law passed last year, touted by supporters as protecting “parent's rights” and dubbed by opponents as a “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-lifestyle-education-florida-ron-desantis-322e0a40da909f48954b8b1bd9190750">Don't Say Gay</a>&nbsp;” law.

The Missouri bill debated in a state House committee hearing would ban K-12 public school staff from teaching about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-missouri-state-government-sex-education-florida-mike-moon-5f0a24af8e7428e63e59f19560a74d50">gender identity and sexual orientation</a>.

The Florida law only prohibits teaching those subjects from kindergarten through third grade, although any lessons on those topics for students of any grade are also banned if they are not age-appropriate.

“Exposure to such topics is inappropriate for children, creating confusion which may then cause doubt in their identities,” said Rep. Ann Kelley, a former teacher and the Republican sponsor of the Missouri bill. "It is not the place of the school to indoctrinate our children by exposing them to gender and sexual identity curriculums and courses.”

Kelley said her bill will need to be amended so it does not limit teaching for Advanced Placement courses.

In response to a question from a committee member, Kelley said she assumes that under her bill, educators would be banned from explaining the 2015&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-courts-marriage-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-united-states-government-9e1933cd1e1a4e969ab45f5952bbb45f">U.S. Supreme Court ruling</a>&nbsp;in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage.

“It seems like the things that you want to prohibit are targeted to one particular group that you find disfavorable," Republican Rep. Phil Christofanelli told Kelley.

Democratic Rep. Ian Mackey, a former teacher who is openly gay, asked Kelley if him “being gay in the classroom” and not hiding that from students would be limited under her bill.

“Did you ever inform your students on your beliefs?” Kelley asked Mackey.

“They did know I was gay,” Mackey said. “They would see my wedding ring and they would ask about it, and I would say I have a husband.”

A committee vote on the bill was not scheduled as of Wednesday afternoon.

The White House,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-politics-florida-state-government-36ec16b56ac6e72b9efcce26defdd0d8">Disney</a>, and LGBTQ advocates criticized the passage of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-dont-say-gay-law-signed-56aee61f075a12663f25990c7b31624d">the Florida bill</a>&nbsp;last year. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill was a victory for parents and would prevent “indoctrination."

Some Florida schools have since moved library books and debated changing textbooks&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-education-ron-desantis-gender-identity-49dfb9a4f63b2497846df8e96fd652cc">in response</a>&nbsp;to the new law. Some teachers have worried that family pictures on their desks could get them in trouble.

A federal judge in February again&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-tallahassee-education-lawsuits-c568376af04807379346b23e0e2d7769">dismissed a lawsuit</a>&nbsp;challenging the Florida law's constitutionality. The judge ruled that the students, parents and teachers who filed the lawsuit didn’t have legal standing.

The Missouri Senate is considering a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/teaching-sex-education-missouri-jefferson-city-c265ee7758ea0a718174d1ad625617ca">similar bill</a>&nbsp;requiring public school teachers and staff to tell parents if their children “express discomfort or confusion."

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers argued Wednesday over a bill that would ban most LGBTQ education subjects for all grades in the state's public schools.The proposal is modeled after a Florida education law passed last year, touted by supporters as protecting “parent's rights” and dubbed by opponents as a “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-lifestyle-education-florida-ron-desantis-322e0a40da909f48954b8b1bd9190750">Don't Say Gay</a>&nbsp;” law.The Missouri bill debated in a state House committee hearing would ban K-12 public school staff from teaching about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-missouri-state-government-sex-education-florida-mike-moon-5f0a24af8e7428e63e59f19560a74d50">gender identity and sexual orientation</a>.The Florida law only prohibits teaching those subjects from kindergarten through third grade, although any lessons on those topics for students of any grade are also banned if they are not age-appropriate.“Exposure to such topics is inappropriate for children, creating confusion which may then cause doubt in their identities,” said Rep. Ann Kelley, a former teacher and the Republican sponsor of the Missouri bill. "It is not the place of the school to indoctrinate our children by exposing them to gender and sexual identity curriculums and courses.”Kelley said her bill will need to be amended so it does not limit teaching for Advanced Placement courses.In response to a question from a committee member, Kelley said she assumes that under her bill, educators would be banned from explaining the 2015&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-courts-marriage-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-united-states-government-9e1933cd1e1a4e969ab45f5952bbb45f">U.S. Supreme Court ruling</a>&nbsp;in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage.“It seems like the things that you want to prohibit are targeted to one particular group that you find disfavorable," Republican Rep. Phil Christofanelli told Kelley.Democratic Rep. Ian Mackey, a former teacher who is openly gay, asked Kelley if him “being gay in the classroom” and not hiding that from students would be limited under her bill.“Did you ever inform your students on your beliefs?” Kelley asked Mackey.“They did know I was gay,” Mackey said. “They would see my wedding ring and they would ask about it, and I would say I have a husband.”A committee vote on the bill was not scheduled as of Wednesday afternoon.The White House,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-politics-florida-state-government-36ec16b56ac6e72b9efcce26defdd0d8">Disney</a>, and LGBTQ advocates criticized the passage of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-dont-say-gay-law-signed-56aee61f075a12663f25990c7b31624d">the Florida bill</a>&nbsp;last year. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill was a victory for parents and would prevent “indoctrination."Some Florida schools have since moved library books and debated changing textbooks&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-education-ron-desantis-gender-identity-49dfb9a4f63b2497846df8e96fd652cc">in response</a>&nbsp;to the new law. Some teachers have worried that family pictures on their desks could get them in trouble.A federal judge in February again&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-tallahassee-education-lawsuits-c568376af04807379346b23e0e2d7769">dismissed a lawsuit</a>&nbsp;challenging the Florida law's constitutionality. The judge ruled that the students, parents and teachers who filed the lawsuit didn’t have legal standing.The Missouri Senate is considering a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/teaching-sex-education-missouri-jefferson-city-c265ee7758ea0a718174d1ad625617ca">similar bill</a>&nbsp;requiring public school teachers and staff to tell parents if their children “express discomfort or confusion."

Missouri debates ban on LGBTQ education for all grades

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating multiple reports of&nbsp;hoax shooting calls at schools across Kansas Wednesday.

Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a hoax call about an active shooter at Free State High School, 4700 Overland Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe.

Although, the School Resource Officer inside the school immediately identified this as a swatting incident, police responded swiftly and involved all available officers in the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At about the same time, police received a single call of an active shooter at Highland Park High School,&nbsp;2424 SE California Ave, Topeka, according to a social media report from Topeka Police.

Officers responded, cleared the school and surrounding area and determined there was no threat to the students, staff or the school. Police is looking into the false report of an active shooter,

Also early Wednesday, police in Manhattan received a single call&nbsp; of an active shooter at Manhattan West Campus, 2100 Poyntz Avenue. Dispatchers quickly identified the call as a potential swatting call and dispatched the police department's School Resource Officer who immediately found the information from the call to be false, according to a social media report from the Riley County Police Department.

At around 9:15a.m. Wednesday, the Garden City Police Communications Center received a call of an active shooter at Garden City High School,  2720 Buffalo Wy Blvd. in Garden City. Local law enforcement responded accordingly and cleared the school and surrounding area. This was a false call.

Officers in Wichita also responded to report of an active shooter at North High School, 1437 N Rochester Street in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch. Police responded within minutes and quickly determined that the call was false.

There are no reports of injury at any of the schools as a result of the calls.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1677682971206.png" alt="Police at Highland Park High School Wednesday-photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV" />
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 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating multiple reports of&nbsp;hoax shooting calls at schools across Kansas Wednesday.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What happens when LKPD gets an active shooter call? The below video shows our response from the time the call came in, to when our SRO identified the call as a hoax. <a href="https://t.co/4hrcRHN7K0">pic.twitter.com/4hrcRHN7K0</a>&mdash; Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) <a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceKS_PD/status/1631005752922980352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Just before 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a hoax call about an active shooter at Free State High School, 4700 Overland Street in Lawrence, according to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe.Although, the School Resource Officer inside the school immediately identified this as a swatting incident, police responded swiftly and involved all available officers in the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;At about the same time, police received a single call of an active shooter at Highland Park High School,&nbsp;2424 SE California Ave, Topeka, according to a social media report from Topeka Police.Officers responded, cleared the school and surrounding area and determined there was no threat to the students, staff or the school. Police is looking into the false report of an active shooter,Also early Wednesday, police in Manhattan received a single call&nbsp; of an active shooter at Manhattan West Campus, 2100 Poyntz Avenue. Dispatchers quickly identified the call as a potential swatting call and dispatched the police department's School Resource Officer who immediately found the information from the call to be false, according to a social media report from the Riley County Police Department.At around 9:15a.m. Wednesday, the Garden City Police Communications Center received a call of an active shooter at Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Wy Blvd. in Garden City. Local law enforcement responded accordingly and cleared the school and surrounding area. This was a false call.Officers in Wichita also responded to report of an active shooter at North High School, 1437 N Rochester Street in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch. Police responded within minutes and quickly determined that the call was false.There are no reports of injury at any of the schools as a result of the calls.

🎥Hoax active shooter calls reported at schools across Kansas

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and asking the public for help to locate a vehicle.

Just before 8:30p.m. Feb. 15, police responded to&nbsp;the area of N. 11th and Haskell in Kansas City, Kansas where they found 18-year-old Richard Apodaca who had been fatally shot, according to a media release.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and asking the public for help to locate a vehicle.Just before 8:30p.m. Feb. 15, police responded to&nbsp;the area of N. 11th and Haskell in Kansas City, Kansas where they found 18-year-old Richard Apodaca who had been fatally shot, according to a media release.Police are looking for an older model pickup truck in connection with killing.&nbsp; The vehicle is described as dark, possibly black, has an extended cab, has duct tape on the drivers door, a tool box on the back and two different style of wheels on the drivers side.<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp;If you think you’ve seen it anywhere in the KC metro area, you are asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. You should also call if you think you know who owns it.You might qualify for a $5,000 reward if your tip leads to an arrest in this case.