SHAWNEE COUNTY–The search for a second suspect accused in a violent Kansas armed robbery is over.&nbsp;

On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in collaboration with other agencies located and arrested 20-year-old London D. Pike near Jefferson County and and Leavenworth County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Just after 6p.m. Tuesday, Pike of Topeka&nbsp; was booked into jail, according to Shawnee County inmate records.

He is being held on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, theft, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon and aggravated intimidation of a witness, criminal threat, according to online records.

On the evening of July 16, sheriff's deputies were dispatched for an unknown problem in the 11,000 block of SW 29th Street in Shawnee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

&nbsp;A 27-year-old female victim was taken at gun point from Topeka to this location.

During this time, the victim was struck in the head with a firearm, threatened and stripped of her outer clothing. The victim’s black 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen and she was left in the roadway. A citizen found her walking and called 911.

The victim received medical attention on scene by American Medical Response&nbsp;and was then transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Christian.

Throughout the investigation, deputies identified two suspects. 41-year-old Nicole Fox and Pike.&nbsp;

On August 1, authorities arrested Fox in Allen County in&nbsp;the July 25 death of 34-year-old Blake Pearson in Chanute, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660140598262.png" alt="Pike-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Pike-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY–The search for a second suspect accused in a violent Kansas armed robbery is over.&nbsp;On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in collaboration with other agencies located and arrested 20-year-old London D. Pike near Jefferson County and and Leavenworth County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Just after 6p.m. Tuesday, Pike of Topeka&nbsp; was booked into jail, according to Shawnee County inmate records.He is being held on requested charges of rape, aggravated kidnapping, theft, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon and aggravated intimidation of a witness, criminal threat, according to online records.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1659024111950.png" alt="Pike in a photo released by the Shawnee Co. Sheriff's office as they asked the public for help to locate the suspect." />
 <figcaption>Pike in a photo released by the Shawnee Co. Sheriff's office as they asked the public for help to locate the suspect.</figcaption>
 </figure>On the evening of July 16, sheriff's deputies were dispatched for an unknown problem in the 11,000 block of SW 29th Street in Shawnee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.&nbsp;A 27-year-old female victim was taken at gun point from Topeka to this location.During this time, the victim was struck in the head with a firearm, threatened and stripped of her outer clothing. The victim’s black 2017 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen and she was left in the roadway. A citizen found her walking and called 911.The victim received medical attention on scene by American Medical Response&nbsp;and was then transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Christian.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659458428733.png" alt="Fox is being held in Neosho County on a&nbsp; requested murder charge." />
 <figcaption>Fox is being held in Neosho County on a&nbsp; requested murder charge.</figcaption>
 </figure>Throughout the investigation, deputies identified two suspects. 41-year-old Nicole Fox and Pike.&nbsp;On August 1, authorities arrested Fox in Allen County in&nbsp;the July 25 death of 34-year-old Blake Pearson in Chanute, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

U.S. Marshals capture Kan. man wanted for rape, armed robbery

St. Louis County, Minnesota —Former Wichita police chief Gordon Ramsay is running for sheriff in his home town of Duluth, Minnesota. He received more votes than two other candidates in Tuesday's primary election.

<a href="https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=148&amp;scenario=LocalCounty&amp;CountyId=69&amp;show=Go">Ramsay earned 13,995 </a>votes or 40 percent of the vote to 11, 454 votes or 33.1 percent of the votes for current&nbsp;St. Louis County’s Undersheriff, Jason Lukovsky.&nbsp;

Those two will face each other in the general election.

Ramsay was one of the first law enforcement officials to call the death of George Floyd a murder.

Ramsay was appointed as the Wichita Police Chief in January 2016 until he resigned in March. He has served as a police officer since 1993, according to his bio on the city web site.

He is nationally recognized for his work and expertise with citizen oversight boards, co-responders models, police-community relations, and the use of technology and crime reduction.&nbsp; Due to his work in these areas, Chief Ramsay was selected to serve as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Kansas Governor's Commission on Racial Equity and Justice.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660160879493.png" alt="Gordon Ramsay-courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Gordon Ramsay-courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>St. Louis County, Minnesota —Former Wichita police chief Gordon Ramsay is running for sheriff in his home town of Duluth, Minnesota. He received more votes than two other candidates in Tuesday's primary election.<a href="https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=148&amp;scenario=LocalCounty&amp;CountyId=69&amp;show=Go">Ramsay earned 13,995 </a>votes or 40 percent of the vote to 11, 454 votes or 33.1 percent of the votes for current&nbsp;St. Louis County’s Undersheriff, Jason Lukovsky.&nbsp; Those two will face each other in the general election.Ramsay was one of the first law enforcement officials to call the death of George Floyd a murder.Ramsay was appointed as the Wichita Police Chief in January 2016 until he resigned in March. He has served as a police officer since 1993, according to his bio on the city web site. He is nationally recognized for his work and expertise with citizen oversight boards, co-responders models, police-community relations, and the use of technology and crime reduction.&nbsp; Due to his work in these areas, Chief Ramsay was selected to serve as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Kansas Governor's Commission on Racial Equity and Justice.&nbsp;

Former Wichita police chief advances in race for sheriff in Minnesota

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, whose elder son Beau died of cancer years after deploying to Iraq, signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.”

(Click below to watch the bill signing ceremony)

“We owe you,” Biden said. "You’re the backbone. You’re the steel. You’re the sinew. You’re the very fiber that makes this country what it is."

The law, which Biden described as long overdue, caps&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">a years-long battle</a>&nbsp;to ensure treatment for chronic illnesses that veterans have blamed on burn pits, which were used to dispose of chemicals, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste on military bases. Estimates of affected troops run to 3.5 million.

“So many of you here today remind us that we have fought for this for so many years,” he said during an emotional White House ceremony that reflected the struggles of military families — and the president’s personal experience.

Biden was introduced by Danielle Robinson, the widow of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer two years ago. The legislation is named for him.

She described her late husband as “a soldier as strong as an ox” but also “the ultimate cuddler” for his daughter Brielle, who stood to her mother’s side clutching a stuffed figurine wearing military camouflage.

“Ours is just one story," Danielle Robinson said. "So many military families have had to fight this terrible emotional battle. So many veterans are still battling burn pit illnesses today.”

After the Robinsons took their seats for the president's remarks, Biden addressed Brielle directly.

“I know you miss your daddy. But he’s with you all the time," he said. "He’s inside you. He’s going to whisper in your ear when you have hard decisions to make.”

Then he pointed out that Brielle was sitting next to his grandson, the son of Beau Biden.

“His daddy lost to the same burn pits,” Biden said. “He knows what you're going through.”

It was the most direct link the president has publicly drawn between&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/d8f69eb645d74b7886387f713981b739">Beau's fatal brain cancer</a>&nbsp;and burn pits. The president made addressing the problem one of his priorities during his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-state-of-the-union-4d6eb9fed9a46bb4efb63ea4e015725c">State of the Union address</a>&nbsp;in March.

“I was going to get this done, come hell or high water,” he said Wednesday.

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, said Biden was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-of-the-union-address-biden-health-business-lifestyle-fd3572cacfddf73d0f8a124154b48bc6">a driving force</a>&nbsp;behind the legislation, which passed last week.

“He was continually pushing because whether Beau died of this or not, I think Joe thinks that it had some impact, and so he wanted this fixed,” Tester said. "And because he thinks it was the right thing to do. So different president, different set of priorities, this would have probably never happened.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Burn pits</a>&nbsp;were used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of chemicals, cans, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste. However, 70% of disability claims involving exposure to the pits were denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“For too long, too many veterans who got sick while fighting for our country had to fight for their care here at home," VA Secretary Denis McDonough said at Wednesday's ceremony.

Elizabeth Beck, a city councilwoman from Fort Worth, Texas, who served in the Army reserves in Iraq, said “we knew something wasn’t right” during her deployment.

“You saw the burn pits. You smelled the burn pits. You felt the burn pits in your body,” she said after Wednesday’s ceremony. When she blew her nose, Beck said, “black material would just stream out.”

However, she was reluctant to seek benefits for years because the process seemed too daunting, especially when others had been unsuccessful. Beck described the legislation as “light at the end of the tunnel.”

The law will direct officials to assume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit exposure, helping veterans get disability payments without having to prove the illness was the result of their service.

“Veterans who have been sickened to the point of being unable to work, unable to take care of their families, won’t have to spend that time fighting the government to get the healthcare they earned," said Jeremy Butler, head of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. "This is monumental.”

Butler attended Wednesday's ceremony, along with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Le Roy and Rosie Torres</a>, husband and wife advocates for veterans health care who started the organization Burn Pits 360. Le Roy developed constrictive bronchitis after serving in Iraq, making breathing difficult.

Although the provision involving burn pits has garnered the most attention, other health care services will be expanded as well.

Veterans who have served since the Sept. 11 attacks will have a decade to sign up for VA health care, double the current five years.

And there's more help for veterans from the Vietnam War. The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation.

In addition, veterans who served during the war in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa and Johnston Atoll will also be considered to have been exposed to the chemical.

The legislation is considered to be the largest expansion of veterans health care in more than three decades, but it became an unlikely political football shortly before it passed.

On the day that the Senate was expected to grant it final approval, Republicans unexpectedly blocked it. Veterans who had traveled to Washington for a moment of triumph were devastated.

“All the veterans were down there because they were expecting to celebrate," Butler said. “And then they were absolutely stabbed in the back.”

Republicans said they were concerned about technical changes to how the legislation was funded. Democrats accused them of throwing a fit because they were unhappy about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-budget-agreement-7b0ee6e3e0b70357288fd69f44473b9b">a separate deal</a>&nbsp;to advance Biden's domestic agenda on climate change, taxes and prescription drugs.

Instead of going home, some veterans began holding what they called a “fire watch” outside the Capitol, an impromptu vigil to keep public pressure on the Senate.

They stayed around the clock, despite the stifling summer heat and torrential thunderstorms. Jon Stewart, the comedian who has advocated for veterans, joined them as well. Biden wanted to go but couldn't because&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-6ffc64aa1d8d67b074dd8beb67d7cf6f">he was isolating</a>&nbsp;with a coronavirus infection, so he spoke to the demonstrators in a video call when VA Secretary Denis McDonough dropped off pizza.

Days after the demonstration began, the Senate held another vote, and the measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Veterans were in the gallery</a>&nbsp;watching the vote take place.

“Every single person I was with was bawling. Just bawling," said Matt Zeller, a former Army captain who was among the demonstrators. "I cried for a solid five minutes.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, whose elder son Beau died of cancer years after deploying to Iraq, signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.”(Click below to watch the bill signing ceremony)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWhiteHouse%2Fvideos%2F1120126915588119%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=71" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>“We owe you,” Biden said. "You’re the backbone. You’re the steel. You’re the sinew. You’re the very fiber that makes this country what it is."The law, which Biden described as long overdue, caps&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">a years-long battle</a>&nbsp;to ensure treatment for chronic illnesses that veterans have blamed on burn pits, which were used to dispose of chemicals, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste on military bases. Estimates of affected troops run to 3.5 million.“So many of you here today remind us that we have fought for this for so many years,” he said during an emotional White House ceremony that reflected the struggles of military families — and the president’s personal experience.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Today, the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act was signed into law, delivering on a promise made to our veterans that if someone serves in our military, we will take care of them and provide them with the benefits they have earned through their service. <a href="https://t.co/rPLJ9TTs2s">https://t.co/rPLJ9TTs2s</a>&mdash; Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryMoran/status/1557376758604865537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Biden was introduced by Danielle Robinson, the widow of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer two years ago. The legislation is named for him.She described her late husband as “a soldier as strong as an ox” but also “the ultimate cuddler” for his daughter Brielle, who stood to her mother’s side clutching a stuffed figurine wearing military camouflage.“Ours is just one story," Danielle Robinson said. "So many military families have had to fight this terrible emotional battle. So many veterans are still battling burn pit illnesses today.”After the Robinsons took their seats for the president's remarks, Biden addressed Brielle directly.“I know you miss your daddy. But he’s with you all the time," he said. "He’s inside you. He’s going to whisper in your ear when you have hard decisions to make.”Then he pointed out that Brielle was sitting next to his grandson, the son of Beau Biden.“His daddy lost to the same burn pits,” Biden said. “He knows what you're going through.”It was the most direct link the president has publicly drawn between&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/d8f69eb645d74b7886387f713981b739">Beau's fatal brain cancer</a>&nbsp;and burn pits. The president made addressing the problem one of his priorities during his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-state-of-the-union-4d6eb9fed9a46bb4efb63ea4e015725c">State of the Union address</a>&nbsp;in March.“I was going to get this done, come hell or high water,” he said Wednesday.Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, said Biden was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-of-the-union-address-biden-health-business-lifestyle-fd3572cacfddf73d0f8a124154b48bc6">a driving force</a>&nbsp;behind the legislation, which passed last week.“He was continually pushing because whether Beau died of this or not, I think Joe thinks that it had some impact, and so he wanted this fixed,” Tester said. "And because he thinks it was the right thing to do. So different president, different set of priorities, this would have probably never happened.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Burn pits</a>&nbsp;were used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of chemicals, cans, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste. However, 70% of disability claims involving exposure to the pits were denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs.“For too long, too many veterans who got sick while fighting for our country had to fight for their care here at home," VA Secretary Denis McDonough said at Wednesday's ceremony.Elizabeth Beck, a city councilwoman from Fort Worth, Texas, who served in the Army reserves in Iraq, said “we knew something wasn’t right” during her deployment.“You saw the burn pits. You smelled the burn pits. You felt the burn pits in your body,” she said after Wednesday’s ceremony. When she blew her nose, Beck said, “black material would just stream out.”However, she was reluctant to seek benefits for years because the process seemed too daunting, especially when others had been unsuccessful. Beck described the legislation as “light at the end of the tunnel.”The law will direct officials to assume that certain respiratory illnesses and cancers were related to burn pit exposure, helping veterans get disability payments without having to prove the illness was the result of their service.“Veterans who have been sickened to the point of being unable to work, unable to take care of their families, won’t have to spend that time fighting the government to get the healthcare they earned," said Jeremy Butler, head of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. "This is monumental.”Butler attended Wednesday's ceremony, along with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Le Roy and Rosie Torres</a>, husband and wife advocates for veterans health care who started the organization Burn Pits 360. Le Roy developed constrictive bronchitis after serving in Iraq, making breathing difficult.Although the provision involving burn pits has garnered the most attention, other health care services will be expanded as well.Veterans who have served since the Sept. 11 attacks will have a decade to sign up for VA health care, double the current five years.And there's more help for veterans from the Vietnam War. The legislation adds hypertension to list of ailments that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, a herbicide used by the U.S. military to clear vegetation.In addition, veterans who served during the war in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa and Johnston Atoll will also be considered to have been exposed to the chemical.The legislation is considered to be the largest expansion of veterans health care in more than three decades, but it became an unlikely political football shortly before it passed.On the day that the Senate was expected to grant it final approval, Republicans unexpectedly blocked it. Veterans who had traveled to Washington for a moment of triumph were devastated.“All the veterans were down there because they were expecting to celebrate," Butler said. “And then they were absolutely stabbed in the back.”Republicans said they were concerned about technical changes to how the legislation was funded. Democrats accused them of throwing a fit because they were unhappy about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-budget-agreement-7b0ee6e3e0b70357288fd69f44473b9b">a separate deal</a>&nbsp;to advance Biden's domestic agenda on climate change, taxes and prescription drugs.Instead of going home, some veterans began holding what they called a “fire watch” outside the Capitol, an impromptu vigil to keep public pressure on the Senate.They stayed around the clock, despite the stifling summer heat and torrential thunderstorms. Jon Stewart, the comedian who has advocated for veterans, joined them as well. Biden wanted to go but couldn't because&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-6ffc64aa1d8d67b074dd8beb67d7cf6f">he was isolating</a>&nbsp;with a coronavirus infection, so he spoke to the demonstrators in a video call when VA Secretary Denis McDonough dropped off pizza.Days after the demonstration began, the Senate held another vote, and the measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-middle-east-iraq-congress-36fe5622061a7179db2e1072e4eebcd8">Veterans were in the gallery</a>&nbsp;watching the vote take place.“Every single person I was with was bawling. Just bawling," said Matt Zeller, a former Army captain who was among the demonstrators. "I cried for a solid five minutes.”

🎥 Biden signs 'burn pits' help for vets; a personal win, too

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Health reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;6,597&nbsp;new coronavirus cases in Kansas from Wednesday August 3 to Wednesday August 10, for a total of&nbsp; 848,139 cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On Wednesday, th<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1529/June-15-Case-Summary-PDF?bidId=">e state reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;-35 COVID-19 deaths for a total of 8,935. The large <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">net negative </a>in COVID deaths is due to the death verification process, <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">according to the KDHE.&nbsp;</a>

<a href="https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data">Click here for Data</a>&nbsp;about the COVID-19 vaccine.

<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional virus numbers from the KDHE.

Kansas is providing fewer updates of its data about COVID-19 now that Gov. Laura Kelly formally declared that the state is moving toward treating COVID-19 as a disease like the flu that spreads regularly and isn't considered a pandemic.&nbsp;The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

The state continues to support access to free COVID-19 testing, works to ensure that vulnerable populations can get vaccinated, see that providers serve a broad population and give “comprehensive guidance” about the virus. She called the new phase “endemic normalcy.”

The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Health reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;6,597&nbsp;new coronavirus cases in Kansas from Wednesday August 3 to Wednesday August 10, for a total of&nbsp; 848,139 cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;On Wednesday, th<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1529/June-15-Case-Summary-PDF?bidId=">e state reported&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;-35 COVID-19 deaths for a total of 8,935. The large <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">net negative </a>in COVID deaths is due to the death verification process, <a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">according to the KDHE.&nbsp;</a><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660153953750.png" alt="August 10, 2022 KDHE image" />
 <figcaption>August 10, 2022 KDHE image</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data">Click here for Data</a>&nbsp;about the COVID-19 vaccine.<a href="https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas">Click here&nbsp;</a>for additional virus numbers from the KDHE.Kansas is providing fewer updates of its data about COVID-19 now that Gov. Laura Kelly formally declared that the state is moving toward treating COVID-19 as a disease like the flu that spreads regularly and isn't considered a pandemic.&nbsp;The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.The state continues to support access to free COVID-19 testing, works to ensure that vulnerable populations can get vaccinated, see that providers serve a broad population and give “comprehensive guidance” about the virus. She called the new phase “endemic normalcy.”The health department plans to update data about cases and vaccinations each Wednesday.

KDHE amends total number of COVID-19 deaths

GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 have been extradited from South Carolina to Kansas.

Just after 5p.m. Tuesday, 32-year-old Kristopher Valadez and 32-year-old Candace Valadez were booked into jail the Sedgwick County jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report. 

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He is being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She is jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.

In February of 2010, 19-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">German Clerici's </a>mother reported him missing after she had not heard from him since late January, according to a statement from the Butler County Sheriff's office.&nbsp; Clerici's car was also missing.

Several days later, investigators found <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">Clerici </a>shot to death in a culvert east of Augusta. Four months later, deputies found his car in the 3000 Block of East 21st North in Wichita.

In 2021, Butler County Sheriff Monty Hughey had investigators take a fresh look at the case.&nbsp; They discovered information that prompted investigators to conduct follow-up interviews and learned more information and new evidence in the case.&nbsp;

&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple.

Both are former Wichita residents and expected to make an appearance in court Thursday morning, according to Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660137633434.png" alt="Kristopher Valadez-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Kristopher Valadez-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina— Two suspects accused in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">the death</a> of a Kansas man whose body was found in a culvert in 2010 have been extradited from South Carolina to Kansas.Just after 5p.m. Tuesday, 32-year-old Kristopher Valadez and 32-year-old Candace Valadez were booked into jail the Sedgwick County jail, according to the sheriff's department booking report. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18699872">He is being held on </a>a requested charge of second degree murder. <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20077021">She is jailed on</a> a requested charge of aiding a felon, according to online records.In February of 2010, 19-year-old&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">German Clerici's </a>mother reported him missing after she had not heard from him since late January, according to a statement from the Butler County Sheriff's office.&nbsp; Clerici's car was also missing.Several days later, investigators found <a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/german-clerici-obituary?id=14196667">Clerici </a>shot to death in a culvert east of Augusta. Four months later, deputies found his car in the 3000 Block of East 21st North in Wichita.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660137611719.png" alt="Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Candace Valadez-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>In 2021, Butler County Sheriff Monty Hughey had investigators take a fresh look at the case.&nbsp; They discovered information that prompted investigators to conduct follow-up interviews and learned more information and new evidence in the case.&nbsp;&nbsp;In July,&nbsp; investigators from the Butler County Sheriff's officials traveled to South Carolina. With the assistance of the Greenville South Carolina County Sheriff's Office and Wichita police, deputies arrested the couple.Both are former Wichita residents and expected to make an appearance in court Thursday morning, according to Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

Suspects in 2010 killing extradited from South Carolina to Kansas

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a computer scam.

Just after 9:30a.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for theft and unlawful computer acts in the 300 block of N. Billings Street in Riley, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

&nbsp;A 23-year-old man reported he paid a scammer pretending to be Evergy for fake overdue bills.

The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.&nbsp;Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=353#">Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers</a>. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a computer scam.Just after 9:30a.m. Tuesday, officers filed a report for theft and unlawful computer acts in the 300 block of N. Billings Street in Riley, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.&nbsp;A 23-year-old man reported he paid a scammer pretending to be Evergy for fake overdue bills. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.&nbsp;Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=353#">Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers</a>. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

23-year-old Kan. man lost $600 in utility company scam

WASHINGTON — As the new school year begins, the Internal Revenue 
Service reminds teachers and other educators that they'll be able to 
deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2022 when they
 file their federal income tax return next year.

This is the first time the annual limit has increased since the 
special educator expense deduction was enacted in 2002. For tax years 
2002 through 2021, the limit was $250 per year. The limit will rise in 
$50 increments in future years based on inflation adjustments.

For 2022, an eligible educator can deduct up to $300 of qualifying 
expenses. If they're married and file a joint return with another 
eligible educator, the limit rises to $600. But in this situation, not 
more than $300 for each spouse.

Educators can claim this deduction, even if they take the standard 
deduction. Eligible educators include anyone who is a kindergarten 
through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide in a 
school for at least 900 hours during the school year. Both public and 
private school educators qualify.

Educators can deduct the unreimbursed cost of:

Qualified expenses don't include the cost of home schooling or 
for nonathletic supplies for courses in health or physical education. As
 with all deductions and credits, the IRS reminds educators to keep good
 records, including receipts, cancelled checks and other documentation.

Reminder for 2021 tax returns being filed now: Deduction limit is $250

For those who received a tax filing extension or still need to file a
 2021 tax return, the IRS reminds any educator still working on their 
2021 return that the deduction limit is $250. If they are married and 
file a joint return with another eligible educator, the limit rises to 
$500. But in this situation, not more than $250 for each spouse.

File electronically when ready. Tax-filing software uses a 
question-and-answer format that makes doing taxes easier. Whether a 
return is self-prepared or prepared with the assistance of a tax 
professional or trained community volunteer, the IRS urges everyone to 
file electronically and choose direct deposit for refunds. For details, 
visit <a href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options">Electronic Filing Options for Individuals</a>.

In addition, the IRS urges anyone who owes taxes to choose the speed 
and convenience of paying electronically, such as with IRS Direct Pay, a
 free service available only on IRS.gov. For information about this and 
other payment options, visit <a href="https://www.irs.gov/payments">Pay Online</a>.

Taxpayers who requested more time to file an accurate return have 
until October 17, 2022. Those who have what they need to file, however, 
should file as soon as possible to avoid delays in processing their 
return. Taxpayers are urged to file electronically when they are ready 
and avoid the last-minute rush to file at the deadline.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599869632873.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>IRSWASHINGTON — As the new school year begins, the Internal Revenue 
Service reminds teachers and other educators that they'll be able to 
deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2022 when they
 file their federal income tax return next year.This is the first time the annual limit has increased since the 
special educator expense deduction was enacted in 2002. For tax years 
2002 through 2021, the limit was $250 per year. The limit will rise in 
$50 increments in future years based on inflation adjustments.For 2022, an eligible educator can deduct up to $300 of qualifying 
expenses. If they're married and file a joint return with another 
eligible educator, the limit rises to $600. But in this situation, not 
more than $300 for each spouse.<h2>Who qualifies?</h2>Educators can claim this deduction, even if they take the standard 
deduction. Eligible educators include anyone who is a kindergarten 
through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide in a 
school for at least 900 hours during the school year. Both public and 
private school educators qualify.<h2>What's deductible?</h2>Educators can deduct the unreimbursed cost of:<ul>
 <li>Books, supplies and other materials used in the classroom.</li><li>Equipment, including computer equipment, software and services.</li><li>COVID-19 protective items to stop the spread of the disease in the 
classroom. This includes face masks, disinfectant for use against 
COVID-19, hand soap, hand sanitizer, disposable gloves, tape, paint or 
chalk to guide social distancing, physical barriers, such as clear 
plexiglass, air purifiers and other items recommended by the Centers for
 Disease Control and Prevention.</li><li>Professional development courses related to the curriculum they 
teach or the students they teach. But the IRS cautions that, for these 
expenses, it may be more beneficial to claim another educational tax 
benefit, especially the lifetime learning credit. For details, see <a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-970">Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education</a>, particularly Chapter 3.</li>
 </ul>Qualified expenses don't include the cost of home schooling or 
for nonathletic supplies for courses in health or physical education. As
 with all deductions and credits, the IRS reminds educators to keep good
 records, including receipts, cancelled checks and other documentation.<h2>Reminder for 2021 tax returns being filed now: Deduction limit is $250</h2>For those who received a tax filing extension or still need to file a
 2021 tax return, the IRS reminds any educator still working on their 
2021 return that the deduction limit is $250. If they are married and 
file a joint return with another eligible educator, the limit rises to 
$500. But in this situation, not more than $250 for each spouse.File electronically when ready. Tax-filing software uses a 
question-and-answer format that makes doing taxes easier. Whether a 
return is self-prepared or prepared with the assistance of a tax 
professional or trained community volunteer, the IRS urges everyone to 
file electronically and choose direct deposit for refunds. For details, 
visit <a href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/e-file-options">Electronic Filing Options for Individuals</a>.In addition, the IRS urges anyone who owes taxes to choose the speed 
and convenience of paying electronically, such as with IRS Direct Pay, a
 free service available only on IRS.gov. For information about this and 
other payment options, visit <a href="https://www.irs.gov/payments">Pay Online</a>.Taxpayers who requested more time to file an accurate return have 
until October 17, 2022. Those who have what they need to file, however, 
should file as soon as possible to avoid delays in processing their 
return. Taxpayers are urged to file electronically when they are ready 
and avoid the last-minute rush to file at the deadline.

IRS: Teachers can deduct up to $300 from out-of-pocket expenses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">U.S. Capitol insurrection</a>&nbsp;interviewed former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mike-pompeo">Secretary of State Mike Pompeo</a>&nbsp;and met briefly with Pennsylvania’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-campaigns-presidential-election-2020-b261a2e8a1689f13c3c4ab756423da95">Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday as it probes Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Pompeo, who represented Kansas in the House of Representatives from January of 2011 to January of 2017, is among several of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-steve-bannon-us-supreme-court-government-and-politics-subpoenas-a0d0f5ee45ee62c24c9950389c2930ee">Trump’s former Cabinet officials</a>&nbsp;the committee wanted to talk to after it was disclosed that some of them raised concerns about former president’s actions — going so far as having considered invoking the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/what-is-25th-amendment-e218a8a045de39a0a4bb08dbad6538b9">25th Amendment process to remove Trump from office</a>&nbsp;after the riot. Pompeo's appearance was confirmed by a person familiar with the situation but unauthorized to discuss it publicly.

Mastriano, who was outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and helped organize efforts in Pennsylvania to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-joe-biden-presidential-elections-election-2020-electoral-college-311f88768b65f7196f52a4757dc162e4">submit alternate presidential electors</a>&nbsp;beholden to Trump, cut his interview short without answering questions. He disputed the validity of the committee and the terms of the appearance, his attorney said.

The committee is working through August, deepening its probe after blockbuster&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/Jan-6-hearings-key-moments-b374e48ab5a1a0a597fd5b6ec69048c2">public hearings this summer</a>&nbsp;that began to outline its investigation into Trump’s multi-pronged effort to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden and the subsequent storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The meeting with Pompeo, who is considering a 2024 presidential run, comes as the panel’s Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has publicly disclosed that the committee has several former Cabinet officials in mind for interviews.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-34be3a9949ae5b49f28e47ac887d5dc7">Steven Mnuchin, Trump’s treasury secretary, testified</a>&nbsp;before the committee last month.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-politics-donald-trump-presidential-5e01a150c7488a84b92286beefb6ab04">scheme to compile alternative electors</a>&nbsp;has involved Republican officials in battleground states across the nation who are now facing questions, from the Jan. 6 committee and federal investigators. The “fake electors” emerged as a last-ditch plan by Trump’s team to stop Biden’s victory when Congress met for the typical routine job of certifying the state election results.

Mastriano’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, said his client's appearance before the committee was over in less than 15 minutes. He said Mastriano wanted to be able to record the interview and said little during the brief session, Parlatore said they plan to challenge the committee in court.

“Because he’s currently in a general election, we just want some protective measures," Parlatore said in a phone interview, “to prevent them from putting out a false or misleading quote that would potentially impact the election.”

Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-joe-biden-donald-trump-legislature-election-2020-6519bf34fab0f30346a89a14bc4e297a">issued the subpoena</a>&nbsp;for Mastriano back in February as the panel intensified its probe of the “fake electors” scheme, seeking documentation from him and others potentially involved and in close contact with Trump.

The committee “is seeking information about efforts to send false slates of electors to Washington and change the outcome of the 2020 election,” Thompson wrote. “We’re seeking records and testimony from former campaign officials and other individuals in various states who we believe have relevant information about the planning and implementation of those plans.”

Mastriano, who organized two buses from central Pennsylvania for the Trump speech that preceded the violent siege and himself had VIP seating at the rally, walked to the Capitol afterward. He had been scheduled to speak on the Capitol steps that afternoon.

Parlatore said Mastriano “knows nothing about any insurrection” and did not witness any violence or see any firearms. He said his client would be willing to testify publicly before the panel.

A retired Army officer who beat out several candidates to emerge as the GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-2022-midterm-elections-pennsylvania-government-and-politics-3e0fcd88ac50d00e286e858567483d4c">Mastriano has previously been willing to talk to the committee</a>. He also spoke with the FBI last year and said he did not know about a planned insurrection, his lawyer has said.

Mastriano has said he had regular calls with then-President Donald Trump in the months between Trump’s reelection defeat and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

His attorney sought to shield Mastriano from testifying over the alternative electors plan because it was undertaken when his client was a state senator.

Parlatore said much of Mastriano’s contacts with Trump in the lead-up to Jan. 6 involved Mastriano’s capacity as a state lawmaker — a status that complicates the committee’s efforts to interview him about what the lawyer described as “alternative electors” to the Electoral College.

Parlatore said he planned to file a court action in Washington, D.C., federal court, seeking to have a judge determine if Jan. 6 committee's makeup and procedures violate House rules.

Growing from Trump's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voter-fraud-election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-7fcb6f134e528fee8237c7601db3328f">false claims of voter fraud</a>, the fake electors strategy relied on having several battleground states that Biden won submit their tally for the defeated Republican president, rather than the Democratic winner, Biden.

Federal authorities earlier this summer issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-politics-donald-trump-presidential-5e01a150c7488a84b92286beefb6ab04">subpoenas</a>&nbsp;in several key battleground states across the nation to individuals in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia and other Republican officials potentially involved in the strategy to submit electors for Trump.

Prosecutors in Georgia are similarly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-georgia-criminal-investigations-5220150d5813ca9b9228137541b63b01">probing</a>&nbsp;Trump's attempt to subvert the election results in that state.

The Justice Department has charged more than 800 people in the deadly Capitol riot and is investigating Trump's actions in the run up and aftermath of the insurrection.

The Jan. 6 attack left at least nine people dead in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot by police and a police officer who died later.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647123002389.png" alt="Mike Pompeo&nbsp; courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Mike Pompeo&nbsp; courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/capitol-siege">U.S. Capitol insurrection</a>&nbsp;interviewed former&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mike-pompeo">Secretary of State Mike Pompeo</a>&nbsp;and met briefly with Pennsylvania’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-campaigns-presidential-election-2020-b261a2e8a1689f13c3c4ab756423da95">Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday as it probes Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.Pompeo, who represented Kansas in the House of Representatives from January of 2011 to January of 2017, is among several of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-steve-bannon-us-supreme-court-government-and-politics-subpoenas-a0d0f5ee45ee62c24c9950389c2930ee">Trump’s former Cabinet officials</a>&nbsp;the committee wanted to talk to after it was disclosed that some of them raised concerns about former president’s actions — going so far as having considered invoking the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/what-is-25th-amendment-e218a8a045de39a0a4bb08dbad6538b9">25th Amendment process to remove Trump from office</a>&nbsp;after the riot. Pompeo's appearance was confirmed by a person familiar with the situation but unauthorized to discuss it publicly.Mastriano, who was outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and helped organize efforts in Pennsylvania to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-joe-biden-presidential-elections-election-2020-electoral-college-311f88768b65f7196f52a4757dc162e4">submit alternate presidential electors</a>&nbsp;beholden to Trump, cut his interview short without answering questions. He disputed the validity of the committee and the terms of the appearance, his attorney said.The committee is working through August, deepening its probe after blockbuster&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/Jan-6-hearings-key-moments-b374e48ab5a1a0a597fd5b6ec69048c2">public hearings this summer</a>&nbsp;that began to outline its investigation into Trump’s multi-pronged effort to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden and the subsequent storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.The meeting with Pompeo, who is considering a 2024 presidential run, comes as the panel’s Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has publicly disclosed that the committee has several former Cabinet officials in mind for interviews.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-government-and-politics-34be3a9949ae5b49f28e47ac887d5dc7">Steven Mnuchin, Trump’s treasury secretary, testified</a>&nbsp;before the committee last month.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-politics-donald-trump-presidential-5e01a150c7488a84b92286beefb6ab04">scheme to compile alternative electors</a>&nbsp;has involved Republican officials in battleground states across the nation who are now facing questions, from the Jan. 6 committee and federal investigators. The “fake electors” emerged as a last-ditch plan by Trump’s team to stop Biden’s victory when Congress met for the typical routine job of certifying the state election results.Mastriano’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, said his client's appearance before the committee was over in less than 15 minutes. He said Mastriano wanted to be able to record the interview and said little during the brief session, Parlatore said they plan to challenge the committee in court.“Because he’s currently in a general election, we just want some protective measures," Parlatore said in a phone interview, “to prevent them from putting out a false or misleading quote that would potentially impact the election.”Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-joe-biden-donald-trump-legislature-election-2020-6519bf34fab0f30346a89a14bc4e297a">issued the subpoena</a>&nbsp;for Mastriano back in February as the panel intensified its probe of the “fake electors” scheme, seeking documentation from him and others potentially involved and in close contact with Trump.The committee “is seeking information about efforts to send false slates of electors to Washington and change the outcome of the 2020 election,” Thompson wrote. “We’re seeking records and testimony from former campaign officials and other individuals in various states who we believe have relevant information about the planning and implementation of those plans.”Mastriano, who organized two buses from central Pennsylvania for the Trump speech that preceded the violent siege and himself had VIP seating at the rally, walked to the Capitol afterward. He had been scheduled to speak on the Capitol steps that afternoon.Parlatore said Mastriano “knows nothing about any insurrection” and did not witness any violence or see any firearms. He said his client would be willing to testify publicly before the panel.A retired Army officer who beat out several candidates to emerge as the GOP nominee for governor in Pennsylvania,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-2022-midterm-elections-pennsylvania-government-and-politics-3e0fcd88ac50d00e286e858567483d4c">Mastriano has previously been willing to talk to the committee</a>. He also spoke with the FBI last year and said he did not know about a planned insurrection, his lawyer has said.Mastriano has said he had regular calls with then-President Donald Trump in the months between Trump’s reelection defeat and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.His attorney sought to shield Mastriano from testifying over the alternative electors plan because it was undertaken when his client was a state senator.Parlatore said much of Mastriano’s contacts with Trump in the lead-up to Jan. 6 involved Mastriano’s capacity as a state lawmaker — a status that complicates the committee’s efforts to interview him about what the lawyer described as “alternative electors” to the Electoral College.Parlatore said he planned to file a court action in Washington, D.C., federal court, seeking to have a judge determine if Jan. 6 committee's makeup and procedures violate House rules.Growing from Trump's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voter-fraud-election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-7fcb6f134e528fee8237c7601db3328f">false claims of voter fraud</a>, the fake electors strategy relied on having several battleground states that Biden won submit their tally for the defeated Republican president, rather than the Democratic winner, Biden.Federal authorities earlier this summer issued&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-capitol-siege-politics-donald-trump-presidential-5e01a150c7488a84b92286beefb6ab04">subpoenas</a>&nbsp;in several key battleground states across the nation to individuals in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia and other Republican officials potentially involved in the strategy to submit electors for Trump.Prosecutors in Georgia are similarly&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-georgia-criminal-investigations-5220150d5813ca9b9228137541b63b01">probing</a>&nbsp;Trump's attempt to subvert the election results in that state.The Justice Department has charged more than 800 people in the deadly Capitol riot and is investigating Trump's actions in the run up and aftermath of the insurrection.The Jan. 6 attack left at least nine people dead in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot by police and a police officer who died later.

Former Kan. congressman, Sec. of State talks to 1/6 panel

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities in Southwest Kansas conducted active shooter training this month in Garden City, according to a social media report from Garden City Police.

All Garden City officers,&nbsp; personnel from the Finney County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol participated.

 The training was held at Horace Good Middle School, 1412 North Main Street in Garden City, and was designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter.

In addition to instruction and evaluation, officers were faced with a variety of realistic, force-on-force scenarios they must work through. 

The training is held annually in a school setting. "The safety of our children and community is of paramount importance, and while we hope this never happens, we will do everything possible to prepare officers to appropriately respond to an active shooter situation."

In 2022, there have been over 370 mass shootings in the United States, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting">Gun Violence Archive.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660079609751.png" alt="Photos Garden City Police" />
 <figcaption>Photos Garden City Police</figcaption>
 </figure>FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities in Southwest Kansas conducted active shooter training this month in Garden City, according to a social media report from Garden City Police.All Garden City officers,&nbsp; personnel from the Finney County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol participated. The training was held at Horace Good Middle School, 1412 North Main Street in Garden City, and was designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660079460249.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>In addition to instruction and evaluation, officers were faced with a variety of realistic, force-on-force scenarios they must work through. The training is held annually in a school setting. "The safety of our children and community is of paramount importance, and while we hope this never happens, we will do everything possible to prepare officers to appropriately respond to an active shooter situation."In 2022, there have been over 370 mass shootings in the United States, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting">Gun Violence Archive.</a>

Law enforcement in SW Kan. conduct active shooter training

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in Kansas City on Sunday have identified the man who died as 31-year-old Zachary James Garrard.

The shooting occurred just before 10p.m. at a gas station located near Prospect and 55th Street, according to the MSHP.

Garrard then accelerated forward striking an officer and patrol vehicle.  Officers fired their service weapon striking the Garrard. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police shot and killed a man who he sped toward an officer in a stolen sport utility vehicle and struck a police van, authorities said.

The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday after officers spotted the unoccupied SUV in a gas station parking lot, said Sgt. Bill Lowe, a spokesman for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is investigating the shooting.

Lowe said police approached the man after he exited the store. He accelerated backward and then drove forward toward one of the officers, Lowe said.

Lowe said the officer dived out of the way and that the SUV struck the police van before officers opened fire.

Lowe said the driver was declared dead at a hospital. His name wasn't immediately released. The patrol is reviewing video from the gas station and police body camera footage, as well as interviewing witnesses.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659977091793.png" alt="The patrol is reviewing video from the gas station and police body camera footage, as well as interviewing witnesses.-photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>The patrol is reviewing video from the gas station and police body camera footage, as well as interviewing witnesses.-photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in Kansas City on Sunday have identified the man who died as 31-year-old Zachary James Garrard.The shooting occurred just before 10p.m. at a gas station located near Prospect and 55th Street, according to the MSHP.Garrard then accelerated forward striking an officer and patrol vehicle. Officers fired their service weapon striking the Garrard. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.-------------KANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police shot and killed a man who he sped toward an officer in a stolen sport utility vehicle and struck a police van, authorities said.The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday after officers spotted the unoccupied SUV in a gas station parking lot, said Sgt. Bill Lowe, a spokesman for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is investigating the shooting.Lowe said police approached the man after he exited the store. He accelerated backward and then drove forward toward one of the officers, Lowe said.Lowe said the officer dived out of the way and that the SUV struck the police van before officers opened fire.Lowe said the driver was declared dead at a hospital. His name wasn't immediately released. The patrol is reviewing video from the gas station and police body camera footage, as well as interviewing witnesses.

Patrol IDs man fatally shot by Kansas City police 

Owning a pet can bring your family much joy, but taking care of a 
dog, cat, or other animal comes with significant costs too. 
Unfortunately, this year, many pet owners have found themselves in a 
heartbreaking situation, <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/inflation-forcing-some-pet-owners-to-give-up-their-pets/" target="_blank">forced to give up their pets</a> for financial reasons.

If you are thinking about taking home an adorable furry friend, it’s wise to check your budget first. According to the <a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-much-spend-on-dog-in-lifetime/" target="_blank">American Kennel Club</a>,
 dog owners can expect to spend about $15,000 over the lifetime of their
 pet. Here are the costs you should consider before getting a new dog, 
cat, bird, or other pet. &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1660163707647.jpg" alt="Image courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>BBBOwning a pet can bring your family much joy, but taking care of a 
dog, cat, or other animal comes with significant costs too. 
Unfortunately, this year, many pet owners have found themselves in a 
heartbreaking situation, <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/inflation-forcing-some-pet-owners-to-give-up-their-pets/" target="_blank">forced to give up their pets</a> for financial reasons.If you are thinking about taking home an adorable furry friend, it’s wise to check your budget first. According to the <a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-much-spend-on-dog-in-lifetime/" target="_blank">American Kennel Club</a>,
 dog owners can expect to spend about $15,000 over the lifetime of their
 pet. Here are the costs you should consider before getting a new dog, 
cat, bird, or other pet. &nbsp;<h2>How to calculate the cost of a pet&nbsp;</h2><ul>
 <li>Consider the initial investment. Any new pet comes 
with substantial expenses. For example, if you purchase a puppy from a 
breeder, you can expect to spend anywhere from <a href="https://www.thesprucepets.com/the-cost-of-dog-ownership-1117321" target="_blank">$500 to $2000 or more</a>.
 Purebred cats can be costly too. If you don’t have your heart set on a 
specific breed, you can cut costs by adopting a mixed breed pet from a 
shelter, but there will still be a modest expense, usually in the $50 to
 $200 range. After the purchase cost, factor in your pet’s first vet 
visits, which may include vaccines and boosters, deworming, and spaying 
or neutering. The cost for these items and treatments can quickly go 
over $1,000. You can save money by adopting an older pet that is up to 
date on vaccines and has already been spayed or neutered. Finally, don’t
 forget about supplies. You’ll need your pet's food, food and water 
bowls, collars and leashes, toys, beds, crates, etc. The average 
consumer <a href="https://www.petbudget.com/dog-cost/" target="_blank">spends about $425</a>
 on initial expenses when it comes to supplies. Include these items in 
your budget as part of the initial cost of buying or adopting a pet. </li><li>Factor in food. Standard food for dogs or cats will
 cost you a few hundred dollars a year. However, if your pet develops a 
food allergy, expect to pay more for a prescription diet. </li><li>Budget for veterinary visits. All pets need an 
annual exam and vaccinations. Some pets will need annual checks for 
parasites and deworming too. These visits average about <a href="https://www.moneyunder30.com/the-true-cost-of-pet-ownership" target="_blank">$160 for cats and $225 for dogs</a>.
 Of course, the price for a yearly vet visit will vary depending on 
where you live, so be sure to check with your local veterinarians. Also,
 <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/26860-bbb-tip-choosing-a-veterinarian-for-your-pet" target="_blank">choose a veterinarian you trust</a> before you get a pet. Keep in mind that your pet may also need routine care along the way, such as dental cleanings. </li><li>Know the cost of preventative medical care. Most 
dogs and cats need flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. Budget for the 
cost of preventive medical care when planning for a pet. Purchasing 
preventative medications can save you a big bill on medical care down 
the road. </li><li>Think about grooming. If your pet needs regular 
grooming, such as nail trims, baths, and haircuts, find out how much you
 can expect to spend by calling local groomers and asking about pricing.
 Ask them how often you should plan to have your specific breed of 
animal groomed. </li><li>Plan for kennel boarding. If you are a frequent 
traveler and don’t plan on taking your pet with you, another expense you
 should factor in is boarding costs. According to a <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/06/peteconomics.asp" target="_blank">national pet owners survey</a>,
 dog owners spent an average of $228 on kennel boarding and cat owners 
spent an average of $78. If you don’t like the idea of boarding your pet
 in a kennel, you’ll need to find out how much it costs to hire a pet 
sitter. If you plan on traveling with your pet, factor in additional 
travel expenses like pet fees at your hotel or the cost to fly with your
 pet. </li><li>Don’t forget the extras. Plan for miscellaneous 
expenses, such as licenses, toys, treats, obedience classes, replacing 
damaged furniture, and more. Check out <a href="https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/the-12-hidden-expenses-of-pet-ownership-53010" target="_blank">this list for more unexpected expenses</a> of owning a pet. </li><li>Have an emergency fund. Even if you have a healthy 
pet, know that emergencies can arise. It’s wise to keep an extra $1,000 
to $2,000 in an emergency fund specifically for surprise vet bills, 
which can be costly if emergency treatments or surgery are needed. </li><li>Consider pet insurance. <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/26698-bbb-tip-what-to-know-before-you-buy-pet-insurance" target="_blank">Pet insurance</a>
 can cover unexpected vet bills and sometimes wellness visits, but plans
 and coverage vary greatly. Do your research to find out if there is a 
pet insurance plan that could work well for you and your pet.</li>
 </ul>

How much does it really cost to own a pet? Here's the breakdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with a House committee seeking access to former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, rejecting Trump’s contention that Congress was overstepping.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with a lower court judge’s decision in favor of Congress. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden — a former Justice Department official and Trump appointee —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-donald-trump-personal-taxes-congress-2054364e3e09baf9fb2cd886294badf1">ruled in December</a>&nbsp;that the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has broad authority to request the records, and the Treasury Department should provide the tax returns to the committee.

“The Trump Parties contend that the Chairman’s Request exceeds Congress’s investigative powers. It does not,” the judges wrote. Two of the judges, David Sentelle and Karen Henderson, were appointed by President Ronald Reagan and one, Robert Wilkins, was appointed by President Barack Obama.

In their ruling, the judges also rejected Trump’s argument that the request was problematic in part because it did not include a promise to keep the records confidential.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether Trump would appeal or whether there’d be a resolution of the case before a new Congress takes office in January. If Republicans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-florida-jacksonville-newt-gingrich-78124f373e852c89101fda9572f976ba">recapture control of the House</a>&nbsp;in the fall election, they could drop the request for records next year.

The judges’ decision came as the former president continues to be embroiled in legal fights. On Monday, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-fbi-search-99097089194e736315c366a0e8fbafee">FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida</a>&nbsp;as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House.

The House Ways and Means panel and its chairman, Democrat Richard Neal of Massachusetts, first requested Trump’s tax returns in 2019 as part of an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s audit program and tax law compliance by the former president. A federal law says the Internal Revenue Service “shall furnish” the returns of any taxpayer to a handful of top lawmakers.

“With great patience, we followed the judicial process, and yet again, our position has been affirmed by the Courts,” Neal said in a statement. “I’m pleased that this long-anticipated opinion makes clear the law is on our side. When we receive the returns, we will begin our oversight of the IRS’s mandatory presidential audit program.” The committee said on Twitter that it expected to receive the requested documents ”immediately.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called the decision “an important victory for the rule of law.”

An email to Trump’s attorneys was not immediately returned.

The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, had defended a decision by then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to withhold the tax returns from Congress. Mnuchin argued that he could withhold the documents because he concluded they were being sought by Democrats for partisan reasons. A lawsuit ensued.

After President Joe Biden took office, the committee renewed the request, seeking Trump’s tax returns and additional information from 2015-2020. The White House took the position that the request was a valid one and that the Treasury Department had no choice but to comply. Trump then attempted to halt the handover in court.

Then-Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-prosecutor-trump-tax-records-87f675d7ae8e24fbf2e8f33c480869d6">obtained copies</a>&nbsp;of Trump’s personal and business tax records as part of a criminal investigation. Trump tried to prevent his accountants from handing over the documents, taking the issue to the Supreme Court. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-donald-trump-tax-rercords-3aee14146906351ee9dd34aa7b6f4386">justices rejected Trump’s argument</a>&nbsp;that he had broad immunity as president. The District Attorney job has since been taken over by Alvin Bragg and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-manhattan-donald-trump-cyrus-vance-jr-criminal-investigations-18bb6847aeda9536663a6abd73abbf80">prosecutors in charge of the criminal probe have resigned</a>, but Bragg has said the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-donald-trump-new-york-subpoenas-249ef309da3dbf739b3005d9ba2ceef4">investigation is continuing</a>.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with a House committee seeking access to former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, rejecting Trump’s contention that Congress was overstepping.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Today’s decision ordering the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee is an important victory for the rule of law. Access to the former president’s tax returns is crucial to upholding the public interest, our national security &amp; our Democracy.&mdash; Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1557074026048241664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with a lower court judge’s decision in favor of Congress. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden — a former Justice Department official and Trump appointee —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-lawsuits-donald-trump-personal-taxes-congress-2054364e3e09baf9fb2cd886294badf1">ruled in December</a>&nbsp;that the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has broad authority to request the records, and the Treasury Department should provide the tax returns to the committee.The three appeals court judges agreed.“The Trump Parties contend that the Chairman’s Request exceeds Congress’s investigative powers. It does not,” the judges wrote. Two of the judges, David Sentelle and Karen Henderson, were appointed by President Ronald Reagan and one, Robert Wilkins, was appointed by President Barack Obama.In their ruling, the judges also rejected Trump’s argument that the request was problematic in part because it did not include a promise to keep the records confidential.It wasn’t immediately clear whether Trump would appeal or whether there’d be a resolution of the case before a new Congress takes office in January. If Republicans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-florida-jacksonville-newt-gingrich-78124f373e852c89101fda9572f976ba">recapture control of the House</a>&nbsp;in the fall election, they could drop the request for records next year.The judges’ decision came as the former president continues to be embroiled in legal fights. On Monday, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-fbi-search-99097089194e736315c366a0e8fbafee">FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida</a>&nbsp;as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House.The House Ways and Means panel and its chairman, Democrat Richard Neal of Massachusetts, first requested Trump’s tax returns in 2019 as part of an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s audit program and tax law compliance by the former president. A federal law says the Internal Revenue Service “shall furnish” the returns of any taxpayer to a handful of top lawmakers.“With great patience, we followed the judicial process, and yet again, our position has been affirmed by the Courts,” Neal said in a statement. “I’m pleased that this long-anticipated opinion makes clear the law is on our side. When we receive the returns, we will begin our oversight of the IRS’s mandatory presidential audit program.” The committee said on Twitter that it expected to receive the requested documents ”immediately.”House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called the decision “an important victory for the rule of law.”An email to Trump’s attorneys was not immediately returned.The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, had defended a decision by then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to withhold the tax returns from Congress. Mnuchin argued that he could withhold the documents because he concluded they were being sought by Democrats for partisan reasons. A lawsuit ensued.After President Joe Biden took office, the committee renewed the request, seeking Trump’s tax returns and additional information from 2015-2020. The White House took the position that the request was a valid one and that the Treasury Department had no choice but to comply. Trump then attempted to halt the handover in court.Then-Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-prosecutor-trump-tax-records-87f675d7ae8e24fbf2e8f33c480869d6">obtained copies</a>&nbsp;of Trump’s personal and business tax records as part of a criminal investigation. Trump tried to prevent his accountants from handing over the documents, taking the issue to the Supreme Court. The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-donald-trump-tax-rercords-3aee14146906351ee9dd34aa7b6f4386">justices rejected Trump’s argument</a>&nbsp;that he had broad immunity as president. The District Attorney job has since been taken over by Alvin Bragg and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-manhattan-donald-trump-cyrus-vance-jr-criminal-investigations-18bb6847aeda9536663a6abd73abbf80">prosecutors in charge of the criminal probe have resigned</a>, but Bragg has said the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-donald-trump-new-york-subpoenas-249ef309da3dbf739b3005d9ba2ceef4">investigation is continuing</a>.

U.S. Appeals Court: Congress will get to see Trump tax returns

OMAHA (AP) — A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy at about 24 weeks after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.

The prosecutor handling the case said it's the first time he has prosecuted anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-nebraska-omaha-state-legislature-cfe67dcc35cb4b5ba86989cd796261a3">passed in 2010</a>. Before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, states weren’t allowed to enforce abortion bans until the point at which a fetus is considered viable outside the womb, at roughly 24 weeks.

In one of the Facebook messages, Jessica Burgess, 41, tells her then 17-year-old daughter that she has obtained abortion pills for her and gives her instructions on how to take them to end the pregnancy.

The daughter, meanwhile, “talks about how she can’t wait to get the ‘thing’ out of her body," a detective wrote in court documents. “I will finally be able to wear jeans,” she says in one of the messages. Law enforcement authorities obtained the messages with a search warrant, and detailed some of them in court documents.

In early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting. It wasn't until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that they added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother. The daughter, who is now 18, is being charged as an adult at prosecutors' request.

Burgess' attorney didn’t immediately respond to a message Tuesday, and the public defender representing the daughter declined to comment.

When first interviewed, the two told investigators that the teen had unexpectedly given birth to a stillborn baby in the shower in the early morning hours of April 22. They said they put the fetus in a bag, placed it in a box in the back of their van, and later drove several miles north of town, where they buried the body with the help of a 22-year-old man.

The man, whom The Associated Press is not identifying because he has only been charged with a misdemeanor, has pleaded no contest to helping bury the fetus on rural land his parents own north of Norfolk in northeast Nebraska. He's set to be sentenced later this month.

In court documents, the detective said the fetus showed signs of “thermal wounds” and that the man told investigators the mother and daughter did burn it. He also wrote that the daughter confirmed in the Facebook exchange with her mother that the two would “burn the evidence afterward." Based on medical records, the fetus was more than 23 weeks old, the detective wrote.

Burgess later admitted to investigators to buying the abortion pills “for the purpose of instigating a miscarriage.”

At first, both mother and daughter said they didn’t remember the date when the stillbirth happened, but according to the detective, the daughter later confirmed the date by consulting her Facebook messages. After that he sought the warrant, he said.

Madison County Attorney Joseph Smith&nbsp;<a href="https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/norfolk-mother-and-daughter-accused-of-illegal-abortion-burning-and-burying-body/article_ff99fd49-a710-5ec3-8d51-5aced3001c71.html">told the Lincoln Journal Star</a>&nbsp;that he’s never filed charges like this related to performing an abortion illegally in his 32 years as the county prosecutor. He didn't immediately respond to a message from the AP on Tuesday.

The group National Advocates for Pregnant Women, which supports abortion rights,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-government-and-politics-constitutions-93c27f3132ecc78e913120fe4d6c0977">found 1,331 arrests or detentions</a>&nbsp;of women for crimes related to their pregnancy from 2006 to 2020.

In addition to its current 20-week abortion ban, Nebraska tried —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-us-supreme-court-health-nebraska-legislature-0b8e1e93be48c9e3fd7264c94da7b786">but failed</a>&nbsp;— earlier this year to pass a so-called trigger law that would have banned all abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A Facebook spokesman declined to talk about the details of this case, but the company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid.”

Facebook says it will fight back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad, but the company said it gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 times when the government requested data in the second half of last year.

OMAHA (AP) — A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter end her pregnancy at about 24 weeks after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the two discussed using medication to induce an abortion and plans to burn the fetus afterward.The prosecutor handling the case said it's the first time he has prosecuted anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-nebraska-omaha-state-legislature-cfe67dcc35cb4b5ba86989cd796261a3">passed in 2010</a>. Before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, states weren’t allowed to enforce abortion bans until the point at which a fetus is considered viable outside the womb, at roughly 24 weeks.In one of the Facebook messages, Jessica Burgess, 41, tells her then 17-year-old daughter that she has obtained abortion pills for her and gives her instructions on how to take them to end the pregnancy.The daughter, meanwhile, “talks about how she can’t wait to get the ‘thing’ out of her body," a detective wrote in court documents. “I will finally be able to wear jeans,” she says in one of the messages. Law enforcement authorities obtained the messages with a search warrant, and detailed some of them in court documents.In early June, the mother and daughter were only charged with a single felony for removing, concealing or abandoning a body, and two misdemeanors: concealing the death of another person and false reporting. It wasn't until about a month later, after investigators reviewed the private Facebook messages, that they added the felony abortion-related charges against the mother. The daughter, who is now 18, is being charged as an adult at prosecutors' request.Burgess' attorney didn’t immediately respond to a message Tuesday, and the public defender representing the daughter declined to comment.When first interviewed, the two told investigators that the teen had unexpectedly given birth to a stillborn baby in the shower in the early morning hours of April 22. They said they put the fetus in a bag, placed it in a box in the back of their van, and later drove several miles north of town, where they buried the body with the help of a 22-year-old man.The man, whom The Associated Press is not identifying because he has only been charged with a misdemeanor, has pleaded no contest to helping bury the fetus on rural land his parents own north of Norfolk in northeast Nebraska. He's set to be sentenced later this month.In court documents, the detective said the fetus showed signs of “thermal wounds” and that the man told investigators the mother and daughter did burn it. He also wrote that the daughter confirmed in the Facebook exchange with her mother that the two would “burn the evidence afterward." Based on medical records, the fetus was more than 23 weeks old, the detective wrote.Burgess later admitted to investigators to buying the abortion pills “for the purpose of instigating a miscarriage.”At first, both mother and daughter said they didn’t remember the date when the stillbirth happened, but according to the detective, the daughter later confirmed the date by consulting her Facebook messages. After that he sought the warrant, he said.Madison County Attorney Joseph Smith&nbsp;<a href="https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/norfolk-mother-and-daughter-accused-of-illegal-abortion-burning-and-burying-body/article_ff99fd49-a710-5ec3-8d51-5aced3001c71.html">told the Lincoln Journal Star</a>&nbsp;that he’s never filed charges like this related to performing an abortion illegally in his 32 years as the county prosecutor. He didn't immediately respond to a message from the AP on Tuesday.The group National Advocates for Pregnant Women, which supports abortion rights,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-government-and-politics-constitutions-93c27f3132ecc78e913120fe4d6c0977">found 1,331 arrests or detentions</a>&nbsp;of women for crimes related to their pregnancy from 2006 to 2020.In addition to its current 20-week abortion ban, Nebraska tried —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-us-supreme-court-health-nebraska-legislature-0b8e1e93be48c9e3fd7264c94da7b786">but failed</a>&nbsp;— earlier this year to pass a so-called trigger law that would have banned all abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.A Facebook spokesman declined to talk about the details of this case, but the company has said that officials at the social media giant “always scrutinize every government request we receive to make sure it is legally valid.”Facebook says it will fight back against requests that it thinks are invalid or too broad, but the company said it gave investigators information in about 88% of the 59,996 times when the government requested data in the second half of last year.

Nebraska woman charged with helping daughter have abortion

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TOPEKA&nbsp; – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Monday asked a federal appeals court to affirm a lower-court ruling from earlier this year that blocked the Biden administration from requiring masks on public transit, including commercial airlines.

In a brief filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th&nbsp;Circuit, Schmidt, along with 21 other state attorneys general and the solicitor general of Iowa, argued that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked authority to impose the mask mandate. In addition, the states argue the mandate is invalid because it failed to go through notice and comment procedures, is arbitrary and capricious and violated the agency’s own regulations.

“Throughout the pandemic, this administration has turned to novel, expansive, and dubious readings of its authorities,” the brief states. “CDC has been among the worst offenders, making ‘unprecedented assertion[s] of power.’ It has not fared well. The Supreme Court summarily rejected CDC’s position that 42 U.S.C. § 264 authorized a nationwide eviction moratorium. CDC’s order grounding cruise ships also was soundly rejected. It is now déjà vu all over again, as CDC advances still another novel interpretation of section 264 in support of an unprecedented masking mandate regulating every breath of millions of Americans. The Court should reject CDC’s latest overreach and affirm [the District Court’s ruling].”

The amicus brief was filed in support of the plaintiffs in&nbsp;Health Freedom Defense Fund Inc. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States. A copy is available at&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3BTRKuZ">https://bit.ly/3BTRKuZ</a>.

Schmidt had previously filed a separate lawsuit against the Biden administration seeking to end the public transit mask mandate. That case is stayed pending the decision in the&nbsp;Health Freedom Defense Fund v. Biden&nbsp;case in the 11th&nbsp;Circuit. Schmidt has challenged numerous federal mandates since last fall when the Biden administration announced several vaccine and mask mandates as part of its one-size-fits-all approach to combating COVID-19. He has obtained federal court injunctions blocking the OSHA vaccine mandate for private employers, the federal contractor vaccine mandate and the Head Start vaccine and mask mandate.&nbsp;

TOPEKA&nbsp; – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Monday asked a federal appeals court to affirm a lower-court ruling from earlier this year that blocked the Biden administration from requiring masks on public transit, including commercial airlines.In a brief filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th&nbsp;Circuit, Schmidt, along with 21 other state attorneys general and the solicitor general of Iowa, argued that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lacked authority to impose the mask mandate. In addition, the states argue the mandate is invalid because it failed to go through notice and comment procedures, is arbitrary and capricious and violated the agency’s own regulations.“Throughout the pandemic, this administration has turned to novel, expansive, and dubious readings of its authorities,” the brief states. “CDC has been among the worst offenders, making ‘unprecedented assertion[s] of power.’ It has not fared well. The Supreme Court summarily rejected CDC’s position that 42 U.S.C. § 264 authorized a nationwide eviction moratorium. CDC’s order grounding cruise ships also was soundly rejected. It is now déjà vu all over again, as CDC advances still another novel interpretation of section 264 in support of an unprecedented masking mandate regulating every breath of millions of Americans. The Court should reject CDC’s latest overreach and affirm [the District Court’s ruling].”The amicus brief was filed in support of the plaintiffs in&nbsp;Health Freedom Defense Fund Inc. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States. A copy is available at&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3BTRKuZ">https://bit.ly/3BTRKuZ</a>.Schmidt had previously filed a separate lawsuit against the Biden administration seeking to end the public transit mask mandate. That case is stayed pending the decision in the&nbsp;Health Freedom Defense Fund v. Biden&nbsp;case in the 11th&nbsp;Circuit. Schmidt has challenged numerous federal mandates since last fall when the Biden administration announced several vaccine and mask mandates as part of its one-size-fits-all approach to combating COVID-19. He has obtained federal court injunctions blocking the OSHA vaccine mandate for private employers, the federal contractor vaccine mandate and the Head Start vaccine and mask mandate.&nbsp;

Kan. AG asks court to continue blocking federal airline mask mandate 

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing nearly $68 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Program, which provides digital services for students in communities across the country.  Today’s funding commitments support applications from all three application windows, benefiting over 100,000 students across the country, including California, Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  

“As we inch closer to the start of another school year, the Homework Gap remains a real concern for far too many students who lack internet access after the school day ends,” said Chairwoman Rosenworcel.  “We’re working hard to fix this and support students as they prepare to return to the classroom in the coming weeks and this latest round of funding will help us do just that.”

To date, the Commission has committed over $5.7 billion to schools and libraries across the country as part of the Emergency Connectivity Program, which launched last year.  The program has provided schools and libraries three different “application windows,” for schools and libraries to apply for support.  Today’s announcement includes over $24 million from the first and second application windows providing support in the upcoming school year for one school, three libraries, and one consortium.  For the third application window, the Commission is committing nearly $44 million that will support over 200 schools, seven libraries, and one consortium.  

The funding can be used to support off-campus learning, such as nightly homework, to ensure

students across the country have the necessary support to keep up with their education.  To date, the program has provided support to approximately 10,000 schools, 900 libraries, and 100 consortia, and providing nearly 12 million connected devices and over 7 million broadband connections.  Of the over $5.7 billion in funding commitments approved to date, approximately $4.1 billion is supporting applications from Window 1; $830 million from Window 2; and $774 million from Window 3.  

More details about which schools and libraries have received funding commitments can be found at https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund.

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 </figure>FCCWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission today announced it is committing nearly $68 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Program, which provides digital services for students in communities across the country. Today’s funding commitments support applications from all three application windows, benefiting over 100,000 students across the country, including California, Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. “As we inch closer to the start of another school year, the Homework Gap remains a real concern for far too many students who lack internet access after the school day ends,” said Chairwoman Rosenworcel. “We’re working hard to fix this and support students as they prepare to return to the classroom in the coming weeks and this latest round of funding will help us do just that.”To date, the Commission has committed over $5.7 billion to schools and libraries across the country as part of the Emergency Connectivity Program, which launched last year. The program has provided schools and libraries three different “application windows,” for schools and libraries to apply for support. Today’s announcement includes over $24 million from the first and second application windows providing support in the upcoming school year for one school, three libraries, and one consortium. For the third application window, the Commission is committing nearly $44 million that will support over 200 schools, seven libraries, and one consortium. The funding can be used to support off-campus learning, such as nightly homework, to ensurestudents across the country have the necessary support to keep up with their education. To date, the program has provided support to approximately 10,000 schools, 900 libraries, and 100 consortia, and providing nearly 12 million connected devices and over 7 million broadband connections. Of the over $5.7 billion in funding commitments approved to date, approximately $4.1 billion is supporting applications from Window 1; $830 million from Window 2; and $774 million from Window 3. More details about which schools and libraries have received funding commitments can be found at https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-connectivity-fund.

FCC: New $68M available to fund emergency broadband connectivity

Doña Ana County, New Mexico—Law enforcement authorities investigating remains found almost four decades ago have identified the victim as a missing Kansas teen.

The Doña Ana County New Mexico Sheriff’s office on Tuesday said they have identified remains found 37 years ago as those of 16-year-old Dorothy Harrison of Wichita who had been reported missing in 1984.

(Click below to watch the news conference)

&nbsp;Harrison was last seen about 5 p.m. July 25, 1984 when she left her home in Wichita, according to to Detective Melissa Agullo. Harrison got into a car with two unknown girls. Her family reported her missing soon after.

Dorothy would frequently leave and be gone weeks on end during the summer. Law enforcement would always find her and bring her home, but she would inevitably leave again, always staying in Kansas, according to Agullo.

Approximately a week and a half after Dorothy ran away her family received a phone call from her saying she was in Los Angeles. During this time, the 1984 Summer Olympic Games were underway (July 28 – August 12, 1984.) 

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 </figure>Doña Ana County, New Mexico—Law enforcement authorities investigating remains found almost four decades ago have identified the victim as a missing Kansas teen.The Doña Ana County New Mexico Sheriff’s office on Tuesday said they have identified remains found 37 years ago as those of 16-year-old Dorothy Harrison of Wichita who had been reported missing in 1984.(Click below to watch the news conference)<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDonaAnaCounty%2Fvideos%2F435723965155816%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=33" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>&nbsp;Harrison was last seen about 5 p.m. July 25, 1984 when she left her home in Wichita, according to to Detective Melissa Agullo. Harrison got into a car with two unknown girls. Her family reported her missing soon after.Dorothy would frequently leave and be gone weeks on end during the summer. Law enforcement would always find her and bring her home, but she would inevitably leave again, always staying in Kansas, according to Agullo.Approximately a week and a half after Dorothy ran away her family received a phone call from her saying she was in Los Angeles. During this time, the 1984 Summer Olympic Games were underway (July 28 – August 12, 1984.) A few weeks later her family received another phone call from Dorothy saying that she was in El Paso, Texas and that she was on her way home. That was the last time the family heard from her.&nbsp; Dorothy was likely killed between September 10, 1984, and January 10, 1985, according to Agullo.After nearly forty years, a breakthrough came in March 2021 when the case of “Jane Doe” was assigned to Detective Agullo with the hope that new technology and investigative tools could lead to the answers that had long eluded this case.In collaboration with the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, DNA was extracted from the left femur bone of the remains of “Jane Doe.”DNA results were then submitted to Innovative Forensics Investigations to build out a genealogical family tree. The collaborative work led to answers and after more than three decades Jane Doe was identified as 16-year-old Harrison.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>On March 10, 1985, hunters in Doña Ana County, about 50-miles north of El Paso, reported finding the human remains.Dorothy was approximately 5-foot-1 and weighed 95 pounds. She had light brown hair, green eyes and a medium complexion. Her nostrils aren’t even and were considered lopsided. She had a small scar on the bow of her mouth. She often wore heavy eye makeup, according to Agullo. When she was last seen she was getting into a vehicle that was described as a big, tan, long car. Dorothy was picked up by two unknown females, described as white female and a black female, both older.Anyone with information about Harrison or anyone who believes they encountered her between July 25, 1984, and the time of her death, ruled a homicide, should call the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office at 575-525-1911.The sheriff’s office also released the following statement on behalf of Harrison’s family “Dorothy was a typical teenager; she was only 16 years old when this horrific crime happened to her. Like most teens she was sometimes unhappy at home and easily influenced. She left home with some people she thought were her friends and we never saw her again.""The news of her death is devastating and even though this crime happened over 30 years ago, to our family, it is new and incredibly difficult information to process.""We have so many unanswered questions and are hopeful that the continued investigation will be able to provide some of those answers. We ask that you give us this time to grieve and request any questions or information about Dorothy’s murder be sent to Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart."