OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on multiple charges after a traffic stop.

Just after 12:30a.m. August 4, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 56 Highway just south of the Lyndon exit for a traffic violation, according to a media release.&nbsp; During the stop, the deputy located illegal narcotics.

The driver of the vehicle 34-year-old Elizabeth A. Sheahon of Lawrence was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, interference with law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license is suspended, and illegal registration.

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 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a woman on multiple charges after a traffic stop.Just after 12:30a.m. August 4, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 56 Highway just south of the Lyndon exit for a traffic violation, according to a media release.&nbsp; During the stop, the deputy located illegal narcotics.The driver of the vehicle 34-year-old Elizabeth A. Sheahon of Lawrence was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp; possession of methamphetamine, interference with law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license is suspended, and illegal registration.

Kan. woman with suspended license was transporting meth

NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for gas, food and rent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-prices-consumer-74e1a5c9bced40460e4079f62e980095">are soaring</a>. The Federal Reserve has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-interest-rate-hike-live-updates-6dab38b8235bc62bdf69b4710c6b84f5">raised interest rates</a>&nbsp;to the highest level since 2018.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-economy-shrinks-4ffd93331422cb131a974223dad5825f">The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters</a>.

Economists are divided over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-covid-health-gross-domestic-product-economy-89cbfc145ad34a91679ffa43e617c896">whether a recession is looming</a>. What's clear is that economic uncertainty isn't going away anytime soon. But there are steps you can take now to be ready for whatever is ahead.

<a href="https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/cbs-directory/detail/ym2701">Yiming Ma</a>, an assistant professor at Columbia University, says it's not a question of if but when a recession will happen. People should prepare but not panic, she said.

“Historically the economy has always been going up and down," said Ma. “It’s something that just happens, it’s a bit like catching a cold.”

But, she notes, some people’s immune systems are better able to recover than others. It's the same with finances. If you think a recession could destabilize yours, here are some things you can do to prepare.

Knowing how much you spend every month is key. Ma recommends sitting down and writing how much you spend day-to-day. This will help you see what's coming in, what's going out, and which unnecessary expenses you might be able to cut.

“By understanding what money you are getting and what you are spending, you may be able to make changes to help you through tough times,” advises the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/index.html">Money Smart</a>, a financial education program.

Budgets often reveal expenses that can be eliminated entirely or impulsive spending that can be avoided with planning.

For guidance creating a budget, free courses such as “&nbsp;<a href="https://ctdollarsandsense.igrad.com/courses/creating-a-budget">Creating a budget (and sticking to it)</a>&nbsp;” by CT Dollars and Sense, a partnership of Connecticut state agencies, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/nerdwallet-budget-calculator">Nerd Wallet’s Budget Calculator</a>&nbsp;can be good places to start.

The more non-essential expenses you can cut, the more you can save.

It's not possible for everyone, but Gene Natali, cofounder of Troutwood, an app that helps people create financial plans, says it's ideal to budget to save enough to cover basic necessities for three to six months.

Programs such as&nbsp;<a href="https://americasaves.org/">America Saves</a>, a non-profit campaign by the Consumer Federation of America, can help create a roadmap.

And if you do have a savings account, it’s important to check whether your bank gives you a good interest rate and shop around if it doesn't, Ma said.

Her advice is to keep an eye on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-to-open-a-savings-account/">monthly fees</a>&nbsp;or service charges that might eat into your savings. But don't limit your options. Online banks sometimes offer better rates than traditional ones.

CONSOLIDATE YOUR LOANS, AND DON'T TAKE ANY MORE

As interest rates rise, experts recommend that you consolidate your loans to have just one fixed-rate loan and, if you can, pay down as much of your debt as possible.

“Job security tends to be worse when a recession comes, it’s not a great time to accumulate debt,” said Ma.

But&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/pay-off-debt/">paying off your existing debt</a>&nbsp;is easier said than done. The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice guide for&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/getting-out-debt">Getting Out of Debt</a>&nbsp;can help you make a plan.

With interest rates high, it's also not a great time to take out new loans for big expenses like cars, though experts do recommend that if you need durable goods such as vacuum cleaners, stoves or dishwashers, you buy them as soon as possible to avoid future price increases.

Allen Galeon, an in-home caregiver in California, has been affected for months by the rising prices of household staples like groceries, paper towels, and gas for his commute.

His son’s favorite Hi-C orange juice, which was $1.99 for a six-pack, is now $2.50.

Since the start of the pandemic, when Galeon cut down from caring for multiple families to a single client to reduce his health risks, his household has dealt with financial instability.

One choice he’s made is to buy items like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-business-2c9458030350de5118eb3e26bcf39047">clothes or electronics</a>&nbsp;second-hand whenever possible, whether from Goodwill, pawn shops, or Craigslist. And Craigslist allows you to search by area, to cut down on driving – which means less gas and inconvenience.

Since the pandemic, many companies have updated their relief policies and have become more flexible with users, according to Kia McCallister-Young, director of&nbsp;<a href="https://americasaves.org/">America Saves</a>.

Calling providers of monthly services to negotiate bills — whether it's utilities, phone service, cable, internet, or auto insurance — can lead to meaningful savings, said McCallister-Young. Individuals can ask for the best rate, any available discounts, rebates, or coupons that can lead to a lowered monthly fee. If a provider is competitive with other companies, there's an even better chance of getting a discount, she added.

“If you tell them, ‘I’m thinking of changing' or that you're shopping around, that helps — if they know you're considering leaving, they'll give you the best rate, and the goal right now is to find as much cashflow as possible," she said.

Check out federal programs such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap">Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,</a>&nbsp;which helps cover bills, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers">Lifeline,</a>&nbsp;which can assist with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers">phone bills</a>. If you are unsure if you qualify for any federal or state program, you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.211.org/get-help/i-need-help-paying-my-bills">can call 211</a>, which will connect you with a local specialist who can assist you.

Grocery shopping with a meal plan, buying generic rather than brand-name or purchasing in bulk are some of the recommendations from the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumerfed.org/for-consumers/">Consumer Federation of America</a>.

“A lot of stores have price matching, so if you show them that a competitor is selling the same product at a lower rate, they'll match that,” said McCallister-Young. “You also want to be looking at the stores that are closest to you, so you're not spending the extra money you'd save on gas.”

An alternative way to save money on groceries is to check out food sharing apps such as&nbsp;<a href="https://olioex.com/">Olio,</a>&nbsp;which connects people around their community to share extra grocery items, and&nbsp;<a href="https://toogoodtogo.com/en-us">Too Good to Go,</a>&nbsp;where customers can buy businesses' surplus food at a discount.

Even with these saving and spending practices, a month's wages aren't always enough to cover important expenses. If this is your situation, programs around the country are available to assist you.

“Sometimes there just isn’t enough ‘end of the month’ at the end of the month,” said Michael Best, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center who works on financial services issues.

To make use of these resources, check if you qualify for the&nbsp;<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program">Emergency Rental Assistance Program</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usa.gov/food-help">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/fmnp/wic-farmers-market-nutrition-program">Farmers Market Nutrition Program</a>, or the&nbsp;<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/homeowner-assistance-fund">Homeowner Assistance Fund</a>. All of these are federal programs coordinated by state governments. Some states offer additional local programs for their residents.

If you are experiencing food or housing insecurity, look for non-profit or community organizations around you. From&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bowery.org/programs/">housing support</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank">food banks</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://cccsny.org/services/utility-assistance">utility assistance</a>, non-profit organizations around the country can help. National organizations such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank">Feeding America</a>&nbsp;host food banks in all 50 states.

“We’re already seeing the community reaching out to us in overwhelming numbers because of what’s happening in the country in terms of economic stability,” said Kavita Mehra of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sakhi.org/">Sakhi for South Asian Women</a>, an organization that helps domestic violence survivors in New York City.

Her organization provides housing, food, and cash emergency assistance for people in the community. She said that between January and June, her group distributed over $150,000 in emergency cash assistance to survivors who were having a harder time keeping the lights on and putting food on the table. That's more than all of last year.

Food assistance organizations such as&nbsp;<a href="https://ampleharvest.org/find-food/">Ample Harvest</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://findfood.hungerfreeamerica.org/?p=a1U2E00000683p7UAA,a1U2E00000683ouUAA,a1U2E00000683p2UAA&amp;r=32000&amp;t=DRIVING">Hunger Free America</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://foodrescue.us/about/our-locations/">Food Rescue US</a>&nbsp;offer maps that allow users to search a nearby food bank by typing their zip code.

Between worrying about the bills and not knowing what your financial future might look like, your stress levels can go through the roof.

“It’s a hectic existence,” Galeon said. “You have to do a lot of managing, and you have to keep a cool head, for the sake of your mental health.”

Debra Kissen, a clinical director of&nbsp;<a href="https://lightonanxiety.com/">Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center</a>, recommends first recognizing when your body is stressed. Then she advises mindfulness exercises such as breathing, touching a wall to calm yourself, and completing the&nbsp;<a href="https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/using-the-five-senses-for-anxiety-relief">“five senses for anxiety relief” exercise</a>.

Most health insurance covers some type of mental health assistance. If you don’t have health insurance, you can look for sliding-scale therapists around the country, including through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findtreatment.gov/results/">FindTreatment.gov</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain">Anxiety and Depression Association of America</a>&nbsp;directory.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657824317859.jpg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Prices for gas, food and rent&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-prices-consumer-74e1a5c9bced40460e4079f62e980095">are soaring</a>. The Federal Reserve has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-interest-rate-hike-live-updates-6dab38b8235bc62bdf69b4710c6b84f5">raised interest rates</a>&nbsp;to the highest level since 2018.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-economy-shrinks-4ffd93331422cb131a974223dad5825f">The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters</a>.Economists are divided over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-covid-health-gross-domestic-product-economy-89cbfc145ad34a91679ffa43e617c896">whether a recession is looming</a>. What's clear is that economic uncertainty isn't going away anytime soon. But there are steps you can take now to be ready for whatever is ahead.<a href="https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/cbs-directory/detail/ym2701">Yiming Ma</a>, an assistant professor at Columbia University, says it's not a question of if but when a recession will happen. People should prepare but not panic, she said.“Historically the economy has always been going up and down," said Ma. “It’s something that just happens, it’s a bit like catching a cold.”But, she notes, some people’s immune systems are better able to recover than others. It's the same with finances. If you think a recession could destabilize yours, here are some things you can do to prepare.___KNOW YOUR EXPENSES AND MAKE A BUDGETKnowing how much you spend every month is key. Ma recommends sitting down and writing how much you spend day-to-day. This will help you see what's coming in, what's going out, and which unnecessary expenses you might be able to cut.“By understanding what money you are getting and what you are spending, you may be able to make changes to help you through tough times,” advises the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/index.html">Money Smart</a>, a financial education program.Budgets often reveal expenses that can be eliminated entirely or impulsive spending that can be avoided with planning.For guidance creating a budget, free courses such as “&nbsp;<a href="https://ctdollarsandsense.igrad.com/courses/creating-a-budget">Creating a budget (and sticking to it)</a>&nbsp;” by CT Dollars and Sense, a partnership of Connecticut state agencies, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/nerdwallet-budget-calculator">Nerd Wallet’s Budget Calculator</a>&nbsp;can be good places to start.SAVE AS YOU CANThe more non-essential expenses you can cut, the more you can save.It's not possible for everyone, but Gene Natali, cofounder of Troutwood, an app that helps people create financial plans, says it's ideal to budget to save enough to cover basic necessities for three to six months.Programs such as&nbsp;<a href="https://americasaves.org/">America Saves</a>, a non-profit campaign by the Consumer Federation of America, can help create a roadmap.And if you do have a savings account, it’s important to check whether your bank gives you a good interest rate and shop around if it doesn't, Ma said.Her advice is to keep an eye on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/how-to-open-a-savings-account/">monthly fees</a>&nbsp;or service charges that might eat into your savings. But don't limit your options. Online banks sometimes offer better rates than traditional ones.CONSOLIDATE YOUR LOANS, AND DON'T TAKE ANY MOREAs interest rates rise, experts recommend that you consolidate your loans to have just one fixed-rate loan and, if you can, pay down as much of your debt as possible.“Job security tends to be worse when a recession comes, it’s not a great time to accumulate debt,” said Ma.But&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/pay-off-debt/">paying off your existing debt</a>&nbsp;is easier said than done. The Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice guide for&nbsp;<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/getting-out-debt">Getting Out of Debt</a>&nbsp;can help you make a plan.With interest rates high, it's also not a great time to take out new loans for big expenses like cars, though experts do recommend that if you need durable goods such as vacuum cleaners, stoves or dishwashers, you buy them as soon as possible to avoid future price increases.VISIT SECOND-HAND STORES AND YARD SALESAllen Galeon, an in-home caregiver in California, has been affected for months by the rising prices of household staples like groceries, paper towels, and gas for his commute.His son’s favorite Hi-C orange juice, which was $1.99 for a six-pack, is now $2.50.Since the start of the pandemic, when Galeon cut down from caring for multiple families to a single client to reduce his health risks, his household has dealt with financial instability.One choice he’s made is to buy items like&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-business-2c9458030350de5118eb3e26bcf39047">clothes or electronics</a>&nbsp;second-hand whenever possible, whether from Goodwill, pawn shops, or Craigslist. And Craigslist allows you to search by area, to cut down on driving – which means less gas and inconvenience.NEGOTIATE YOUR MONTHLY BILLSSince the pandemic, many companies have updated their relief policies and have become more flexible with users, according to Kia McCallister-Young, director of&nbsp;<a href="https://americasaves.org/">America Saves</a>.Calling providers of monthly services to negotiate bills — whether it's utilities, phone service, cable, internet, or auto insurance — can lead to meaningful savings, said McCallister-Young. Individuals can ask for the best rate, any available discounts, rebates, or coupons that can lead to a lowered monthly fee. If a provider is competitive with other companies, there's an even better chance of getting a discount, she added.“If you tell them, ‘I’m thinking of changing' or that you're shopping around, that helps — if they know you're considering leaving, they'll give you the best rate, and the goal right now is to find as much cashflow as possible," she said.Check out federal programs such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap">Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,</a>&nbsp;which helps cover bills, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers">Lifeline,</a>&nbsp;which can assist with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers">phone bills</a>. If you are unsure if you qualify for any federal or state program, you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.211.org/get-help/i-need-help-paying-my-bills">can call 211</a>, which will connect you with a local specialist who can assist you.SWITCH UP YOUR GROCERIESGrocery shopping with a meal plan, buying generic rather than brand-name or purchasing in bulk are some of the recommendations from the&nbsp;<a href="https://consumerfed.org/for-consumers/">Consumer Federation of America</a>.“A lot of stores have price matching, so if you show them that a competitor is selling the same product at a lower rate, they'll match that,” said McCallister-Young. “You also want to be looking at the stores that are closest to you, so you're not spending the extra money you'd save on gas.”An alternative way to save money on groceries is to check out food sharing apps such as&nbsp;<a href="https://olioex.com/">Olio,</a>&nbsp;which connects people around their community to share extra grocery items, and&nbsp;<a href="https://toogoodtogo.com/en-us">Too Good to Go,</a>&nbsp;where customers can buy businesses' surplus food at a discount.LOOK AT GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSEven with these saving and spending practices, a month's wages aren't always enough to cover important expenses. If this is your situation, programs around the country are available to assist you.“Sometimes there just isn’t enough ‘end of the month’ at the end of the month,” said Michael Best, an attorney at the National Consumer Law Center who works on financial services issues.To make use of these resources, check if you qualify for the&nbsp;<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program">Emergency Rental Assistance Program</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usa.gov/food-help">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/fmnp/wic-farmers-market-nutrition-program">Farmers Market Nutrition Program</a>, or the&nbsp;<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/homeowner-assistance-fund">Homeowner Assistance Fund</a>. All of these are federal programs coordinated by state governments. Some states offer additional local programs for their residents.LOOK FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCEIf you are experiencing food or housing insecurity, look for non-profit or community organizations around you. From&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bowery.org/programs/">housing support</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank">food banks</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://cccsny.org/services/utility-assistance">utility assistance</a>, non-profit organizations around the country can help. National organizations such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank">Feeding America</a>&nbsp;host food banks in all 50 states.“We’re already seeing the community reaching out to us in overwhelming numbers because of what’s happening in the country in terms of economic stability,” said Kavita Mehra of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sakhi.org/">Sakhi for South Asian Women</a>, an organization that helps domestic violence survivors in New York City.Her organization provides housing, food, and cash emergency assistance for people in the community. She said that between January and June, her group distributed over $150,000 in emergency cash assistance to survivors who were having a harder time keeping the lights on and putting food on the table. That's more than all of last year.Food assistance organizations such as&nbsp;<a href="https://ampleharvest.org/find-food/">Ample Harvest</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://findfood.hungerfreeamerica.org/?p=a1U2E00000683p7UAA,a1U2E00000683ouUAA,a1U2E00000683p2UAA&amp;r=32000&amp;t=DRIVING">Hunger Free America</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://foodrescue.us/about/our-locations/">Food Rescue US</a>&nbsp;offer maps that allow users to search a nearby food bank by typing their zip code.TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTHBetween worrying about the bills and not knowing what your financial future might look like, your stress levels can go through the roof.“It’s a hectic existence,” Galeon said. “You have to do a lot of managing, and you have to keep a cool head, for the sake of your mental health.”Debra Kissen, a clinical director of&nbsp;<a href="https://lightonanxiety.com/">Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center</a>, recommends first recognizing when your body is stressed. Then she advises mindfulness exercises such as breathing, touching a wall to calm yourself, and completing the&nbsp;<a href="https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/using-the-five-senses-for-anxiety-relief">“five senses for anxiety relief” exercise</a>.Most health insurance covers some type of mental health assistance. If you don’t have health insurance, you can look for sliding-scale therapists around the country, including through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.findtreatment.gov/results/">FindTreatment.gov</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain">Anxiety and Depression Association of America</a>&nbsp;directory.___

How to recession-proof your life amid economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-decision-58d01ef8bd48e816d5f8761ffa84e3e8">Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights</a>&nbsp;threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over everything from bans on AR-15-style guns to age limits.

The decision handed down in June already has led one judge to temporarily block a Colorado town from enforcing a ban on the sale and possession of certain semi-automatic weapons.

The first major gun decision in more than a decade, the ruling could dramatically reshape gun laws in the U.S. even as a series of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-victims-0fc46ce400c3fed9081ee5c033d2aba5">horrific mass shootings</a>&nbsp;pushes the issue&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-signs-gun-violence-bill-c21249287f976c2c164d8753205c2e6d">back into the headlines</a>.

“The gun rights movement has been given a weapon of mass destruction, and it will annihilate approximately 75% of the gun laws eventually," said Evan Nappen, a New Jersey gun rights attorney.

The court battles come as the Biden administration and police departments across the U.S. struggle to combat a surge in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/gun-violence">violent crime and mass shootings</a>, including several high-profile killings carried out by suspects who purchased their guns legally.

And given the sheer number of cases now working through the courts, a lot more time will be spent in courtrooms no matter who wins.

“We will see a lot of tax dollars and government resources that should be used to stop gun crime being used to defend gun laws that are lifesaving and wildly popular," said Jonathan Lowry, chief counsel and vice president at Brady, the gun control group.

Congress broke through years of deadlock to pass a modest&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-gun-violence-bill-live-updates-20f7c9738fee4eba1d7fed155301ee25">gun violence prevention package</a>&nbsp;weeks ago, and the House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-politics-shootings-congress-fd91c092aef91a992ee959399ba6f222">voted to renew a ban on high-powered semi-automatic weapons</a>, though that effort is likely doomed in the Senate as Republicans push back on firearms restrictions and say recent spikes in gun violence should be met with a stepped-up police response.

The Supreme Court decision struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need to get a license to carry a concealed gun in public, saying it violates Second Amendment rights. Several other states including California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island have similar laws expected to be directly impacted by the ruling.

In Massachusetts, for example, police chiefs can no longer deny or impose restrictions on licenses just because the applicant doesn’t have a “good reason” to carry a gun. New York quickly passed a new concealed-weapon law, but Republicans there predict it will also end up being overturned.

In its New York ruling,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-gun-politics-gay-rights-government-and-273d1eb9b6f7af60e1a967e2d47b75df">the high court's conservative majority</a>&nbsp;also changed a test lower courts had used for evaluating challenges to gun laws.

Judges should no longer consider whether the law serves public interests like enhancing public safety, the opinion authored by Justice Clarence Thomas said. Instead, they should only weigh whether the law is “consistent with the Second Amendment’s text and historical understanding.”

“Basically, the Supreme Court has given an invitation for the gun lobby to file lawsuits against virtually every gun law in America,” Lowry said.

The Supreme Court has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-california-new-jersey-gun-politics-hawaii-5fdebc1723c63b49bb8ecc27f5b0c6ec">ordered lower courts</a>&nbsp;to take another look at several other cases under the court’s new test. Among them: laws in California and New Jersey that limit the amount of ammunition a gun magazine can hold and a 2013 ban on “assault weapons” in Maryland.

Gun rights groups are also challenging similar bans in California, New York, New Jersey and Delaware.

“The rifles at issue in this case are the sorts of bearable arms in common use for lawful purposes that responsible and peaceable people across the United States possess by the millions. And they are, moreover, exactly what they would bring to service in militia duty, should such be necessary,” a New Jersey lawsuit brought in June by the Firearms Policy Coalition says, referencing the language of the Second Amendment.

The ruling also has come up in challenges to restrictions on gun possession for 18- to 20-year-olds in Texas and Pennsylvania. And it has been cited in a case challenging a federal ban on gun possession for people convicted of nonviolent crimes punishable by more than a year behind bars, as well as a prohibition on concealed guns on the subway in Washington, D.C.

In addition, a gun rights group is suing Colorado over the state’s 2013 ban on magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, saying the high court ruling reinforces the group’s argument that it infringes on Second Amendment rights. And the ruling has public defenders in New York City asking judges to drop gun possession cases.

Not all those lawsuits will necessarily be successful. The Texas attorney general, for example, argues the Supreme Court ruling doesn't affect the state's age limit law, and more state and local governments can certainly defend their gun laws as being in line with U.S. history.

Adam Skaggs, chief counsel and policy director at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, predicted that when the dust settles, only laws “along the margins” will eventually be struck down.

“Most judges are going to see these for what they are, which is overreaching and lacking in any merit,” he said.

Backers of gun restrictions can also look to a concurring opinion from Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Kavanaugh stressed that the Second Amendment does allow for a “variety” of gun regulations. He cited the use of background checks and mental health records as part of a licensing process to carry a gun and noted that states can forbid the carrying of firearms in “sensitive places” such as schools and government buildings.

But the Colorado decision handed down last month, while still early in the process, was a rosy sign for gun rights groups.

U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore, who was nominated by President Barack Obama, said he was sympathetic to the town's goal of preventing mass shootings like the one that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/boulder-supermarket-shooting">killed 10 people at a grocery store</a>&nbsp;in nearby Boulder last year. But Moore said he didn't know of “historical precedent” for a law banning “a type of weapon that is commonly used by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes," so the gun rights groups have a strong case against the ordinance.

Encouraged by that decision, Taylor D. Rhodes, the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-colorado-gun-politics-bradley-walker-84ec26f1c3dbaace10d4e2f0fc7973fb">told The Associated Press</a>&nbsp;that his group was considering going after other gun measures in Colorado, where Democrats hold the majority in the state legislature and the governor's office.

Referring to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Rhodes said: “The Bruen decision gave us a 4-ton wrecking ball."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-decision-58d01ef8bd48e816d5f8761ffa84e3e8">Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights</a>&nbsp;threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over everything from bans on AR-15-style guns to age limits.The decision handed down in June already has led one judge to temporarily block a Colorado town from enforcing a ban on the sale and possession of certain semi-automatic weapons.The first major gun decision in more than a decade, the ruling could dramatically reshape gun laws in the U.S. even as a series of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-victims-0fc46ce400c3fed9081ee5c033d2aba5">horrific mass shootings</a>&nbsp;pushes the issue&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-signs-gun-violence-bill-c21249287f976c2c164d8753205c2e6d">back into the headlines</a>.“The gun rights movement has been given a weapon of mass destruction, and it will annihilate approximately 75% of the gun laws eventually," said Evan Nappen, a New Jersey gun rights attorney.The court battles come as the Biden administration and police departments across the U.S. struggle to combat a surge in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/gun-violence">violent crime and mass shootings</a>, including several high-profile killings carried out by suspects who purchased their guns legally.And given the sheer number of cases now working through the courts, a lot more time will be spent in courtrooms no matter who wins.“We will see a lot of tax dollars and government resources that should be used to stop gun crime being used to defend gun laws that are lifesaving and wildly popular," said Jonathan Lowry, chief counsel and vice president at Brady, the gun control group.Congress broke through years of deadlock to pass a modest&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-gun-violence-bill-live-updates-20f7c9738fee4eba1d7fed155301ee25">gun violence prevention package</a>&nbsp;weeks ago, and the House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-politics-shootings-congress-fd91c092aef91a992ee959399ba6f222">voted to renew a ban on high-powered semi-automatic weapons</a>, though that effort is likely doomed in the Senate as Republicans push back on firearms restrictions and say recent spikes in gun violence should be met with a stepped-up police response.The Supreme Court decision struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need to get a license to carry a concealed gun in public, saying it violates Second Amendment rights. Several other states including California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island have similar laws expected to be directly impacted by the ruling.In Massachusetts, for example, police chiefs can no longer deny or impose restrictions on licenses just because the applicant doesn’t have a “good reason” to carry a gun. New York quickly passed a new concealed-weapon law, but Republicans there predict it will also end up being overturned.In its New York ruling,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-gun-politics-gay-rights-government-and-273d1eb9b6f7af60e1a967e2d47b75df">the high court's conservative majority</a>&nbsp;also changed a test lower courts had used for evaluating challenges to gun laws.Judges should no longer consider whether the law serves public interests like enhancing public safety, the opinion authored by Justice Clarence Thomas said. Instead, they should only weigh whether the law is “consistent with the Second Amendment’s text and historical understanding.”“Basically, the Supreme Court has given an invitation for the gun lobby to file lawsuits against virtually every gun law in America,” Lowry said.The Supreme Court has&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-california-new-jersey-gun-politics-hawaii-5fdebc1723c63b49bb8ecc27f5b0c6ec">ordered lower courts</a>&nbsp;to take another look at several other cases under the court’s new test. Among them: laws in California and New Jersey that limit the amount of ammunition a gun magazine can hold and a 2013 ban on “assault weapons” in Maryland.Gun rights groups are also challenging similar bans in California, New York, New Jersey and Delaware.“The rifles at issue in this case are the sorts of bearable arms in common use for lawful purposes that responsible and peaceable people across the United States possess by the millions. And they are, moreover, exactly what they would bring to service in militia duty, should such be necessary,” a New Jersey lawsuit brought in June by the Firearms Policy Coalition says, referencing the language of the Second Amendment.The ruling also has come up in challenges to restrictions on gun possession for 18- to 20-year-olds in Texas and Pennsylvania. And it has been cited in a case challenging a federal ban on gun possession for people convicted of nonviolent crimes punishable by more than a year behind bars, as well as a prohibition on concealed guns on the subway in Washington, D.C.In addition, a gun rights group is suing Colorado over the state’s 2013 ban on magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, saying the high court ruling reinforces the group’s argument that it infringes on Second Amendment rights. And the ruling has public defenders in New York City asking judges to drop gun possession cases.Not all those lawsuits will necessarily be successful. The Texas attorney general, for example, argues the Supreme Court ruling doesn't affect the state's age limit law, and more state and local governments can certainly defend their gun laws as being in line with U.S. history.Adam Skaggs, chief counsel and policy director at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, predicted that when the dust settles, only laws “along the margins” will eventually be struck down.“Most judges are going to see these for what they are, which is overreaching and lacking in any merit,” he said.Backers of gun restrictions can also look to a concurring opinion from Justice Brett Kavanaugh.Joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Kavanaugh stressed that the Second Amendment does allow for a “variety” of gun regulations. He cited the use of background checks and mental health records as part of a licensing process to carry a gun and noted that states can forbid the carrying of firearms in “sensitive places” such as schools and government buildings.But the Colorado decision handed down last month, while still early in the process, was a rosy sign for gun rights groups.U.S. District Court Judge Raymond Moore, who was nominated by President Barack Obama, said he was sympathetic to the town's goal of preventing mass shootings like the one that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/boulder-supermarket-shooting">killed 10 people at a grocery store</a>&nbsp;in nearby Boulder last year. But Moore said he didn't know of “historical precedent” for a law banning “a type of weapon that is commonly used by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes," so the gun rights groups have a strong case against the ordinance.Encouraged by that decision, Taylor D. Rhodes, the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-colorado-gun-politics-bradley-walker-84ec26f1c3dbaace10d4e2f0fc7973fb">told The Associated Press</a>&nbsp;that his group was considering going after other gun measures in Colorado, where Democrats hold the majority in the state legislature and the governor's office.Referring to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Rhodes said: “The Bruen decision gave us a 4-ton wrecking ball."

After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's doctor says the 79-year-old president has tested negative for COVID-19 for a second consecutive day.

&nbsp;Dr. Kevin O’Connor writes in his latest daily update that&nbsp; the president will "safely return to public engagement and presidential travel."

Biden, 79, came down with the virus&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-6ffc64aa1d8d67b074dd8beb67d7cf6f">a second time</a>&nbsp;three days after he had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-7842dd2e606bb9f6aeb15d4a8c856c97">emerged from isolation</a>&nbsp;from his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-karine-jean-pierre-government-and-politics-d9dbee6cc390f648396c46dd504c31c3">initial bout</a>&nbsp;with COVID-19, reported on July 21. There have been rare rebound cases documented among a small minority of those, who like Biden, were prescribed the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-pfizer-medication-f5f65e7e61d6aa9c7dfa193053e8878a">anti-viral medication Paxlovid</a>, which has been proved to reduce the risk of serious illness and death from the virus among those at highest risk.

Biden plans to visit Kentucky on Monday to view damage from catastrophic flooding and meet with families.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's doctor says the 79-year-old president has tested negative for COVID-19 for a second consecutive day.<figure>
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 </figure>&nbsp;Dr. Kevin O’Connor writes in his latest daily update that&nbsp; the president will "safely return to public engagement and presidential travel."Biden, 79, came down with the virus&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-6ffc64aa1d8d67b074dd8beb67d7cf6f">a second time</a>&nbsp;three days after he had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-7842dd2e606bb9f6aeb15d4a8c856c97">emerged from isolation</a>&nbsp;from his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-karine-jean-pierre-government-and-politics-d9dbee6cc390f648396c46dd504c31c3">initial bout</a>&nbsp;with COVID-19, reported on July 21. There have been rare rebound cases documented among a small minority of those, who like Biden, were prescribed the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-pfizer-medication-f5f65e7e61d6aa9c7dfa193053e8878a">anti-viral medication Paxlovid</a>, which has been proved to reduce the risk of serious illness and death from the virus among those at highest risk.Biden plans to visit Kentucky on Monday to view damage from catastrophic flooding and meet with families.

President Biden COVID free; escapes 2-week isolation

DOUGLAS COUNTY —A man wanted in connection with a quadruple murder in Dayton, Ohio is in custody in Lawrence.

According to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe, just before 9p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence arrested 39-year-old Stephen Marlow.

Just after noon on Friday, police in the Butler Township area of Dayton, Ohio located multiple crime scenes with a total of four victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Butler Township Police Chief John Porter.

 All four victims were pronounced deceased at the scenes by the Butler Township Fire Department.

Police asked for help to locate Marlow described as a white male 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with short brown hair who was last seen wearing shorts and a yellow t-shirt.&nbsp; Police believed he fled the area in a white 2007 Ford Edge SUV bearing Ohio license plate JES9806.

On Saturday night, on duty officers had reason to believe the suspect was in Lawrence, according to McCabe. Patrol supervisors initiated a city-wide search. An on-duty officer observed a vehicle matching the vehicle’s description turn eastbound onto West 23rd from Ousdahl Road and relayed the information. 

As personnel were in route, the vehicle turned into a parking lot off&nbsp;23rd Street, where Marlow exited the vehicle and&nbsp; was safely taken into custody. 

Earlier Saturday, officials identified the victims in Ohio as 82-year-old Clyde Knox, 78-year-old Eva Knox, 41-year-old Sarah Anderson and a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released.&nbsp;

In Ohio on Friday, Marlow was charged with four counts of aggravated murder and, on Saturday, a federal arrest warrant was issued for him after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

&nbsp;“Clear multiagency communication on a national and regional level, followed by proactive teamwork by the Lawrence, Kansas police patrol department, and ultimately an alert officer, resulted in Marlow's arrest without incident. We are extremely proud of our officers’ work and thankful for the peaceful outcome,” said McCabe.

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 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY —A man wanted in connection with a quadruple murder in Dayton, Ohio is in custody in Lawrence.According to police spokesperson Laurie McCabe, just before 9p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence arrested 39-year-old Stephen Marlow.Just after noon on Friday, police in the Butler Township area of Dayton, Ohio located multiple crime scenes with a total of four victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Butler Township Police Chief John Porter. All four victims were pronounced deceased at the scenes by the Butler Township Fire Department.<figure>
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 </figure>Police asked for help to locate Marlow described as a white male 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with short brown hair who was last seen wearing shorts and a yellow t-shirt.&nbsp; Police believed he fled the area in a white 2007 Ford Edge SUV bearing Ohio license plate JES9806.On Saturday night, on duty officers had reason to believe the suspect was in Lawrence, according to McCabe. Patrol supervisors initiated a city-wide search. An on-duty officer observed a vehicle matching the vehicle’s description turn eastbound onto West 23rd from Ousdahl Road and relayed the information. As personnel were in route, the vehicle turned into a parking lot off&nbsp;23rd Street, where Marlow exited the vehicle and&nbsp; was safely taken into custody. Earlier Saturday, officials identified the victims in Ohio as 82-year-old Clyde Knox, 78-year-old Eva Knox, 41-year-old Sarah Anderson and a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released.&nbsp;In Ohio on Friday, Marlow was charged with four counts of aggravated murder and, on Saturday, a federal arrest warrant was issued for him after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.&nbsp;“Clear multiagency communication on a national and regional level, followed by proactive teamwork by the Lawrence, Kansas police patrol department, and ultimately an alert officer, resulted in Marlow's arrest without incident. We are extremely proud of our officers’ work and thankful for the peaceful outcome,” said McCabe.---------

Quadruple homicide suspect captured in Kansas

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A top Democratic state lawmaker from Republican-led Missouri this week wrote to the Democratic Kansas and Illinois governors asking for help paying for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients.

Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Kansas and Illinois to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.

Her request came after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-medicaid-edbef331da1b96baf2b7a3eee54c36f4">Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order</a>&nbsp;Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.

The directives will allow states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for Medicaid waivers that would help them treat women who’ve traveled from out of state.

The waivers only apply in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies.

“Though these exceptions are narrow, we believe that this executive order is still meaningful for Missouri patients who are experiencing a life-threatening healthcare situation or whose pregnancy was forced by the violence of rape or incest," Quade wrote in a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas legislative leaders.

Spokespeople for Kelly and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment on the federal waiver and Quade's request.

Kansas has yet to expand its Medicaid program in line with the federal Affordable Care Act because of the strong opposition of Republican leaders to former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature domestic policy. Because Kansas doesn’t allow citizens to initiate ballot questions, that decision has stood, even though many lawmakers and advocates contend it’s widely unpopular.

Crossing state lines to get abortions has become an increasing issue since the Supreme Court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">overturned</a>&nbsp;Roe v. Wade and opened the door for new restrictions on abortion at the state level.

The National Abortion Federation said Wednesday that it’s seen more women asking for help traveling to get the procedure in the month after the decision. The organization paid for 76 hotel rooms and booked 52 bus or plane trips, up from only a handful in the same time period last year.

Missouri outlawed abortion minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The only exception is to save the life of the mother.

Abortion is legal in neighboring Illinois as well as Kansas, where voters on Tuesday opted to keep the right to abortions enshrined in the state's Constitution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure</a>&nbsp;that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright.

Missouri Democrats have sought to take advantage of abortion access just across state lines.

St. Louis' Democratic Mayor Tishaura Jones last month signed a measure providing $1 million&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-st-louis-missouri-cab307afaf66ce9b5d58d3be191b532e">for travel to abortion clinics in other states</a>, prompting Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to sue.

<figure>
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) — A top Democratic state lawmaker from Republican-led Missouri this week wrote to the Democratic Kansas and Illinois governors asking for help paying for abortions for out-of-state Medicaid patients.Missouri House Democratic Minority Leader Crystal Quade called on Kansas and Illinois to apply for Medicaid waivers to cover abortions for out-of-state patients.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659554257572.png" alt="&nbsp;Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.-White House photo" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.-White House photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Her request came after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-biden-health-medicaid-edbef331da1b96baf2b7a3eee54c36f4">Democratic President Joe Biden signed an executive order</a>&nbsp;Wednesday aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure.The directives will allow states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for Medicaid waivers that would help them treat women who’ve traveled from out of state.The waivers only apply in cases of rape, incest and medical emergencies.“Though these exceptions are narrow, we believe that this executive order is still meaningful for Missouri patients who are experiencing a life-threatening healthcare situation or whose pregnancy was forced by the violence of rape or incest," Quade wrote in a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas legislative leaders.Spokespeople for Kelly and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment on the federal waiver and Quade's request.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tonight we rejected legislation that put women&#39;s health care at risk -- but our work isn&#39;t done. Extremists who tried to buy today&#39;s vote are focusing their efforts on our election. They want to take our state back in time. Help us fight back. <a href="https://t.co/wJmGowmagu">https://t.co/wJmGowmagu</a>&mdash; Laura Kelly (@LauraKellyKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraKellyKS/status/1554662743902502914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Kansas has yet to expand its Medicaid program in line with the federal Affordable Care Act because of the strong opposition of Republican leaders to former Democratic President Barack Obama’s signature domestic policy. Because Kansas doesn’t allow citizens to initiate ballot questions, that decision has stood, even though many lawmakers and advocates contend it’s widely unpopular.Crossing state lines to get abortions has become an increasing issue since the Supreme Court&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">overturned</a>&nbsp;Roe v. Wade and opened the door for new restrictions on abortion at the state level.The National Abortion Federation said Wednesday that it’s seen more women asking for help traveling to get the procedure in the month after the decision. The organization paid for 76 hotel rooms and booked 52 bus or plane trips, up from only a handful in the same time period last year.Missouri outlawed abortion minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The only exception is to save the life of the mother.Abortion is legal in neighboring Illinois as well as Kansas, where voters on Tuesday opted to keep the right to abortions enshrined in the state's Constitution.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure</a>&nbsp;that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright.Missouri Democrats have sought to take advantage of abortion access just across state lines.St. Louis' Democratic Mayor Tishaura Jones last month signed a measure providing $1 million&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-st-louis-missouri-cab307afaf66ce9b5d58d3be191b532e">for travel to abortion clinics in other states</a>, prompting Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt to sue.

Missouri Dems turn to Kan. to help pay for abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure with less ambition than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-congress-f6fc8e4ea79642a7e04e28211c00db9a">President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision</a>&nbsp;but that touches deep-rooted party dreams of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-joe-biden-business-environment-and-nature-environment-e9b976d57b1b8b35e459c9950b34fca0">slowing global warming</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-prescription-drug-prices-755ac3ccc03dc1f43f4918aecb63bac2">moderating pharmaceutical costs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-kyrsten-sinema-congress-399fcec95d37d5b0b9a197ed4c8d33fa">taxing immense corporations</a>.

Debate began Saturday and by early Sunday morning, Democrats had swatted down over a dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation or create campaign ads attacking Democratic senators. Despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-nato-biden-climate-and-environment-7bc6644107e4ce365ab9e225c0591b5c">unanimous GOP opposition,</a>&nbsp;Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber — buttressed by Vice President Kamala Harris' tiebreaking vote — suggested the party was on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.

“I think it's gonna pass," Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.

“It will reduce inflation. It will lower prescription drug costs. It will fight climate change. It will close tax loopholes and it will reduce the deficit," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said of the package. “It will help every citizen in this country and make America a much better place."

Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill's business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-prices-consumer-74e1a5c9bced40460e4079f62e980095">worst inflation</a>&nbsp;since the 1980s.

“Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.

Nonpartisan analysts have said Democrats' “Inflation Reduction Act” would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices. The bill is barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden's initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations and abandons its proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid.

Even so, the new measure gives Democrats&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-health-climate-and-environment-9af87ffab0088b45a2e9d5a7caabbdf1">a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals.</a>&nbsp;It includes the largest ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — hands Medicare the power to negotiate pharmaceutical prices and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance.

Biden’s original measure collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.

In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight “vote-a-rama” of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats' ability to hold together&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-budget-agreement-7b0ee6e3e0b70357288fd69f44473b9b">a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-kyrsten-sinema-joe-manchin-congress-c0d40a6f2490b2613a690995daca7e11">inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz</a>.

Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation's health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.

Before debate began Saturday, the bill's prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber's procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.

It was the bill's chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.

But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.

The bill also caps patients' costs for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-prices-diabetes-congress-a2f9986b7bf3500b81d1ec80a01e5abb">insulin</a>, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly.

The measure's final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-congress-internal-revenue-service-government-and-politics-dd2e6eaeb914eea553615e231332f3fb">bolstered IRS tax collections</a>&nbsp;and government savings from lower drug costs.

Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region's drought.

It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state's coal industry.

Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.

Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure with less ambition than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-congress-f6fc8e4ea79642a7e04e28211c00db9a">President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision</a>&nbsp;but that touches deep-rooted party dreams of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-joe-biden-business-environment-and-nature-environment-e9b976d57b1b8b35e459c9950b34fca0">slowing global warming</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-prescription-drug-prices-755ac3ccc03dc1f43f4918aecb63bac2">moderating pharmaceutical costs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-kyrsten-sinema-congress-399fcec95d37d5b0b9a197ed4c8d33fa">taxing immense corporations</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Rather than a healthcare system that offers Americans breakthrough medicines, this reckless tax and spend bill will force Americans to settle for end-of-life care. That’s wrong. As a physician who practiced medicine for 25+ years, I will not let that happen without a fight.&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1556105593764683778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Debate began Saturday and by early Sunday morning, Democrats had swatted down over a dozen Republican amendments designed to torpedo the legislation or create campaign ads attacking Democratic senators. Despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-nato-biden-climate-and-environment-7bc6644107e4ce365ab9e225c0591b5c">unanimous GOP opposition,</a>&nbsp;Democratic unity in the 50-50 chamber — buttressed by Vice President Kamala Harris' tiebreaking vote — suggested the party was on track for a morale-boosting victory three months from elections when congressional control is at stake.“I think it's gonna pass," Biden told reporters as he left the White House early Sunday to go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, ending his COVID-19 isolation. The House seemed on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.“It will reduce inflation. It will lower prescription drug costs. It will fight climate change. It will close tax loopholes and it will reduce the deficit," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said of the package. “It will help every citizen in this country and make America a much better place."Republicans said the measure would undermine an economy that policymakers are struggling to keep from plummeting into recession. They said the bill's business taxes would hurt job creation and force prices skyward, making it harder for people to cope with the nation's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-prices-consumer-74e1a5c9bced40460e4079f62e980095">worst inflation</a>&nbsp;since the 1980s.“Democrats have already robbed American families once through inflation, and now their solution is to rob American families a second time," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., argued. He said spending and tax increases in the legislation would eliminate jobs while having insignificant impact on inflation and climate change.Nonpartisan analysts have said Democrats' “Inflation Reduction Act” would have a minor effect on surging consumer prices. The bill is barely more than one-tenth the size of Biden's initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion rainbow of progressive aspirations and abandons its proposals for universal preschool, paid family leave and expanded child care aid.Even so, the new measure gives Democrats&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-health-climate-and-environment-9af87ffab0088b45a2e9d5a7caabbdf1">a campaign-season showcase for action on coveted goals.</a>&nbsp;It includes the largest ever federal effort on climate change — close to $400 billion — hands Medicare the power to negotiate pharmaceutical prices and extends expiring subsidies that help 13 million people afford health insurance.Biden’s original measure collapsed after conservative Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., opposed it, saying it was too costly and would fuel inflation.In an ordeal imposed on all budget bills like this one, the Senate had to endure an overnight “vote-a-rama” of rapid-fire amendments. Each tested Democrats' ability to hold together&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-budget-agreement-7b0ee6e3e0b70357288fd69f44473b9b">a compromise negotiated by Schumer, progressives, Manchin</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-kyrsten-sinema-joe-manchin-congress-c0d40a6f2490b2613a690995daca7e11">inscrutable centrist Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz</a>.Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered amendments to further expand the legislation's health benefits, and those efforts were defeated. Most votes were forced by Republicans and many were designed to make Democrats look soft on U.S.-Mexico border security and gasoline and energy costs, and like bullies for wanting to strengthen IRS tax law enforcement.Before debate began Saturday, the bill's prescription drug price curbs were diluted by the Senate's nonpartisan parliamentarian. Elizabeth MacDonough, who referees questions about the chamber's procedures, said a provision should fall that would impose costly penalties on drug makers whose price increases for private insurers exceed inflation.It was the bill's chief protection for the 180 million people with private health coverage they get through work or purchase themselves. Under special procedures that will let Democrats pass their bill by simple majority without the usual 60-vote margin, its provisions must be focused more on dollar-and-cents budget numbers than policy changes.But the thrust of their pharmaceutical price language remained. That included letting Medicare negotiate what it pays for drugs for its 64 million elderly recipients, penalizing manufacturers for exceeding inflation for pharmaceuticals sold to Medicare and limiting beneficiaries out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 annually.The bill also caps patients' costs for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/health-prices-diabetes-congress-a2f9986b7bf3500b81d1ec80a01e5abb">insulin</a>, the expensive diabetes medication, at $35 monthly.The measure's final costs were being recalculated to reflect late changes, but overall it would raise more than $700 billion over a decade. The money would come from a 15% minimum tax on a handful of corporations with yearly profits above $1 billion, a 1% tax on companies that repurchase their own stock,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-congress-internal-revenue-service-government-and-politics-dd2e6eaeb914eea553615e231332f3fb">bolstered IRS tax collections</a>&nbsp;and government savings from lower drug costs.Sinema forced Democrats to drop a plan to prevent wealthy hedge fund managers from paying less than individual income tax rates for their earnings. She also joined with other Western senators to win $4 billion to combat the region's drought.It was on the energy and environment side that compromise was most evident between progressives and Manchin, a champion of fossil fuels and his state's coal industry.Clean energy would be fostered with tax credits for buying electric vehicles and manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines. There would be home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories building clean energy technology and money to promote climate-friendly farm practices and reduce pollution in minority communities.Manchin won billions to help power plants lower carbon emissions plus language requiring more government auctions for oil drilling on federal land and waters. Party leaders also promised to push separate legislation this fall to accelerate permits for energy projects, which Manchin wants to include a nearly completed natural gas pipeline in his state.

All-nighter: Senate Dems push climate, health priorities 

SHAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Saturday in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 BMW 4 Series passenger car driven by a 16-year-old from Topeka was eastbound on U.S. 40 Highway at&nbsp;Tecumseh Road.

The driver attempted to make a left turn onto Tecumseh Road and failed to yield.

A westbound 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Larry D. Miller, 63, Topeka, struck the front passenger side quarter panel of the car.

Miller was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.&nbsp;The teen driver and a teen passenger were not injured. Miller was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

SHAWNEE COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Saturday in Shawnee County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 BMW 4 Series passenger car driven by a 16-year-old from Topeka was eastbound on U.S. 40 Highway at&nbsp;Tecumseh Road.The driver attempted to make a left turn onto Tecumseh Road and failed to yield.A westbound 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Larry D. Miller, 63, Topeka, struck the front passenger side quarter panel of the car.Miller was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.&nbsp;The teen driver and a teen passenger were not injured. Miller was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.

Kan. man dies after motorcycle crash with teen driver

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.

On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.

Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. 

During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659637722726.png" alt="Jennings-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Jennings-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating mail theft and have two suspects in custody.On Tuesday, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received notification of a mail theft that occurred on Tuesday at a residence on SW 69th Street in Auburn, Kansas, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.During the investigation, additional mail thefts were discovered. Information was gathered by deputies and detectives that led to fraudulent purchases at multiple local businesses.Investigators identified suspects and subsequent and on Wednesday, members from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Fugitive Warrant Unit, Crime Scene Investigation Unit and Patrol Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2200 block of SW Fillmore Street. During the investigation, deputies found stolen property and arrested&nbsp; Randi M. Reaney, 37, of Topeka on requested charges of criminal use of a financial card, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.Ethan S. Jennings (31) of Topeka was arrested for multiple outstanding warrants and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Sheriff: Kansas woman stole mail, went shopping 

JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a Volvo skid-steer loader in early morning hours of July 21 have a suspect in custody.

Just before 6a.m. Thursday, deputies and detectives started their investigation into the reported theft of the loader taken from a business in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

By Thursday evening, deputies recovered the skid-steer loader just off Butler Road near the community of Rock Creek in&nbsp;Jefferson County , according to Morse.

The skid-steer loader was hidden in a wooded remote part of the property. Deputies also recovered a Doolittle trailer that was used in the theft.  The trailer was reported stolen out of Holt County, Missouri. 

&nbsp;Deputies arrested suspect, Brian Ray Stevenson, 50, of Topeka on a Jackson County District Court warrant for felony theft and possession of methamphetamine. 

Further arrests are anticipated, according to Morse.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the Topeka Police Department assisted with the case.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659731171092.png" alt="Stevenson-photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Stevenson-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities investigating the theft of a Volvo skid-steer loader in early morning hours of July 21 have a suspect in custody.Just before 6a.m. Thursday, deputies and detectives started their investigation into the reported theft of the loader taken from a business in Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.By Thursday evening, deputies recovered the skid-steer loader just off Butler Road near the community of Rock Creek in&nbsp;Jefferson County , according to Morse.The skid-steer loader was hidden in a wooded remote part of the property. Deputies also recovered a Doolittle trailer that was used in the theft. The trailer was reported stolen out of Holt County, Missouri. &nbsp;Deputies arrested suspect, Brian Ray Stevenson, 50, of Topeka on a Jackson County District Court warrant for felony theft and possession of methamphetamine. Further arrests are anticipated, according to Morse.The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the Topeka Police Department assisted with the case.

Sheriff: Kan. man tried to hide stolen skid-steer loader

DOUGLAS COUNTY— The human remains recovered southeast of Lawrence in January have been identified as Guy Wayne Collins, 47, who had been listed as a missing adult since July 9, 2021,&nbsp;according to Sheriff's department spokesman George Diepenbrock.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday received a lab report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that stated DNA analysis confirmed the identity of the remains recovered Jan. 31 in the 1700 block of N 1250 Road.

Collins was released from custody in the Douglas County Correctional Facility on July 6, 2021, after he posted bond. His family had contacted the Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2021, when they learned of his release but had no contact with him. The Sheriff’s Office then had asked for the public’s help in locating Collins.

Several months later on Jan. 31, two residents walking in the 1700 block of North 1250 Road noticed remains near a creek and alerted the Sheriff’s Office. Responding deputies and detectives confirmed the remains were human, and they searched the area and located additional bones near the water. 

A forensic anthropologist assisted in the investigation. At this time, no foul play is suspected in his death.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659822014372.png" alt="Guy Wayne Collins was reported missing in July of last year- photo Douglas Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Guy Wayne Collins was reported missing in July of last year- photo Douglas Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>DOUGLAS COUNTY— The human remains recovered southeast of Lawrence in January have been identified as Guy Wayne Collins, 47, who had been listed as a missing adult since July 9, 2021,&nbsp;according to Sheriff's department spokesman George Diepenbrock.Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday received a lab report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that stated DNA analysis confirmed the identity of the remains recovered Jan. 31 in the 1700 block of N 1250 Road.Collins was released from custody in the Douglas County Correctional Facility on July 6, 2021, after he posted bond. His family had contacted the Sheriff’s Office on July 8, 2021, when they learned of his release but had no contact with him. The Sheriff’s Office then had asked for the public’s help in locating Collins.Several months later on Jan. 31, two residents walking in the 1700 block of North 1250 Road noticed remains near a creek and alerted the Sheriff’s Office. Responding deputies and detectives confirmed the remains were human, and they searched the area and located additional bones near the water. A forensic anthropologist assisted in the investigation. At this time, no foul play is suspected in his death.

Remains found identified as missing Kansas man

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Planned Parenthood quietly opened another abortion clinic in Kansas in the lead up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">a decisive statewide vote in favor of protecting abortion access.</a>

The Wyandotte Health Center in Kansas City, Kansas, had long been in the works but opened with little notice this summer as neighboring Missouri banned nearly all abortions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.</a>&nbsp;Other nearby&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-health-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-constitutions-022d340cf968be3c28b03f7f96965f09">states</a>&nbsp;took similar actions.

Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, highlighted the Kansas City clinic while discussing abortion access in a conference call this week, The Topeka Capital-Journal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/healthcare/2022/08/05/kansas-new-planned-parenthood-center-kck-abortion-clinic/10240386002/">reported</a>&nbsp;Friday.

“The fact that that gives us one more location in Kansas to see patients to support them is really critical at this moment because we’re realistic that this region cannot support the number of patients who need care," she said after Kansas voters rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution declaring that it grants no right to abortion.

It brings the number of clinics in the state to five, three of which are operated by Planned Parenthood.

The clinic was supposed to open earlier, but the COVID-19 pandemic led to construction delays, Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokesperson Anamarie Rebori Simmons said in an email.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659746544651.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Planned Parenthood quietly opened another abortion clinic in Kansas in the lead up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-primary-elections-kansas-abortion-b6d62a852c2ce4617f2c03589fbb523e">a decisive statewide vote in favor of protecting abortion access.</a>The Wyandotte Health Center in Kansas City, Kansas, had long been in the works but opened with little notice this summer as neighboring Missouri banned nearly all abortions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-supreme-court-decision-854f60302f21c2c35129e58cf8d8a7b0">June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.</a>&nbsp;Other nearby&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-health-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-constitutions-022d340cf968be3c28b03f7f96965f09">states</a>&nbsp;took similar actions.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659746749113.png" alt="Emily Wales photo courtesy Planned Parenthood Great Plains" />
 <figcaption>Emily Wales photo courtesy Planned Parenthood Great Plains</figcaption>
 </figure>Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, highlighted the Kansas City clinic while discussing abortion access in a conference call this week, The Topeka Capital-Journal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/healthcare/2022/08/05/kansas-new-planned-parenthood-center-kck-abortion-clinic/10240386002/">reported</a>&nbsp;Friday.“The fact that that gives us one more location in Kansas to see patients to support them is really critical at this moment because we’re realistic that this region cannot support the number of patients who need care," she said after Kansas voters rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution declaring that it grants no right to abortion.It brings the number of clinics in the state to five, three of which are operated by Planned Parenthood.The clinic was supposed to open earlier, but the COVID-19 pandemic led to construction delays, Planned Parenthood Great Plains spokesperson Anamarie Rebori Simmons said in an email.

Another abortion clinic opened in Kansas in lead up to vote

WICHITA—A Kansas man died in a pedestrian accident just after 10p.m. Friday in Wichita.

An SUV driven by a 62-year-old woman was northbound in the 5800 Block of South Broadway and struck 52-year-old Theodore Nance of Wichita who was pushing a lawn mower, according to Officer Trevor Macy.

Investigators learned Nance was pushing the lawnmower across Broadway from southwest to northeast and not in a crosswalk. The SUV driver was not injured.

The collision is still under investigation, but there is no indication of impairment or excessive speed at this time, according to Macy.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659809890133.png" alt="First responders at the scene of the fatal accident -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>First responders at the scene of the fatal accident -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA—A Kansas man died in a pedestrian accident just after 10p.m. Friday in Wichita.An SUV driven by a 62-year-old woman was northbound in the 5800 Block of South Broadway and struck 52-year-old Theodore Nance of Wichita who was pushing a lawn mower, according to Officer Trevor Macy.Investigators learned Nance was pushing the lawnmower across Broadway from southwest to northeast and not in a crosswalk. The SUV driver was not injured.The collision is still under investigation, but there is no indication of impairment or excessive speed at this time, according to Macy.

 Kansas man killed pushing lawnmower across street

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.

Dr. Kevin O'Connor wrote in his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Update-8.6.pdf">latest daily update</a>&nbsp;that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the "strict isolation measures” in place since his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-2e843a971be751e8b8b25575c8bfc60a">“rebound” infection</a>&nbsp;was detected July 30, pending a follow-up negative result.

O’Connor wrote that Biden “continues to feel very well.”

Biden's travel has been on hold as he awaited a negative test. He plans to visit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-biden-travel-1fab331f7de7eab9d963b2dc1a1f57a9">Kentucky on Monday</a>&nbsp;to view damage from catastrophic flooding and meet with families.

Biden was “doing great,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Saturday when asked about his health during her appearance in Las Vegas at a joint conference of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She said that when she speaks to the president, he tells her to “tell folks I’ve been working eight-plus hours a day.”

During his first go-around with the virus, Biden’s primary symptoms were a runny nose, fatigue and a loose cough, his doctor said at the time. During his rebound case, O’Connor said only Biden’s cough returned and had “almost completely resolved” by Friday.

Regulators are still studying the prevalence and virulence of rebound cases, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May warned doctors that it has been reported to occur within two days to eight days after initially testing negative for the virus.

“Limited information currently available from case reports suggests that persons treated with Paxlovid who experience COVID-19 rebound have had mild illness; there are no reports of severe disease,” the agency said at the time.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659805343197.png" alt="&nbsp;President Biden during a bill signing event Friday- White House photo.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;President Biden during a bill signing event Friday- White House photo.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659803915239.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Dr. Kevin O'Connor wrote in his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Update-8.6.pdf">latest daily update</a>&nbsp;that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the "strict isolation measures” in place since his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-2e843a971be751e8b8b25575c8bfc60a">“rebound” infection</a>&nbsp;was detected July 30, pending a follow-up negative result.Biden, 79, came down with the virus&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-6ffc64aa1d8d67b074dd8beb67d7cf6f">a second time</a>&nbsp;three days after he had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-government-and-politics-7842dd2e606bb9f6aeb15d4a8c856c97">emerged from isolation</a>&nbsp;from his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-health-karine-jean-pierre-government-and-politics-d9dbee6cc390f648396c46dd504c31c3">initial bout</a>&nbsp;with COVID-19, reported on July 21. There have been rare rebound cases documented among a small minority of those, who like Biden, were prescribed the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-pfizer-medication-f5f65e7e61d6aa9c7dfa193053e8878a">anti-viral medication Paxlovid</a>, which has been proved to reduce the risk of serious illness and death from the virus among those at highest risk.O’Connor wrote that Biden “continues to feel very well.”Biden's travel has been on hold as he awaited a negative test. He plans to visit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-biden-travel-1fab331f7de7eab9d963b2dc1a1f57a9">Kentucky on Monday</a>&nbsp;to view damage from catastrophic flooding and meet with families.Biden was “doing great,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Saturday when asked about his health during her appearance in Las Vegas at a joint conference of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She said that when she speaks to the president, he tells her to “tell folks I’ve been working eight-plus hours a day.”During his first go-around with the virus, Biden’s primary symptoms were a runny nose, fatigue and a loose cough, his doctor said at the time. During his rebound case, O’Connor said only Biden’s cough returned and had “almost completely resolved” by Friday.Regulators are still studying the prevalence and virulence of rebound cases, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May warned doctors that it has been reported to occur within two days to eight days after initially testing negative for the virus.“Limited information currently available from case reports suggests that persons treated with Paxlovid who experience COVID-19 rebound have had mild illness; there are no reports of severe disease,” the agency said at the time.___

Biden tests negative for COVID, will continue to work in isolation

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police have arrested a man in connection with an early-morning stabbing incident in Junction City that left one woman dead and one man injured. 

Authorities responded to a call about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and discovered a man suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to Geary Community Hospital, where he is listed in serious but stable condition. Police later learned that 30-year-old Stacy Subotich of Fort Riley had been transported to Irwin Army Hospital, where she died from stab wounds.

The suspect 21-year-old Jalen Thomas of Junction City drove himself to Geary Community Hospital to be treated for a non-life threatening stab wound. He was arrested on suspicion of second degree murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery and aggravated assault.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659810364644.png" alt="Thomas-photo Geary Co." />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Geary Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police have arrested a man in connection with an early-morning stabbing incident in Junction City that left one woman dead and one man injured. Authorities responded to a call about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and discovered a man suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to Geary Community Hospital, where he is listed in serious but stable condition. Police later learned that 30-year-old Stacy Subotich of Fort Riley had been transported to Irwin Army Hospital, where she died from stab wounds.The suspect 21-year-old Jalen Thomas of Junction City drove himself to Geary Community Hospital to be treated for a non-life threatening stab wound. He was arrested on suspicion of second degree murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery and aggravated assault.

Suspect in deadly Kan. stabbing drove himself to the hospital

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person of interest.

Just before 11p.m. August 4, 2022, police were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka in response to the report of an individual who had arrived suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.

Investigators determined that the incident took place in the 600 block of SW Roosevelt Street in Topeka

The Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with 31-year-old Dylan Dean Thomas of Topeka in reference to this Aggravated Battery investigation.

In March, police arrested him in connection with a non-life threatening shooting in 500 Block of NE Grattan in Topeka.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Dean Thomas contact&nbsp; the Topeka Police Department.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1648214947885.png" alt="Thomas-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Thomas-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and asking the public for help to locate a person of interest.Just before 11p.m. August 4, 2022, police were dispatched to St. Francis Hospital in Topeka in response to the report of an individual who had arrived suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.Investigators determined that the incident took place in the 600 block of SW Roosevelt Street in TopekaThe Topeka Police Department is looking to speak with 31-year-old Dylan Dean Thomas of Topeka in reference to this Aggravated Battery investigation.In March, police arrested him in connection with a non-life threatening shooting in 500 Block of NE Grattan in Topeka.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Dylan Dean Thomas contact&nbsp; the Topeka Police Department.

Police ask for help to locate Kansas shooting suspect 

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's nowhere near the $4 trillion proposal President Joe Biden first launched to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-coronavirus-pandemic-pittsburgh-jen-psaki-8865ffc8f5ad3142155a5bd3c3a3e6d3">rebuild America's public infrastructure</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-preschool-community-college-tax-rate-9e352e3dea44997725edb279751abab3">family support systems</a>&nbsp;but the compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction strategies appears on track&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-congress-government-and-politics-c8e87f1c559a09114355330e1af21143">toward Senate votes this weekend</a>.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — It's nowhere near the $4 trillion proposal President Joe Biden first launched to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-technology-coronavirus-pandemic-pittsburgh-jen-psaki-8865ffc8f5ad3142155a5bd3c3a3e6d3">rebuild America's public infrastructure</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-preschool-community-college-tax-rate-9e352e3dea44997725edb279751abab3">family support systems</a>&nbsp;but the compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction strategies appears on track&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-congress-government-and-politics-c8e87f1c559a09114355330e1af21143">toward Senate votes this weekend</a>.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-manchin-budget-agreement-7b0ee6e3e0b70357288fd69f44473b9b">The estimated $740 billion proposal,</a>&nbsp;struck by two top negotiators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-manchin">Joe Manchin</a>, the conservative West Virginia Democrat, includes some hard-fought party priorities. But the final touches came this week from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., who put her handiwork on the latest revisions.What's in, and out, of the Democrats' “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” as it stands now:LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTSLaunching a long-sought goal, the bill would allow&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/medicare">the Medicare program</a>&nbsp;to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, saving the federal government some $288 billion over the 10-year budget window.Those new revenues would be put back into lower costs for seniors on medications, including a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for older adults buying prescriptions from pharmacies.The money would also be used to provide free vaccinations for seniors, who now are among the few not guaranteed free access, according to a summary document.HELP PAY FOR HEALTH INSURANCEThe bill would extend the subsidies provided during&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">the COVID-19 pandemic</a>&nbsp;to help some Americans who buy health insurance on their own.Under earlier pandemic relief, the extra help was set to expire this year. But the bill would allow the assistance to keep going for three more years, lowering insurance premiums for people who are purchasing their own health care policies.‘SINGLE BIGGEST INVESTMENT IN CLIMATE CHANGE IN U.S. HISTORY'The bill would invest nearly $374 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies including investments in renewable energy production and tax rebates for consumers to buy new or used&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/electric-vehicles">electric vehicles</a>.It's broken down to include $60 billion for a clean energy manufacturing tax credit and $30 billion for a production tax credit for wind and solar, seen as ways to boost and support the industries that can help curb the country's dependence on fossil fuels. The bill also gives tax credits for nuclear power and carbon capture technology that oil companies such as Exxon Mobil have invested millions of dollars to advance.The bill would impose a new fee on excess methane emissions from oil and gas drilling while giving fossil fuel companies access to more leases on federal lands and waters.A late addition pushed by Sinema and other Democrats in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado would designate $4 billion to combat a mega-drought in the West, including conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin, which nearly 40 million American rely on for drinking water.For consumers, there are tax breaks as incentives to go green. One is a 10-year consumer tax credit for renewable energy investments in wind and solar. There are tax breaks for buying electric vehicles, including a $4,000 tax credit for purchase of used electric vehicles and $7,500 for new ones.In all, Democrats believe the strategy could put the country on a path to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, and “would represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.”HOW TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?The biggest revenue-raiser in the bill is a new 15% minimum tax on corporations that earn more than $1 billion in annual profits.It's a way to clamp down on some 200 U.S. companies that avoid paying the standard 21% corporate tax rate, including some that end up paying no taxes at all.The new corporate minimum tax would kick in after the 2022 tax year and raise some $258 billion over the decade.The revenue would have been $313 billion, but Sinema insisted on one change to the 15% corporate minimum, allowing a depreciation deduction used by manufacturing industries. That shaves about $55 billion off the total revenue.Money is also raised by boosting the IRS to go after tax cheats. The bill proposes an $80 billion investment in taxpayer services, enforcement and modernization, which is projected to raise $203 billion in new revenue — a net gain of $124 billion over the decade.The bill sticks with Biden's original pledge not to raise taxes on families or businesses making less than $400,000 a year.The lower drug prices for seniors are paid for with savings from Medicare's negotiations with the drug companies.WHAT'S CHANGED IN RECENT DAYS?To win over Sinema, Democrats dropped plans to close a tax loophole long enjoyed by wealthier Americans — the so-called “carried interest,” which under current law taxes wealthy hedge fund managers and others at a 20% rate.The left has for years sought to boost the carried interest tax rate, hiked to 37% in the original bill, more in line with upper-income earners. Sinema wouldn't allow it.Keeping the tax break for the wealthy deprives the party of $14 billion in revenue they were counting on to help pay for the package.In its place, Democrats, with Sinema's nod, will impose a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, raising some $74 billion over the decade.EXTRA MONEY TO PAY DOWN DEFICITSWith some $740 billion in new revenue and around $433 billion in new investments, the bill promises to put the difference toward deficit reduction.Federal deficits spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic when federal spending soared and tax revenues fell as the nation's economy churned through shutdowns, closed offices and other massive changes.The nation has seen deficits rise and fall in recent years. But overall federal budgeting is on an unsustainable path,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/economy-economic-growth-government-finance-gross-domestic-product-a8e2856c81e717f922bd0bc2808a5c08">according to the Congressional Budget Office</a>, which put out a new report this week on long-term projections.WHAT'S LEFT BEHINDThis latest package after 18 months of start-stop negotiations leaves behind many of Biden's more ambitious goals.While Congress did pass&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-congress-infrastructure-bill-signing-b5b8cca843133de060778f049861b144">a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill</a>&nbsp;for highways, broadband and other investments that Biden signed into law last year, the president's and the party's other key priorities have slipped away.Among them is a continuation of a $300 monthly child tax credit that was sending money directly to families during the pandemic and is believed to have widely reduced child poverty.Also gone, for now, are plans for free pre-kindergarten and community college, as well as the nation's first paid family leave program that would have provided up to $4,000 a month for births, deaths and other pivotal needs.___