Here are the current cancellations and submitted to Hutch Post.&nbsp; To submit a cancellation, please send an email to <a href="mailto:hutchpost@eaglemedia.com">hutchpost@eaglemedia.com</a>.&nbsp;

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American Legion Post #68 - Post closed Battle of the Badges Blood Drive - Canceled for the day Buhler, USD 313 - All activities canceled Caring Hands Humane Society, Newton - Closed Carl's Bar &amp; Delicatessen - Closed Christian Soup Ministry, Hutchinson - Closed Cosmosphere - Closed Dillon Nature Center trails/grounds and Visitor Center - Closed Et Cetera Shop - Closed Emanuel Lutheran Church - Saturday evening services canceled Hutch Rec youth basketball games canceled - Postponed to Feb. 28 Hutchinson Art Center - Closed Hutchinson Daylight Donuts - Closed Hutchinson Fair Price Clothing - Closed Hutchinson Public Library - Closed HutchCC basketball vs Butler CC - Postponed to Monday, 5:30/7:30 Hutchinson YMCA - Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. McPherson Invitational Basketball Tourn. - Games postponed to Jan. 31 Peoples Bank and Trust, all locations - Closed Polar Plunge for Special Olympics - Postponed to Feb. 14

Buhler MB Church - No Sunday services Buhler Mennonite South Church - No Sunday services Calvary Baptist Church, McPherson - No Sunday services Canton Community Church - No Sunday Services Cheney Community Church - No Sunday Services Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson - 11 a.m. service only Eastwood Church of Christ - Online services only Emanuel Lutheran Church - No Sunday services Faith United Methodist Church, Hutchinson - Closed, online services only First Baptist Church, Hutchinson - No Sunday services First Church of God - No Sunday services First Church of Nazarene, Newton - No Sunday Services First Congregational Church, Hutchinson - No Sunday services First Mennonite Church, Halstead - No Sunday services First Mennonite Church, Newton - No Sunday services First Presbyterian Church, Hutchinson - No Sunday services First Presbyterian Church, Newton - No Sunday services First Presbyterian Church, McPherson - No Sunday services First Southern Baptist Church - No Sunday services First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson - Online services only on Sunday First United Methodist Church, Sterling - No Sunday services Full Gospel Church - No Sunday services Galva Christian Church - No Sunday services Galva Community Church - No Sunday services Grace Lutheran Church, Lyons - No Sunday services Journey at McPherson - No Sunday services Journey at South Hutch - No Sunday services Kingman Christian Church - No Sunday services Koerner Heights Church, Newton - Online services only McPherson Church of the Nazerene - No Sunday services Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church - No Sunday services Mount Hope Bible Fellowship - No Sunday services New Covenant Presbyterian Church - No Sunday services New Life Assembly of God, Newton - No Sunday services New Life Christian Church, Hutchinson - No Sunday services New Life Foursquare Church, McPherson - No Sunday services Newton Bible Church - 10:30 a.m. service only Newton Christian Church - No Sunday services - Online service at 10 a.m. Newton Grace Community Church - 10:45 a.m. service only Newton Shalom Mennonite Church - No Sunday services Nickerson United Methodist Church - No Sunday services Park Place Christian Church - No Sunday services or activities Partridge Community Church - No Sunday services Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Burrton - No Sunday services Pratt Church of Christ - No Sunday services Pratt Friends Church - No Sunday services Pratt Presbyterian Church - No Sunday services Salt City Cowboy Church, South Hutchinson - No Sunday services South Hutchinson United Methodist Church - No Sunday services St. Matthew's Episcopal Church - Online services only Stafford United Methodist Church - No Sunday services Sylvia Church of Christ - No Sunday services Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton - No Sunday services Temple Baptist Church - Services canceled Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson - No Sunday services Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton - No Sunday services Union Valley Bible Church - No Sunday service

American Legion Post #68 - Post closed American Legion Riders Chili Feed - Canceled Christian Soup Ministry, Hutchinson - Closed Dillon Nature Center trails/grounds and Visitor Center - Closed TEFAP commodities distribution - Postponed to Feb. 1

Women for Kansas - Hutchinson Area Chapter meeting - Canceled&nbsp;

Closings and cancellations

HARVEY COUNTY —Emergency crews responded to a child stuck in a hole at Sand Creek Station on Saturday, according to a social media report from Newton Fire and EMS.

On arrival, just the fingertips of a 15-year-old boy were visible at ground level. The child was rescued from the hole and transported to the local hospital in stable condition for evaluation. 

He had been sledding with a friend, who notified a neighbor to call 911. Thanks to his quick thinking, this event had a positive outcome.

Newton emergency crews reported they did not measure the hole, but it was about 12 inches. The 15-year-old was released from the hospital, is home and was doing well.

New Fire and EMS reminded, "it is important to always have someone with you while sledding to call for help in the event of an emergency."

Kan. boy rescued from hole after sledding accident

Dear Dave, I’ve been listening to your radio show, and as a result I’ve decided I’m tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck and being broke all the time. I know Baby Step 1 is saving a beginner emergency find of $1,000. But do you recommend getting current on past due bills before starting the Baby Steps?

Dear Edward, I love it! When people decide to change their lives, and they talk about it the way you have, I know they’re serious about making something good happen. You’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and you’re going to get control of your money and your life. Let’s get started!

First things first. Make sure you’re up to date with all the necessities. I’m talking about food, clothing, shelter, transportation and utilities. Next, either get current—or make payment arrangements—for any consumer debt you have, including credit cards. This doesn’t include your home, but we’ll get to that part in a minute. 

You’re spot-on with Baby Step 1. After that comes the debt snowball and Baby Step 2. Start paying off all debts, except your home, from smallest to largest. Once you’ve paid off this debt, you’ll be able to save more and increase your beginner emergency fund to a fully-funded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses pretty quickly. This is Baby Step 3.

At this point, you can really start planning for the future. In Baby Step 4, you’ll start investing 15 percent of your income for retirement. If you have kids, setting aside something to help them with college comes next in Baby Step 5. Baby Step 6 is a milestone. This is when you start throwing tons of cash at your mortgage, and pay off your home early. I told you we’d get back to this, didn’t I? 

But Edward, the real deal is Baby Step 7. Why? Because this is when all your hard work, discipline and wise financial decisions have put you in a place where you can build wealth like crazy. Not only that, you can give and help others by being outrageously generous. At this point, you’re securing your future and helping others in a big way.

Go make it happen, dude. Take control of your finances, your life and be a blessing to others!

You can hear Dave Ramsey, Monday through Friday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. on KWBW, unless it is preempted by sports coverage.&nbsp;

Dave Says: Sick and tired of being sick and tired

 The City of Hutchinson is accepting applications for its Senior Citizen Low-Income Program for Water and Sewer, a utility assistance program designed to help eligible senior residents offset residential water and sewer costs.

City Council has set aside funding to provide credits on 2026 water bills. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funds are allocated.

To qualify, applicants must have water or sewer service in their name, be 65 years of age or older by January 1, 2026, and use the service for residential purposes only. Household income must fall within Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) guidelines, defined as 150 percent of the federal poverty level. Participants are required to apply each year to remain eligible.

Residents who already have a current LIHEAP acceptance letter will find the application process simplified.

Approved applicants will receive a monthly credit toward the base water and sewer fees. For customers receiving both services, the credit totals $25.84 per month.

Applications can be completed securely online, and paper applications are also available through Utility Billing at City Hall. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their submission has been processed.

City officials say the program reflects Hutchinson’s ongoing commitment to supporting senior residents and helping ensure essential water and sewer services remain affordable.

City offers senior citizen low income program for water and sewer

Due to the expected weather conditions on Saturday January 24th, all Greater Wichita YMCA branches will have revised facility hours 9 am- 4 pm.&nbsp;

All programs, group exercise, Kid Zone and sports games will be cancelled.&nbsp;

Sports Directors will follow up with coaches regarding rescheduling.

If you can’t make it to a branch tomorrow, The Y offers workouts and activities for the whole family on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/ymca360.org%2Fhome/caxW/K_zCAQ/AQ/7ed4e51b-d6e1-4fe7-9bb6-2fed43796242/2/qQwZwfFCux">YMCA 360</a>.&nbsp;

YMCA reduces hours, activities for Saturday

The Hutchinson YMCA is kicking off the new year with a limited-time membership promotion while continuing progress on its highly anticipated new facility under construction on North Lorraine Street.

During a recent appearance on the Morning Show, YMCA CEO David Foster announced that anyone who joins the YMCA through Friday, Jan. 30 can take advantage of a zero joining fee, saving $75. The promotion applies to all adult, individual, and family memberships. Youth memberships already carry no joining fee.

Foster said the January promotion aligns with increased interest in fitness at the start of the year, but noted that YMCA membership growth remains strong year-round. The organization actually reached its highest membership levels last summer, peaking at approximately 5,100 members in July and finishing 2025 with just under 5,000 members—up dramatically from pandemic-era lows.

“We’re seeing people join for a variety of reasons,” Foster said. “New Year’s resolutions play a role, but so does the weather and the sense of community people find at the Y.”

Approximately 60 to 65 percent of YMCA members are families, with a significant portion of older adults participating through insurance-supported programs such as SilverSneakers and Silver&amp;Fit. Foster encouraged residents to check their Medicare benefits, as many qualifying members can receive a YMCA membership at no cost.

As construction continues on the new North Lorraine facility, Foster said crews have successfully winterized the building and are now making visible progress indoors, including work on the aquatics areas. Once complete, the new YMCA is expected to more than double membership capacity.

Among the most anticipated features is a 1/7-mile indoor walking track on the second level, designed to provide year-round access for walkers seeking a climate-controlled alternative to outdoor paths, the sports arena, or the mall. The track will offer interior views of YMCA activity spaces as well as exterior views through large windows.

The new facility is also drawing attention from outside the community. Foster said local economic development leaders regularly highlight the YMCA during recruitment tours, calling it a point of pride and an asset for attracting businesses and workforce talent to Hutchinson.

In addition to facility updates, the YMCA is preparing for upcoming programming. Spring sports registration for youth dodgeball and soccer opens Monday, Jan. 26, with discounted rates available for members. Foster noted soccer participation continues to grow, fueled in part by rising national interest ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States.

Looking back on 2025, Foster called the year one of the most significant in the YMCA’s history, highlighted by the groundbreaking of the new facility. The opening is expected later this year and will coincide closely with the YMCA’s 150th anniversary in Hutchinson, dating back to 1876.

Residents can learn more about memberships, programs, and construction updates by visiting the Hutchinson YMCA or following the organization’s updates on social media.

Hutchinson YMCA offers zero joining fee as new facility takes shape 

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail. This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————

William	Bryan	England		1/23/2026 11:46&nbsp;AM	Failure to Appear

Manuel		Salazar Maldonado		1/23/2026 3:19&nbsp;PM	Probation Violation

Michael	Jesus	Campa		1/23/2026 4:14&nbsp;PM	Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misdemeanor; unknown conv,					DUI; 2nd conv; blood or breath .08 or higher

Dirk	Jacob	Kukula		1/23/2026 4:35&nbsp;PM	Probation Violation,					Probation Violation

Michael	Eugene	Root		1/23/2026 6:09&nbsp;PM	Criminal Use of a Financial Card; Without consent; $1,000 to $24,999 in 7 days

Lindsey	May	Voepel		1/23/2026 6:10&nbsp;PM	Probation Violation

Edward	Matthew	Trammell	Jr	1/23/2026 8:30&nbsp;PM	Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; misdemeanor; unknown conv

Daily Bookings

With winter weather on the way, the first day of the Hutchinson Battle of the Badges Blood Drive has been canceled out of an abundance of caution for our staff, donors and volunteers. There will be no blood collected tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 24, at New Covenant Presbyterian.

At this time, we anticipate continuing the drive as scheduled on Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 E Sherman. Donors can schedule an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. The sponsor code for the blood drive is “HUTCHINSON.”

The blood community appreciates the patience of blood donors and blood drive hosts during this time. If a donation appointment is not immediately available or a blood drive is moved for various scheduling reasons, please schedule for the next appointment.

Day one of Battle of the Badges cancelled

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HARVEY COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 1p.m. Friday in Harvey County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Ford F550 driven by Samuel Weaver, 21, Hesston, was westbound on U.S. 50 just west of Hertzler Road. The truck crossed the center line and sideswiped a 2023 Chevy Silverado driven by Harry&nbsp;Woods, 70, Hutchinson and a 2015 Kenworth semi driven by Brett Shannon, 51, Grandview, Missouri.&nbsp;

EMS transported Weaver to Wesley Medical Center and&nbsp;Shannon to Newton Medical Center. The KHP did not report Woods was transported for treatment. All three drivers were properly restrained, according to the KHP.

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — Three people were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle crash involving two commercial vehicles on U.S. Highway 50 early Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 12:50 p.m. The collision involved a truck tractor-semi trailer, a single-unit commercial work vehicle, and a pickup truck. The accident occurred between South Halstead Road and South Hertzler Road.&nbsp;

According to authorities, the crash occurred when one vehicle crossed the center line on the two-lane highway and sideswiped the pickup. That impact caused the pickup to veer off the roadway and roll onto its side in the ditch. The same vehicle then continued westbound in the eastbound lane and struck the semi in an offset head-on collision. After the impact, the vehicle that crossed the center line left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.

The semi driver was able to maintain control and safely stop on the roadway.

Three people were transported from the scene. Two were taken to Newton Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. A third person, who sustained critical injuries, was transported to a Wichita hospital.

The crash remains under investigation, and additional details may be released as they become available.

KHP IDs those injured in 3-vehicle Harvey County accident

West Avenue A in Hutchinson will reopen to traffic at noon Tuesday, Jan. 27, restoring a key east–west connection through the city following months of construction tied to the Woodie Seat Project.

According to the City of Hutchinson, the reopening applies to Avenue A between South Adams Street and South Madison Street and represents a significant milestone in the long-term infrastructure effort.

Before vehicles return to the roadway, the public is invited to walk the project site and view the completed improvements up close. The walk-through is scheduled for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., offering residents a chance to see the work firsthand before traffic resumes.

While Avenue A will reopen, city officials note that the Woodie Seat Freeway on-ramp at the roundabout will remain closed until the Avenue C Bridge Rehabilitation Project is finished. That work is currently anticipated to wrap up in mid-summer.

As part of preparations for reopening Avenue A, the city’s Street Department is converting the temporary three-way stop at Avenue A and Adams Street back to traffic signals.&nbsp;

City officials thanked residents and drivers for their patience during construction and said the reopening of Avenue A marks another step forward in the broader Woodie Seat Project.

Avenue A to reopen for east-west traffic

BROWN COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just after 6:30p.m. on Jan. 19, Brown County dispatch received several reckless driving 911 calls on a white Cadillac Escalade on US 75 Highway, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

&nbsp; A Brown County deputy was near the location and was able to observe the vehicle cross the center line at least twice.&nbsp;&nbsp; The deputy then initiated a traffic stop on the SUV and spoke with the driver identified as 32-year-old Cassondra Smith of Falls City, Nebraska.

The deputy immediately detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.&nbsp; At the conclusion of the traffic stop,&nbsp; Smith was arrested on charges of DUI and Child Endangerment.

Sheriff: Driver was smoking pot with child in the SUV

NEW YORK (AP) — Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles' multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.

The recall affects the company's model year 2024-2025 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid line of trucks. Affected customers are currently being notified, according to a&nbsp;<a href="https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-recalls-certain-toyota-tundra-and-tundra-hybrid-vehicles/">statement</a>&nbsp;from Toyota.

The Japanese automaker warns that the screens may “become stuck on a camera view” or go completely dark under certain circumstances, creating situations where drivers aren't able to see their backup camera feed when reversing. Toyota says this malfunction potentially violates federal safety standards.

Toyota recalls trucks over faulty multimedia screens

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement investigating the death of two people at a Kansas City home have identified the victims as&nbsp;as 41-year-old Anna Davis and 41-year-old Darren Davis, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

The case is now being investigated as an apparent double suicide., according to Becchina.

Just after 8:30p.m. Wednesday, police&nbsp;were dispatched to the 1200 block of NE 83rd Terrace, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. As officers arrived they were directed inside a residence where hey located Darren Davis and Anna Davis both suffering from gunshot wounds.&nbsp; Officers also located a juvenile boy with an unknown injury. 

The child was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Both the Darren and Anna Davis were pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp; Detectives are working to determine what led up to the incident.&nbsp; Police have not provided an update on the condition of the boy.

Police ID couple found dead, infant injured at KC home

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —A federal immigration officer&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-4d1499fc5962ab880f3816259e04bdbf">shot and killed a man in Minneapolis</a>&nbsp;on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-minneapolis-minnesota-9aa822670b705c89906f2c699f1d16c5">another fatal shooting&nbsp;</a>weeks earlier.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited. The man was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-protester-alex-pretti-15ade7de6e19cb0291734e85dac763dc" target="_blank">identified by his parents as Alex Jeffrey Pretti</a>, an intensive care unit nurse. The officer who shot Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said.

The Minnesota National Guard has been activated by Gov. Tim Walz and is assisting local police amid growing protests. Guard troops are going to both to the shooting site and to a federal building where officials have squared off with protesters daily.

The shooting happened amid widespread daily protests in the Twin Cities since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-shooting-crackdown-surge-173e00fa7388054e98c3b5b9417c1e5a">Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good</a>, who was killed when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired into her vehicle. Pretti was killed just over a mile away from where Good was shot.

Bystander video obtained by AP shows details of confrontation

By&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/hannah-fingerhut">HANNAH FINGERHUT</a>

In a bystander video obtained by the AP, protesters can be heard blowing whistles and shouting profanities at agents on Nicollet Avenue.

The video shows an officer shoving a person who is wearing a brown jacket, green skirt and black tights and carrying a water bottle. That person reaches out for a man and the two link up, embracing.

The man, wearing a brown jacket and black hat, seems to be holding his phone up toward the officer.

The same officer shoves the man in his chest and the two, still embracing, fall back.

The video then shifts to a different part of the street and then comes back to the two individuals unlinking from each other. The video shifts focus again and then shows three officers surrounding the man.

Soon at least seven officers surround the man. One is on the man’s back and another who appears to have a cannister in his hand strikes a blow to the man’s chest. Several officers try to bring the man’s arms behind his back as he appears to resist. As they pull his arms, his face is briefly visible on camera. The officer with the cannister strikes the man near his head several times.

A shot rings out, but with officers surrounding the man, it’s not clear from where the shot came. Multiple officers back off of the man after the shot. More shots are heard. Officers back away and the man lies motionless on the street.

Defense Secretary says ICE is greater than Minnesota

By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/michelle-l-price">MICHELLE L. PRICE</a>

Pete Hegseth posted on the social platform X to thank God for the “patriots” who work for ICE and said, “we have your back 100%.”

The Pentagon chief added: “Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street. ICE &gt; MN.”

Hegseth was born and raised in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —The man who was shot and killed by a federal officer during an immigration operation has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti. His parents told The Associated Press that Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse.

Trump weighs in on the shooting in Minneapolis

Trump posted to his Truth Social account after a man was killed by federal officers during an immigration enforcement action in Minneapolis. Trump's statement said:

“This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go – What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off? It is stated that many of these Police were not allowed to do their job, that ICE had to protect themselves — Not an easy thing to do! Why does Ilhan Omar have $34 Million Dollars in her account? And where are the Tens of Billions of Dollars that have been stolen from the once Great State of Minnesota? 

We are there because of massive Monetary Fraud, with Billions of Dollars missing, and Illegal Criminals that were allowed to infiltrate the State through the Democrats’ Open Border Policy. We want the money back, and we want it back, NOW. Those Fraudsters who stole the money are going to jail, where they belong! This is no different than a really big Bank Robbery. Much of what you’re witnessing is a COVER UP for this Theft and Fraud.

"The Mayor and the Governor are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric! Instead, these sanctimonious political fools should be looking for the Billions of Dollars that has been stolen from the people of Minnesota, and the United States of America. LET OUR ICE PATRIOTS DO THEIR JOB! 12,000 Illegal Alien Criminals, many of them violent, have been arrested and taken out of Minnesota. If they were still there, you would see something far worse than you are witnessing today!””

DHS says officers fired “defensive shots”

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that federal officers were conducting an operation as part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-renee-good-immigration-sweeps-6ae64be5a0d6a718b658a938fb56e567">Trump administration’s immigration crackdown</a>.

She said officers fired “defensive shots” after a man with a handgun approached them and “violently resisted” when officers tried to disarm him. O’Hara said police believe the man was a “lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.”

Police chief says man shot and killed was a ‘lawful gun owner’

O’Hara said the man’s only previous interaction with law enforcement as far as he knew was for traffic tickets.

"And we believe he is a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry,” he said.

Police chief asks public, law enforcement to remain calm

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara appealed for calm, both from the public and from federal law enforcement, following the shooting of a man.

“Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands,” the chief said.

“We urge everyone to remain peaceful. We recognize that there is a lot of anger and a lot of questions around what has happened, but we need people to remain peaceful in the area.”

Police also clarified that the age of the man shot is 37.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear, but Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed.

He urged people to remain peaceful and not to destroy the city after federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis.

O’Hara said there was limited information about the shooting. He called on people to leave the area and said it’s “not sustainable.”

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told the AP in a text messages that the person had a firearm with two magazines and that the situation was “evolving.” DHS also distributed a photo of a handgun they said was on the person who was shot.

The shooting happened amid widespread daily protests in the Twin Cities since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-shooting-crackdown-surge-173e00fa7388054e98c3b5b9417c1e5a">Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good</a>, who was killed when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired into her vehicle. Saturday's shooting unfolded just over a mile away from where Good was shot.

After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them “cowards” and telling them to go home. One officer responded mockingly as he walked away, telling them: “Boo hoo.” Agents elsewhere shoved a yelling protester into a car. Protesters dragged garbage dumpsters from alleyways to block the streets, and people who gathered chanted, “ICE out now,” referring to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

“They’re killing my neighbors!” said Minneapolis resident Josh Koskie.

Federal officers wielded batons and deployed flash bangs on the crowd.

Walz, a Democrat, said in a social media post he had been in contact with the White House. He urged President Donald Trump to end what the Department of Homeland Security has called its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-ice-noem-minnesota-somali-db661df6de1131a034da2bda4bb3d817">largest-ever immigration enforcement operation</a>.

“Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now,” Walz said in a post on X.

The shooting happened a day after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-ice-immigration-protest-unions-faith-leaders-edc6c4884f8cc26be9ad34a28d82a7a5">thousands of demonstrators</a>&nbsp;protesting the crackdown on immigrants crowded the city’s streets in frigid weather, calling for federal law enforcement to leave.

The age of the man who was shot has been corrected to 37, per information from the police chief. The AP previously reported his age as 51 based on a hospital record.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 37-year-old man who was shot Saturday by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows.

The person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told the AP in a text messages that the person had a firearm with two magazines and that the situation was “evolving.”

Walz, a Democrat, said in a social media post that he had been in contact with the White House after the shooting. He urged President Donald Trump to end what the Department of Homeland Security has called its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-ice-noem-minnesota-somali-db661df6de1131a034da2bda4bb3d817">largest-ever immigration enforcement operation</a>.

DHS distributed a photo of a handgun they said was on the person who was shot.

After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them “cowards” and telling them to go home. One officer responded mockingly as he walked away, telling them: “Boo hoo.” Agents elsewhere shoved a yelling protester into a car.

The intersection where the shooting has been blocked off, and Border Patrol agents are on the scene wielding batons.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 51-year-old man shot Saturday by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows.

The person was shot amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told the AP in a text messages that the person had a firearm with two magazines and that the situation was “evolving.”

The shooting happened amid widespread daily protests in the Twin Cities since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-shooting-crackdown-surge-173e00fa7388054e98c3b5b9417c1e5a">Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good</a>, who was killed when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired into her vehicle.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.

Walz, a Democrat, said in a social media post that he had been in contact with the White House after the shooting. He called on the President Donald Trump to end the crackdown in his state. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear.

After the shooting, bystanders gathered and screamed profanities at federal officers, calling them “cowards” and telling them to go home. One officer responded mockingly as he walked away, telling them: “Boo hoo.” Agents elsewhere shoved a yelling protester into a car.

The shooting came amid widespread daily protests in the Twin Cities since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-shooting-crackdown-surge-173e00fa7388054e98c3b5b9417c1e5a">Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good</a>, who was killed when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired into her vehicle.

It also comes a day after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-ice-immigration-protest-unions-faith-leaders-edc6c4884f8cc26be9ad34a28d82a7a5">thousands of demonstrators</a>&nbsp;protesting the crackdown on immigrants crowded the city’s streets in frigid weather, calling for federal law enforcement to leave.

🎥Federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis

Lawrence sees early flu peak as some health care providers require masking

By:<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/mayasmith/">Maya Smith</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

LAWRENCE — Six viral diseases — including COVID-19, the flu and norovirus — have been found at high concentrations in Lawrence wastewater as Kansas communities face peak flu season.

COVID-19, influenza A and B, RSV, human metapneumovirus, and norovirus have all been detected at high concentrations in Lawrence&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4niF8mr" target="_blank">wastewater</a>&nbsp;within the last three weeks.&nbsp;

Wastewater data indicates trends of illnesses spreading within a community but does not correlate to exact case numbers, with doctors saying it’s normal to see high concentrations of respiratory illness during flu season.&nbsp;

“Wastewater data does not measure individual cases, but it provides a reliable picture of how much virus is circulating in a community,” said Veronica White, preparedness and epidemiology coordinator for Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health. “This data captures viral genetic material shed by everyone using the sewer system. One factor that may be contributing to the higher concentrations of respiratory viruses seen in Lawrence’s wastewater is its larger population.”

Lawrence is also seeing an early peak in influenza B compared to the rest of the country. Positive flu tests spiked the last week of 2025, with 32% of total flu tests coming back positive, according to data from the University of Kansas Health System.

Some health care providers such as Watkins Health Center at the University of Kansas are requiring masks for all visitors, patients and staff due to a “record surge in respiratory illnesses,” according to a sign at the front door.

White said early rise in the flu doesn’t indicate a more dangerous flu season, but rather earlier circulation of the virus than usual.&nbsp;

“Identifying this trend early through wastewater data allows people to take preventive steps, such as getting vaccinated, monitoring symptoms, and staying home when sick,” White said.

Wastewater data also indicated that a newer strain of COVID, known as the XFG or the Stratus variant, has accounted for 82.5% of positive COVID samples, with concentrations increasing by 25% in the last month. The variant has also been increasing nationally, White said.

Dana Hawkinson, medical director for Infection Control and Prevention program at University of Kansas Health System, said there are still large populations of people across the state who have not received a flu shot.

“There have been a large number of people ill and circulators too in our communities. But (the flu) still remains at a high level at this point in time,” Hawkinson said. “There have been extremely low numbers of people not getting the vaccine. We know that we can help prevent this and people’s chances of severe illness and death with it.”

Steve Stites, chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, said that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/p7chEnUW0EI?si=2KN1bC2byLQI_f0H&amp;t=678" target="_blank">vaccines</a>&nbsp;are incredibly safe and effective.

Hawkinson said flu symptoms include fever, cough, congestion, body aches and a sore throat rather than stomach bug symptoms, with the definitions often getting mixed up during flu season.

Wastewater data has also indicated that Salina is seeing medium concentrations of the same illnesses, except for influenza A, which is considered to be at a high concentration.

“Based on the data, we expect viral activity to continue in both Lawrence and Salina over the next few weeks,” White said. “As we move through flu season, we anticipate seeing elevated influenza activity reflected in the wastewater, especially as the season approaches its typical peak.”

Medical experts continue to advise washing hands, covering coughs and not going into large public spaces when sick to prevent illnesses from spreading.

“You can still go get the flu vaccine,” Hawkinson said. “It’s still recommended, and you can do it now to protect yourself from infection.”

Six viruses detected at high levels in Kansas community’s wastewater

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/rio-yamat">RIO YAMAT</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/author/ap-airlines">AP Airlines</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/travel-writer">Travel Writer</a>

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-ice-snow-freezing-rain-f8f2277db0d87b1aa3d4893c565ce57c">Winter weather</a>&nbsp;can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/airlines-junk-fees-baggage-delays-c4a93f9ee9a2bf7d9ee07394183a0374">required to provide refunds</a>.

A major, dayslong&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-weather-snow-ice-weekend-storm-e82e152fea39809180714137d7aa56a4">winter storm</a>&nbsp;is threatening to bring snow, sleet, ice and extensive power outages to about half the U.S. population. Thousands of weekend flights already have been canceled, and forecasters warn that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-polar-vortex-snow-ice-freezing-06beb5eef46fba3fc81ac3213e5568e0">rival that of a hurricane</a>.

Here’s a guide for travelers as flight disruptions start stacking up:

When airlines expect bad weather to create problems for flights, they often give travelers a chance to postpone their trips by a few days without having to pay a fee. Search online for your airline’s name and “travel alerts” or similar phrases to look for possible rescheduling offers.

American Airlines, for example, said it is waiving change fees for passengers impacted by the storm, which brought freezing rain to parts of Texas on Friday. The Texas-based airline has canceled more than 1,200 flights scheduled to depart Saturday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

American also added extra flights to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport through at least Sunday — totaling more than 3,200 additional seats.

Use the airline’s app to make sure your flight is still on before heading to the airport. Cancellations can happen hours or even days before departure time.

If you’re already at the airport, get in line to speak to a customer service representative. If you’re still at home or at your hotel, call or go online to connect to your airline’s reservations staff. Either way, it helps to also research alternate flights while you wait to talk to an agent.

Most airlines will rebook you on a later flight for no additional charge, but it depends on the availability of open seats.

You can, but airlines aren’t required to put you on another carrier’s flight. Some airlines, including most of the biggest carriers, say they can put you on a partner airline, but even then it can be a hit or miss.

If your flight was canceled and you no longer want to take the trip, or you’ve found another way to get to your destination, the airline is legally required to refund your money — even if you bought a non-refundable ticket. It doesn’t matter why the flight was canceled.

The airline might offer you a travel credit, but you are entitled to a full refund. You are also entitled to a refund of any bag fees, seat upgrades or other extras that you didn’t get to use.

If you paid with a credit card, a refund is due within seven business days after you decline an offer from the airline for another flight or a voucher, and within 20 calendar days if you paid for the ticket with a check or cash, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

U.S. airlines&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/flight-delays-cancellations-compensation-52d65b39d2cf063c43885e71bf88317c">aren’t required</a>&nbsp;by the Transportation Department to compensate passengers for meals or lodging when an airline cancels or significantly delays a flight during an “uncontrollable” event like bad weather.

Each airline, however, does have its own policies for assisting passengers who are stranded by a so-called “controllable” flight cancellation or long delay. These include disruptions caused by maintenance issues, crew shortages or computer outages that halt operations. The Transportation Department can hold airlines accountable for these commitments and maintains a website that lets travelers see what each&nbsp;<a href="https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/airline-customer-service-dashboard" target="_blank">airline promises</a>&nbsp;if a major disruption is their fault.

If the weather forecast is troubling, Kyle Potter, executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, suggests looking into booking a backup flight. Some airlines stand out as potential backups, Potter says, because they let customers get a full refund as long as they cancel within 24 hours of booking.

The customer service phone lines will be slammed if flight cancellations and delays start stacking up during a bad storm. If you’re traveling with someone who has a higher frequent-flyer status, call the airline using their priority number. Another trick: Look up the airline’s international support number. Those agents can often rebook you just the same.

Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far we’ve come” on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration's accomplishments including an expansion of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/united-states-government-5e11d44fa31c48e68cdebac26774259b">a ban on U.S. foreign aid</a>&nbsp;for groups supporting abortion services.

“There is still much road ahead to travel together,” Vance told attendees at the annual March for Life demonstration, which draws tens of thousands of people annually to Washington. Attendees rallied on the National Mall before heading to the Supreme Court.

Vance, a Republican, has spent years passionately advocating for Americans to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-childless-cat-ladies-birth-rates-555c0f78ef8dd4c13c88b9e8d5f0024a">have more children</a>. He repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career in 2021 with a successful bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, and as vice president he has continued on that mission.

“I want more babies in the United States of America," Vance said in addressing last year's March for Life.

Earlier this week, Vance and his wife,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usha-vance-attorney-jd-vance-wife-vp-63406da4f6739546391ed7797fc1fef2">second lady Usha Vance</a>, announced in a social media post they are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usha-vance-pregnant-child-boy-vice-president-40098e3b09e0c8c2b3c43470a81cc39b">expecting a son</a>, their fourth child, in late July.

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