KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas. Just before 5:30p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting&nbsp; at 63rd and Rockhill in Kansas City, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.&nbsp;

Police found a victim in a parking lot adjacent to several businesses, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. He was taking out the trash when he "observed multiple subjects by a vehicle. An altercation occurred, resulting in the shooting.

Detectives interviewed witnesses and are examining surveillance footage and crime scene investigators collected evidence.

Anyone with information can contact the police at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724898681553.png" alt="Photo Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas. Just before 5:30p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a shooting&nbsp; at 63rd and Rockhill in Kansas City, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.&nbsp;Police found a victim in a parking lot adjacent to several businesses, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. He was taking out the trash when he "observed multiple subjects by a vehicle. An altercation occurred, resulting in the shooting.Detectives interviewed witnesses and are examining surveillance footage and crime scene investigators collected evidence.Anyone with information can contact the police at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Homicide: Man shot taking out the trash at KC business

BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-canceled-extremism-arrests-feff9108d0a14d9941c4bc416c0eb05f">attack Taylor Swift concerts</a>&nbsp;in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency's deputy director said.

The CIA notified Austrian authorities of the scheme, which allegedly included links to the Islamic State group. The intelligence and subsequent arrests ultimately led to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-extremism-arrests-security-taylor-swift-7ece0b264f6e4152b8214c9fba8c425b">cancellation of three sold-out Eras Tour shows</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-fans-austria-concerts-canceled-swifties-003644f97d8bd7064b3dfe0585704f6c">devastating fans</a>&nbsp;who had traveled across the globe to see&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/taylor-swift">Swift in concert</a>.

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen addressed the failed plot during the annual Intelligence and National Security Summit, held this week in Maryland.

“They were plotting to kill a huge number — tens of thousands of people at this concert, including I am sure many Americans — and were quite advanced in this," Cohen said Wednesday. “The Austrians were able to make those arrests because the agency and our partners in the intelligence community provided them information about what this ISIS-connected group was planning to do.”

Austrian officials said the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian man, was inspired by the Islamic State group. He allegedly planned to attack outside the stadium, where upwards of 30,000 fans were expected to gather, with knives or homemade explosives. Another 65,000 fans were likely to be inside the venue. Investigators discovered chemical substances and technical devices during a raid of the suspect's home.

Austria’s interior minister, Gerhard Karner, previously said help from other intelligence agencies was needed because Austrian investigators, unlike some foreign services, can’t legally monitor text messages.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-attack-suspect-lawyer-80e7ac6e79f631bffcf8c42e8f1b836a">19-year-old’s lawyer has said</a>&nbsp;the allegations were “overacting at its best,” and contended Austrian authorities were “presenting this exaggeratedly” in order to get new surveillance powers.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-vienna-statement-8cabe53d7762bc3f80c0510918ed0aa8#:~:text=LONDON%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20Two%20weeks,posted%20to%20Instagram%20on%20Wednesday.">Swift broke her silence</a>&nbsp;about the cancellations last week after her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-london-wembley-6a8aff0c9f0bb45382602a75dfc77904">London shows had concluded</a>.

“Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.”

She thanked authorities — “thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives,” she wrote — and said she waited to speak until the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-taylor-swift-signs-gelsenkirchen-swiftkirchen-01a68a8c505bf649a0d3f0f149be158e">European leg of her Eras Tour</a>&nbsp;concluded to prioritize safety.

“Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows,” she wrote.

<a href="https://apnews.com/video/austria-taylor-swift-austria-government-vienna-concerts-3a0085b75ae740abb08d158ee7519cac">Concert organizer Barracuda Music</a>&nbsp;said it canceled the three-night Vienna run that would have begun Aug. 8 because the arrests made in connection to the conspiracy were too close to showtime.

The main suspect and a 17-year-old were taken into custody on Aug. 6, the day before the cancellations were announced. A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-canceled-extremism-arrests-feff9108d0a14d9941c4bc416c0eb05f">third suspect, 18, was arrested</a>&nbsp;Aug. 8. Their names have not been released in line with Austrian privacy rules.

The shows in London, the next stop after Vienna, came on the heels of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/uk-stabbing-attack-southport-far-right-violence-a2e43d0d49776c138790d083713873f7">stabbing at a Swift-themed dance class that left three little girls dead</a>&nbsp;in the U.K. In a statement issued after the Southport attack, Swift said she was “just completely in shock” and “at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.” News outlets reported that Swift met with some of the survivors backstage in London.

The Vienna plot also drew comparisons to a 2017 attack by a suicide bomber&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/9d813da59c6342b09c7ea57f62a5d9a8">at an Ariana Grande concert</a>&nbsp;in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people. The bomb detonated at the end of Grande’s concert as thousands of young fans were leaving, becoming the deadliest extremist attack in the United Kingdom in recent years.

Cohen on Wednesday praised the CIA's work in preventing the planned violence, saying that other counterterrorism “successes” in foiling plots typically go unheralded.

“I can tell you within my agency, and I'm sure in others, there were people who thought that was a really good day for Langley,” he said, referring to the CIA headquarters. “And not just the Swifties in my workforce.”

The record-smashing tour is on hiatus until the fall.

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 </figure>BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-canceled-extremism-arrests-feff9108d0a14d9941c4bc416c0eb05f">attack Taylor Swift concerts</a>&nbsp;in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency's deputy director said.The CIA notified Austrian authorities of the scheme, which allegedly included links to the Islamic State group. The intelligence and subsequent arrests ultimately led to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-extremism-arrests-security-taylor-swift-7ece0b264f6e4152b8214c9fba8c425b">cancellation of three sold-out Eras Tour shows</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-fans-austria-concerts-canceled-swifties-003644f97d8bd7064b3dfe0585704f6c">devastating fans</a>&nbsp;who had traveled across the globe to see&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/taylor-swift">Swift in concert</a>.CIA Deputy Director David Cohen addressed the failed plot during the annual Intelligence and National Security Summit, held this week in Maryland.<figure>
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 </figure>“They were plotting to kill a huge number — tens of thousands of people at this concert, including I am sure many Americans — and were quite advanced in this," Cohen said Wednesday. “The Austrians were able to make those arrests because the agency and our partners in the intelligence community provided them information about what this ISIS-connected group was planning to do.”Austrian officials said the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian man, was inspired by the Islamic State group. He allegedly planned to attack outside the stadium, where upwards of 30,000 fans were expected to gather, with knives or homemade explosives. Another 65,000 fans were likely to be inside the venue. Investigators discovered chemical substances and technical devices during a raid of the suspect's home.Austria’s interior minister, Gerhard Karner, previously said help from other intelligence agencies was needed because Austrian investigators, unlike some foreign services, can’t legally monitor text messages.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-attack-suspect-lawyer-80e7ac6e79f631bffcf8c42e8f1b836a">19-year-old’s lawyer has said</a>&nbsp;the allegations were “overacting at its best,” and contended Austrian authorities were “presenting this exaggeratedly” in order to get new surveillance powers.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-vienna-statement-8cabe53d7762bc3f80c0510918ed0aa8#:~:text=LONDON%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94%20Two%20weeks,posted%20to%20Instagram%20on%20Wednesday.">Swift broke her silence</a>&nbsp;about the cancellations last week after her&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-london-wembley-6a8aff0c9f0bb45382602a75dfc77904">London shows had concluded</a>.“Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.”She thanked authorities — “thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives,” she wrote — and said she waited to speak until the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-taylor-swift-signs-gelsenkirchen-swiftkirchen-01a68a8c505bf649a0d3f0f149be158e">European leg of her Eras Tour</a>&nbsp;concluded to prioritize safety.“Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows,” she wrote.<a href="https://apnews.com/video/austria-taylor-swift-austria-government-vienna-concerts-3a0085b75ae740abb08d158ee7519cac">Concert organizer Barracuda Music</a>&nbsp;said it canceled the three-night Vienna run that would have begun Aug. 8 because the arrests made in connection to the conspiracy were too close to showtime.The main suspect and a 17-year-old were taken into custody on Aug. 6, the day before the cancellations were announced. A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-taylor-swift-concerts-canceled-extremism-arrests-feff9108d0a14d9941c4bc416c0eb05f">third suspect, 18, was arrested</a>&nbsp;Aug. 8. Their names have not been released in line with Austrian privacy rules.The shows in London, the next stop after Vienna, came on the heels of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/uk-stabbing-attack-southport-far-right-violence-a2e43d0d49776c138790d083713873f7">stabbing at a Swift-themed dance class that left three little girls dead</a>&nbsp;in the U.K. In a statement issued after the Southport attack, Swift said she was “just completely in shock” and “at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.” News outlets reported that Swift met with some of the survivors backstage in London.The Vienna plot also drew comparisons to a 2017 attack by a suicide bomber&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/9d813da59c6342b09c7ea57f62a5d9a8">at an Ariana Grande concert</a>&nbsp;in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people. The bomb detonated at the end of Grande’s concert as thousands of young fans were leaving, becoming the deadliest extremist attack in the United Kingdom in recent years.Cohen on Wednesday praised the CIA's work in preventing the planned violence, saying that other counterterrorism “successes” in foiling plots typically go unheralded.“I can tell you within my agency, and I'm sure in others, there were people who thought that was a really good day for Langley,” he said, referring to the CIA headquarters. “And not just the Swifties in my workforce.”The record-smashing tour is on hiatus until the fall.

CIA official: Suspects in plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands'

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.

On August 24, midnight shift officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle near 76th Street and Norwood in Prairie Village, according to a media release. 

Officers arrived, located the suspicious vehicle, and contacted the driver later identified as&nbsp;22-year-old Jaylen Stallworth of Wylie, Texas. A search of the vehicle was conducted after drugs were observed in the car. 

 During the search, officers recovered a firearm that was stolen from Fort Worth, Texas. Stallworth was also found to be a felon in possession of a firearm.  After the arrest, Prairie Village police were notified that the Stallworth was also wanted in a homicide in Dallas.

Stallworth remains jailed in Johnson County on a requested charges of felony firearm theft and marijuana possession.

Police reminded, "you never know how far a stolen gun may travel, so please secure your personal firearms."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724840467796.png" alt="Stallworth-photo Johnson Co." />
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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest.On August 24, midnight shift officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle near 76th Street and Norwood in Prairie Village, according to a media release. Officers arrived, located the suspicious vehicle, and contacted the driver later identified as&nbsp;22-year-old Jaylen Stallworth of Wylie, Texas. A search of the vehicle was conducted after drugs were observed in the car. During the search, officers recovered a firearm that was stolen from Fort Worth, Texas. Stallworth was also found to be a felon in possession of a firearm. After the arrest, Prairie Village police were notified that the Stallworth was also wanted in a homicide in Dallas.Stallworth remains jailed in Johnson County on a requested charges of felony firearm theft and marijuana possession.Police reminded, "you never know how far a stolen gun may travel, so please secure your personal firearms."

Texas murder suspect captured in Kansas after report of suspicious vehicle

SALINE COUNTY —Officials are working to determine the cause of a 3-alarm fire at a battery manufacturing plant in Salina.

Just after 4p.m. Wednesday, Salina Fire, Rural Fire District One and Two, the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Salina Police Department, Saline County Emergency Management and the Kansas Highway Patrol all responded to a fire at Stryten Energy in Salina.&nbsp;

According to Salina Fire Marshal Joe Kvacik, nearly a dozen fire apparatuses remain on the scene attacking hot spots inside the Stryten Energy building, 413 East Berg Road, Salina.

On the second and third floors of the large, multiple story Stryten Energy complex, Salina and Saline County Rural fire fighters encountered moderate fire conditions.&nbsp;

"Eventually we got the fire knocked down on the inside. Then we had some roofing material and stuff on the on the roof that was burning," Kvacik said. "We had multiple levels of this building that had fire on it. So we had several ladder trucks out here."

According to Michelle Weis, Saline County Emergency Management Director, fire crews have informed her that there were no live flames as of 6:11 p.m. Kvacik said fire crews continue to overhaul the building checking for hot spots.&nbsp;

"We have a lot of hot spots in there," Kvacik said. "They're pulling a lot of insulation and and just chasing down anything that's still smoldering."

On Wednesday Aug. 28, Saline County residents near the Stryten Energy Building saw large black plumes of smoke rise from the large factory building located at 413 East Berg Road.&nbsp; Nate King

According to Kvacik, this was a three alarm fire.

"Our first alarm is basically the crews that are on duty, the fire trucks that would go to this initial alarm when something's called," Kvacik said. "A second alarm is where we'll call back one of our shifts and they staff, like our backup trucks, or they'll send some guys out here to assist, and then the third alarm is when we call the other shift back. Third alarm is everybody."

Kvacik said the cause of the fire at this time is unknown.&nbsp;

"They [fire fighters] are still chasing hot spots," Kvacik said. "We haven't started the investigation yet. We haven't really sat down and talked to Stryten to see what was going on or what was observed. For us, this is a pretty large scene."&nbsp;

Melissa Floyd, a representative of Stryten Energy, said the company was unable to issue a statement at this time. Salina Post asked if residents should avoid the area because of the possibility of potentially harmful chemicals present in the smoke plumes.

Floyd was unable to provide a comment at this time.&nbsp;

SALINE COUNTY —Fire crews are on the scene of a fire at Stryten Energy, 413 E Berg Road, Salina.&nbsp;

Just after 4p.m. Saline County paged first responders to the fire.&nbsp; In addition to fire crews, Saline County Emergency Management officials are on the scene.

Stryten is a&nbsp;stored energy solutions firm, according to the company web site. Their&nbsp; products " power everything from forklifts in warehouses and distribution centers to cars, trains and trucks to microgrids and vast telecom networks. In addition to manufacturing high-quality advanced lead, lithium, and vanadium batteries and intelligent chargers."

This is a developing story. Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.

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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Officials are working to determine the cause of a 3-alarm fire at a battery manufacturing plant in Salina.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/otfY-UhCeWI?si=DOqSJEbheL3sTKOO" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Just after 4p.m. Wednesday, Salina Fire, Rural Fire District One and Two, the Saline County Sheriff's Office, Salina Police Department, Saline County Emergency Management and the Kansas Highway Patrol all responded to a fire at Stryten Energy in Salina.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724881266993.png" alt="Photo by Nate King" />
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 </figure>According to Salina Fire Marshal Joe Kvacik, nearly a dozen fire apparatuses remain on the scene attacking hot spots inside the Stryten Energy building, 413 East Berg Road, Salina.On the second and third floors of the large, multiple story Stryten Energy complex, Salina and Saline County Rural fire fighters encountered moderate fire conditions.&nbsp;"Eventually we got the fire knocked down on the inside. Then we had some roofing material and stuff on the on the roof that was burning," Kvacik said. "We had multiple levels of this building that had fire on it. So we had several ladder trucks out here."According to Michelle Weis, Saline County Emergency Management Director, fire crews have informed her that there were no live flames as of 6:11 p.m. Kvacik said fire crews continue to overhaul the building checking for hot spots.&nbsp;"We have a lot of hot spots in there," Kvacik said. "They're pulling a lot of insulation and and just chasing down anything that's still smoldering."On Wednesday Aug. 28, Saline County residents near the Stryten Energy Building saw large black plumes of smoke rise from the large factory building located at 413 East Berg Road.&nbsp; Nate KingAccording to Kvacik, this was a three alarm fire."Our first alarm is basically the crews that are on duty, the fire trucks that would go to this initial alarm when something's called," Kvacik said. "A second alarm is where we'll call back one of our shifts and they staff, like our backup trucks, or they'll send some guys out here to assist, and then the third alarm is when we call the other shift back. Third alarm is everybody."Kvacik said the cause of the fire at this time is unknown.&nbsp;"They [fire fighters] are still chasing hot spots," Kvacik said. "We haven't started the investigation yet. We haven't really sat down and talked to Stryten to see what was going on or what was observed. For us, this is a pretty large scene."&nbsp;Melissa Floyd, a representative of Stryten Energy, said the company was unable to issue a statement at this time. Salina Post asked if residents should avoid the area because of the possibility of potentially harmful chemicals present in the smoke plumes.Floyd was unable to provide a comment at this time.&nbsp;-------------SALINE COUNTY —Fire crews are on the scene of a fire at Stryten Energy, 413 E Berg Road, Salina.&nbsp;Just after 4p.m. Saline County paged first responders to the fire.&nbsp; In addition to fire crews, Saline County Emergency Management officials are on the scene.Stryten is a&nbsp;stored energy solutions firm, according to the company web site. Their&nbsp; products " power everything from forklifts in warehouses and distribution centers to cars, trains and trucks to microgrids and vast telecom networks. In addition to manufacturing high-quality advanced lead, lithium, and vanadium batteries and intelligent chargers."This is a developing story. Check the Post for more information as it becomes available.

🎥 Cause of fire at central Kansas battery plant under investigation

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating suspect on drug allegaions.

Just before 9a.m. August 25, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Mercury Milan for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 near 174th Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and discovered illegal contraband. The driver, 21-year-old David Joseph Donald Friend, of Holton, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating suspect on drug allegaions.Just before 9a.m. August 25, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Mercury Milan for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 near 174th Road in rural Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and discovered illegal contraband. The driver, 21-year-old David Joseph Donald Friend, of Holton, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of cocaine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: Kansas man caught transporting cocaine

KANSAS CITY (AP) —The attorney for an 85-year-old white man who shot&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-kansas-city-wrong-door-b27aaabdb132fcb1544c97f7161f0027">Ralph Yarl</a>&nbsp;after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by mistake has requested a psychological examination for his client, saying he believes the retired aircraft mechanic no longer understands the proceedings against him.

Andrew Lester's lawyer filed the motion on Tuesday. Lester has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13, 2023, shooting of Yarl, then 16. Lester was 84 at the time.

Yarl survived the shooting and graduated from high school in the spring. But his family said the shooting took a big emotional toll and has filed a lawsuit against Lester.

The shooting shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in the U.S. Lester's trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 7.

Attorney Steve Salmon has long argued that Lester was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-shooting-stand-your-ground-69f91b0a09b25f9758219897f5890278">acting in self-defense</a>, terrified by the stranger who knocked on his door as he settled into bed for the night.

Now he contends that Lester needs psychiatrists or psychologists to examine him and make a recommendation about whether he should be held in custody in a suitable hospital facility for treatment while decisions about how to proceed are made.

Yarl showed up on Lester's doorstep after he mixed up the streets where he was supposed to pick up his twin siblings. Yarl testified at an earlier hearing that Lester shot him in the head and uttered, “Don’t come here ever again." Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground. Yarl said Lester then shot him in the arm.

In the ensuing months, Lester's physical and mental condition has deteriorated, Salmon wrote. He said Lester has had heart issues, a broken hip and hospitalizations.

Lester also has lost 50 pounds, which Salmon blames on the stress he has experienced because of intense scrutiny from the news media and death threats.

Salmon said Lester has memory issues relating to key facts about the case that formerly were not a problem. He said Lester thinks every pretrial hearing is the actual trial, despite being told otherwise, and believes that coins he purchased from a TV ad are now worth about $20 million.

Salmon wrote that he believes that Lester now lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) —The attorney for an 85-year-old white man who shot&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-kansas-city-wrong-door-b27aaabdb132fcb1544c97f7161f0027">Ralph Yarl</a>&nbsp;after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by mistake has requested a psychological examination for his client, saying he believes the retired aircraft mechanic no longer understands the proceedings against him.Andrew Lester's lawyer filed the motion on Tuesday. Lester has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13, 2023, shooting of Yarl, then 16. Lester was 84 at the time.<figure>
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 </figure>Yarl survived the shooting and graduated from high school in the spring. But his family said the shooting took a big emotional toll and has filed a lawsuit against Lester.The shooting shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in the U.S. Lester's trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 7.Attorney Steve Salmon has long argued that Lester was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-shooting-stand-your-ground-69f91b0a09b25f9758219897f5890278">acting in self-defense</a>, terrified by the stranger who knocked on his door as he settled into bed for the night.Now he contends that Lester needs psychiatrists or psychologists to examine him and make a recommendation about whether he should be held in custody in a suitable hospital facility for treatment while decisions about how to proceed are made.Yarl showed up on Lester's doorstep after he mixed up the streets where he was supposed to pick up his twin siblings. Yarl testified at an earlier hearing that Lester shot him in the head and uttered, “Don’t come here ever again." Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground. Yarl said Lester then shot him in the arm.In the ensuing months, Lester's physical and mental condition has deteriorated, Salmon wrote. He said Lester has had heart issues, a broken hip and hospitalizations.Lester also has lost 50 pounds, which Salmon blames on the stress he has experienced because of intense scrutiny from the news media and death threats.Salmon said Lester has memory issues relating to key facts about the case that formerly were not a problem. He said Lester thinks every pretrial hearing is the actual trial, despite being told otherwise, and believes that coins he purchased from a TV ad are now worth about $20 million.Salmon wrote that he believes that Lester now lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense.

Attorney for KC man who shot Ralph Yarl: Client needs a psychological evaluation

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect in connection with a man's body found in the trunk of a car in Wichita on August 21.

On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department arrested a 23-year old Daitrez J. Birch, according to the Sedgwick County booking report on a requested charge of First-Degree Murder.&nbsp;The arrest took place in the 1800 block of N. Hillside in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.

Just after 8a.m. August 21, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a vacant lot located in the 8200 block of West Irving Street in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.

Officers were directed to a white four door Mercedes and discovered a deceased 39-year-old man later identified as Kyce Barnes in the trunk of the vehicle.

Barnes was found wrapped in blood-stained bedding with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body. His remains were transported to the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner's Office for further examination.

During the investigation, detectives identified the Deluxe Motel at 8401 W. Kellogg Drive as the original crime scene.&nbsp;

Barnes had a long history of crime. He spent time in the Kansas Department of Corrections for drug convictions in Cowley County. He was released from prison in 2020.&nbsp; On August 20, police booked Barnes into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges that included possession of stolen property and drug possession, according to jail booking records. He was released from the Sedgwick County jail just after 3p.m. August 21.

Police in Wichita also arrested him in 2022 on requested charges of theft, violation of a protection order, domestic battery and failure to appear.&nbsp;

Birch is expected to make a court appearance in the case later this week.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect in connection with a man's body found in the trunk of a car in Wichita on August 21.On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department arrested a 23-year old Daitrez J. Birch, according to the Sedgwick County booking report on a requested charge of First-Degree Murder.&nbsp;The arrest took place in the 1800 block of N. Hillside in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.<figure>
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 </figure>Just after 8a.m. August 21, police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a vacant lot located in the 8200 block of West Irving Street in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.Officers were directed to a white four door Mercedes and discovered a deceased 39-year-old man later identified as Kyce Barnes in the trunk of the vehicle.Barnes was found wrapped in blood-stained bedding with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body. His remains were transported to the Sedgwick County Medical Examiner's Office for further examination.During the investigation, detectives identified the Deluxe Motel at 8401 W. Kellogg Drive as the original crime scene.&nbsp;Barnes had a long history of crime. He spent time in the Kansas Department of Corrections for drug convictions in Cowley County. He was released from prison in 2020.&nbsp; On August 20, police booked Barnes into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges that included possession of stolen property and drug possession, according to jail booking records. He was released from the Sedgwick County jail just after 3p.m. August 21.Police in Wichita also arrested him in 2022 on requested charges of theft, violation of a protection order, domestic battery and failure to appear.&nbsp;Birch is expected to make a court appearance in the case later this week.

 Kan. man accused in murder of victim found in trunk of car

WASHINGTON (AP) — The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts.

The justices rejected an administration request to put most of it back into effect. It was blocked by 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

In an unsigned order, the court said it expects the appeals court to issue a fuller decision on the plan “with appropriate dispatch.”

The Education Department is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10% to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income. The plan also wouldn’t require borrowers to make payments if they earn less than 225% of the federal poverty line — $32,800 a year for a single person.

Last year, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court-653c2e9c085863bdbf81f125f87669fa">rejected</a>&nbsp;an earlier plan that would have wiped away more than $400 billion in student loan debt.

Cost estimates of the new&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loans-forgiveness-save-plan-debt-borrowers-313afd73cadc3cfc8ab3a6ee684fc3e4">SAVE plan</a>&nbsp;vary. The Republican-led states challenging the plan peg the cost at $475 billion over 10 years. The administration cites a Congressional Budget Office estimate of $276 billion.

Two separate legal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/joe-biden-000001904d5edaf5afd4df5f13b00000">challenges</a>&nbsp;to the SAVE plan have been making their way through federal courts. In June, judges in Kansas and Missouri issued separate rulings that blocked much of the administration’s plan. Debt that already had been forgiven under the plan was unaffected.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-repayment-save-plan-b39342e0dce69dce2c5582ffba1cfcb7">ruling</a>&nbsp;that allowed the department to proceed with a provision allowing for lower monthly payments. Republican-led states had asked the high court to undo that ruling.

But after the 8th Circuit blocked the entire plan, the states had no need for the Supreme Court to intervene, the justices noted in a separate order issued Wednesday.

The Justice Department had suggested the Supreme Court could take up the legal fight over the new plan now, as it did with the earlier debt forgiveness plan. But the justices declined to do so.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court">Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts.The justices rejected an administration request to put most of it back into effect. It was blocked by 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.In an unsigned order, the court said it expects the appeals court to issue a fuller decision on the plan “with appropriate dispatch.”The Education Department is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10% to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income. The plan also wouldn’t require borrowers to make payments if they earn less than 225% of the federal poverty line — $32,800 a year for a single person.Last year, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court-653c2e9c085863bdbf81f125f87669fa">rejected</a>&nbsp;an earlier plan that would have wiped away more than $400 billion in student loan debt.Cost estimates of the new&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loans-forgiveness-save-plan-debt-borrowers-313afd73cadc3cfc8ab3a6ee684fc3e4">SAVE plan</a>&nbsp;vary. The Republican-led states challenging the plan peg the cost at $475 billion over 10 years. The administration cites a Congressional Budget Office estimate of $276 billion.Two separate legal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/joe-biden-000001904d5edaf5afd4df5f13b00000">challenges</a>&nbsp;to the SAVE plan have been making their way through federal courts. In June, judges in Kansas and Missouri issued separate rulings that blocked much of the administration’s plan. Debt that already had been forgiven under the plan was unaffected.The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-repayment-save-plan-b39342e0dce69dce2c5582ffba1cfcb7">ruling</a>&nbsp;that allowed the department to proceed with a provision allowing for lower monthly payments. Republican-led states had asked the high court to undo that ruling.But after the 8th Circuit blocked the entire plan, the states had no need for the Supreme Court to intervene, the justices noted in a separate order issued Wednesday.The Justice Department had suggested the Supreme Court could take up the legal fight over the new plan now, as it did with the earlier debt forgiveness plan. But the justices declined to do so.

Supreme Court refuses to revive Biden's latest student loan debt relief plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-vp-vance-rubio-7c7ba6b99b5f38d2d840ed95b2fdc3e5">assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about explosives and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity,” a senior FBI official said Wednesday.

Investigators who have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews do not have a motive for why&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-assassination-attempt-thomas-matthew-crooks-shooter-881581c46c07025898027143fc9132e5">20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks</a>&nbsp;shot at Trump during a July 13 campaign rally but they believe that he conducted "extensive attack planning," including looking up campaign events involving both the current president and former president, particularly in western Pennsylvania.

The FBI analysis of his online search history reveals a “sustained, detailed effort to plan an attack on some event, meaning he looked at any number of events or targets,” Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Pittsburgh field office, told reporters Wednesday in the latest in a series of briefings on the investigation.

Once a Trump rally was announced for July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, “He became hyper-focused on that specific event and looked at it as a target of opportunity,” Rojek said. Crooks' internet searches in the days leading up to the rally included queries about the grounds where the rally was held, “Where will Trump speak from at Butler Farm Show?” “Butler Farm Show podium and ”Butler Farm Show photos."

In the 30 days before the attack, the FBI says, Crooks did more than 60 internet searches related to Biden and Trump, including seeking the dates of both the Democratic and Republican national conventions.&nbsp;<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/believed%20to%20have%20done%20a%20Google%20search%20one%20week%20before%20the%20shooting%20of%20%E2%80%9CHow%20far%20away%20was%20Oswald%20from%20Kennedy?">FBI Director Christopher Wray has previously revealed</a>&nbsp;that one week before the shooting, Crooks did a Google search for “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”

That's an apparent reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963.

The new details add to an emerging portrait of Crooks as a highly intelligent and reclusive man who investigators say in the years before the shooting had taken an eerie interest in explosives and major events involving prominent public figures, but whose internet searches across major political parties have frustrated efforts to assign a simple motive or to establish why Trump himself would have been targeted.

“We have a clear idea of mindset, but we are not ready to make any conclusive statements regarding motive at this time,” Rojek said. The FBI has also not found that anyone else had advance knowledge of the shooting or that Crooks had conspired with anyone else.

The FBI found explosive devices in his car and home, and investigators say his internet searches revealed that since at least 2019 he had looked up information about bomb-making materials.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-vp-vance-rubio-7c7ba6b99b5f38d2d840ed95b2fdc3e5">assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden, repeatedly looked up information about explosives and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a “target of opportunity,” a senior FBI official said Wednesday.Investigators who have conducted nearly 1,000 interviews do not have a motive for why&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-assassination-attempt-thomas-matthew-crooks-shooter-881581c46c07025898027143fc9132e5">20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks</a>&nbsp;shot at Trump during a July 13 campaign rally but they believe that he conducted "extensive attack planning," including looking up campaign events involving both the current president and former president, particularly in western Pennsylvania.The FBI analysis of his online search history reveals a “sustained, detailed effort to plan an attack on some event, meaning he looked at any number of events or targets,” Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Pittsburgh field office, told reporters Wednesday in the latest in a series of briefings on the investigation.Once a Trump rally was announced for July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, “He became hyper-focused on that specific event and looked at it as a target of opportunity,” Rojek said. Crooks' internet searches in the days leading up to the rally included queries about the grounds where the rally was held, “Where will Trump speak from at Butler Farm Show?” “Butler Farm Show podium and ”Butler Farm Show photos."In the 30 days before the attack, the FBI says, Crooks did more than 60 internet searches related to Biden and Trump, including seeking the dates of both the Democratic and Republican national conventions.&nbsp;<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/believed%20to%20have%20done%20a%20Google%20search%20one%20week%20before%20the%20shooting%20of%20%E2%80%9CHow%20far%20away%20was%20Oswald%20from%20Kennedy?">FBI Director Christopher Wray has previously revealed</a>&nbsp;that one week before the shooting, Crooks did a Google search for “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”That's an apparent reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963.The new details add to an emerging portrait of Crooks as a highly intelligent and reclusive man who investigators say in the years before the shooting had taken an eerie interest in explosives and major events involving prominent public figures, but whose internet searches across major political parties have frustrated efforts to assign a simple motive or to establish why Trump himself would have been targeted.“We have a clear idea of mindset, but we are not ready to make any conclusive statements regarding motive at this time,” Rojek said. The FBI has also not found that anyone else had advance knowledge of the shooting or that Crooks had conspired with anyone else.The FBI found explosive devices in his car and home, and investigators say his internet searches revealed that since at least 2019 he had looked up information about bomb-making materials.

FBI: Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity'

ATCHISON COUNTY—A child critically injured in an accident during a police pursuit just after 5:30p.m. Sunday in Atchison County has died.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by&nbsp; &nbsp;Maria&nbsp; Papalas, 28, Atchison, was southbound on Sherman Road at&nbsp; 244th Road five miles south of Atchison at a high rate of speed. 

The driver was attempting to elude law enforcement. Due to the speed, the driver lost control on a curve. The car entered the west ditch and rolled multiple times before coming to rest on its top.

EMS transported a passenger identified as 1-year-old Mixalis&nbsp;Papalas-Schulpz of Atchison to Children's Mercy for treatment of critical injuries. He died on Tuesday, according to the KHP.

&nbsp;EMS transported Papalas to Stormont Vail for treatment of minor injuries.&nbsp; She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

ATCHISON COUNTY—A child critically injured in an accident during a police pursuit just after 5:30p.m. Sunday in Atchison County has died.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by&nbsp; &nbsp;Maria&nbsp; Papalas, 28, Atchison, was southbound on Sherman Road at&nbsp; 244th Road five miles south of Atchison at a high rate of speed. The driver was attempting to elude law enforcement. Due to the speed, the driver lost control on a curve. The car entered the west ditch and rolled multiple times before coming to rest on its top.EMS transported a passenger identified as 1-year-old Mixalis&nbsp;Papalas-Schulpz of Atchison to Children's Mercy for treatment of critical injuries. He died on Tuesday, according to the KHP.&nbsp;EMS transported Papalas to Stormont Vail for treatment of minor injuries.&nbsp; She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

1-year-old Kan. boy injured in crash during chase has died

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the father of a Kansas teen for alleged child abuse.

On Monday evening, police were dispatched to a local hospital in response to a child abuse report involving a 13-year-old boy, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.&nbsp; The investigation revealed that the suspect involved was the boy's 39-year-old father Dallas L. Ellis, according to the Sedgwick County daily booking report.

Officers proceeded to the 11000 block of W. Jennie Circle in Wichita to apprehend the Ellis. He refused to cooperate and exit the residence. In response, police negotiators and SWAT were deployed to the scene. After several hours of negotiation, Ellis ultimately surrendered without incident and was taken into custody peacefully.

Just after 8a.m. Tuesday Ellis was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail&nbsp; on requested charges of abuse of a child; reckless great bodily harm/abuse head trauma/permanent disability/disfigurement, according to the jail arrest report. He bonded out of jail on Tuesday afternoon.

Police will present the case to the District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the father of a Kansas teen for alleged child abuse.On Monday evening, police were dispatched to a local hospital in response to a child abuse report involving a 13-year-old boy, according to Wichita Police Officer Kris Gupilan.&nbsp; The investigation revealed that the suspect involved was the boy's 39-year-old father Dallas L. Ellis, according to the Sedgwick County daily booking report.Officers proceeded to the 11000 block of W. Jennie Circle in Wichita to apprehend the Ellis. He refused to cooperate and exit the residence. In response, police negotiators and SWAT were deployed to the scene. After several hours of negotiation, Ellis ultimately surrendered without incident and was taken into custody peacefully.Just after 8a.m. Tuesday Ellis was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail&nbsp; on requested charges of abuse of a child; reckless great bodily harm/abuse head trauma/permanent disability/disfigurement, according to the jail arrest report. He bonded out of jail on Tuesday afternoon.Police will present the case to the District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp;

Kan. father arrested after 13-year-old hospitalized with injuries

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating after a group of possibly teenagers or individuals in their early twenties, were involved in a shooting incident near Exploration Place,&nbsp;300 N McLean Blvd. in Wichita. Police asked for help to identify suspects and released a security camera image.

&nbsp;The Sedgwick County District Attorney's office has charged 19-year-old D’Angelo Martinez for criminal discharge of a firearm in connection with the crime.

Just before 12:30a.m. August 4, there was an exchange of gunshots between the groups, and a bullet struck a glass window at Exploration Place.

Fortunately, no one was injured, including a group of children at a sleepover event at Exploration Place. Police believed that a confrontation occurred near the Keeper of the Plains Statue and the South Bridge prior to the shooting taking place.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating after a group of possibly teenagers or individuals in their early twenties, were involved in a shooting incident near Exploration Place,&nbsp;300 N McLean Blvd. in Wichita. Police asked for help to identify suspects and released a security camera image.&nbsp;The Sedgwick County District Attorney's office has charged 19-year-old D’Angelo Martinez for criminal discharge of a firearm in connection with the crime.Just before 12:30a.m. August 4, there was an exchange of gunshots between the groups, and a bullet struck a glass window at Exploration Place.Fortunately, no one was injured, including a group of children at a sleepover event at Exploration Place. Police believed that a confrontation occurred near the Keeper of the Plains Statue and the South Bridge prior to the shooting taking place.

Suspect charged for gunfire that damaged Kan. science museum

WASHINGTON (AP) — An&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pvt-travis-king-released-north-korea-746487710c11a812f33ad25d60861b1b">Army private who fled to North Korea</a>&nbsp;just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday.

Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told The Associated Press that King intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer. Nine other offenses, including possession of sexual images of a child, will be withdrawn and dismissed under the terms of the deal.

King will be given an opportunity at a Sept. 20 hearing at Fort Bliss, Texas, to discuss his actions and explain what he did.

“He wants to take responsibility for the things that he did,” Rosenblatt said.

In a separate statement, he added, “Travis is grateful to his friends and family who have supported him, and to all outside his circle who did not pre-judge his case based on the initial allegations.”

He declined to comment on a possible sentence that his client might face. Desertion is a serious charge and can result in imprisonment.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travis-king-army-north-korea-court-martial-2e10b58801a89b8f180c0471a0626357">AP reported last month that the two sides were in plea talks.</a>

King bolted&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">across the heavily fortified border</a>&nbsp;from South Korea in July 2023, and became the first American detained in North Korea in nearly five years.

His run into North Korea came soon after he was released from a South Korean prison where he had served nearly two months on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">assault charges</a>.

About a week after his release from the prison, military officers took him to the airport so he could return to Fort Bliss to face disciplinary action. He was escorted as far as customs, but instead of getting on the plane, he joined a civilian tour of the Korean border village of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/panmunjom">Panmunjom</a>. He then ran across the border, which is lined with guards and often crowded with tourists.

He was detained by North Korea, but after about two months, Pyongyang abruptly announced that it would expel him. On Sept. 28, he was flown to back to Texas, and has been in custody there.

The U.S. military in October filed a series of charges against King under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-travis-king-army-14794185ea3dfc197a86ba376b1626ea">desertion</a>, as well as kicking and punching other officers, unlawfully possessing alcohol, making a false statement and possessing a video of a child engaged in sexual activity. Those allegations date back to July 10, the same day he was released from the prison.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/8/1692140954260.png" alt="A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 24, 2023. The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over King who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)" />
 <figcaption>A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 24, 2023. The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over King who ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — An&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/pvt-travis-king-released-north-korea-746487710c11a812f33ad25d60861b1b">Army private who fled to North Korea</a>&nbsp;just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday.Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told The Associated Press that King intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer. Nine other offenses, including possession of sexual images of a child, will be withdrawn and dismissed under the terms of the deal.King will be given an opportunity at a Sept. 20 hearing at Fort Bliss, Texas, to discuss his actions and explain what he did.“He wants to take responsibility for the things that he did,” Rosenblatt said.In a separate statement, he added, “Travis is grateful to his friends and family who have supported him, and to all outside his circle who did not pre-judge his case based on the initial allegations.”He declined to comment on a possible sentence that his client might face. Desertion is a serious charge and can result in imprisonment.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travis-king-army-north-korea-court-martial-2e10b58801a89b8f180c0471a0626357">AP reported last month that the two sides were in plea talks.</a>King bolted&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">across the heavily fortified border</a>&nbsp;from South Korea in July 2023, and became the first American detained in North Korea in nearly five years.His run into North Korea came soon after he was released from a South Korean prison where he had served nearly two months on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-us-citizen-crossed-border-e4aaa883901052e65f5c400c8279438b">assault charges</a>.About a week after his release from the prison, military officers took him to the airport so he could return to Fort Bliss to face disciplinary action. He was escorted as far as customs, but instead of getting on the plane, he joined a civilian tour of the Korean border village of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/panmunjom">Panmunjom</a>. He then ran across the border, which is lined with guards and often crowded with tourists.He was detained by North Korea, but after about two months, Pyongyang abruptly announced that it would expel him. On Sept. 28, he was flown to back to Texas, and has been in custody there.The U.S. military in October filed a series of charges against King under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-travis-king-army-14794185ea3dfc197a86ba376b1626ea">desertion</a>, as well as kicking and punching other officers, unlawfully possessing alcohol, making a false statement and possessing a video of a child engaged in sexual activity. Those allegations date back to July 10, the same day he was released from the prison.

U.S. Army private who fled to North Korea will agree to plea deal

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a teens death just days after a violent attack in Kansas City.

Just after 6:30p.m. August 21, police responded to report of disturbance in the 5000 block of Swope Parkway, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.

First responders found 18-year-old Montague Ashline suffering from head trauma. EMS transported him Ashline to a local hospital

Preliminary investigation showed there was an argument between multiple people that led to Ashline being hit with an object.

On Monday, Ashline died from his injuries. Police have not reported an arrest.

If anyone has any information on Ashline’s death they are asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously that leads to closure in the case.

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a teens death just days after a violent attack in Kansas City.Just after 6:30p.m. August 21, police responded to report of disturbance in the 5000 block of Swope Parkway, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'.First responders found 18-year-old Montague Ashline suffering from head trauma. EMS transported him Ashline to a local hospitalPreliminary investigation showed there was an argument between multiple people that led to Ashline being hit with an object.On Monday, Ashline died from his injuries. Police have not reported an arrest.If anyone has any information on Ashline’s death they are asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously that leads to closure in the case.

18-year-old dies days after violent attack in Kansas City

NEW YORK (AP) —Donald Trump says he’s reached “an agreement” with Kamala Harris over rules for their debate next month, but Harris' campaign says that's not the case.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that the parameters for the Sept. 10 presidential debate would be “the same as the last CNN Debate.” During that debate with Joe Biden, the candidates' microphones were muted except when it was their turn to speak.

But Harris’ campaign says Tuesday that specifics for the debate are still being worked with host ABC News. A Harris spokesperson noted: “Both candidates have publicly made clear their willingness to debate with unmuted mics for the duration of the debate to fully allow for substantive exchanges between the candidates - but it appears Donald Trump is letting his handlers overrule him. Sad!”

A spokesperson for the network did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

The back and forth over the debate has centered around the issue of microphone muting, which Biden’s campaign made a condition of his decision to accept any debates this year.

A Harris spokesperson said Monday that Harris wants microphones to be live all the time. Trump’s campaign alleged Harris’ representatives sought “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements,” specifications the Harris campaign denied.

NEW YORK (AP) —Donald Trump says he’s reached “an agreement” with Kamala Harris over rules for their debate next month, but Harris' campaign says that's not the case.<figure>
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 </figure>Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that the parameters for the Sept. 10 presidential debate would be “the same as the last CNN Debate.” During that debate with Joe Biden, the candidates' microphones were muted except when it was their turn to speak.But Harris’ campaign says Tuesday that specifics for the debate are still being worked with host ABC News. A Harris spokesperson noted: “Both candidates have publicly made clear their willingness to debate with unmuted mics for the duration of the debate to fully allow for substantive exchanges between the candidates - but it appears Donald Trump is letting his handlers overrule him. Sad!”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Former President Trump on Sept. 10 ABC News debate: &quot;We&#39;re thinking about it. They also want to change the rules. You know, the deal was we keep the same rules. Now, all of a sudden they want to make a change in the rules because she can&#39;t answer questions.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/YxaJE6kV3o">pic.twitter.com/YxaJE6kV3o</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1828168021283688868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>A spokesperson for the network did not immediately return a message seeking comment.The back and forth over the debate has centered around the issue of microphone muting, which Biden’s campaign made a condition of his decision to accept any debates this year.A Harris spokesperson said Monday that Harris wants microphones to be live all the time. Trump’s campaign alleged Harris’ representatives sought “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements,” specifications the Harris campaign denied.

Harris and Trump continue fight over rules for upcoming debate

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a. Kansas man on multiple allegations after an alleged violent domestic incident in July that led to a high speed chase and fire this week.

Just after 2a.m. August 26, police observed a passenger vehicle run a red light near SW 21st Street and South Kansas Avenue, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.

The driver fled at a high rate of speed and initiated a pursuit. The suspect vehicle began driving erratically, swerving into both lanes of traffic and ignoring traffic control devices. Near SE 53rd Street and SE Adams Street, the driver left the roadway and officers discontinued the pursuit.

The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office became aware of the pursuit and responded to the area to assist. Around 2:20am, a deputy observed the suspect vehicle driving through the Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, and attempted to stop the vehicle.

The suspect vehicle again failed to stop and initiated a second vehicle pursuit that ended in the 2800 block of South Kansas Avenue, where the driver later identified as 28-year-old&nbsp;Jose L. Escalante, 29, of Topeka was taken into custody.

The Topeka Fire Department responded to assist with a vehicle fire at the conclusion of the pursuit.

Escalante is being held on on requested charges that include&nbsp;Aggravated Kidnapping; Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause grt body harm/disfigure/death, Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship, Agg Weapons Violation By Felon; Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim; Threat of force/violence, Fleeing or attempting to elude a LEO; Unknown felony; Flee or attempt to elude; Commission of any felony; Driving Wrong Direction On 1-Way Road/Highway, Disobeying Traffic Control Device, Failure to comply with construction zone restrictions, Driving Without Lights When Needed, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Fail To Stop For A Red Traffic Control, Turn Signal Must Be Used At Least 100' Prior To Move, Driving Opposite Direction On Divided Highway, Headlamps On Vehicle Must Be Equip With Two; Reckless driving; 1st conviction; Speeding;maximum Limits, Fail To Stop At Stop Sign, Flee or attempt to elude; Commission of any felony, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013, Criminal Damage To Property; Misdemeanor, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required, Vehicles; Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag, Improper Driving On Laned Roadway, Improper Turn Or Approach, Yield emergency vehicle; approaching vehicle, Probation County On Felony and Driving while suspended; 2nd or subsequent conviction.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724810142476.png" alt="Escalante photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Escalante photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a. Kansas man on multiple allegations after an alleged violent domestic incident in July that led to a high speed chase and fire this week.Just after 2a.m. August 26, police observed a passenger vehicle run a red light near SW 21st Street and South Kansas Avenue, according to Sheriff Brian Hill.The driver fled at a high rate of speed and initiated a pursuit. The suspect vehicle began driving erratically, swerving into both lanes of traffic and ignoring traffic control devices. Near SE 53rd Street and SE Adams Street, the driver left the roadway and officers discontinued the pursuit.The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office became aware of the pursuit and responded to the area to assist. Around 2:20am, a deputy observed the suspect vehicle driving through the Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, and attempted to stop the vehicle.The suspect vehicle again failed to stop and initiated a second vehicle pursuit that ended in the 2800 block of South Kansas Avenue, where the driver later identified as 28-year-old&nbsp;Jose L. Escalante, 29, of Topeka was taken into custody.

The Topeka Fire Department responded to assist with a vehicle fire at the conclusion of the pursuit.Escalante is being held on on requested charges that include&nbsp;Aggravated Kidnapping; Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause grt body harm/disfigure/death, Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship, Agg Weapons Violation By Felon; Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim; Threat of force/violence, Fleeing or attempting to elude a LEO; Unknown felony; Flee or attempt to elude; Commission of any felony; Driving Wrong Direction On 1-Way Road/Highway, Disobeying Traffic Control Device, Failure to comply with construction zone restrictions, Driving Without Lights When Needed, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Fail To Stop For A Red Traffic Control, Turn Signal Must Be Used At Least 100' Prior To Move, Driving Opposite Direction On Divided Highway, Headlamps On Vehicle Must Be Equip With Two; Reckless driving; 1st conviction; Speeding;maximum Limits, Fail To Stop At Stop Sign, Flee or attempt to elude; Commission of any felony, Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose felony warrant service or execution, Criminal trespass; Property as posted per KSA 32-1013, Criminal Damage To Property; Misdemeanor, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, Vehicle liability insurance; Liability coverage required, Vehicles; Operate vehicle without registration or w/ expired tag, Improper Driving On Laned Roadway, Improper Turn Or Approach, Yield emergency vehicle; approaching vehicle, Probation County On Felony and Driving while suspended; 2nd or subsequent conviction.

Wanted Kan. suspect captured after chase through Air National Guard base

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A pedestrian suffered critical injuries just before 9p.m. Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Village Parkway West and France Family Drive in Kansas City, Kansas.

The pedestrian, a 17 year-old girl was crossing Village Parkway West at the intersection with France Family Drive, when she was struck by a northbound vehicle, according to a media release.

EMS transported her to an area hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. The preliminary investigation does not indicate weather, speed or driver impairment were contributing factors.

The accident occurred during the weather-delayed start of a U.S. Open Cup Match at Children’s Mercy Park.

This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). There is nothing further to report at this time.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A pedestrian suffered critical injuries just before 9p.m. Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Village Parkway West and France Family Drive in Kansas City, Kansas.The pedestrian, a 17 year-old girl was crossing Village Parkway West at the intersection with France Family Drive, when she was struck by a northbound vehicle, according to a media release.EMS transported her to an area hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police. The preliminary investigation does not indicate weather, speed or driver impairment were contributing factors.The accident occurred during the weather-delayed start of a U.S. Open Cup Match at Children’s Mercy Park.This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). There is nothing further to report at this time.

17-year-old Kan. girl critically injured after struck by vehicle

KANSAS CITY — A woman serving a life prison sentence for&nbsp; killing a man who was trying to end an extra-marital affair with her has died in prison.

According to the Missouri Department of Corrections 74-year-old Connie Sanders-Ford, a resident of the Chillicothe women’s prison, was pronounced dead just before 5a.m. Monday of what appears to be natural causes.

In March of 2015, Sanders-Ford fatally shot John Jordon, 58, just inside the door of his home in Granby, Missouri.&nbsp; Jordan's wife, Patricia, and her two children testified at the trial about the victim's desire to end the affair and save his marriage.

Patricia Jordan testified that Sanders-Ford burst into her home a month before the murder and informed her of the affair in an effort to destroy the marriage. In 2016, Circuit Judge Tim Perigo sentenced&nbsp; Sanders-Ford after her conviction for first-degree murder.

-The Associated Press contributed to this story

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724794307736.png" alt="Sanders-Ford photo from her arrest in McDonald County" />
 <figcaption>Sanders-Ford photo from her arrest in McDonald County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY — A woman serving a life prison sentence for&nbsp; killing a man who was trying to end an extra-marital affair with her has died in prison.According to the Missouri Department of Corrections 74-year-old Connie Sanders-Ford, a resident of the Chillicothe women’s prison, was pronounced dead just before 5a.m. Monday of what appears to be natural causes.In March of 2015, Sanders-Ford fatally shot John Jordon, 58, just inside the door of his home in Granby, Missouri.&nbsp; Jordan's wife, Patricia, and her two children testified at the trial about the victim's desire to end the affair and save his marriage.Patricia Jordan testified that Sanders-Ford burst into her home a month before the murder and informed her of the affair in an effort to destroy the marriage. In 2016, Circuit Judge Tim Perigo sentenced&nbsp; Sanders-Ford after her conviction for first-degree murder.-The Associated Press contributed to this story

Woman serving time for killing her lover has died in prison

TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pleaded guilty Tuesday to a drunken driving charge in Texas, according to court records.

Smith County District Court records show that Patrick Mahomes Sr., 54, pleaded guilty in Tyler to the driving while intoxicated charge. The records do not provide details of the plea, but local media report a five-year suspended sentence was agreed upon.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23.

Mahomes’ attorney and the county district attorney did not immediately return phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The elder Mahomes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">was arrested</a>&nbsp;on a felony DWI charge in February in Tyler about 90 miles southeast of Dallas a little more than a week before his son led the Chiefs to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/366151ee795360fbc8d3e4d029a394a6">second straight Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;championship with a win over San Francisco.

The charge was the third DWI charge against Mahomes Sr., and court records show he also was ticketed in July for driving with an invalid license.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for six teams during an 11 year major league career that ended in 2003, according to Baseball Reference.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1707097553263.png" alt="Mahomes photo Smith County, Texas Jail" />
 <figcaption>Mahomes photo Smith County, Texas Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>TYLER, Texas (AP) — The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pleaded guilty Tuesday to a drunken driving charge in Texas, according to court records.Smith County District Court records show that Patrick Mahomes Sr., 54, pleaded guilty in Tyler to the driving while intoxicated charge. The records do not provide details of the plea, but local media report a five-year suspended sentence was agreed upon.A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23.Mahomes’ attorney and the county district attorney did not immediately return phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment.The elder Mahomes&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/cfcca2814d423c6411948c30e38d98cf">was arrested</a>&nbsp;on a felony DWI charge in February in Tyler about 90 miles southeast of Dallas a little more than a week before his son led the Chiefs to a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/366151ee795360fbc8d3e4d029a394a6">second straight Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;championship with a win over San Francisco.The charge was the third DWI charge against Mahomes Sr., and court records show he also was ticketed in July for driving with an invalid license.Patrick Mahomes Sr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for six teams during an 11 year major league career that ended in 2003, according to Baseball Reference.

Patrick Mahomes' father enters plea to third DWI charge in Texas

KANSAS CITY —Police are investigating another homicide in Kansas City.&nbsp;

Just before 10p.m. Monday, police responded to a shooting at a residence in the&nbsp;in the 8400 Block of Drury Circle in Kansas City, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'&nbsp;

First responders found a man injured outside a home. Inside, officers found another man who had been shot. Emergency crews pronounced the man inside the home dead.&nbsp; EMS transported the man outside the home to a local hospital in critical condition, according to KDPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino

Detectives are talking to witnesses. Police have not reported an arrest or released additional details.

Police ask anyone with information to call homicide detectives at (816) 234-5043 or call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at (816) 474-TIPS.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724776852665.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation photo courtesy KMBC" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation photo courtesy KMBC</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Police are investigating another homicide in Kansas City.&nbsp;Just before 10p.m. Monday, police responded to a shooting at a residence in the&nbsp;in the 8400 Block of Drury Circle in Kansas City, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'&nbsp;First responders found a man injured outside a home. Inside, officers found another man who had been shot. Emergency crews pronounced the man inside the home dead.&nbsp; EMS transported the man outside the home to a local hospital in critical condition, according to KDPD Sergeant Phil DiMartinoDetectives are talking to witnesses. Police have not reported an arrest or released additional details.Police ask anyone with information to call homicide detectives at (816) 234-5043 or call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at (816) 474-TIPS.

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MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Five of the aircraft that visited McConnell Air Force Base for the 2024 Frontiers in Flight airshow are remaining at McConnell.

Each aircraft received varying degrees of damage from a wet microburst that lingered over the base Sunday morning, delivering recorded wind gusts of up to 54mph. That weather event forced the cancellation of the airshow.

The privately-owned Cessna 150, seen in many photos for being flipped upside-down by the winds, was righted Monday by Airmen from the 22nd&nbsp;Maintenance Group.

That Cessna 150 is painted to resemble a Civil Air Patrol aircraft from an earlier era, and has been misidentified as a current Civil Air Patrol aircraft. The Civil Air Patrol is the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary.

That Cessna 150 left McConnell Tuesday on a flatbed truck, to return to its home airfield to begin repairs.

In the meantime, the McConnell flightline has been returned to normal military operations, after the return of most McConnell aircraft not currently engaged in other missions off-station.

As part of that procedure, Airmen from across base conducted a 'Foreign Object Damage' walk on Monday morning and again Tuesday morning. An&nbsp; FOD Walk is a safety procedure, when Airmen line up in a side-by-side formation to walk a flightline and remove any potential loose items. This is to prevent any FOD from being accidentally ingested by a jet engine and damaging that engine.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724783548738.png" alt="Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team used airbags, forklifts and cranes to raise, pull and stabilize a flipped aircraft Aug. 26, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was flipped during a thunderstorm with wind gusts of up to 54 mph Aug. 25, 2024. The storm caused damage to several visiting aircraft and vendor stands leading to the cancelation of the second day of the Frontiers in Flight Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)" />
 <figcaption>Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team used airbags, forklifts and cranes to raise, pull and stabilize a flipped aircraft Aug. 26, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was flipped during a thunderstorm with wind gusts of up to 54 mph Aug. 25, 2024. The storm caused damage to several visiting aircraft and vendor stands leading to the cancelation of the second day of the Frontiers in Flight Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)</figcaption>
 </figure>MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – Five of the aircraft that visited McConnell Air Force Base for the 2024 Frontiers in Flight airshow are remaining at McConnell.Each aircraft received varying degrees of damage from a wet microburst that lingered over the base Sunday morning, delivering recorded wind gusts of up to 54mph. That weather event forced the cancellation of the airshow.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724615907118.png" alt="Image of the storm damage Sunday-courtesy McConnell Air Force base video" />
 <figcaption>Image of the storm damage Sunday-courtesy McConnell Air Force base video</figcaption>
 </figure>The aircraft that are remaining include:<ul>
 <li>One Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182</li><li>One Kansas Highway Patrol Cessna 206</li><li>One Commemorative Air Force Cessna UC-78 Bobcat</li><li>And two Stearman Biplanes</li>
 </ul><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724783735321.png" alt="Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team hoist up a flipped aircraft with airbags and a crane lift Aug. 26, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was flipped during a thunderstorm with wind gusts of up to 54 mph Aug. 25, 2024. The storm caused damage to several visiting aircraft and vendor stands leading to the cancelation of the second day of the Frontiers in Flight Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)" />
 <figcaption>Airmen from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team hoist up a flipped aircraft with airbags and a crane lift Aug. 26, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was flipped during a thunderstorm with wind gusts of up to 54 mph Aug. 25, 2024. The storm caused damage to several visiting aircraft and vendor stands leading to the cancelation of the second day of the Frontiers in Flight Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)</figcaption>
 </figure>The privately-owned Cessna 150, seen in many photos for being flipped upside-down by the winds, was righted Monday by Airmen from the 22nd&nbsp;Maintenance Group.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1724616021735.png" alt="Photo Kansas Highway Patrol" />
 <figcaption>Photo Kansas Highway Patrol</figcaption>
 </figure>That Cessna 150 is painted to resemble a Civil Air Patrol aircraft from an earlier era, and has been misidentified as a current Civil Air Patrol aircraft. The Civil Air Patrol is the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary.That Cessna 150 left McConnell Tuesday on a flatbed truck, to return to its home airfield to begin repairs.In the meantime, the McConnell flightline has been returned to normal military operations, after the return of most McConnell aircraft not currently engaged in other missions off-station.As part of that procedure, Airmen from across base conducted a 'Foreign Object Damage' walk on Monday morning and again Tuesday morning. An&nbsp; FOD Walk is a safety procedure, when Airmen line up in a side-by-side formation to walk a flightline and remove any potential loose items. This is to prevent any FOD from being accidentally ingested by a jet engine and damaging that engine.&nbsp;