WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinforcing an already-existing federal law requiring English-language proficiency as a requirement for commercial motor drivers.

In the order issued Monday evening, Trump contends the “requirement has not been enforced in years, and America’s roadways have become less safe.”

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose. America's truck drivers are essential to the strength of our economy, the security of our Nation, and the livelihoods of the American people.  Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation's goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Proficiency in English, which I designated as our official national language in Executive Order 14224 of March 1, 2025 (Designating English as the Official Language of the United States), should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers.  They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers.  Drivers need to provide feedback to their employers and customers and receive related directions in English.  This is common sense.

That is why Federal law requires that, to operate a commercial vehicle, a driver must "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."  Yet this requirement has not been enforced in years, and America's roadways have become less safe.

My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in our national language, English.

Sec. 2.  Policy.  It is the policy of my Administration to support America's truckers and safeguard our roadways by enforcing the commonsense English-language requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers and removing needless regulatory burdens that undermine the working conditions of America's truck drivers.  This order will help ensure a safe, secure, and efficient motor carrier industry.

Sec. 3.  Upholding English Proficiency Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.  (a)  The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), shall, within 60 days of the date of this order, rescind the guidance document titled, "English Language Proficiency Testing and Enforcement Policy MC-ECE-2016-006," issued on June 15, 2016, and issue new guidance to FMCSA and enforcement personnel outlining revised inspection procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).

(b)  In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FMCSA, shall take all necessary and appropriate actions, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that the out-of-service criteria are revised such that a violation of the English language proficiency requirement results in the driver being placed out-of-service, including by working with the relevant entities responsible for establishing the out-of-service criteria.

Sec. 4.  Strengthening Commercial Driver's License Security for Safer Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations. The Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FMCSA, shall:

(a)  review non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) issued by relevant State agencies to identify any unusual patterns or numbers or other irregularities with respect to non-domiciled CDL issuance; and

(b) evaluate and take appropriate actions to improve the effectiveness of current protocols for verifying the authenticity and validity of both domestic and international commercial driving credentials.

Sec. 5.  Supporting America's Truck Drivers. Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation shall identify and begin carrying out additional administrative, regulatory, or enforcement actions to improve the working conditions of America's truck drivers.

Sec. 6.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d)  The Department of Transportation shall provide funding for this order's publication in the Federal Register.

“My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in our national language, English,” the order states.

Trump signed another order Monday that will direct state and federal officials to publish lists of “sanctuary city” jurisdictions, or places where local authorities often don’t cooperate in enforcing federal immigration regulations.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says those cities “obstruct” enforcement.

<p>WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinforcing an already-existing federal law requiring English-language proficiency as a requirement for commercial motor drivers.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> just signed an executive order to mandate that commercial truck drivers are proficient in English.<br><br>Here is the text of the order:<br><br>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:…</p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1916976810639724997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>In the order issued Monday evening, Trump contends the “requirement has not been enforced in years, and America’s roadways have become less safe.”</p><p><b>Below is the text of the order:</b></p><p>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:</p><p>Section 1. Purpose. America's truck drivers are essential to the strength of our economy, the security of our Nation, and the livelihoods of the American people.  Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation's goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently.</p><p>Proficiency in English, which I designated as our official national language in Executive Order 14224 of March 1, 2025 (Designating English as the Official Language of the United States), should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers.  They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers.  Drivers need to provide feedback to their employers and customers and receive related directions in English.  This is common sense.</p><p>That is why Federal law requires that, to operate a commercial vehicle, a driver must "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."  Yet this requirement has not been enforced in years, and America's roadways have become less safe.</p><p>My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in our national language, English.</p><p>Sec. 2.  Policy.  It is the policy of my Administration to support America's truckers and safeguard our roadways by enforcing the commonsense English-language requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers and removing needless regulatory burdens that undermine the working conditions of America's truck drivers.  This order will help ensure a safe, secure, and efficient motor carrier industry.</p><p>Sec. 3.  Upholding English Proficiency Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.  (a)  The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), shall, within 60 days of the date of this order, rescind the guidance document titled, "English Language Proficiency Testing and Enforcement Policy MC-ECE-2016-006," issued on June 15, 2016, and issue new guidance to FMCSA and enforcement personnel outlining revised inspection procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2).</p><p>(b)  In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FMCSA, shall take all necessary and appropriate actions, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that the out-of-service criteria are revised such that a violation of the English language proficiency requirement results in the driver being placed out-of-service, including by working with the relevant entities responsible for establishing the out-of-service criteria.</p><p>Sec. 4.  Strengthening Commercial Driver's License Security for Safer Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations. The Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the FMCSA, shall:</p><p>(a)  review non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) issued by relevant State agencies to identify any unusual patterns or numbers or other irregularities with respect to non-domiciled CDL issuance; and</p><p>(b) evaluate and take appropriate actions to improve the effectiveness of current protocols for verifying the authenticity and validity of both domestic and international commercial driving credentials.</p><p>Sec. 5.  Supporting America's Truck Drivers. Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation shall identify and begin carrying out additional administrative, regulatory, or enforcement actions to improve the working conditions of America's truck drivers.</p><p>Sec. 6.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:</p><p>(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or</p><p>(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.</p><p>(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.</p><p>(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.</p><p>(d)  The Department of Transportation shall provide funding for this order's publication in the Federal Register.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since March 12, OOIDA has pushed <a href="https://twitter.com/CVSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CVSA</a> to enforce English proficiency for truckers. Now, President Trump is taking action to restore those rules.<br><br>📲 Read more from <a href="https://twitter.com/Land_Line_Mag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Land_Line_Mag</a>: <a href="https://t.co/hUvkIBfrLZ">https://t.co/hUvkIBfrLZ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OOIDA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OOIDA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TruckDriver?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TruckDriver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TruckingIndustry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TruckingIndustry</a> <a href="https://t.co/7dCOBdjzz9">pic.twitter.com/7dCOBdjzz9</a></p>&mdash; Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (@OOIDA) <a href="https://twitter.com/OOIDA/status/1916909589330567297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>“My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in our national language, English,” the order states.</p><p>Trump signed another order Monday that will direct state and federal officials to publish lists of “sanctuary city” jurisdictions, or places where local authorities often don’t cooperate in enforcing federal immigration regulations.</p><p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says those cities “obstruct” enforcement.</p>

Read President Trump's new order for commercial truck drivers

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement across Kansas continue to search for a teen wanted in connection with a homicide in&nbsp; Wichita.

Wichita Police Department issued a felony pick-up for 18-year-old Jaden Watts in connection with the crime.

Just before 4 a.m. March 22, police responded to an EMS call at a residence in the 14000 block of E. Twinlake Drive in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Reboledo.

First responders located a victim later identified as 24-year-old Demarc Burgess, according to police. Burgess had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Jaden Watts is wanted for questioning regarding this case and may have pertinent information, according to police.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred during a gathering at the residence, where a disturbance broke out between a suspect and Burgess, which ultimately led to the shooting. The individuals involved are known to each other, and this is not believed to be a random act of violence.&nbsp;

If you have information about Watts whereabouts, please call 911 immediately or contact WPD Investigators at 316-268-4407.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742835831698.png" alt="Watts photo Wichita Police" />
                        <figcaption>Watts photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement across Kansas continue to search for a teen wanted in connection with a homicide in&nbsp; Wichita.</p><p>Wichita Police Department issued a felony pick-up for 18-year-old Jaden Watts in connection with the crime.</p><p>Just before 4 a.m. March 22, police responded to an EMS call at a residence in the 14000 block of E. Twinlake Drive in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Reboledo.</p><p>First responders located a victim later identified as 24-year-old Demarc Burgess, according to police. Burgess had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.</p><p>Jaden Watts is wanted for questioning regarding this case and may have pertinent information, according to police.</p><p>Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred during a gathering at the residence, where a disturbance broke out between a suspect and Burgess, which ultimately led to the shooting. The individuals involved are known to each other, and this is not believed to be a random act of violence.&nbsp;</p><p>If you have information about Watts whereabouts, please call 911 immediately or contact WPD Investigators at 316-268-4407.</p><p>If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.</p>

Kan. teen wanted in connection with murder still at large

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman’s Funeral will be held on Friday, May 2, at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. A public visitation will take place from 11a.m.-1p.m. followed by the funeral service and procession. Firefighter Hoffman will be cremated so there will not be a graveside service.

Early Sunday, while transporting a patient to the hospital, the patient stabbed Hoffman in the chest.&nbsp;

Hoffman was transported to North Kansas City Hospital in critical condition.&nbsp;“KCFD crews worked tirelessly to save Firefighter Hoffman's life en route to North Kansas City Hospital. Lifesaving efforts continued in the emergency room before Graham was moved into surgery. Despite the heroic efforts of KCFD paramedics, the hospital medical team, Firefighter Hoffman, succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit," according to&nbsp;Fire Chief Ross Grundyson.

Hoffman was 29 years old and was a member of the Kansas City, Missouri FIre Department for three years.

"Graham was a vibrant individual who loved life and loved serving his community. He was an excellent paramedic who treated his patients with the highest level of skill and compassion."

"The Kansas City Fire Department grieves with Graham’s family, friends, and loved ones. This is a senseless act that has taken a great young man from his family, friends, and coworkers, and deprived our city of a dedicated firefighter, and a leader on and off the job who only wanted to serve and protect those in his community."

Clay County prosecutors have charged the suspect in the attack.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745790431024.png" alt="Graham Hoffman courtesy photo" />
                        <figcaption>Graham Hoffman courtesy photo</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman’s Funeral will be held on Friday, May 2, at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. A public visitation will take place from 11a.m.-1p.m. followed by the funeral service and procession. Firefighter Hoffman will be cremated so there will not be a graveside service.</p><p>Early Sunday, while transporting a patient to the hospital, the patient stabbed Hoffman in the chest.&nbsp;</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We will remember forever the service and sacrifice of Graham Hoffman of the Kansas City Fire Department. Our condolences to his family, all at KCFD, and all in our community. <a href="https://t.co/dfDEBoyD6f">pic.twitter.com/dfDEBoyD6f</a></p>&mdash; Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/QuintonLucasKC/status/1916592243776901391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Hoffman was transported to North Kansas City Hospital in critical condition.&nbsp;“KCFD crews worked tirelessly to save Firefighter Hoffman's life en route to North Kansas City Hospital. Lifesaving efforts continued in the emergency room before Graham was moved into surgery. Despite the heroic efforts of KCFD paramedics, the hospital medical team, Firefighter Hoffman, succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit," according to&nbsp;Fire Chief Ross Grundyson.</p><p>Hoffman was 29 years old and was a member of the Kansas City, Missouri FIre Department for three years.</p><p>"Graham was a vibrant individual who loved life and loved serving his community. He was an excellent paramedic who treated his patients with the highest level of skill and compassion."</p><p>"The Kansas City Fire Department grieves with Graham’s family, friends, and loved ones. This is a senseless act that has taken a great young man from his family, friends, and coworkers, and deprived our city of a dedicated firefighter, and a leader on and off the job who only wanted to serve and protect those in his community."</p><p>Clay County prosecutors have charged the suspect in the attack.</p>

Funeral arrangements for KCFD paramedic killed in line of duty

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 19-year-old&nbsp;Donovan Booker, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez.

&nbsp;Just before 6p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 9th and Prospect.

Officers arrived on scene in less than one minute, and located Booker in&nbsp; a business parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot trauma and unresponsive. EMS transported him to an area hospital with critical injuries. Officers received an update from the hospital that he had died of his injuries.

Preliminary information provided to officers indicated multiple individuals entered the store and were involved in a physical altercation with another man that ultimately resulted in shots being fired. 

Responding officers escorted several bystanders out of the area to safety while canvassing for any potential suspects. Multiple individuals were taken into custody for further questioning.&nbsp; Police are not looking for any additional suspects, according to Gonzalez.&nbsp;

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745922110705.png" alt="Photos Sheriff Daryl Forte''" />
                        <figcaption>Photos Sheriff Daryl Forte''</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 19-year-old&nbsp;Donovan Booker, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez.</p><p>&nbsp;Just before 6p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 9th and Prospect.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745922078887.png" alt="<br>" />
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                    </figure><p>Officers arrived on scene in less than one minute, and located Booker in&nbsp; a business parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot trauma and unresponsive. EMS transported him to an area hospital with critical injuries. Officers received an update from the hospital that he had died of his injuries.</p><p>Preliminary information provided to officers indicated multiple individuals entered the store and were involved in a physical altercation with another man that ultimately resulted in shots being fired. </p><p>Responding officers escorted several bystanders out of the area to safety while canvassing for any potential suspects. Multiple individuals were taken into custody for further questioning.&nbsp; Police are not looking for any additional suspects, according to Gonzalez.&nbsp;</p>

Police ID teen killed during altercation at Kansas City business

President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;’s interview with ABC News aired after he held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-100-days-michigan-whitmer-2e30695aa185a785cc1037ab74c19a55">a rally in Michigan</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday to mark&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/trumps-first-100-days-steamrolling-government-strong-arming-allies-igniting-trade-wars-000001965daeda12a1b77fee99900000">the first 100 days</a>&nbsp;of his second term.

The rally was his largest political event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-timeline-trade-war-trump-canada-mexico-china-a9d714eea677488ef9397547d838dbd0">steep trade tariffs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/how-canada-could-become-us-state-42360e10ded96c0046fd11eaaf55ab88">combative attitude toward Canada</a>.

The president indicated that he personally chose Terry Moran to conduct the interview for ABC for his first 100 days in office.

The comments came as the two sparred over deported El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia and evidence — or lack thereof — that he was a member of the MS-13 gang, designated by the U.S. as a “foreign terrorist organization.”

“They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime, you know, you’re doing the interview,” he said. “I picked you because frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s OK.”

Trump then stressed again that he picked Moran for the interview, “but you’re not being very nice.”

The president dismissed concerns that he is acting like an authoritarian leader.

“No, I would hate them to think that,” he said of people who hold such concerns. “I’m doing one thing: I’m making America great again.”

He continued: “We had a country that was failing, we have a country that was laughed at all over the world, we had a leader that was grossly incompetent.”

Trump said, “our country’s coming back, and we’re respected again.”

Trump won’t say he’ll commit to giving people in the US illegally hearings before deporting them

Trump said in the ABC interview, “I can’t have a major trial for every person that came in illegally.”

Asked whether he would commit to giving people due process, Trump said, “They get whatever my lawyers say.”

Trump insisted that his administration is “careful” in how it is going about deportations, despite the well-publicized case in which El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported there even though a federal judge had ordered he not be returned to the Central America country over concerns for his safety — an error acknowledged by Trump’s own attorneys.

“I’m not the one making this decision,” Trump said, adding that he relies on his lawyers.

Trump tells ABC he has confidence in Hegseth but won’t say he has 100% confidence

Trump, in an interview taped Tuesday morning that was aired later on ABC, called Hegseth “a talented guy” who is going to be “a very good defense — hopefully a great defense secretary.”

But when anchor Terry Moran asked him if he had 100% confidence in Hegseth, the president said, “I don’t have — a hundred percent confidence in anything, OK? Anything,” Trump said. “Do I have a hundred percent? It’s a stupid question.”

Trump wrapped up his rally after about 90 minutes

The Republican president hit a lot of the same points he made during his typically 90-minute campaign gatherings, lobbing insults at former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and shouting out all loyal supporters who journey to his rallies — including a man who wears a brick suit to symbolize Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall.

He gave shoutouts to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CNN commentator Scott Jennings, inviting the Republican consultant up on stage.

Trump ended as he always did on the campaign trail, proclaiming he will “fight, fight, fight” and “win, win, win.”

The Village People’s “YMCA,” then began blaring, and as he did as a candidate, the president began dancing, doing some fist pumps and rocking his hips to the music.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745978717017.png" alt="Image from the ABC interview courtesy White House" />
                        <figcaption>Image from the ABC interview courtesy White House</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;’s interview with ABC News aired after he held&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-100-days-michigan-whitmer-2e30695aa185a785cc1037ab74c19a55">a rally in Michigan</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday to mark&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/trumps-first-100-days-steamrolling-government-strong-arming-allies-igniting-trade-wars-000001965daeda12a1b77fee99900000">the first 100 days</a>&nbsp;of his second term.</p><p>The rally was his largest political event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/tariffs-timeline-trade-war-trump-canada-mexico-china-a9d714eea677488ef9397547d838dbd0">steep trade tariffs</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/how-canada-could-become-us-state-42360e10ded96c0046fd11eaaf55ab88">combative attitude toward Canada</a>.</p><p>The Latest:</p><h2>Trump got testy with ABC interviewer</h2><p>The president indicated that he personally chose Terry Moran to conduct the interview for ABC for his first 100 days in office.</p><p>The comments came as the two sparred over deported El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia and evidence — or lack thereof — that he was a member of the MS-13 gang, designated by the U.S. as a “foreign terrorist organization.”</p><p>“They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime, you know, you’re doing the interview,” he said. “I picked you because frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s OK.”</p><p>Trump then stressed again that he picked Moran for the interview, “but you’re not being very nice.”</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ABC: “What’s the one thing, just one thing, that you think is the most significant thing you’ve done in these 100 days?”<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: “The border is the most significant… It’s totally closed down.” <a href="https://t.co/2mvuStYYb6">pic.twitter.com/2mvuStYYb6</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917371663508820063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;I&#39;m doing one thing: I&#39;m Making America Great Again. We have a country that was failing... We had a leader that was grossly incompetent... Our country suffered greatly. And now, our country is coming back like nobody can believe.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/qZu0DK9iv9">pic.twitter.com/qZu0DK9iv9</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917385367872852387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ABC: “It is an undeniable fact that illegal crossings at the southern border have plummeted, a staggering decline, but there are questions about your methods…”<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: “Well, they seem to work.” 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/G7YoAIKnBJ">pic.twitter.com/G7YoAIKnBJ</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917386891982143984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on revoking security clearances for proven liars and fraudsters: &quot;It&#39;s not anger — these are people that I think are very dishonest. I don&#39;t think they&#39;re worthy of being able to go into top secret information.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/fq0aW3lnUU">pic.twitter.com/fq0aW3lnUU</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917385024699076851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on revoking Biden&#39;s clearances: &quot;That&#39;s not a man that should be allowed to be looking at things that are very confidential. Here&#39;s a man that used an AUTOPEN to sign very important documents!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/kdPMnZyppO">pic.twitter.com/kdPMnZyppO</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917384138904023550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ABC: Are you using your powers as president to get personal revenge?<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;No. I&#39;ll tell you what... there has never been a president in this country... that was persecuted like I was persecuted... When you say I&#39;m treating people rough, I&#39;m not treating people rough.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/tvB31oTlnU">pic.twitter.com/tvB31oTlnU</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917384039448678733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on the measles vaccine: &quot;I recommend it. Do I mandate it? No.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/Ig6wKo0b2d">pic.twitter.com/Ig6wKo0b2d</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917381864806875145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on DOGE: &quot;Look, we saved $150 billion — BILLION. That&#39;s a lot of money... there are things that I&#39;m considering right now putting back, but overall, we saved hundreds of billions of dollars... We also found tremendous waste, fraud and abuse.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/WISHZaEBva">pic.twitter.com/WISHZaEBva</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917381806048903615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: “I think Putin wanted all of Ukraine. I think if I didn’t win the election, he would have gotten all of Ukraine… Never with me, he would have never gone in. With this group of losers, he went in. He saw what happened in Afghanistan. He said ‘wow this is my chance.’” <a href="https://t.co/728d0an8tp">pic.twitter.com/728d0an8tp</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917379881773519278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on his meeting with President Zelenskyy at the Vatican: &quot;The moment was a moment of solace in a sense because tremendous numbers of people are dying... and I feel very badly about it. That&#39;s a war that would&#39;ve never happened if I were president.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/93fP558ULt">pic.twitter.com/93fP558ULt</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917378646219554972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;This is an MS-13 gang member ... Beat the hell out of his wife ... This is not an innocent, wonderful gentleman from Maryland,&quot; says <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on deported criminal illegal Kilmar Abrego Garcia.<br><br>&quot;He came into our country ILLEGALLY!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/obsXcYMB1c">pic.twitter.com/obsXcYMB1c</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917376156875251804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;This is what I campaigned on. I said that we&#39;ve been abused by other countries at levels that nobody&#39;s ever seen before... I could&#39;ve left it that way and at some point, there would&#39;ve been an implosion... but I said, &#39;No. We have to fix it.&#39;&quot; <a href="https://t.co/U8UzXJGWV6">pic.twitter.com/U8UzXJGWV6</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917371894224900219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &quot;I&#39;ve been here for 3 months. I&#39;ve taken a trade deficit down to a number that&#39;s... starting to get really good. I just got here. We had a country that — it was not sustainable what Biden did to this country.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/mG0Tb95nVv">pic.twitter.com/mG0Tb95nVv</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917373068818764140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ABC: “Don’t tariffs cut against that promise you made to bring prices down?”<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: “No, because I had massive tariffs on China, if you remember in my first term, and we had essentially no inflation.” <a href="https://t.co/yQFjEZWPeA">pic.twitter.com/yQFjEZWPeA</a></p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1917373213010522449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>Trump brushes off authoritarian concerns</h2><p>The president dismissed concerns that he is acting like an authoritarian leader.</p><p>“No, I would hate them to think that,” he said of people who hold such concerns. “I’m doing one thing: I’m making America great again.”</p><p>He continued: “We had a country that was failing, we have a country that was laughed at all over the world, we had a leader that was grossly incompetent.”</p><p>Trump said, “our country’s coming back, and we’re respected again.”</p><h2>Trump won’t say he’ll commit to giving people in the US illegally hearings before deporting them</h2><p>Trump said in the ABC interview, “I can’t have a major trial for every person that came in illegally.”</p><p>Asked whether he would commit to giving people due process, Trump said, “They get whatever my lawyers say.”</p><p>Trump insisted that his administration is “careful” in how it is going about deportations, despite the well-publicized case in which El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported there even though a federal judge had ordered he not be returned to the Central America country over concerns for his safety — an error acknowledged by Trump’s own attorneys.</p><p>“I’m not the one making this decision,” Trump said, adding that he relies on his lawyers.</p><h2>Trump tells ABC he has confidence in Hegseth but won’t say he has 100% confidence</h2><p>Trump, in an interview taped Tuesday morning that was aired later on ABC, called Hegseth “a talented guy” who is going to be “a very good defense — hopefully a great defense secretary.”</p><p>But when anchor Terry Moran asked him if he had 100% confidence in Hegseth, the president said, “I don’t have — a hundred percent confidence in anything, OK? Anything,” Trump said. “Do I have a hundred percent? It’s a stupid question.”</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">President Trump on his first 100 days in office: &quot;We&#39;ve just gotten started. You haven&#39;t&#39; seen anything yet...What the world has witnessed in the past 14 weeks is a revolution of common sense.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/0IiSgqVBxo">pic.twitter.com/0IiSgqVBxo</a></p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1917367752509079681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>Trump wrapped up his rally after about 90 minutes</h2><p>The Republican president hit a lot of the same points he made during his typically 90-minute campaign gatherings, lobbing insults at former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and shouting out all loyal supporters who journey to his rallies — including a man who wears a brick suit to symbolize Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall.</p><p>He gave shoutouts to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CNN commentator Scott Jennings, inviting the Republican consultant up on stage.</p><p>Trump ended as he always did on the campaign trail, proclaiming he will “fight, fight, fight” and “win, win, win.”</p><p>The Village People’s “YMCA,” then began blaring, and as he did as a candidate, the president began dancing, doing some fist pumps and rocking his hips to the music.</p>

🎥Highlights of Trump's 100 days in office rally and ABC interview

KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City man faces charges in connection with what surveillance video shows was a deliberate fatal hit and run incident earlier this month.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2592/anthony_milligan---complaint-packet-1">Anthony Milligan</a>, 55,&nbsp;faces 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action, according to&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.

<a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2593/Anthony_Milligan---Statement-of-Probable-Cause_Redacted">According to court records</a>, Kansas City police were dispatched near the 3700 block of East 51st Street on April 17 regarding a hit and run and found the victim in the street. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later.&nbsp;

The defendant called police shortly after the incident and said he ran over the victim with his car. He claimed the victim robbed him the previous day and he believed the victim was trying to rob him again. The defendant said the victim was pulling on his vehicle’s door handles, so he attempted to reverse his vehicle and accidentally ran over the victim. &nbsp;

Surveillance video showed the victim walking into a parking lot toward Milligan who was in his vehicle. As soon as the victim walked to the front of the vehicle, Milligan drove forward at the victim. The victim backed away onto a median on the street, and the vehicle drove onto the median at him. 

The video shows Milligan repeatedly driving at the victim as he tried to escape. When the victim attempted to take shelter in the grass, Milligan ran over the curb onto the grass and accelerated, striking the victim with the front of his vehicle. The footage shows the victim going under the vehicle and being dragged.&nbsp;

Milligan remains jailed on a $250,000 bond.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745266521521.png" alt="Milligan-photo Jackson Co." />
                        <figcaption>Milligan-photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City man faces charges in connection with what surveillance video shows was a deliberate fatal hit and run incident earlier this month.</p><p><a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2592/anthony_milligan---complaint-packet-1">Anthony Milligan</a>, 55,&nbsp;faces 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action, according to&nbsp;Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.</p><p><a href="https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/DocumentCenter/View/2593/Anthony_Milligan---Statement-of-Probable-Cause_Redacted">According to court records</a>, Kansas City police were dispatched near the 3700 block of East 51st Street on April 17 regarding a hit and run and found the victim in the street. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later.&nbsp;</p><p>The defendant called police shortly after the incident and said he ran over the victim with his car. He claimed the victim robbed him the previous day and he believed the victim was trying to rob him again. The defendant said the victim was pulling on his vehicle’s door handles, so he attempted to reverse his vehicle and accidentally ran over the victim. &nbsp;</p><p>Surveillance video showed the victim walking into a parking lot toward Milligan who was in his vehicle. As soon as the victim walked to the front of the vehicle, Milligan drove forward at the victim. The victim backed away onto a median on the street, and the vehicle drove onto the median at him. </p><p>The video shows Milligan repeatedly driving at the victim as he tried to escape. When the victim attempted to take shelter in the grass, Milligan ran over the curb onto the grass and accelerated, striking the victim with the front of his vehicle. The footage shows the victim going under the vehicle and being dragged.&nbsp;</p><p>Milligan remains jailed on a $250,000 bond.</p>

Video shows KC man intentionally run over man with his vehicle

KANSAS CITY – A Kansas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for interstate transportation of stolen goods.

Amanda Rutherford, 45, was indicted on one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods for traveling across the state line to sell stolen coins, according to the United State's Attorney.

Rutherford traveled to Missouri to sell over $100,000 in gold and silver coins that belonged to an elderly couple who resided in Kansas.&nbsp;

The Dickinson County, Kansas Sheriff’s Office received a report in 2022 that several items, including firearms and collector coins, were stolen from the farm of an elderly couple. 

Rutherford lived on their property and claimed to be a caregiver for the couple. In early 2024, the Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Rutherford had sold gold coins to a jewelry store in Clay County, Missouri and had received several checks totaling $100,000. 

The Sheriff’s Office was able to confirm this information and served a search warrant on her vehicle soon after she cashed those checks at the bank. In conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Sheriff’s Office found newly purchased merchandise, the remainder of the bundled currency, and other coins belonging to the victims in the vehicle.

 The victims identified the remainder of the coins as part of those that were stolen from their farm in 2022. &nbsp;Under federal law, it is illegal to transport stolen goods across state lines. If convicted, Rutherford faces a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656767029823.jpeg" alt="RUTHERFORD from an earlier arrest in Dickinson Co." />
                        <figcaption>RUTHERFORD from an earlier arrest in Dickinson Co.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY – A Kansas woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for interstate transportation of stolen goods.</p><p>Amanda Rutherford, 45, was indicted on one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods for traveling across the state line to sell stolen coins, according to the United State's Attorney.</p><p>Rutherford traveled to Missouri to sell over $100,000 in gold and silver coins that belonged to an elderly couple who resided in Kansas.&nbsp;</p><p>The Dickinson County, Kansas Sheriff’s Office received a report in 2022 that several items, including firearms and collector coins, were stolen from the farm of an elderly couple. </p><p>Rutherford lived on their property and claimed to be a caregiver for the couple. In early 2024, the Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Rutherford had sold gold coins to a jewelry store in Clay County, Missouri and had received several checks totaling $100,000. </p><p>The Sheriff’s Office was able to confirm this information and served a search warrant on her vehicle soon after she cashed those checks at the bank. In conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Sheriff’s Office found newly purchased merchandise, the remainder of the bundled currency, and other coins belonging to the victims in the vehicle.</p><p> The victims identified the remainder of the coins as part of those that were stolen from their farm in 2022. &nbsp;Under federal law, it is illegal to transport stolen goods across state lines. If convicted, Rutherford faces a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000.</p>

Kan. woman accused of selling stolen coins from elderly couple

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges.

The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/who-is-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-c7247d7d053b8f1e098919e69f5853f3">Judge Hannah Dugan</a>&nbsp;into custody Friday morning at the county courthouse. She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. The order noted that the court was acting on its own initiative and was not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal justices control the court 4-3.

“It is ordered ... that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan is temporarily prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the state of Wisconsin, effective the date of this order and until further order of the court,” the justices wrote.

In a statement, Dugan's legal team said it was disappointed “that the Court acted in unilateral fashion. We continue to assert Judge Dugan’s innocence and look forward to her vindication in court.”

A state court spokesperson said that a reserve judge began filling in for Dugan on Monday for an indefinite period.

Dugan&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-judge-arrested-7997186bbca5730e70a25f2347e631f6">is accused of</a>&nbsp;escorting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer from her court through the jury door last week after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the building and seeking his arrest. Flores-Ruiz, who court documents say illegally reentered the U.S. after being deported in 2013, was taken into custody outside after a foot chase.

Court documents suggest Dugan was alerted to the agents' presence by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway.

An FBI affidavit says Dugan was “visibly angry” over the agents' arrival and called the situation “absurd” before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers. It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse with what witnesses described as a “confrontational, angry demeanor.”

After a back-and-forth with officers over the warrant for Flores-Ruiz, Dugan demanded they speak with the chief judge and led them away from the courtroom, the affidavit says.

After directing the agents to the chief judge’s office, investigators say, Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of “wait, come with me” before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through the jury door into a nonpublic area.

The action was unusual, the affidavit says, because “only deputies, juries, court staff, and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door. Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door.”

Dugan's arrests has sparked outrage among Democrats, who have accused the Trump administration of trying to chill the judiciary. Demonstrators gathered outside the FBI's Milwaukee field office Saturday to protest her arrest.

She is set to appear in court for arraignment May 15.

Her attorneys include Craig Mastantuono; Paul Clement, a prominent conservative lawyer; and Steve Biskupic, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin who was appointed by President George W. Bush.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745621926702.png" alt="This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)" />
                        <figcaption>This 2016 photo shows Judge Hannah Dugan in Milwaukee. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, saying Tuesday that it is in the public interest to relieve her of her duties as she faces two federal charges.</p><p>The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/who-is-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-c7247d7d053b8f1e098919e69f5853f3">Judge Hannah Dugan</a>&nbsp;into custody Friday morning at the county courthouse. She has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.</p><p>In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. The order noted that the court was acting on its own initiative and was not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal justices control the court 4-3.</p><p>“It is ordered ... that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan is temporarily prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the state of Wisconsin, effective the date of this order and until further order of the court,” the justices wrote.</p><p>In a statement, Dugan's legal team said it was disappointed “that the Court acted in unilateral fashion. We continue to assert Judge Dugan’s innocence and look forward to her vindication in court.”</p><p>A state court spokesperson said that a reserve judge began filling in for Dugan on Monday for an indefinite period.</p><p>Dugan&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-judge-arrested-7997186bbca5730e70a25f2347e631f6">is accused of</a>&nbsp;escorting Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer from her court through the jury door last week after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the building and seeking his arrest. Flores-Ruiz, who court documents say illegally reentered the U.S. after being deported in 2013, was taken into custody outside after a foot chase.</p><p>Court documents suggest Dugan was alerted to the agents' presence by her clerk, who was informed by an attorney that they appeared to be in the hallway.</p><p>An FBI affidavit says Dugan was “visibly angry” over the agents' arrival and called the situation “absurd” before leaving the bench and retreating to her chambers. It says she and another judge later approached members of the arrest team inside the courthouse with what witnesses described as a “confrontational, angry demeanor.”</p><p>After a back-and-forth with officers over the warrant for Flores-Ruiz, Dugan demanded they speak with the chief judge and led them away from the courtroom, the affidavit says.</p><p>After directing the agents to the chief judge’s office, investigators say, Dugan returned to the courtroom and was heard saying words to the effect of “wait, come with me” before ushering Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer through the jury door into a nonpublic area.</p><p>The action was unusual, the affidavit says, because “only deputies, juries, court staff, and in-custody defendants being escorted by deputies used the back jury door. Defense attorneys and defendants who were not in custody never used the jury door.”</p><p>Dugan's arrests has sparked outrage among Democrats, who have accused the Trump administration of trying to chill the judiciary. Demonstrators gathered outside the FBI's Milwaukee field office Saturday to protest her arrest.</p><p>She is set to appear in court for arraignment May 15.</p><p>Her attorneys include Craig Mastantuono; Paul Clement, a prominent conservative lawyer; and Steve Biskupic, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin who was appointed by President George W. Bush.</p>

Court suspends judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

WASHINGTON —The White House on Monday opened a weeklong celebration of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump’s</a>&nbsp;first 100 days in office.&nbsp; Kansas lawmakers used social media to recognize the President's accomplishments.

President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;is holding&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-michigan-100-days-26ae89a509ba7c6b58587f14e987368e">a rally in Michigan</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday to mark&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/trumps-first-100-days-steamrolling-government-strong-arming-allies-igniting-trade-wars-000001965daeda12a1b77fee99900000">the first 100 days</a>&nbsp;of his second term.

<p>WASHINGTON —The White House on Monday opened a weeklong celebration of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump’s</a>&nbsp;first 100 days in office.&nbsp; Kansas lawmakers used social media to recognize the President's accomplishments.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you, President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>, for delivering a historic first 100 days. <br><br>America is back. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/4DUNZs9P5L">pic.twitter.com/4DUNZs9P5L</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1917210222059261987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">President Trump promised the nation he’d usher in the Golden Age of America. In just 100 days, <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> has delivered to Make America Great Again:<br><br>➡️ Border crossings down 95% since last year<br>➡️ $160 billion cut in federal waste, fraud, and abuse<br>➡️ American energy unleashed…</p>&mdash; Tracey Mann (@RepMann) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMann/status/1917202216827642042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The President has achieved a secure border in under 100 days: something the previous administration couldn’t do in four years.<br><br>Promises made, promises kept.<a href="https://t.co/5FvFMEXIUH">https://t.co/5FvFMEXIUH</a></p>&mdash; Rep. Derek Schmidt Press (@RepDerekSchmidt) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDerekSchmidt/status/1916978065411903605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today marks <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>’ 100th day back in office. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KS03?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KS03</a> families are already paying the price of his reckless policies.<br><br>From rising costs to attacks on our freedoms, we deserve better.<br><br>I’ll keep standing up for our community and delivering real, bipartisan results — not chaos.</p>&mdash; Rep. Sharice Davids (@RepDavids) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDavids/status/1917258740073431340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;is holding&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-michigan-100-days-26ae89a509ba7c6b58587f14e987368e">a rally in Michigan</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday to mark&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/politics/trumps-first-100-days-steamrolling-government-strong-arming-allies-igniting-trade-wars-000001965daeda12a1b77fee99900000">the first 100 days</a>&nbsp;of his second term.</p>

Kansas lawmakers celebrate Trump's first 100 days in office

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an incident involving the abduction and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. The incident occurred just before 10p.m. Monday in the area of 19th and Grove in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

Detectives from the Exploited Missing Children’s Unit responded Monday night and immediately began investigating the case and continued investigating throughout Tuesday.

At this time, police are following up in the area where the incident occurred, contacting witnesses, and checking for security camera video.

The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at an area hospital.

If you have any information on this case, we ask that you call 911, or call investigators at 316-268-4407. You can submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers online or by phone at 316-267-2111.

<p>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating an incident involving the abduction and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. The incident occurred just before 10p.m. Monday in the area of 19th and Grove in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.</p><p>Detectives from the Exploited Missing Children’s Unit responded Monday night and immediately began investigating the case and continued investigating throughout Tuesday.</p><p>At this time, police are following up in the area where the incident occurred, contacting witnesses, and checking for security camera video.</p><p>The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at an area hospital.</p><p>If you have any information on this case, we ask that you call 911, or call investigators at 316-268-4407. You can submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers online or by phone at 316-267-2111.</p>

Police: Kansas teen abducted and sexually assaulted

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it's not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House's fiery comments denouncing the purported change.

The Trump administration's reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.

And even those talks were limited. Only Amazon's Haul service — its recently launched, low-cost storefront — "considered the idea" of listing import charges on certain products, company spokesperson Tim Doyle said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. But this "was never approved and is not going to happen."

Earlier Tuesday, Punchbowl News had reported that Amazon planned to start showing how much of each product's cost derived from tariffs "right next to" its total listed price, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.

The Trump administration was quick to criticize news of the potential move. At a briefing with reporters earlier in the day, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Amazon of taking a "hostile and political act" — and further attacked the company by suggesting it had "partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm."

A source familiar with the matter, who spoke of the condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that the president also called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the reported plans Tuesday morning.

The administration seemed to change its tune following Amazon's clarifying statement.

"Jeff Bezos was very nice. He was terrific," President Donald Trump told reporters before leaving the White House for Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. "He solved a problem very quickly and he did the right thing. He's a good guy."

Bezos was one of a handful of powerful, ultra-wealthy tech titans who attended Trump's inauguration in January — filling some of the most exclusive seats right behind the president. But Trump's relationship with much of the corporate world has been tested since, as the tariff wars he's launched with nearly all of America's trading partners continue to plunge companies into uncertainty.

Trump's tariffs — and responding retaliation from targeted countries, notably China — threaten to increase prices for both consumers and businesses. Economists warn these import taxes will hike prices for a range of goods consumers buy each day and lead to worse inflationary pressure.

Many CEOs and companies have shared weaker outlooks due to the new — and at times on-again, off again — import taxes. And some big names have already raised prices, including Amazon rivals Temu and Shein.

Earlier this month, Temu and Shein said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses had gone up "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs" — both announcing price hikes to take effect last Friday (April 25).

Temu, owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, now lists added "import charges" — which have reportedly doubled many items' prices, although those available in local warehouses currently appear to be exempt. Meanwhile, Shein, now based in Singapore, has a checkout banner that reads, "Tariffs are included in the price you pay. You'll never have to pay extra at delivery."

Boak reported from Washington. AP writers Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville also contributed to this report.

<p>By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and JOSH BOAK</p><p>NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it's not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House's fiery comments denouncing the purported change.</p><p>The Trump administration's reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.</p><p>And even those talks were limited. Only Amazon's Haul service — its recently launched, low-cost storefront — "considered the idea" of listing import charges on certain products, company spokesperson Tim Doyle said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. But this "was never approved and is not going to happen."</p><p>Earlier Tuesday, Punchbowl News had reported that Amazon planned to start showing how much of each product's cost derived from tariffs "right next to" its total listed price, citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter.</p><p>The Trump administration was quick to criticize news of the potential move. At a briefing with reporters earlier in the day, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Amazon of taking a "hostile and political act" — and further attacked the company by suggesting it had "partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm."</p><p>A source familiar with the matter, who spoke of the condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press that the president also called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the reported plans Tuesday morning.</p><p>The administration seemed to change its tune following Amazon's clarifying statement.</p><p>"Jeff Bezos was very nice. He was terrific," President Donald Trump told reporters before leaving the White House for Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. "He solved a problem very quickly and he did the right thing. He's a good guy."</p><p>Bezos was one of a handful of powerful, ultra-wealthy tech titans who attended Trump's inauguration in January — filling some of the most exclusive seats right behind the president. But Trump's relationship with much of the corporate world has been tested since, as the tariff wars he's launched with nearly all of America's trading partners continue to plunge companies into uncertainty.</p><p>Trump's tariffs — and responding retaliation from targeted countries, notably China — threaten to increase prices for both consumers and businesses. Economists warn these import taxes will hike prices for a range of goods consumers buy each day and lead to worse inflationary pressure.</p><p>Many CEOs and companies have shared weaker outlooks due to the new — and at times on-again, off again — import taxes. And some big names have already raised prices, including Amazon rivals Temu and Shein.</p><p>Earlier this month, Temu and Shein said in separate but nearly identical notices that their operating expenses had gone up "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs" — both announcing price hikes to take effect last Friday (April 25).</p><p>Temu, owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, now lists added "import charges" — which have reportedly doubled many items' prices, although those available in local warehouses currently appear to be exempt. Meanwhile, Shein, now based in Singapore, has a checkout banner that reads, "Tariffs are included in the price you pay. You'll never have to pay extra at delivery."</p><p>____________</p><p>Boak reported from Washington. AP writers Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville also contributed to this report.</p>

After White House criticism, Amazon won't show tariff costs online

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22JOHN%20HANNA%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By JOHN HANNA&nbsp;</a>

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May as the Trump administration tries to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/doge-federal-cuts-job-musk-trump-kansas-city-06023cbc68c82fdaa021ced1069fd81c">rapidly shrink</a>&nbsp;the U.S. government.

Officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the lakes and reservoirs and their amenities for boating, camping, hiking and sightseeing, said they are dealing with staffing shortages and other budgetary restrictions.

Corps spokesman Douglas Garman said concentrating staff at fewer recreational sites will allow those sites to keep the “full range of services” that visitors expect.

The Corps’ district office in Omaha, Nebraska, which oversees facilities across a large swath of the Great Plains from western Iowa and Nebraska to Montana’s border with Canada, said the changes also will protect hydropower and dam operations.

"Decisions to make operational changes at recreation areas are not made lightly, and we understand those decisions can be disruptive to the public’s travel plans," Garman said in an email to The Associated Press.

President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;imposed a federal hiring freeze after beginning his second term in January, and his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-tesla-government-cuts-c47211544c5382a6207779ee95c6060b">Department of Government Efficiency</a>&nbsp;is trying to eliminate tens of thousands of government jobs.

In Pickstown, South Dakota, residents were “appalled” to learn the Corps plans to close its visitor center at the Fort Randall Dam and suspend tours of the dam's powerhouse on May 1, said Cindy Broyhill, the president of the town’s Board of Trustees.

“”We have a lot of fishing and boating, but we also have a lot of just plain tourists coming through to see the dam," Broyhill said of Pickstown, located a little more than a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) east of the dam on the Missouri River, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) north of the Nebraska state line.

“I think there are other places where they could cut that would make more sense," she added.

In western Kansas, Sue Graham, manager of Knothead’s bait shop and camping supply store on the east side of Wilson Lake, was skeptical of a plan to limit a campsite there to daytime use as of May 15. The lake is about 230 miles (370 kilometers) west of Kansas City, home to the Corps district office for parts of Kansas, Missouri and southern Nebraska.

Graham doesn't think the move will save much money because the campsite is used only by residents who own boat ramps nearby, but Corps officials would “shoot themselves in the foot” if they went further because of lost fee revenues, she said, adding that she does not expect her shop to be affected.

“People are still going to come out,” Graham said.

The Kansas City district plans to close visitor information centers at two Kansas lakes including Hillsdale, outside the Kansas City area, and Kanopolis, in central Kansas. The Corps will not allow overnight camping in 25 “primitive,” no-amenities spots in two areas at Harlan County Lake in western Nebraska near the Kansas state line. The sites and water nearby still will be accessible during the day.

Emily Coffin, the district's natural resource section chief, said the district has pursued efficiency initiatives for five or six years that will lead to fewer visitor-staff interactions. They include self-service campsite registrations, cashless parking and payments through codes scanned with smartphones.

“It just may be a little bit more noticeable because we have more of that built on than maybe we did two years ago,” she said.

In March, the Corps' Baltimore district closed three campgrounds at Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania and a campground, swimming beach and boat ramp at Cowanesque Lake in northern Pennsylvania.

The Omaha district announced earlier this month that it would close six campgrounds in the Dakotas on May 1, as well as three visitor centers in South Dakota and Montana. It also plans to suspend or limit tours of four South Dakota dam powerhouses and decrease tours at Fort Peck Dam in northeast Montana.

The Corps district for southeastern Washington state announced last week it was closing two visitor centers and eight camping and recreation areas there.

“By concentrating our resources, we can better maintain essential missions,” Lt. Col. Katie Werbeck, the district's commander, said in a statement.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745805093555.png" alt="Kanopolis Lake photo KDWP" />
                        <figcaption>Kanopolis Lake photo KDWP</figcaption>
                    </figure><p><a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22JOHN%20HANNA%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By JOHN HANNA&nbsp;</a></p><p>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Campgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May as the Trump administration tries to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/doge-federal-cuts-job-musk-trump-kansas-city-06023cbc68c82fdaa021ced1069fd81c">rapidly shrink</a>&nbsp;the U.S. government.</p><p>Officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the lakes and reservoirs and their amenities for boating, camping, hiking and sightseeing, said they are dealing with staffing shortages and other budgetary restrictions.</p><p>Corps spokesman Douglas Garman said concentrating staff at fewer recreational sites will allow those sites to keep the “full range of services” that visitors expect.</p><p>The Corps’ district office in Omaha, Nebraska, which oversees facilities across a large swath of the Great Plains from western Iowa and Nebraska to Montana’s border with Canada, said the changes also will protect hydropower and dam operations.</p><p>"Decisions to make operational changes at recreation areas are not made lightly, and we understand those decisions can be disruptive to the public’s travel plans," Garman said in an email to The Associated Press.</p><p>President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;imposed a federal hiring freeze after beginning his second term in January, and his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-tesla-government-cuts-c47211544c5382a6207779ee95c6060b">Department of Government Efficiency</a>&nbsp;is trying to eliminate tens of thousands of government jobs.</p><p>In Pickstown, South Dakota, residents were “appalled” to learn the Corps plans to close its visitor center at the Fort Randall Dam and suspend tours of the dam's powerhouse on May 1, said Cindy Broyhill, the president of the town’s Board of Trustees.</p><p>“”We have a lot of fishing and boating, but we also have a lot of just plain tourists coming through to see the dam," Broyhill said of Pickstown, located a little more than a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) east of the dam on the Missouri River, about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) north of the Nebraska state line.</p><p>“I think there are other places where they could cut that would make more sense," she added.</p><p>In western Kansas, Sue Graham, manager of Knothead’s bait shop and camping supply store on the east side of Wilson Lake, was skeptical of a plan to limit a campsite there to daytime use as of May 15. The lake is about 230 miles (370 kilometers) west of Kansas City, home to the Corps district office for parts of Kansas, Missouri and southern Nebraska.</p><p>Graham doesn't think the move will save much money because the campsite is used only by residents who own boat ramps nearby, but Corps officials would “shoot themselves in the foot” if they went further because of lost fee revenues, she said, adding that she does not expect her shop to be affected.</p><p>“People are still going to come out,” Graham said.</p><p>The Kansas City district plans to close visitor information centers at two Kansas lakes including Hillsdale, outside the Kansas City area, and Kanopolis, in central Kansas. The Corps will not allow overnight camping in 25 “primitive,” no-amenities spots in two areas at Harlan County Lake in western Nebraska near the Kansas state line. The sites and water nearby still will be accessible during the day.</p><p>Emily Coffin, the district's natural resource section chief, said the district has pursued efficiency initiatives for five or six years that will lead to fewer visitor-staff interactions. They include self-service campsite registrations, cashless parking and payments through codes scanned with smartphones.</p><p>“It just may be a little bit more noticeable because we have more of that built on than maybe we did two years ago,” she said.</p><p>In March, the Corps' Baltimore district closed three campgrounds at Raystown Lake in central Pennsylvania and a campground, swimming beach and boat ramp at Cowanesque Lake in northern Pennsylvania.</p><p>The Omaha district announced earlier this month that it would close six campgrounds in the Dakotas on May 1, as well as three visitor centers in South Dakota and Montana. It also plans to suspend or limit tours of four South Dakota dam powerhouses and decrease tours at Fort Peck Dam in northeast Montana.</p><p>The Corps district for southeastern Washington state announced last week it was closing two visitor centers and eight camping and recreation areas there.</p><p>“By concentrating our resources, we can better maintain essential missions,” Lt. Col. Katie Werbeck, the district's commander, said in a statement.</p>

Campgrounds and visitor centers at some lakes are closing amid budget cuts

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.

&nbsp;Just before 6p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 9th and Prospect, according to&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.

Officers arrived on scene in less than one minute, and located a victim in&nbsp; a business parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot trauma and unresponsive. EMS transported the man to an area hospital with critical injuries. Officers received an update from the hospital the victim had died of his injuries.

Responding officers escorted several bystanders out of the area to safety while canvassing for any potential suspects.Multiple individuals were taken into custody for further questioning. Currently, we are not looking for any additional suspects, according to Gonzalez.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745922110705.png" alt="Photos Sheriff Daryl Forte'" />
                        <figcaption>Photos Sheriff Daryl Forte'</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri.</p><p>&nbsp;Just before 6p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to a shooting at 9th and Prospect, according to&nbsp;Officer Alayna Gonzalez.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/4/1745922078887.png" alt="<br>" />
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                    </figure><p>Officers arrived on scene in less than one minute, and located a victim in&nbsp; a business parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot trauma and unresponsive. EMS transported the man to an area hospital with critical injuries. Officers received an update from the hospital the victim had died of his injuries.</p><p>Preliminary information provided to officers indicated multiple individuals entered the store and were involved in a physical altercation with another man that ultimately resulted in shots being fired. </p><p>Responding officers escorted several bystanders out of the area to safety while canvassing for any potential suspects.Multiple individuals were taken into custody for further questioning. Currently, we are not looking for any additional suspects, according to Gonzalez.</p>

Man killed after altercation at business in Kansas City

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ethanol-e15-gasoline-midwest-epa-40550ba65a308617fdc490dcf9e57ad9">higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline</a>&nbsp;this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday, saving them a little money at the pump but risking potential damage to the air and water.

The emergency waiver issued by the EPA prevents retailers in most states from having to stop selling E15 gasoline on May 1. While the waiver remains in effect only through May 20, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signaled that he plans to keep issuing waivers through Sept. 15, the date when the federal government typically would allow E15 sales in all states again.

Most gasoline sold across the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol, but 15% blends are becoming increasingly common, particularly in the Midwest, where most of the nation's corn is grown. E15 gasoline generally costs at least 10 cents less a gallon than E10 gasoline, but the EPA had previously prohibited its sale during the summer over concerns that its use during the summer driving season could increase smog.

But the EPA has relaxed restrictions on E15, granting a series of short-term waivers in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to allow its sale nationwide through the summer. And last year, the EPA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ethanol-e15-gas-midwest-ba37597f6d1880e31d94180a13299e35">issued a rule</a>&nbsp;allowing year-round sales in eight Midwestern states — Iowa, usually the nation's top corn producer, as well as Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Trump administration officials said Monday's action will lower consumers' costs and give them more choices at the pump while also increasing the demand for corn. They also described it as reducing America's reliance on imported energy.

“Our nation’s great corn growers are critical to helping the U.S. achieve energy independence, which is essential to national security,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement.

While the ethanol industry and Iowa officials praised the EPA's action, the Renewable Fuels Association, a trade group for ethanol producers, argued that Congress should approve legislation allowing year-round E15 sales across the U.S.

“For the economic and energy security benefits of E15 to be fully realized, the marketplace needs long-term certainty,” President and CEO Geoff Cooper said.

The biofuels industry and politicians in both major parties argue that ethanol helps farmers, lowers prices at the pump and reduces greenhouse gas because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline.

But ethanol consumes about 40% of the nation's corn crop, and environmentalists argue that higher corn production leads to higher use of fertilizers that are a leading source of water pollution.

Zack Pistora, Kansas lobbyist for the Sierra Club, said ethanol plants also use high amounts of water, and states like Kansas are worried about the depletion of aquifers. He said it's “hypocritical” to portray ethanol as environmentally friendly and said the Trump administration should promote renewable energy, electric vehicles, public transportation and sustainable agriculture.

“We need to dramatically reduce our fossil fuel dependence, but relying on corn-based ethanol doesn’t put our country on the path it needs,” Pistora said in an interview.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640102505306.png" alt="File photo EPA" />
                        <figcaption>File photo EPA</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Consumers across the U.S. still will be able to buy&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ethanol-e15-gasoline-midwest-epa-40550ba65a308617fdc490dcf9e57ad9">higher-ethanol blend E15 gasoline</a>&nbsp;this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday, saving them a little money at the pump but risking potential damage to the air and water.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOOD NEWS: The Trump Administration has approved the year-round sale of E15, providing consumers with more options at the pump, new markets for Kansas farmers and bolstering American energy independence. <a href="https://t.co/LwYnMfGwbH">https://t.co/LwYnMfGwbH</a></p>&mdash; Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryMoran/status/1916960571238306167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>The emergency waiver issued by the EPA prevents retailers in most states from having to stop selling E15 gasoline on May 1. While the waiver remains in effect only through May 20, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signaled that he plans to keep issuing waivers through Sept. 15, the date when the federal government typically would allow E15 sales in all states again.</p><p>Most gasoline sold across the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol, but 15% blends are becoming increasingly common, particularly in the Midwest, where most of the nation's corn is grown. E15 gasoline generally costs at least 10 cents less a gallon than E10 gasoline, but the EPA had previously prohibited its sale during the summer over concerns that its use during the summer driving season could increase smog.</p><p>But the EPA has relaxed restrictions on E15, granting a series of short-term waivers in 2022, 2023 and 2024 to allow its sale nationwide through the summer. And last year, the EPA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ethanol-e15-gas-midwest-ba37597f6d1880e31d94180a13299e35">issued a rule</a>&nbsp;allowing year-round sales in eight Midwestern states — Iowa, usually the nation's top corn producer, as well as Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.</p><p>Trump administration officials said Monday's action will lower consumers' costs and give them more choices at the pump while also increasing the demand for corn. They also described it as reducing America's reliance on imported energy.</p><p>“Our nation’s great corn growers are critical to helping the U.S. achieve energy independence, which is essential to national security,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement.</p><p>While the ethanol industry and Iowa officials praised the EPA's action, the Renewable Fuels Association, a trade group for ethanol producers, argued that Congress should approve legislation allowing year-round E15 sales across the U.S.</p><p>“For the economic and energy security benefits of E15 to be fully realized, the marketplace needs long-term certainty,” President and CEO Geoff Cooper said.</p><p>The biofuels industry and politicians in both major parties argue that ethanol helps farmers, lowers prices at the pump and reduces greenhouse gas because the fuel burns more cleanly than straight gasoline.</p><p>But ethanol consumes about 40% of the nation's corn crop, and environmentalists argue that higher corn production leads to higher use of fertilizers that are a leading source of water pollution.</p><p>Zack Pistora, Kansas lobbyist for the Sierra Club, said ethanol plants also use high amounts of water, and states like Kansas are worried about the depletion of aquifers. He said it's “hypocritical” to portray ethanol as environmentally friendly and said the Trump administration should promote renewable energy, electric vehicles, public transportation and sustainable agriculture.</p><p>“We need to dramatically reduce our fossil fuel dependence, but relying on corn-based ethanol doesn’t put our country on the path it needs,” Pistora said in an interview.</p>

Thanks to Sen. Moran's efforts: Cheaper E15 gas available this summer

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/akaminski/">ANNA KAMINSKI</a><br><a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/03/kansas-state-garden-city-cc-striving-to-shrink-bachelors-degree-educational-desert/?emci=8e6f56cf-3bca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;emdi=a9416bb1-82ca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;ceid=115039"><i>Kansas Reflector</i></a>

TOPEKA — Five years ago, Lee Norman was trying to dissuade Kansans from ingesting chemical cleaners to prevent COVID-19, preparing for the end of a statewide stay-at-home order and deciding whether to send tests for everyone in long-term care facilities and prisons.

Norman, then secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, jokes that reflecting on those years is like taking “a walk down bad memory lane.”

“We were meeting 24/7, 365,” Norman said on the Kansas Reflector podcast. “And trying to figure out — without having enough resources, without having (a) vaccine, without having any medications and without having any testing — what the heck we were going to do with this lethal virus that has now landed in the United States.”

Within two years of the first cases in Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/11/19/lee-norman-steps-down-as-kansas-health-secretary-months-after-internal-dispute/">Norman stepped down from his cabinet post</a>&nbsp;at the request of Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration.

The first case was recorded March 7, 2020, and about a week later, Kelly declared a state of emergency.

Less than a week after that, she ordered K-12 schools closed.

By the end of the month, national case counts inched toward 100,000, deaths reached 1,000, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill and Kelly issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state.

The first four weeks went “swimmingly well,” even amid uncertainty and shock, Norman said.

But, he said, things quickly became contentious as executive action from the governor, public health recommendations and attempts at understanding a brand new virus unfolded.

“You know, four weeks was pretty unusual to have that kind of engagement,” he said. “And after that, it became distinctly unfun.”

He admitted public health was slow to address the social and psychological impacts of the pandemic. But by the point he and other public health officials realized that, he said, resistance to following public health guidance had already begun to take shape.

The politicization that crept into Norman’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic still exists in public health today. The 2025 Kansas Legislature passed bills in April that hinder the governor’s authority to&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/04/10/kansas-legislature-votes-to-remove-county-health-officials-power-to-ban-public-gatherings/">limit public gatherings</a>&nbsp;and pare back vaccination requirements for children.

Norman, who now works in the private sector, said investing in public health infrastructure is key for preparing for future health crises.

As Kansans faced last year a spike in&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/31/tuberculosis-toll-in-kansas-city-kansas-area-rises-to-nearly-70-active-cases/">tuberculosis cases</a>&nbsp;and more recently a growing&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/04/02/vaccination-rates-down-in-most-kansas-counties-where-measles-cases-occurring/">measles outbreak</a>, Norman emphasized the importance of vaccinations and adhering to public health guidance.

The governor signed into law in April modifications to vaccine requirements for children that make it easier for parents to claim religious exemptions as justification for their unvaccinated children. The governor vetoed another piece of legislation that created a pathway for people to sue state and county health officials for their decisions about quarantines and other public health guidance. The Legislature overrode Kelly’s veto, making the change law.

Masks and limiting large gatherings work, Norman said. They have for centuries, he added.

“Half of everybody, kind of wants to undo the benefits of public health, and mock it even, which is particularly hurtful,” Norman said. “I think that the Legislature needs to, one, respect personal autonomy and responsibility, and then secondly, if people are want to have more autonomy, I think they have to listen to very, very good guidance.”

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/1/1610057767019.png" alt="Dr. Lee Norman during a press conference with Gov.&nbsp; Kelly -image from governor's weekly media briefing in 2020" />
                        <figcaption>Dr. Lee Norman during a press conference with Gov.&nbsp; Kelly -image from governor's weekly media briefing in 2020</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/akaminski/">ANNA KAMINSKI</a><br><a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/03/kansas-state-garden-city-cc-striving-to-shrink-bachelors-degree-educational-desert/?emci=8e6f56cf-3bca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;emdi=a9416bb1-82ca-ef11-88d0-0022482a9b45&amp;ceid=115039"><i>Kansas Reflector</i></a></p><p>TOPEKA — Five years ago, Lee Norman was trying to dissuade Kansans from ingesting chemical cleaners to prevent COVID-19, preparing for the end of a statewide stay-at-home order and deciding whether to send tests for everyone in long-term care facilities and prisons.</p><p>Norman, then secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, jokes that reflecting on those years is like taking “a walk down bad memory lane.”</p><p>“We were meeting 24/7, 365,” Norman said on the Kansas Reflector podcast. “And trying to figure out — without having enough resources, without having (a) vaccine, without having any medications and without having any testing — what the heck we were going to do with this lethal virus that has now landed in the United States.”</p><p>Within two years of the first cases in Kansas,&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2021/11/19/lee-norman-steps-down-as-kansas-health-secretary-months-after-internal-dispute/">Norman stepped down from his cabinet post</a>&nbsp;at the request of Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration.</p><p>The first case was recorded March 7, 2020, and about a week later, Kelly declared a state of emergency.</p><p>Less than a week after that, she ordered K-12 schools closed.</p><p>By the end of the month, national case counts inched toward 100,000, deaths reached 1,000, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill and Kelly issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state.</p><p>The first four weeks went “swimmingly well,” even amid uncertainty and shock, Norman said.</p><p>But, he said, things quickly became contentious as executive action from the governor, public health recommendations and attempts at understanding a brand new virus unfolded.</p><p>“You know, four weeks was pretty unusual to have that kind of engagement,” he said. “And after that, it became distinctly unfun.”</p><p>He admitted public health was slow to address the social and psychological impacts of the pandemic. But by the point he and other public health officials realized that, he said, resistance to following public health guidance had already begun to take shape.</p><p>The politicization that crept into Norman’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic still exists in public health today. The 2025 Kansas Legislature passed bills in April that hinder the governor’s authority to&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/04/10/kansas-legislature-votes-to-remove-county-health-officials-power-to-ban-public-gatherings/">limit public gatherings</a>&nbsp;and pare back vaccination requirements for children.</p><p>Norman, who now works in the private sector, said investing in public health infrastructure is key for preparing for future health crises.</p><p>As Kansans faced last year a spike in&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/31/tuberculosis-toll-in-kansas-city-kansas-area-rises-to-nearly-70-active-cases/">tuberculosis cases</a>&nbsp;and more recently a growing&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/04/02/vaccination-rates-down-in-most-kansas-counties-where-measles-cases-occurring/">measles outbreak</a>, Norman emphasized the importance of vaccinations and adhering to public health guidance.</p><p>The governor signed into law in April modifications to vaccine requirements for children that make it easier for parents to claim religious exemptions as justification for their unvaccinated children. The governor vetoed another piece of legislation that created a pathway for people to sue state and county health officials for their decisions about quarantines and other public health guidance. The Legislature overrode Kelly’s veto, making the change law.</p><p>Masks and limiting large gatherings work, Norman said. They have for centuries, he added.</p><p>“Half of everybody, kind of wants to undo the benefits of public health, and mock it even, which is particularly hurtful,” Norman said. “I think that the Legislature needs to, one, respect personal autonomy and responsibility, and then secondly, if people are want to have more autonomy, I think they have to listen to very, very good guidance.”</p>

Kansas’ former top public health official reflects on five years since COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Kansas —Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting April 24, in Kansas City have identified the victim as 21-year-old Eric Johnson-Linares.

<p>KANSAS CITY, Kansas —Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting April 24, in Kansas City have identified the victim as 21-year-old Eric Johnson-Linares.</p><p>Just after 5p.m. April 24, police responded to a shooting in the 600 Block of South 71st Terrace, according to a media release. First responders found Johnson-Linares outside, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.&nbsp; Police have not reported an arrest or released suspect details.</p>