Jury Convicts Suspect in 2020 Robbery, Killing of Topekan
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Shawnee County jury has convicted Todge Anderson for the 2020 robbery and gunshot killing of a Topeka man. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that jurors returned guilty verdicts Friday against Anderson for first-degree murder committed during an inherently dangerous felony, intentional second-degree murder, aggravated robbery, marijuana distribution and the criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The crimes stem from the robbery and killing of 38-year-old Christopher S. McMillon on October 3, 2020.A family member found McMillon deceased at his home after he failed to appear at a youth basketball game,
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KC Police Officer, Suspect Injured after Intentional Crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer and suspect were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the driver of a fleeing vehicle intentional hit a police vehicle in Kansas City, Missouri. Police say the incident began when officers responded on Friday afternoon to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a La Quinta Inn. The Kansas City Star reports that responding officers found a van that may have been involved in a shots fired call earlier that day. Its driver fled with officers in pursuit. The suspect swerved across lanes on I-435, striking a police vehicle which was on the side of the highway and not actively involved in the pursuit, The chase continued until the vehicle became disabled on an exit ramp. Police captured the suspect after a brief foot chase.
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Missouri Senate Pauses Redistricting Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP/KPR) - The Missouri Senate met in a rare Saturday session Saturday as lawmakers continued to work on a new legislative redistricting map. The Kansas City Star reports after a five-hour filibuster, the Senate adjourned without reaching an agreement, with no plans to return until Tuesday afternoon. A rally and truck convoy by conservative activists is scheduled for Monday in Jefferson City. The rally is in support of a map that would give Republicans a shot at winning seven of the eight congressional seats in Missouri; Republicans currently hold six of the eight seats. A redistricting plan passed by the Missouri House is projected to continue that 6-and-2 ratio.
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Wichita Man with Found Shot, Dead Outside Sedgwick County Home
HAYSVILLLE, Kan. (AP) — The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man after his body was found outside a suburban Wichita home. Investigators say deputies were called early Friday morning to a house in Haysville to check on the well-being of a man reported to be lying on the ground next to the home. Arriving deputies discovered the man was dead and had suffered a gunshot wound. Officials have not released the man's name, but say was a 23-year-old resident of Wichita. Detectives spent the morning collecting evidence at the scene and interviewing potential witnesses.
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Wyandotte County to Offer Local IDs to Immigrants, Others
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Wyandotte County will begin offering municipal photo IDs to immigrants and other vulnerable residents after county commissioners approved the move in a split vote. KCUR reports that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County board voted 6-4 Thursday night to offer the IDs under what was dubbed the “Safe and Welcoming Wyandotte Act.” The measure will allow immigrants, the homeless, the elderly and others without ready access to state-issued photo IDs to get a local photo ID. The move was backed by a coalition of advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement.