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The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.

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A document unsealed by a federal judge Thursday reveals that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach brought a proposal for changing federal voter registration laws when he met with then President-elect Trump last year.

The Kansas Department of Corrections says an inmate disturbance at the Norton Correctional Facility in western Kansas has been brought under control.

A voter in Topeka enters a polling place during a recent special election. (Photo by Stephen Koranda)A deadline is looming to register to vote in time for the fall election. The cutoff in Kansas is tomorrow. Voter advocacy groups have been working to register people in the final days. Marge Ahrens (ARE-ens) is with the League of Women Voters of Topeka and Shawnee County. She says there are multiple scenarios where filling out a new voter registration form makes sense.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b64f0000“(They) changed their name, which could involve a marriage, and moving. And lots of people move, and they move often. The other issue is that if you haven't voted for a few years, you probably had better re-register.”Kansans can register to vote at county election offices or online at the secretary of state’s website.

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