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Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaper

Oct. 03, 2023 20:02 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper seemed to have the support of most city leaders in the weeks since the search, despite public outcry and calls for his resignation. But that changed quickly once details began emerging...

Editorial Roundup: Kansas - Advisory

Oct. 03, 2023 07:12 AM EDT
Eds: The Kansas editorial roundup will not move this week due to a lack of editorials of state-wide interest. We will resume the roundup at its normal time on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The AP

Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says

Oct. 02, 2023 22:49 PM EDT

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas resigned Monday, just days after he was suspended from his post and following the release of body camera video of the raid showing an officer searching the desk of a reporter investigating...

Central Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, City Council member confirms

Oct. 02, 2023 20:46 PM EDT
MARION, Kan. (AP) — Central Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, City Council member confirms.

Baylor stages remarkable comeback, ruins UCF Big 12 Conference home debut, 36-35

Oct. 01, 2023 00:18 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Baylor erased a 35-7 third-quarter deficit, scoring 29 unanswered points and taking the lead on a 25-yard field goal from Isaiah Hankins with 1:21 left to play to beat Big 12 newcomer UCF 36-35 in the Knights' first conference home game Saturday afternoon. The...

Jonathon Brooks and No. 3 Texas beats No. 24 Kansas 40-14 with Jayhawks QB Jalon Daniels out

Sep. 30, 2023 20:42 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jonathon Brooks and balance. Texas has been using both to put teams away through the first half of the season. Brooks rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Texas piled up more than 600 total yards in a 40-14 win over No. 24 Kansas, which lost...

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab

Sep. 30, 2023 16:54 PM EDT

A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee's hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Equal Employment...

The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended

Sep. 30, 2023 16:48 PM EDT

The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday. He declined to discuss his decision...

No. 24 Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels misses start against No. 3 Texas with back tightness

Sep. 30, 2023 16:03 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jalon Daniels did not start at quarterback Saturday for No. 24 Kansas against No. 3 Texas after leaving the field during pregame warmups. A Kansas team official said Daniels had “back tightness” that the team was trying to treat. He was not immediately...

Kansas guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from men's basketball team

Sep. 29, 2023 14:02 PM EDT

Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas. Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was...