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Mrs. Verona M. Hughes, 76 of Shawnee, Kan. passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Services will be held Friday April 26, 2024 at 11a.m. at Watkins Heritage Chapel, 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd Kansas City, Mo. Visitation is at 10 am. Interment in Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. For more information, contact Watkins Heritage Chapel at 816-861-3030.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced a multifaceted strategy to bolster law enforcement and communitybased initiatives to combat violent crime in America. Speaking at a conference for federal grantees in Chicago, Garland highlighted the need to double down on recent progress and stem the tide of violence gripping many American cities.

Part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, this historic clean energy and climate resilience investment helps tackle the climate crisis in Northeast Wyandotte County KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Today (Thursday, April 18, 2024), U.S.

O.J. Simpson, a towering figure in both the sports world and the annals of American legal history, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 76.

Millions Across North America Awed by Total Solar Eclipse Phenomenon.

KCG— Jackson County officials on Wednesday reported “significant progress in the ongoing efforts to recover from a criminal ransomware attack. Cybersecurity experts are methodically rebuilding network systems to ensure a smooth restoration process that avoids setbacks and safeguards critical data. The recovery process has been meticulously planned to prioritize the restoration of essential services.”

Denton Loudermill of Olathe, Kansas, sued state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over social media messages accusing him of being a shooter and an ‘illegal alien’ April 12, 2024—Three Missouri Republicans – including one running for statewide office – are being sued for defamation over social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration.