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Reporter, Kansas City Star. Covers domestic terrorism and extremist groups and focuses on watchdog journalism.

Kansas City, MO
Joined January 2010

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  1. Retweeted
    Dec 28

    Oregon woman who tried to reach for a gun during a traffic stop turns out, unsurprisingly, to be a sovereign citizen. She is now demanding 100 trillion dollars.

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    Dec 21

    Josh Hawley's office released records today that showed political operatives directed attorney general staff (Hawley said no one ran the office but him) and that staff used private emails for public business (he didn't like it when Hillary Clinton did it).

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  3. Dec 20

    A former CA youth pastor now on leave from the International House of Prayer in Kansas City has been dropped as a defendant in a sex abuse claim against the church where he previously worked. He is now cooperating with the alleged victim on her lawsuit.

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    Dec 20

    Advocates say Kansas' child welfare system has been broken for years. A report from a new coalition shows just how broken and pinpoints solutions. “We can’t go into another year without having solid answers and resolutions to some of these problems.”

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    Dec 19

    More Kansas lawmakers switch parties: Sykes, Clayton leave GOP, become Democrats

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    Dec 10

    Sly James is Kansas City’s mayor. But sometimes he moonlights mediating lawsuits —

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    Dec 10

    SCOTUS declining to hear Kansas appeal in state's effort to stop Medicaid dollars from going to Planned Parenthood

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    Dec 6

    Kansas' child welfare leader insists the new way of doling out funds is transparent and the best way to ensure accountability and oversight. Some advocates and lawmakers don't agree. "DCF is able to pick and choose who they do business with."

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    Dec 4

    KDADS official: “We know we’re not doing the service we need to for the youngsters. ... Kids are getting lost."

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    Dec 4

    DCF leader addressed “criticism” about new contractors who just received grants. Said the selection process was robust. “We really believe providers we’ve brought in are good.”

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    Dec 4

    Gov-elect Laura Kelly irritated with lack of progress by KDADS: “I’m stunned ... that your agency hasn’t done anything to address these issues.” She’s talking about the lack of residential treatment beds for children.

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    Dec 4

    The last meeting of the Kansas Child Welfare Task Force is quite heated. Members questioning while children in need of residential beds don’t have anywhere to go. Task force leader: “... That’s a failure of government.”

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    Dec 3

    KCK police investigate homicide at University of Kansas Medical Center

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  14. Dec 3

    “It’s mind-blowing that there’s no state or local governance over these little communities.” Faced with a budget shortfall and leaking roofs, a Johnson County HOA wants to assess every homeowner a special $6,000 fee to tackle the problem.

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    Dec 2

    K-State makes it official. Bill Snyder has retired. Here’s a statement from Gene Taylor

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  16. Dec 1

    Police find body of missing Moberly man whose disappearance prompted Silver Alert

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  17. Dec 1

    Liberty man, 21, dies when ejected from pickup Friday night in Clay County

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  18. Retweeted
    Nov 28

    Bill Snyder remains as head football coach of Kansas State. An incorrect story was inadvertently posted on our web site. It has been removed. The Hutch News apologizes for the error.

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    Nov 28

    .⁦⁩ told me today that ⁦⁩ might want to consider taking up her duck boat legislation. He took her advice.

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  20. Nov 27

    Responding to criticism that he’s not doing enough, MO Attorney General Josh Hawley tweets Tuesday that he is seeking court orders in his investigation of priest sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.

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