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 </figure><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FLOTUS</a>: &quot;My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls ... We are grieving with you. Our nation is grieving with you.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/xYKFsBJ4Hu">pic.twitter.com/xYKFsBJ4Hu</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943764177593807032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President Trump gets a question about possible delays to flood warnings: &quot;I just have admiration for the job that everybody did. Only a bad person would ask a question like that...I don&#39;t know who you are but only a very evil person would ask a question like that.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/55lk5GoFK9">pic.twitter.com/55lk5GoFK9</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1943778362008199397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President Trump&#39;s opening remarks at roundtable on Texas floods: &quot;Our nation, we mourn for every life that was swept away in the flood and we pray for the families that are left behind.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/GAGMwsSekw">pic.twitter.com/GAGMwsSekw</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1943769914629591536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/DrPhil?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrPhil</a> at roundtable on Texas floods: &quot;We know, psychologically, that the number one stressor that we can experience in life is the loss of a child…The truth is you never get over it. You get through it.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/UtFCpJ9tKo">pic.twitter.com/UtFCpJ9tKo</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1943775546623627268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A Texas State Trooper tells President Trump on the recovery from the devastating flood: &quot;I want to thank you, too, sir — because if we didn&#39;t have a secure border, we wouldn&#39;t have this many assets to move. I wanted to say that to you personally.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/kht5XpIkha">pic.twitter.com/kht5XpIkha</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943774212667113594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> gives his thanks to first responders in Kerrville, Texas: &quot;This was a terrible situation but we appreciate the job you&#39;ve done very much — very special people.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/A66w51IBn4">pic.twitter.com/A66w51IBn4</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943773106289713474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Sec_Noem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sec_Noem</a>: &quot;What we are doing here, sir, is empowering the state and the local officials to make the best decisions for their people — because they know their people, they know their community... So thank you for being a President who trusts people.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/aF0BLFuiXe">pic.twitter.com/aF0BLFuiXe</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943766247629263326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Governor <a href="https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregAbbott_TX</a>: &quot;We cannot thank you enough for deploying the <a href="https://twitter.com/USCG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USCG</a>, deploying the resources... When I made a request for a disaster declaration, you and your Administration granted that. This is the fastest that I&#39;m aware of, of any Administration responding...&quot; <a href="https://t.co/zoeXqV0whf">pic.twitter.com/zoeXqV0whf</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943765422408335465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> honors the memory of the girls of Camp Mystic: &quot;They were there because they loved God. And as we grieve this unthinkable tragedy, we take comfort in the knowledge that God has welcomed those little beautiful girls into his comforting arms in heaven.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/XPo2H46U51">pic.twitter.com/XPo2H46U51</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943762101903688131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> in Kerrville, Texas: &quot;The people here — first responders, the sheriff&#39;s office, all of police, law enforcement — they&#39;ve done an unbelievable job.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/0s5uVZmKqo">pic.twitter.com/0s5uVZmKqo</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1943760942073819426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🎥First lady, President share thoughts after seeing Texas flood damage

PRATT COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 9a.m. Friday in Pratt County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Buick Encore driven by&nbsp;Prosser, Riley Cheyenne&nbsp;Prosser, 21, Pratt, was Eastbound on SW 50th Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;A 1962 Chevy Truck driven by Christopher Michael&nbsp; Sanders, 35, Pratt, was northbound on SW 20th Avenue. Both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time and collided.&nbsp;

Prosser was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Larrison's Mortuary. EMS transported Sanders to&nbsp;Ascension via Christi St. Francis and a passenger in the truck identified as Jorden Samuel&nbsp;House, 18, Pratt, to Pratt Regional Medical Center. All three were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

PRATT COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 9a.m. Friday in Pratt County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Buick Encore driven by&nbsp;Prosser, Riley Cheyenne&nbsp;Prosser, 21, Pratt, was Eastbound on SW 50th Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;A 1962 Chevy Truck driven by Christopher Michael&nbsp; Sanders, 35, Pratt, was northbound on SW 20th Avenue. Both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time and collided.&nbsp;Prosser was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to&nbsp;Larrison's Mortuary. EMS transported Sanders to&nbsp;Ascension via Christi St. Francis and a passenger in the truck identified as Jorden Samuel&nbsp;House, 18, Pratt, to Pratt Regional Medical Center. All three were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

Kansas woman dead, 2 injured after pickup, SUV crash

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/mchilson/">Morgan Chilson</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — Panasonic is delaying full production in its De Soto battery plant because of dropping electric car sales and U.S. policies that do not support electric cars, international media reports.&nbsp;

The $4 billion economic development project, billed as the largest in Kansas history, is threatened because of decreased electric car sales at Tesla and skepticism from President Donald Trump about encouraging electric vehicle adoption, according to the Nikkei Asia news outlet.&nbsp;

The plant was expected to reach full production by March 2027, and a new target date has not been set, Nikkei reported.

The president’s “big, beautiful bill” eliminates tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles as of Sept. 30, along with eliminating or decreasing multiple green energy tax credits.&nbsp;

The De Soto plant, which was projected to create 4,000 jobs, has a grand opening scheduled Monday.&nbsp;

The Panasonic plant began construction in 2023 after receiving Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/01/10/kansas-officials-pursue-new-megadeals-with-semiconductor-makers/">tax credits</a>, through a program known as APEX that the state created to draw in large economic development projects. Incentives include rebates on capital investments, payroll and staff training.&nbsp;

The APEX program also lowers the corporate income tax rate by 0.5% for Kansas businesses for the fiscal year after a megadeal is signed. Under the APEX deal, Panasonic was expected to receive $829.2 million over 10 years.&nbsp;

The company had plans to provide at least 4,000 jobs, increasing the state’s annual labor income by more than $505 million. The state anticipated the project will create an additional 4,000 jobs through suppliers and community businesses. The state expected to see a $26 return for every $1 invested in tax incentives.

The De Soto community&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desotoks.us/417/Development-Agreement" target="_blank">also offered incentives&nbsp;</a>that were based on the company agreeing to employ 2,500 employees, well below the estimated full employment of 4,000.&nbsp;

The city offered to complete $229 million of public infrastructure projects, such as road improvements, and water and sewer projects, using Tax Increment Financing funds, a common economic development tool that uses increased property taxes received from developments to fund projects.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/11/1667413001389.png" alt="Governor Kelly and Congresswoman Sharice Davids during the ground breaking for the Plant in Nov. 2022 -courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/mchilson/">Morgan Chilson</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — Panasonic is delaying full production in its De Soto battery plant because of dropping electric car sales and U.S. policies that do not support electric cars, international media reports.&nbsp;The $4 billion economic development project, billed as the largest in Kansas history, is threatened because of decreased electric car sales at Tesla and skepticism from President Donald Trump about encouraging electric vehicle adoption, according to the Nikkei Asia news outlet.&nbsp;The plant was expected to reach full production by March 2027, and a new target date has not been set, Nikkei reported.The president’s “big, beautiful bill” eliminates tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles as of Sept. 30, along with eliminating or decreasing multiple green energy tax credits.&nbsp;The De Soto plant, which was projected to create 4,000 jobs, has a grand opening scheduled Monday.&nbsp;The Panasonic plant began construction in 2023 after receiving Kansas&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2023/01/10/kansas-officials-pursue-new-megadeals-with-semiconductor-makers/">tax credits</a>, through a program known as APEX that the state created to draw in large economic development projects. Incentives include rebates on capital investments, payroll and staff training.&nbsp;The APEX program also lowers the corporate income tax rate by 0.5% for Kansas businesses for the fiscal year after a megadeal is signed. Under the APEX deal, Panasonic was expected to receive $829.2 million over 10 years.&nbsp;The company had plans to provide at least 4,000 jobs, increasing the state’s annual labor income by more than $505 million. The state anticipated the project will create an additional 4,000 jobs through suppliers and community businesses. The state expected to see a $26 return for every $1 invested in tax incentives.The De Soto community&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desotoks.us/417/Development-Agreement" target="_blank">also offered incentives&nbsp;</a>that were based on the company agreeing to employ 2,500 employees, well below the estimated full employment of 4,000.&nbsp;The city offered to complete $229 million of public infrastructure projects, such as road improvements, and water and sewer projects, using Tax Increment Financing funds, a common economic development tool that uses increased property taxes received from developments to fund projects.&nbsp;

Panasonic to delay production at Kansas battery plant as electric car sales decline, policies shift

NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/walmart-inc">Walmart</a>&nbsp;is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date.

The recall covers Walmart's “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles," which have been sold at the chain's stores across the country since 2017. According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Walmart-Recalls-Ozark-Trail-64-oz-Water-Bottles-Due-to-Serious-Impact-and-Laceration-Hazards">notice</a>&nbsp;published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, these products pose “serious impact and laceration hazards.”

That's because when a consumer attempts to open the bottles “after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,” the lid can eject forcefully, the CPSC notes.

As of Thursday's announcement, Walmart had received three reports of consumers who were injured after being struck in the face by these lids when opening their bottles. And two of those people “suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye,” the CPSC added.

Consumers are urged to stop using the now-recalled Ozark Trail bottles — and contact Walmart for a full refund. Shoppers can also bring the products to their local Walmart store for that compensation.

“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority," Walmart said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. The company added that it had “fully cooperated” with the CPSC and the manufacturer of the recalled product “to remove it from our stores and notify consumers"

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/walmart-inc">Walmart</a>&nbsp;is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date.The recall covers Walmart's “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles," which have been sold at the chain's stores across the country since 2017. According to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Walmart-Recalls-Ozark-Trail-64-oz-Water-Bottles-Due-to-Serious-Impact-and-Laceration-Hazards">notice</a>&nbsp;published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, these products pose “serious impact and laceration hazards.”That's because when a consumer attempts to open the bottles “after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,” the lid can eject forcefully, the CPSC notes.As of Thursday's announcement, Walmart had received three reports of consumers who were injured after being struck in the face by these lids when opening their bottles. And two of those people “suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye,” the CPSC added.Consumers are urged to stop using the now-recalled Ozark Trail bottles — and contact Walmart for a full refund. Shoppers can also bring the products to their local Walmart store for that compensation.“The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority," Walmart said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. The company added that it had “fully cooperated” with the CPSC and the manufacturer of the recalled product “to remove it from our stores and notify consumers"

Walmart recalls water bottles after 2 blinded by exploding caps

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/jon-gambrell">JON GAMBRELL</a>

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian attack on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/al-udeid-air-base-military-qatar-iran-501e9e64e80480ef3aa4ee43c1243235">an air base in Qatar key to the U.S. military</a>&nbsp;likely hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications, satellite images analyzed Friday by The Associated Press show.

The U.S. military and Qatar did not immediately respond to requests for comment over the damage, which so far has not been publicly acknowledged. The Iranian attack on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nato-world-cup-sports-soccer-united-states-9beb3f93a06ec0c91a5170bfa9f0218b">Al Udeid Air Base</a>&nbsp;outside of Doha, Qatar’s capital, on June 23 came as a response to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-war-nuclear-talks-geneva-news-06-21-2025-a7b0cdaba28b5817467ccf712d214579">the American bombing of three nuclear sites in Tehran</a>&nbsp;— and provided the Islamic Republic a way to retaliate that quickly led to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-trump-ceasefire-attacks-continue-f1e60190722cc3410b69f21717872ffa">a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;ending the 12-day Iran-Israel war.

The Iranian attack otherwise did little damage — likely due to the fact that the U.S. evacuated its aircraft from the base home to the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command ahead of the attack. Trump also has said Iran signaled when and how it would retaliate, allowing American and Qatari air defense to be ready for the attack, which briefly disrupted air travel in the Middle East but otherwise didn’t tip over into the regional war long feared by analysts.

Images show burn marks, dome gone after attack

Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC show the geodesic dome visible at the Al Udeid Air Base on the morning of June 23, just hours before the attack. The U.S. Air Force’s 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, which operates out of the base, in 2016 announced the installation of the $15 million piece of equipment, known as a modernized enterprise terminal. Photos show a satellite dish inside of the dome, known as a radome.

Images taken June 25 and every day subsequently show the dome is gone, with some damage visible on a nearby building. The rest of the base appears largely untouched in the images.

It’s possible a fragment or something else struck the dome, but given the destruction of the dome, it was likely an Iranian attack, possibly with a bomb-carrying drone given the limited visible damage to surrounding structures.

The London-based satellite news channel Iran International first reported on the damage, citing satellite photos taken by a different provider.

Trump downplayed attack while Iran boasted about it

In the U.S., Trump described the Iranian attack as a “very weak response.” He had said Tehran fired 14 missiles, with 13 intercepted and one being “set free” as it was going in a “nonthreatening” direction.

“I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,” he wrote on his website Truth Social.

After the attack, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard insisted the air base had been the “target of a destructive and powerful missile attack.” Iran’s Supreme National Security Council also claimed the base had been “smashed,” without offering any specific damage assessments.

Potentially signaling he knew the dome had been hit, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei separately claimed the base’s communications had been disconnected by the attack.

“All equipment of the base was completely destroyed and now the U.S. command stream and connection from Al Udeid base to its other military bases have been completely cut,” said Ahmad Alamolhoda, a hard-line cleric.

Associated Press writer Nasser Karimi in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.

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 <figcaption>In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to a group of people and officials in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 21, 2025. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)</figcaption>
 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/jon-gambrell">JON GAMBRELL</a>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian attack on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/al-udeid-air-base-military-qatar-iran-501e9e64e80480ef3aa4ee43c1243235">an air base in Qatar key to the U.S. military</a>&nbsp;likely hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications, satellite images analyzed Friday by The Associated Press show.The U.S. military and Qatar did not immediately respond to requests for comment over the damage, which so far has not been publicly acknowledged. The Iranian attack on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nato-world-cup-sports-soccer-united-states-9beb3f93a06ec0c91a5170bfa9f0218b">Al Udeid Air Base</a>&nbsp;outside of Doha, Qatar’s capital, on June 23 came as a response to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-war-nuclear-talks-geneva-news-06-21-2025-a7b0cdaba28b5817467ccf712d214579">the American bombing of three nuclear sites in Tehran</a>&nbsp;— and provided the Islamic Republic a way to retaliate that quickly led to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-trump-ceasefire-attacks-continue-f1e60190722cc3410b69f21717872ffa">a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;ending the 12-day Iran-Israel war.The Iranian attack otherwise did little damage — likely due to the fact that the U.S. evacuated its aircraft from the base home to the forward headquarters of the U.S. military’s Central Command ahead of the attack. Trump also has said Iran signaled when and how it would retaliate, allowing American and Qatari air defense to be ready for the attack, which briefly disrupted air travel in the Middle East but otherwise didn’t tip over into the regional war long feared by analysts.<h2>Images show burn marks, dome gone after attack</h2>Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC show the geodesic dome visible at the Al Udeid Air Base on the morning of June 23, just hours before the attack. The U.S. Air Force’s 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, which operates out of the base, in 2016 announced the installation of the $15 million piece of equipment, known as a modernized enterprise terminal. Photos show a satellite dish inside of the dome, known as a radome.Images taken June 25 and every day subsequently show the dome is gone, with some damage visible on a nearby building. The rest of the base appears largely untouched in the images.It’s possible a fragment or something else struck the dome, but given the destruction of the dome, it was likely an Iranian attack, possibly with a bomb-carrying drone given the limited visible damage to surrounding structures.The London-based satellite news channel Iran International first reported on the damage, citing satellite photos taken by a different provider.<h2>Trump downplayed attack while Iran boasted about it</h2>In the U.S., Trump described the Iranian attack as a “very weak response.” He had said Tehran fired 14 missiles, with 13 intercepted and one being “set free” as it was going in a “nonthreatening” direction.“I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured,” he wrote on his website Truth Social.After the attack, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard insisted the air base had been the “target of a destructive and powerful missile attack.” Iran’s Supreme National Security Council also claimed the base had been “smashed,” without offering any specific damage assessments.Potentially signaling he knew the dome had been hit, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei separately claimed the base’s communications had been disconnected by the attack.“All equipment of the base was completely destroyed and now the U.S. command stream and connection from Al Udeid base to its other military bases have been completely cut,” said Ahmad Alamolhoda, a hard-line cleric.___Associated Press writer Nasser Karimi in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.

New details show damage from Iran strike on US air base

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man injured in a fatal fight on July 4, made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday.

&nbsp;Eduardo Diaz-Yobal, 33, is charged with first-degree murder in&nbsp;the death of 43-year-old Cesar Gonzalez, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Early Friday, police responded to a report of an assault in the 3000 block of North Fairview in Wichita, according to a media release from Wichita Police. A caller reported witnessing a man attacking another man. The victim was later identified as 33-year-old Cesar Gonzalez of Wichita.&nbsp;

Before officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene. Officers found Gonzalez unresponsive in the parking lot. Sedgwick County EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased at 1:54 a.m.

Officers located the suspect identified in Sedgwick County arrest records as&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/inmatesearch/Details.aspx?Id=254855">Eduardo Diaz-Yorbal, 33, Wichita,</a>&nbsp;in the 300 block of W. 29th Street and took him into custody without incident.

Diaz-Yorbal had injuries consistent with the altercation and was admitted to an area hospital for treatment, released and then booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of first-degree murder and for a probation violation, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man injured in a fatal fight on July 4, made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday.&nbsp;Eduardo Diaz-Yobal, 33, is charged with first-degree murder in&nbsp;the death of 43-year-old Cesar Gonzalez, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Early Friday, police responded to a report of an assault in the 3000 block of North Fairview in Wichita, according to a media release from Wichita Police. A caller reported witnessing a man attacking another man. The victim was later identified as 33-year-old Cesar Gonzalez of Wichita.&nbsp;Before officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene. Officers found Gonzalez unresponsive in the parking lot. Sedgwick County EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased at 1:54 a.m.Officers located the suspect identified in Sedgwick County arrest records as&nbsp;<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/inmatesearch/Details.aspx?Id=254855">Eduardo Diaz-Yorbal, 33, Wichita,</a>&nbsp;in the 300 block of W. 29th Street and took him into custody without incident.Diaz-Yorbal had injuries consistent with the altercation and was admitted to an area hospital for treatment, released and then booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of first-degree murder and for a probation violation, according to online jail records.

Kansas man injured in deadly July 4, fight goes before a judge

BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating vandalism to a school in rural Barton County.

Just after 5 p.m. on Thursday., the Barton County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to St. Anne's Catholic School in the rural Barton County community of Olmitz, located approximately 17 miles northwest of Great Bend, for a report of vandalism, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

 Deputies found the school had been broken into. Unknown persons entered the building causing extensive damage to the interior of the building and other property inside the building. 

Authorities are working to determine the total cost of the damage.

If you have information about this crime or any other crime, please call crime stoppers at 620-792-1300 or 888-305-1300.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating vandalism to a school in rural Barton County.Just after 5 p.m. on Thursday., the Barton County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to St. Anne's Catholic School in the rural Barton County community of Olmitz, located approximately 17 miles northwest of Great Bend, for a report of vandalism, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.<figure>
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 </figure>Authorities are working to determine the total cost of the damage.If you have information about this crime or any other crime, please call crime stoppers at 620-792-1300 or 888-305-1300.

Sheriff: Racist graffiti amid vandalism at Kan. Catholic school

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City.

Just after 4p.m. Thursday, patrol officers were dispatched to report of a shooting at 118th and Winchester, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

.As officers arrived they located a man and a woman in the street, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered EMS to the scene. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. EMS transported the woman to a local hospital with serious injuries.

This is being investigated as a homicide. Preliminary information indicated there was an altercation between several individuals. The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, which led to shots being fired, and the victims being struck. 

Police have not released the names of the victims or reported suspect information.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City.Just after 4p.m. Thursday, patrol officers were dispatched to report of a shooting at 118th and Winchester, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino..As officers arrived they located a man and a woman in the street, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began performing life saving measures and ordered EMS to the scene. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. EMS transported the woman to a local hospital with serious injuries.<figure>
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 </figure>This is being investigated as a homicide. Preliminary information indicated there was an altercation between several individuals. The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, which led to shots being fired, and the victims being struck. Police have not released the names of the victims or reported suspect information.

KCPD: Man dead, woman wounded in shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-office-closures-hhs-trump-00b1a6b33ef918cb66e59b7ffb07ac13">Head Start</a>, a federally funded preschool program, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The move is part of a broad effort to limit access to federal benefits for immigrants who lack legal status.

People in the country illegally are largely ineligible for federal public benefits such as food stamps, student loans and financial aid for higher education. But for decades they have been able to access some community-level programs such as Head Start and community health centers.

HHS said it will reclassify those programs as federal public benefits, excluding immigrants in the country illegally from accessing them. Health Secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-ultraprocessed-foods-diet-maha-trump-018a808efcf059eadfab2f8fc93fad4d">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>&nbsp;said the changes were part of a larger effort to protect American citizens' interests.

“For too long, the government has diverted hardworking Americans’ tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration,” Kennedy said in a statement. “Today’s action changes that — it restores integrity to federal social programs, enforces the rule of law, and protects vital resources for the American people.”

A spokesperson for the Administration for Children and Families, which administers&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-budget-head-start-cuts-survive-f55be05f92250ab3ac5d5bcb389ded47">Head Start</a>, said that eligibility will be determined based on the child’s immigration status.

Requiring proof of immigration status would likely create&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-immigration-raids-detainee-families-los-angeles-651d8bba4752553a67eb53db084677b2">fear and confusion</a>&nbsp;among families seeking to enroll their children, said Yasmina Vinci, executive director of the National Head Start Association.

“This decision undermines the fundamental commitment that the country has made to children and disregards decades of evidence that Head Start is essential to our collective future,” Vinci said.

The changes are part of a multi-agency announcement rescinding an interpretation of federal law dating to former President Bill Clinton's administration, which had allowed immigrants in the country illegally to access some programs. The Education Department, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor announced similar changes affecting a range of workforce development and adult education programs.

The changes will affect community health centers that immigrants rely on for a wide range of services, said Shelby Gonzales, vice president of immigration policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

“People depend on those services to get cancer treatment, to get ongoing maintenance for a variety of different health needs," she said.

Students in the country illegally will no longer be eligible to participate in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/community-college-trade-school-075d7e7e2b0dc659920a9be6d054c8b2">postsecondary career and technical education programs</a>&nbsp;or adult education programs, the Education Department announced. The department also issued a notice to grant recipients to ensure programs receiving federal money do not provide services to immigrants without legal status.

Education advocates said the decision would harm young people who have grown up in this country. EdTrust Vice President Augustus Mays said the intention appears to be creating fear among immigrant communities.

“Policies like this don’t exist in a vacuum," Mays said. “They are rooted in a political agenda that scapegoats immigrants and uses fear to strip rights and resources from the most vulnerable among us.”

Head Start was started six decades ago as part of Democratic President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lbj-stolen-election-box-13-mangan-c818e478ec509c65585d3094bda69f96">Lyndon B. Johnson’s</a>&nbsp;War on Poverty. It operates in all 50 states, providing preschool, developmental therapy and child care for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-preschool-child-care-teacher-pay-256a66cc4df8a331a2d0badcba7f72e8">families who are homeless</a>&nbsp;or are in poverty. ___

Associated Press writer Cheyanne Mumphrey in Phoenix contributed to this report.

The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/about/news-values-and-principles/">standards</a>&nbsp;for working with philanthropies, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/about/supporting-ap/">list</a>&nbsp;of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-office-closures-hhs-trump-00b1a6b33ef918cb66e59b7ffb07ac13">Head Start</a>, a federally funded preschool program, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. The move is part of a broad effort to limit access to federal benefits for immigrants who lack legal status.People in the country illegally are largely ineligible for federal public benefits such as food stamps, student loans and financial aid for higher education. But for decades they have been able to access some community-level programs such as Head Start and community health centers.HHS said it will reclassify those programs as federal public benefits, excluding immigrants in the country illegally from accessing them. Health Secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-ultraprocessed-foods-diet-maha-trump-018a808efcf059eadfab2f8fc93fad4d">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>&nbsp;said the changes were part of a larger effort to protect American citizens' interests.“For too long, the government has diverted hardworking Americans’ tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration,” Kennedy said in a statement. “Today’s action changes that — it restores integrity to federal social programs, enforces the rule of law, and protects vital resources for the American people.”A spokesperson for the Administration for Children and Families, which administers&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-budget-head-start-cuts-survive-f55be05f92250ab3ac5d5bcb389ded47">Head Start</a>, said that eligibility will be determined based on the child’s immigration status.Requiring proof of immigration status would likely create&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-immigration-raids-detainee-families-los-angeles-651d8bba4752553a67eb53db084677b2">fear and confusion</a>&nbsp;among families seeking to enroll their children, said Yasmina Vinci, executive director of the National Head Start Association.“This decision undermines the fundamental commitment that the country has made to children and disregards decades of evidence that Head Start is essential to our collective future,” Vinci said.The changes are part of a multi-agency announcement rescinding an interpretation of federal law dating to former President Bill Clinton's administration, which had allowed immigrants in the country illegally to access some programs. The Education Department, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor announced similar changes affecting a range of workforce development and adult education programs.The changes will affect community health centers that immigrants rely on for a wide range of services, said Shelby Gonzales, vice president of immigration policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.“People depend on those services to get cancer treatment, to get ongoing maintenance for a variety of different health needs," she said.Students in the country illegally will no longer be eligible to participate in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/community-college-trade-school-075d7e7e2b0dc659920a9be6d054c8b2">postsecondary career and technical education programs</a>&nbsp;or adult education programs, the Education Department announced. The department also issued a notice to grant recipients to ensure programs receiving federal money do not provide services to immigrants without legal status.Education advocates said the decision would harm young people who have grown up in this country. EdTrust Vice President Augustus Mays said the intention appears to be creating fear among immigrant communities.“Policies like this don’t exist in a vacuum," Mays said. “They are rooted in a political agenda that scapegoats immigrants and uses fear to strip rights and resources from the most vulnerable among us.”Head Start was started six decades ago as part of Democratic President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lbj-stolen-election-box-13-mangan-c818e478ec509c65585d3094bda69f96">Lyndon B. Johnson’s</a>&nbsp;War on Poverty. It operates in all 50 states, providing preschool, developmental therapy and child care for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/head-start-preschool-child-care-teacher-pay-256a66cc4df8a331a2d0badcba7f72e8">families who are homeless</a>&nbsp;or are in poverty. ___Associated Press writer Cheyanne Mumphrey in Phoenix contributed to this report.___The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/about/news-values-and-principles/">standards</a>&nbsp;for working with philanthropies, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ap.org/about/supporting-ap/">list</a>&nbsp;of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

Head Start cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump admin. says

WASHINGTON (AP) —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a memorial service in Washington on Thursday for two Israeli embassy staffers shot to death outside the embassy in May.

Family members of the two were among those attending the memorial, held at the Israeli embassy, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.

&nbsp;Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, of Prairie Village, Kansas and Yaron Lischinsky, 30 were fatally shot May 22. A suspect was charged with state and federal murder charges. The two colleagues had been on the verge of getting engaged.

Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, and a psychologist, also attended the memorial, and signed a letter of condolence at the embassy.

Milgrim was a 2017 graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School and earned a degree in 2021 from the University of Kansas. Her funeral service was May 27 at a synagogue in Overland Park, Kansas.

Netanyahu left the U.S. Thursday after meeting with President Donald Trump, lawmakers and others over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and other Middle East conflicts and issues.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a memorial service in Washington on Thursday for two Israeli embassy staffers shot to death outside the embassy in May.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Today, we had the honor of hosting <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsraeliPM</a> Benjamin <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@netanyahu</a> and his wife Sara, along with the family members of Sarah and Yaron, for a special memorial ceremony. We are still heartbroken and mourning the devastating loss of our friends and colleagues, but knowing that… <a href="https://t.co/RPUq2ILeH8">pic.twitter.com/RPUq2ILeH8</a>&mdash; Embassy of Israel to the USA (@IsraelinUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraelinUSA/status/1943410487695159425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara are taking part in a memorial service at the <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraelinUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsraelinUSA</a> Embassy, for embassy workers, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, who were murdered in an act of antisemitic brutality in Washington DC, while serving in their official positions. <a href="https://t.co/AxSFO2LDTr">pic.twitter.com/AxSFO2LDTr</a>&mdash; Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1943357163730088127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Family members of the two were among those attending the memorial, held at the Israeli embassy, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.&nbsp;Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, of Prairie Village, Kansas and Yaron Lischinsky, 30 were fatally shot May 22. A suspect was charged with state and federal murder charges. The two colleagues had been on the verge of getting engaged.Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister’s wife, and a psychologist, also attended the memorial, and signed a letter of condolence at the embassy.Milgrim was a 2017 graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School and earned a degree in 2021 from the University of Kansas. Her funeral service was May 27 at a synagogue in Overland Park, Kansas.Netanyahu left the U.S. Thursday after meeting with President Donald Trump, lawmakers and others over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and other Middle East conflicts and issues.

Israeli PM attends memorial for Kansas woman slain in Washington

DOUGLAS COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a burglaries at Clinton Marina in Douglas County.

Sheriff's department detectives are asking the public for assistance in identifying individuals seen from security cameras.&nbsp; Multiple boats and slips had items stolen during the overnight hours from July 3 to early on July 4.

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Sheriff asks for help to ID suspects in Kansas marina burglaries

FORD COUNTY—The National Weather Service reported a second heat burst in the state this week.&nbsp;

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at the weather service office at the Dodge City airport at 12:08 a.m. Friday was 77 degrees. The temperature jumped to 91 degrees at 12:17 a.m.

On Wednesday, the weather service reported a similar temperature jump in the Haskell County of Sublette.

The temperature jumped from 67 to 83 degrees at 3a.m.   This was the result of a heat burst due to a southward moving storm line that passed in the region.

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 </figure>FORD COUNTY—The National Weather Service reported a second heat burst in the state this week.&nbsp;According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at the weather service office at the Dodge City airport at 12:08 a.m. Friday was 77 degrees. The temperature jumped to 91 degrees at 12:17 a.m.On Wednesday, the weather service reported a similar temperature jump in the Haskell County of Sublette.The temperature jumped from 67 to 83 degrees at 3a.m. This was the result of a heat burst due to a southward moving storm line that passed in the region.

Heat burst: Temperature jumped 14 degrees in SW Kansas

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.

Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in wounds on warm-blooded animals, hatching larvae that are unusual among flies for feeding on live flesh and fluids instead of dead material.

American officials worry that if the fly reaches Texas, its flesh-eating maggots could cause large economic losses, something that happened decades ago. The U.S. largely eradicated the pest in the 1970s by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fly-factories-cattle-screwworm-texas-baf01b846d38e34d9ff1c1414cd752a4">breeding and releasing sterile male flies</a>&nbsp;to breed with wild females, and the fly had been contained in Panama for years until it was discovered in southern Mexico late last year.

The U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-cattle-screwworm-b3fc2c3642e6773f98f4b9cd6072eb93">closed its southern border in May</a>&nbsp;to imports of live cattle, horses and bison&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-screwworm-cattle-2ea2cbbb02c102a1feb1f402cd5774cf">but announced June 30</a>&nbsp;that it would allow three ports of entry to reopen this month and another two by Sept. 15. However, since then, an infestation from the fly has been reported 185 miles (298 kilometers) northeast of Mexico City, about 160 miles (258 kilometers) further north than previously reported cases. That was about 370 miles (595 kilometers) from the Texas border.

“The United States has promised to be vigilant,” U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement Wednesday announcing the border closing. “Thanks to the aggressive monitoring by USDA staff in the U.S. and in Mexico, we have been able to take quick and decisive action to respond to the spread of this deadly pest.”

In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities there were following all established protocols to deal with the northernmost case. Mexican authorities said the country has 392 infected animals, down nearly 19% since June 24.

“From our point of view, they took a totally exaggerated decision to closing the border again,” Sheinbaum said. “Everything that scientifically should be done is being done.”

Three weeks ago, Rollins announced plans for combating the parasite that include spending nearly $30 million on new sites for breeding and dispersing sterile male flies. Once released in the wild, those males would mate with females, causing them to lay eggs that won’t hatch so that the fly population would die out.

The USDA hopes a new fly factory will be operating in southern Mexico by July 2026 to supplement fly breeding at an existing complex in Panama. The agency also plans to open a site in southern Texas for holding sterile flies imported from Panama, so they can be released along the border if necessary.

Also Thursday, U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzalez, of Texas, and Kat McCammack, of Florida, urged the Trump administration to quickly approve the use of existing anti-parasite treatments for New World screwworm fly infestations in livestock. They said labeling requirements currently prevent it.

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 </figure>By JOHN HANNA Associated PressThe U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I have ordered an immediate shutdown of live cattle, bison, and horse trade through the southern U.S.–Mexico border. This decisive action comes after Mexico confirmed another case of New World Screwworm in Veracruz. As promised, <a href="https://twitter.com/USDA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USDA</a> remains vigilant to ensure the protection… <a href="https://t.co/7QQSS3tFfd">https://t.co/7QQSS3tFfd</a>&mdash; Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecRollins/status/1943127456510017715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly. The female flies lay eggs in wounds on warm-blooded animals, hatching larvae that are unusual among flies for feeding on live flesh and fluids instead of dead material.American officials worry that if the fly reaches Texas, its flesh-eating maggots could cause large economic losses, something that happened decades ago. The U.S. largely eradicated the pest in the 1970s by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fly-factories-cattle-screwworm-texas-baf01b846d38e34d9ff1c1414cd752a4">breeding and releasing sterile male flies</a>&nbsp;to breed with wild females, and the fly had been contained in Panama for years until it was discovered in southern Mexico late last year.The U.S.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-cattle-screwworm-b3fc2c3642e6773f98f4b9cd6072eb93">closed its southern border in May</a>&nbsp;to imports of live cattle, horses and bison&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-screwworm-cattle-2ea2cbbb02c102a1feb1f402cd5774cf">but announced June 30</a>&nbsp;that it would allow three ports of entry to reopen this month and another two by Sept. 15. However, since then, an infestation from the fly has been reported 185 miles (298 kilometers) northeast of Mexico City, about 160 miles (258 kilometers) further north than previously reported cases. That was about 370 miles (595 kilometers) from the Texas border.“The United States has promised to be vigilant,” U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement Wednesday announcing the border closing. “Thanks to the aggressive monitoring by USDA staff in the U.S. and in Mexico, we have been able to take quick and decisive action to respond to the spread of this deadly pest.”In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities there were following all established protocols to deal with the northernmost case. Mexican authorities said the country has 392 infected animals, down nearly 19% since June 24.“From our point of view, they took a totally exaggerated decision to closing the border again,” Sheinbaum said. “Everything that scientifically should be done is being done.”Three weeks ago, Rollins announced plans for combating the parasite that include spending nearly $30 million on new sites for breeding and dispersing sterile male flies. Once released in the wild, those males would mate with females, causing them to lay eggs that won’t hatch so that the fly population would die out.The USDA hopes a new fly factory will be operating in southern Mexico by July 2026 to supplement fly breeding at an existing complex in Panama. The agency also plans to open a site in southern Texas for holding sterile flies imported from Panama, so they can be released along the border if necessary.Also Thursday, U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzalez, of Texas, and Kat McCammack, of Florida, urged the Trump administration to quickly approve the use of existing anti-parasite treatments for New World screwworm fly infestations in livestock. They said labeling requirements currently prevent it.

US reclosed southern border due to flesh-eating parasite in Mexico

The City of Wichita now offers a free, low-barrier ID to enable residents to utilize City services and help support their full participation in society, according to a statement from the city on Thursday. The card will also promote community pride, allowing residents to feel a sense of ownership and provide a tangible form of identification.

<a href="https://www.wichita.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32824/City-of-Wichita-ID-Brochure-PDF">Click here for more details</a>

The card is not valid for State ID and may not be used for voting or registering to vote. The I-9 compliant card will facilitate employment eligibility verification, providing job opportunities to individuals currently without verified identification. The City of Wichita ID is FREE and available to all Wichita residents ages 14 and older.

The city council unanimously approved the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wichita.gov/wichitaid">City of Wichita ID</a>&nbsp;program at their March 18, 2025 council meeting.&nbsp;

Cards are available at City Hall (1st floor) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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 </figure>The City of Wichita now offers a free, low-barrier ID to enable residents to utilize City services and help support their full participation in society, according to a statement from the city on Thursday. The card will also promote community pride, allowing residents to feel a sense of ownership and provide a tangible form of identification.<a href="https://www.wichita.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32824/City-of-Wichita-ID-Brochure-PDF">Click here for more details</a>The card is not valid for State ID and may not be used for voting or registering to vote. The I-9 compliant card will facilitate employment eligibility verification, providing job opportunities to individuals currently without verified identification. The City of Wichita ID is FREE and available to all Wichita residents ages 14 and older.The IDs will display:<ul>
 <li>Name</li><li>Photo</li><li>Address (address is not required but Wichita residency is required)</li><li>Date of Birth (DOB)</li><li>ID number</li><li>Expiration date</li><li>The card will also include security features. Applicants must provide supporting materials to obtain an ID.</li>
 </ul>The city council unanimously approved the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wichita.gov/wichitaid">City of Wichita ID</a>&nbsp;program at their March 18, 2025 council meeting.&nbsp;Cards are available at City Hall (1st floor) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

City of Wichita now promoting new ID cards for residents

KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 5p.m. Thursday in Kansas City.

A Subaru Forrester was northbound on Eastern Avenue and entered the intersection at Blue Ridge Boulevard from a stop sign and struck a southbound Dodge Dakota, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.

The impact caused the Dodge to rotate, striking the curb and a metal light pole before overturning.&nbsp;The front seat passenger of the Dodge was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.

 The driver and rear seat juvenile passenger of the Subaru were uninjured in the collision.&nbsp; The occupants of the pickup were not wearing seat belts, according to DiMartino.&nbsp; This is fatality #43 compared to #49 at this time last year. The accident remains under investigation.&nbsp; Names of the victims have not been releases.

KANSAS CITY—One person died in an accident just before 5p.m. Thursday in Kansas City.A Subaru Forrester was northbound on Eastern Avenue and entered the intersection at Blue Ridge Boulevard from a stop sign and struck a southbound Dodge Dakota, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.The impact caused the Dodge to rotate, striking the curb and a metal light pole before overturning.&nbsp;The front seat passenger of the Dodge was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. The driver and rear seat juvenile passenger of the Subaru were uninjured in the collision.&nbsp; The occupants of the pickup were not wearing seat belts, according to DiMartino.&nbsp; This is fatality #43 compared to #49 at this time last year. The accident remains under investigation.&nbsp; Names of the victims have not been releases.

1 dead, 1 critically injured after pickup, SUV crash in Kansas City 

BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a triple-fatal crash that occurred June 11, in Butler County have arrested the driver involved.

On July 3, a warrant was issued in the District Court of Butler County Kansas for Tyler J. Beauclaire 24, of Mansura, Louisiana for three (3) counts of Murder in the Second Degree and two (2) counts of Aggravated Battery, according to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff.

Just after 6:30p.m. onn Wednesday, Beech Grove, Indiana police arrested Beauclaire in Beech Grove, for that warrant..

Beauclaire is alleged to be the driver of the Black Chevrolet truck that struck the vehicle driven by Eliot Eichbauer and occupied by teenagers Arlo and Silas Eichbauer, killing all three. It is believed that Beauclaire left the state of Kansas, went back to Louisiana for a period of time, and was then located in Beech Grove, in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

The two counts of Aggravated Battery are for the passengers in the truck that Beauclaire is alleged to have been driving. The sheriff's office has no released their names but they did sustain serious injuries in the crash. Alcohol is still believed to be a factor in the crash but investigators do not have those results yet.

Locating Beauclaire was a collaborative effort between Butler County Sheriff’s Investigators, the Louisiana State Police, and the Beech Grove Indiana Police Department.

BUTLER COUNTY—Three people died in an accident just after 10p.m. Wednesday in Butler County.

According to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff, investigators and a witness indicated a Chevrolet pick-up was eastbound on U.S. Highway 400 in rural Leon Kansas. The Chevrolet pickup crossed into oncoming traffic, and struck a westbound Toyota Tacoma driven by 46-year-old Eliot Eichbaucher of Wichita, head-on.

The witness told deputies that the Chevrolet truck had been weaving back and forth on the highway just prior to the crash.

&nbsp;Eichbauer and both of his passengers, 19-year-old Arlo Eichbauer and 16-year-old Silas Eichbauer, both of Wichita were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Cundiff.

Arlo Eichbauer is Eliot Eichbauer’s son and Silas Eichbauer is Eliot’s nephew, according to Cundiff.

The three occupants of the Chevrolet truck were all transported to a Wichita area hospital with severe injuries. This crash is still under investigation and alcohol is believed to be a factor.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1749817987755.png" alt="Eliot Eichbauer and both of his passengers, 19-year-old Arlo Eichbauer and 16-year-old Silas Eichbauer died in the crash -photo GoFundMe" />
 <figcaption>Eliot Eichbauer and both of his passengers, 19-year-old Arlo Eichbauer and 16-year-old Silas Eichbauer died in the crash -photo GoFundMe</figcaption>
 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a triple-fatal crash that occurred June 11, in Butler County have arrested the driver involved.On July 3, a warrant was issued in the District Court of Butler County Kansas for Tyler J. Beauclaire 24, of Mansura, Louisiana for three (3) counts of Murder in the Second Degree and two (2) counts of Aggravated Battery, according to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752246036660.png" alt="Beauclaire is being held in the Marion County, Indiana jail" />
 <figcaption>Beauclaire is being held in the Marion County, Indiana jail</figcaption>
 </figure>Just after 6:30p.m. onn Wednesday, Beech Grove, Indiana police arrested Beauclaire in Beech Grove, for that warrant..Beauclaire is alleged to be the driver of the Black Chevrolet truck that struck the vehicle driven by Eliot Eichbauer and occupied by teenagers Arlo and Silas Eichbauer, killing all three. It is believed that Beauclaire left the state of Kansas, went back to Louisiana for a period of time, and was then located in Beech Grove, in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.The two counts of Aggravated Battery are for the passengers in the truck that Beauclaire is alleged to have been driving. The sheriff's office has no released their names but they did sustain serious injuries in the crash. Alcohol is still believed to be a factor in the crash but investigators do not have those results yet.Locating Beauclaire was a collaborative effort between Butler County Sheriff’s Investigators, the Louisiana State Police, and the Beech Grove Indiana Police Department.----------BUTLER COUNTY—Three people died in an accident just after 10p.m. Wednesday in Butler County.According to Butler County Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff, investigators and a witness indicated a Chevrolet pick-up was eastbound on U.S. Highway 400 in rural Leon Kansas. The Chevrolet pickup crossed into oncoming traffic, and struck a westbound Toyota Tacoma driven by 46-year-old Eliot Eichbaucher of Wichita, head-on.The witness told deputies that the Chevrolet truck had been weaving back and forth on the highway just prior to the crash.&nbsp;Eichbauer and both of his passengers, 19-year-old Arlo Eichbauer and 16-year-old Silas Eichbauer, both of Wichita were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Cundiff.Arlo Eichbauer is Eliot Eichbauer’s son and Silas Eichbauer is Eliot’s nephew, according to Cundiff.The three occupants of the Chevrolet truck were all transported to a Wichita area hospital with severe injuries. This crash is still under investigation and alcohol is believed to be a factor.

Driver in triple-fatal Kansas crash captured in Indiana

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The legal fight over President Donald Trump's order ending&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;is advancing on a path toward the U.S. Supreme Court.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-classaction-lawsuit-055227e3f219fd890c78cd21c89fd5d0">New Hampshire federal judge on Thursday</a>&nbsp;issued a ruling prohibiting the president's January executive order ending&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;for children born to those without legal status from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

The judge's preliminary injunction and certification of a class-action lawsuit blocks the order, though it included a seven-day stay to allow for appeal.

The district court judge's decision comes less than a month after the Supreme Court limited lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions without settling the underlying question of the constitutionality of the president's order. The high court also left open the possibility that birthright citizenship challenges could remain blocked nationwide.

Here's what to know about birthright citizenship and what happens next.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">Birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;makes anyone born in the United States an American citizen, including children born to mothers in the country illegally.

The practice goes back to soon after the Civil War, when Congress ratified the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, in part to ensure that Black people, including former slaves, had citizenship.

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States,” the amendment states.

Thirty years later, Wong Kim Ark, a man born in the U.S. to Chinese parents, was refused reentry into the U.S. after traveling overseas. His lawsuit led to the Supreme Court explicitly ruling that the amendment gives citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., no matter their parents’ legal status.

It has been seen since then as an intrinsic part of U.S. law, with only a handful of exceptions, such as for children born in the U.S. to foreign diplomats.

Trump has long said he wants to do away with birthright citizenship

Trump's executive order, signed in January, seeks to deny citizenship to children who are born to people who are living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily. It is part of the hard-line immigration agenda of the president, who has called birthright citizenship a “magnet for illegal immigration.”

Trump and his supporters focus on one phrase in the amendment — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” – saying it means the U.S. can deny citizenship to babies born to women in the country illegally.

A series of federal judges have said that is not true, and issued nationwide injunctions stopping his order from taking effect.

“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades. I can’t remember another case where the question presented was as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” U.S. District Judge John Coughenour said at a hearing earlier this year in his Seattle courtroom.

The justices didn't say if Trump's order is constitutional

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-89be4f8457dd69312abc8427d4194cb9">The high court's ruling</a>&nbsp;was a major victory for the Trump administration in that it limited an individual judge's authority in granting nationwide injunctions based on individual plaintiffs.

The administration hailed the ruling as a monumental check on the powers of individual district court judges, whom Trump supporters have argued want to usurp the president's authority with rulings blocking his priorities around immigration and other matters.

But the Supreme Court did not address the merits of Trump's bid to enforce his birthright citizenship executive order, and it left the door open for class action lawsuits challenging it.

The Supreme Court said district judges generally can’t issue nationwide injunctions. But the court didn’t rule out whether judges could accomplish much the same thing by a different legal means, a class action.

New Hampshire District Court Judge Joseph Laplante's decision comes amid legal challenges to the president’s order in district and appellate courts across the country.

Among the other cases pending are lawsuits brought by some two dozen states and cities, immigrant rights advocates and mothers and mothers-to-be.

A district court judge in Maryland is considering arguments over how to proceed since the Supreme Court’s opinion limiting nationwide injunctions.

New Jersey and other states’ attorneys general are arguing a nationwide pause of the order is warranted under the high court’s recent opinion and that it’s up to federal government to propose other remedies for the courts to consider.

Boston College law professor Daniel Kanstroom, an immigration law expert, said he thinks the case is bound for the Supreme Court.

“The stakes in this case could not possibly be higher,” he said. “It affects millions of people. It affects the whole nature of our immigration system. And it in many ways, it affects the continuing question of how we reacted to slavery and to the Civil War and what the 14th Amendment was about in the first place.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737668953875.png" alt="File photo President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo White House" />
 <figcaption>File photo President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo White House</figcaption>
 </figure>CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The legal fight over President Donald Trump's order ending&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;is advancing on a path toward the U.S. Supreme Court.A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-classaction-lawsuit-055227e3f219fd890c78cd21c89fd5d0">New Hampshire federal judge on Thursday</a>&nbsp;issued a ruling prohibiting the president's January executive order ending&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;for children born to those without legal status from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.The judge's preliminary injunction and certification of a class-action lawsuit blocks the order, though it included a seven-day stay to allow for appeal.The district court judge's decision comes less than a month after the Supreme Court limited lower courts from issuing nationwide injunctions without settling the underlying question of the constitutionality of the president's order. The high court also left open the possibility that birthright citizenship challenges could remain blocked nationwide.Here's what to know about birthright citizenship and what happens next.<h2>What birthright citizenship means</h2><a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-20919d26029cf0f98ecb0dc7f90a066b">Birthright citizenship</a>&nbsp;makes anyone born in the United States an American citizen, including children born to mothers in the country illegally.The practice goes back to soon after the Civil War, when Congress ratified the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, in part to ensure that Black people, including former slaves, had citizenship.“All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States,” the amendment states.Thirty years later, Wong Kim Ark, a man born in the U.S. to Chinese parents, was refused reentry into the U.S. after traveling overseas. His lawsuit led to the Supreme Court explicitly ruling that the amendment gives citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., no matter their parents’ legal status.It has been seen since then as an intrinsic part of U.S. law, with only a handful of exceptions, such as for children born in the U.S. to foreign diplomats.<h2>Trump has long said he wants to do away with birthright citizenship</h2>Trump's executive order, signed in January, seeks to deny citizenship to children who are born to people who are living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily. It is part of the hard-line immigration agenda of the president, who has called birthright citizenship a “magnet for illegal immigration.”Trump and his supporters focus on one phrase in the amendment — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” – saying it means the U.S. can deny citizenship to babies born to women in the country illegally.A series of federal judges have said that is not true, and issued nationwide injunctions stopping his order from taking effect.“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades. I can’t remember another case where the question presented was as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” U.S. District Judge John Coughenour said at a hearing earlier this year in his Seattle courtroom.<h2>The justices didn't say if Trump's order is constitutional</h2><a href="https://apnews.com/article/birthright-citizenship-immigration-trump-89be4f8457dd69312abc8427d4194cb9">The high court's ruling</a>&nbsp;was a major victory for the Trump administration in that it limited an individual judge's authority in granting nationwide injunctions based on individual plaintiffs.The administration hailed the ruling as a monumental check on the powers of individual district court judges, whom Trump supporters have argued want to usurp the president's authority with rulings blocking his priorities around immigration and other matters.But the Supreme Court did not address the merits of Trump's bid to enforce his birthright citizenship executive order, and it left the door open for class action lawsuits challenging it.The Supreme Court said district judges generally can’t issue nationwide injunctions. But the court didn’t rule out whether judges could accomplish much the same thing by a different legal means, a class action.<h2>Various legal pathways</h2>New Hampshire District Court Judge Joseph Laplante's decision comes amid legal challenges to the president’s order in district and appellate courts across the country.Among the other cases pending are lawsuits brought by some two dozen states and cities, immigrant rights advocates and mothers and mothers-to-be.A district court judge in Maryland is considering arguments over how to proceed since the Supreme Court’s opinion limiting nationwide injunctions.New Jersey and other states’ attorneys general are arguing a nationwide pause of the order is warranted under the high court’s recent opinion and that it’s up to federal government to propose other remedies for the courts to consider.Boston College law professor Daniel Kanstroom, an immigration law expert, said he thinks the case is bound for the Supreme Court.“The stakes in this case could not possibly be higher,” he said. “It affects millions of people. It affects the whole nature of our immigration system. And it in many ways, it affects the continuing question of how we reacted to slavery and to the Civil War and what the 14th Amendment was about in the first place.”

Courts in battle over Trump’s birthright citizenship order

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas man has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a man in Wichita.

On Tuesday, 21-year-old James Sawyer&nbsp;pleaded guilty in Judge Jeffrey Goering's courtroom to second-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery in the death of 34-year-old Daniel McPherson, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On Dec. 6, 2023, the Blackwell, Oklahoma Police Department contacted Sedgwick County Dispatch, reporting a shooting investigation involving two individuals including Sawyer and 18-year-old Phillip Walls who had entered a Blackwell hospital, with one of them sustaining a gunshot wound, according to Officer Andrew Ford.

Following discussions with the subjects, Blackwell Police shared information with Sedgwick County Dispatch. Consequently, the Wichita Police Department was alerted to respond to the Hydraulic and MacArthur area based on information suggesting that the shooting victim, 34-year-old Daniel McPherson, would be found there.

Upon arrival, officers discovered McPherson with a gunshot wound to his head. He&nbsp;was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide investigators were dispatched to conduct the investigation and later traveled to Blackwell, Oklahoma where Walls and&nbsp;James Sawyer, 19, Wichita, were in custody.&nbsp;

In 2024, Walls pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the shooting and&nbsp;was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705504542151.png" alt="Sawyer as seen in his original booking photo from Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Sawyer as seen in his original booking photo from Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas man has pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 shooting death of a man in Wichita.On Tuesday, 21-year-old James Sawyer&nbsp;pleaded guilty in Judge Jeffrey Goering's courtroom to second-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery in the death of 34-year-old Daniel McPherson, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752095618673.png" alt="Sawyer photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Sawyer photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>On Dec. 6, 2023, the Blackwell, Oklahoma Police Department contacted Sedgwick County Dispatch, reporting a shooting investigation involving two individuals including Sawyer and 18-year-old Phillip Walls who had entered a Blackwell hospital, with one of them sustaining a gunshot wound, according to Officer Andrew Ford.Following discussions with the subjects, Blackwell Police shared information with Sedgwick County Dispatch. Consequently, the Wichita Police Department was alerted to respond to the Hydraulic and MacArthur area based on information suggesting that the shooting victim, 34-year-old Daniel McPherson, would be found there.Upon arrival, officers discovered McPherson with a gunshot wound to his head. He&nbsp;was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide investigators were dispatched to conduct the investigation and later traveled to Blackwell, Oklahoma where Walls and&nbsp;James Sawyer, 19, Wichita, were in custody.&nbsp;In 2024, Walls pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the shooting and&nbsp;was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison, according to the district attorney's office.---------------

Suspect admits role in 2023 Kansas killing

By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/ed-white">ED WHITE</a> Associated Press

This week in Texas, estimates put the number of people still missing from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-worship-ceremony-dead-missing-39afd477993c6220d0ce8c080cea0828">the Hill Country floods</a>&nbsp;at 161, a daunting figure atop at least 120 deaths confirmed by authorities.

But that missing person tally might not be as precise as it seems.

Confusion and uncertainty can take hold after a shocking disaster and, despite best efforts by local authorities, it can be difficult to pin down how many people reported missing are actually unaccounted for. Some people on a list after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paradise-wildfire-california-anniversary-five-years-b4434481c38e6a02e9f2d376ac172b04">California’s Camp Fire wildfire</a>&nbsp;in 2018 were later found to be OK the whole time. The death count in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lahaina-fire-atf-report-cause-origin-maui-wildfires-7225240816153b751fde6c5871274636">the 2023 Maui fire</a>&nbsp;was 102, far below the 1,100 people initially feared missing.

In Texas, several hundred people were reported missing to officials in Kerr County after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-july-4-flood-timeline-ddf1090207b67c6ab716aedc8b239fc2">the Fourth of July floods</a>, said Freeman Martin, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Investigators whittled that number down to 161 by Tuesday after learning that some were counted twice and others were found alive.

“There’s nothing to celebrate about how well we’ve done this far, but there’s a lot of work to be done,” Martin said.

Authorities announced a&nbsp;<a href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-surveys-flood-damage-provides-update-on-continued-response-to-texas-flooding" target="_blank">phone number and email address</a>&nbsp;for people to report missing friends or family.

“We need to keep an accurate count, as accurate as possible,” Jonathan Lamb of the Kerrville Police Department said in a plea to the public Wednesday. “So if you’ve reported somebody missing and they’ve been recovered safely, please let us know.”

The flooding sent walls of water through Hill Country in the middle of the night, killing at least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-texas-flooding-camp-mystic-5c3109dc79e16bac53526c4db8c8207e">century-old all-girls Christian summer camp</a>&nbsp;along the Guadalupe River. More remain missing from that camp and elsewhere.

The search in 88-degree Fahrenheit heat has been made harder by overturned cars, trees, mud and other debris left in the wake of the ferocious flood.

“We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Know this also: There very likely could be more added to that list.”

In 2017, more than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/267939967761404587fec2bc2d94d995">20 people died in the Tubbs fire</a>&nbsp;in northern California. Sgt. Juan Valencia of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office recalled that most of the 100 people initially reported missing to his agency were found safe.

Working through a list of names in a disaster is both meticulous and time-consuming work, he said.

“Put yourself in a family member’s shoes,” Valencia said. “They’re concerned about their loved one. Are they really the victim of a disaster or did they maybe lose their cellphone? Basically you start calling temporary shelters, check family, friends. You check social media. That’s how we were able to get a lot of those.”

And he acknowledged that searching for victims of a water disaster poses distinct challenges.

“Sometimes you find them miles away,” Valencia said.

The 2018 Camp Fire in California ended up killing nearly 100 people, though the Butte County Sheriff’s Office&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fires-north-america-us-news-ap-top-news-wildfires-05585052057247708a46376c4333eac0">had a list of 1,300 people</a>&nbsp;unaccounted for at one point.

Abbott said Texas authorities were trying to learn more about people who were not registered at a camp or a hotel for the holiday and left no paper or digital trail in the region. He had a firm message for anyone contacting police about a missing person.

“If you make a prank call or provide false information, that’s a crime. ... So you better be correct,” the governor said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752168176576.png" alt="Photo Texas Division of Emergency Management" />
 <figcaption>Photo Texas Division of Emergency Management</figcaption>
 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/ed-white">ED WHITE</a> Associated PressThis week in Texas, estimates put the number of people still missing from&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-floods-worship-ceremony-dead-missing-39afd477993c6220d0ce8c080cea0828">the Hill Country floods</a>&nbsp;at 161, a daunting figure atop at least 120 deaths confirmed by authorities.But that missing person tally might not be as precise as it seems.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Kerrville, TX Police Community Services Officer Jonathan Lamb: &quot;As of 8:00am this morning, there have been 96 confirmed deaths; 60 adults and 36 children. The number of missing remains at 161. There remain five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic among the missing.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/quifzSA4v1">pic.twitter.com/quifzSA4v1</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1943337762762969534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Confusion and uncertainty can take hold after a shocking disaster and, despite best efforts by local authorities, it can be difficult to pin down how many people reported missing are actually unaccounted for. Some people on a list after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/paradise-wildfire-california-anniversary-five-years-b4434481c38e6a02e9f2d376ac172b04">California’s Camp Fire wildfire</a>&nbsp;in 2018 were later found to be OK the whole time. The death count in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lahaina-fire-atf-report-cause-origin-maui-wildfires-7225240816153b751fde6c5871274636">the 2023 Maui fire</a>&nbsp;was 102, far below the 1,100 people initially feared missing.In Texas, several hundred people were reported missing to officials in Kerr County after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-july-4-flood-timeline-ddf1090207b67c6ab716aedc8b239fc2">the Fourth of July floods</a>, said Freeman Martin, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Investigators whittled that number down to 161 by Tuesday after learning that some were counted twice and others were found alive.“There’s nothing to celebrate about how well we’ve done this far, but there’s a lot of work to be done,” Martin said.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752168294140.jpeg" alt="Texas Division of Emergency Management" />
 <figcaption>Texas Division of Emergency Management</figcaption>
 </figure>Authorities announced a&nbsp;<a href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-surveys-flood-damage-provides-update-on-continued-response-to-texas-flooding" target="_blank">phone number and email address</a>&nbsp;for people to report missing friends or family.“We need to keep an accurate count, as accurate as possible,” Jonathan Lamb of the Kerrville Police Department said in a plea to the public Wednesday. “So if you’ve reported somebody missing and they’ve been recovered safely, please let us know.”The flooding sent walls of water through Hill Country in the middle of the night, killing at least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/photos-texas-flooding-camp-mystic-5c3109dc79e16bac53526c4db8c8207e">century-old all-girls Christian summer camp</a>&nbsp;along the Guadalupe River. More remain missing from that camp and elsewhere.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚫 STAY OUT OF FLOODED WATERS 🚫 Floodwaters can remain hazardous for days. Wait for official clearance from local authorities before entering any affected areas. 🔗Check <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TexasStateParks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TexasStateParks</a> closures at <a href="https://t.co/3qzx0jMeV2">https://t.co/3qzx0jMeV2</a> <a href="https://t.co/FlIGQQnsqI">pic.twitter.com/FlIGQQnsqI</a>&mdash; Texas Parks &amp; Wildlife (@TPWDnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/TPWDnews/status/1943071612120764687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The search in 88-degree Fahrenheit heat has been made harder by overturned cars, trees, mud and other debris left in the wake of the ferocious flood.“We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Know this also: There very likely could be more added to that list.”In 2017, more than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/267939967761404587fec2bc2d94d995">20 people died in the Tubbs fire</a>&nbsp;in northern California. Sgt. Juan Valencia of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office recalled that most of the 100 people initially reported missing to his agency were found safe.Working through a list of names in a disaster is both meticulous and time-consuming work, he said.“Put yourself in a family member’s shoes,” Valencia said. “They’re concerned about their loved one. Are they really the victim of a disaster or did they maybe lose their cellphone? Basically you start calling temporary shelters, check family, friends. You check social media. That’s how we were able to get a lot of those.”And he acknowledged that searching for victims of a water disaster poses distinct challenges.“Sometimes you find them miles away,” Valencia said.The 2018 Camp Fire in California ended up killing nearly 100 people, though the Butte County Sheriff’s Office&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fires-north-america-us-news-ap-top-news-wildfires-05585052057247708a46376c4333eac0">had a list of 1,300 people</a>&nbsp;unaccounted for at one point.Abbott said Texas authorities were trying to learn more about people who were not registered at a camp or a hotel for the holiday and left no paper or digital trail in the region. He had a firm message for anyone contacting police about a missing person.“If you make a prank call or provide false information, that’s a crime. ... So you better be correct,” the governor said.

🎥Texas officials trying to figure out who's really missing from the floods

MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating what Montgomery County Ron Wade calls&nbsp;a recent act of unimaginable cruelty.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752166678285.png" alt="Photo Montgomery County Sheriff" />
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 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating what Montgomery County Ron Wade calls&nbsp;a recent act of unimaginable cruelty.On July 9, sheriff's deputies responded to&nbsp;McTaggerts Dam County Road 3800 west of County Road 4900 just NW of Liberty, Kansas.Deputies found five dogs, possible Labrador mix, had been brutally shot and left to die—discarded like trash, their lifeless bodies lying in the open for all to see, according to Sheriff Wade."Let us be clear: this is not only a crime, but also an act of pure evil.""These animals suffered at the hands of a heartless individual or group, and we will not rest until those responsible are identified and brought to justice."“The senseless killing of innocent animals is not only unacceptable, but also a violation of everything we stand for in this community. We do not tolerate cruelty, and we will use every resource available to find who did this. If you think for one second that we’re going to let this slide, you’re wrong.”This case is being actively investigated as animal cruelty. The sheriff's office is&nbsp; asking the public if you know of anyone who might be involved, please come forward."This was not hunting. This was not self-defense. This was slaughter."If you have any information that could lead to the identification of the subject(s) responsible, please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (620) 330-1000 or message our Facebook page. You can request to remain anonymous."Together, we can send a clear message that our community will not stand for cruelty—to animals, to people, or to the values we share."