AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCourts & Public Safety: A Kansas man, Joaquin Hernandez, pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot ICE agents in Wichita in a TikTok video, with federal prosecutors saying political speech isn’t a shield for violence. Local Crime: Kansas City, Kansas police are investigating another homicide after an adult man was found dead from gunshot wounds just before 4 a.m. Saturday on Kansas Avenue. State Politics: Kansas voters Aug. 4 will decide whether to change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected, a move supporters say would add accountability and opponents warn could reshape education funding enforcement. Environment & Industry: Keystone Pipeline operators agreed to pay Kansas millions in a consent decree tied to a 2022 Mill Creek oil spill, with cleanup and future prevention work included. Health: Federal officials are probing a cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce, prompting Kansas restaurants and families to tighten food safety steps. Transportation: KDOT and the Kansas Highway Patrol launched the Kansas Crash Data System, phasing out the older KLER crash reporting process. Business & Growth: A Kansas City firm is seeking to build $100M+ housing at KU’s West Campus “The Crossing” district, as the development pushes the “live” part of its plan.
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