LAFAYETTE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 3p.m. Monday in Lafayette County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Freightliner M2 driven by an 18-year-old Belton man was eastbound on U.S. 24 at Highway BB. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, returned to the road, struck a ditch and overturned. 

A passenger identified as an 18-year-old Harrisonville man was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. He was transported to Steward-Hoefer Funeral Home.&nbsp; EMS transported the driver to Centerpoint Medical Center. The driver and passenger were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP. The&nbsp; Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 3p.m. Monday in Lafayette County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Freightliner M2 driven by an 18-year-old Belton man was eastbound on U.S. 24 at Highway BB. The vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, returned to the road, struck a ditch and overturned. A passenger identified as an 18-year-old Harrisonville man was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. He was transported to Steward-Hoefer Funeral Home.&nbsp; EMS transported the driver to Centerpoint Medical Center. The driver and passenger were not wearing seat belts, according to the MSHP. The&nbsp; Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

Missouri teen killed, another injured after semi overturns

LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating an alleged arson fire have made an arrest.

Just before 5:30a.m.&nbsp;October 18,&nbsp;the Emporia Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire in the area of&nbsp;West South Avenue and Neosho Street&nbsp;in Emporia, according to a media release.

Fire crews located the vehicle at&nbsp;10 South Neosho Street, where the fire was quickly extinguished. Following the initial response,&nbsp;Emporia Fire Department Fire Investigators&nbsp;determined the fire was intentionally set.

Police arrested 53-year-old Miguel Solorio Renterio, 53, of Emporia on requested charges of arson&nbsp;in connection with the incident. He has previous convictions for attempted battery on a law enforcement officer and criminal possession of a weapon, according to online records.

The case has been referred to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office&nbsp;for formal charges.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760968599933.png" alt="Renterio photo Lyon County" />
 <figcaption>Renterio photo Lyon County</figcaption>
 </figure>LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating an alleged arson fire have made an arrest.Just before 5:30a.m.&nbsp;October 18,&nbsp;the Emporia Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire in the area of&nbsp;West South Avenue and Neosho Street&nbsp;in Emporia, according to a media release.Fire crews located the vehicle at&nbsp;10 South Neosho Street, where the fire was quickly extinguished. Following the initial response,&nbsp;Emporia Fire Department Fire Investigators&nbsp;determined the fire was intentionally set.Police arrested 53-year-old Miguel Solorio Renterio, 53, of Emporia on requested charges of arson&nbsp;in connection with the incident. He has previous convictions for attempted battery on a law enforcement officer and criminal possession of a weapon, according to online records.The case has been referred to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office&nbsp;for formal charges.

Kansas felon back in jail for alleged arson fire

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations including throwing a beer can at police.

Just after 7:30p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to home in north Salina after a woman called regarding a man who refused to leave her home, according to a media release.

After the woman asked the man to leave, she locked herself inside the garage, because she did not feel safe. Police determined both the man and woman were acquainted.

According to police, the man threw a full beer can at the woman, missing her and hitting two officers at the scene.

Officers then arrested Tyler Wolf, 33 and booked him into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Battery on Law Enforcement, Assault and Criminal Trespass.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760995621872.png" alt="Wolf photo Saline County" />
 <figcaption>Wolf photo Saline County</figcaption>
 </figure>SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations including throwing a beer can at police.Just after 7:30p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to home in north Salina after a woman called regarding a man who refused to leave her home, according to a media release.After the woman asked the man to leave, she locked herself inside the garage, because she did not feel safe. Police determined both the man and woman were acquainted.According to police, the man threw a full beer can at the woman, missing her and hitting two officers at the scene.Officers then arrested Tyler Wolf, 33 and booked him into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Battery on Law Enforcement, Assault and Criminal Trespass.

Police: Kan. man threw a full can of beer and hit officers

Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month

By:<a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/author/abaumhardt/">Alex Baumhardt</a> <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/">Oregon Capital Chronicle</a>

President Donald Trump “lawfully exercised his statutory authority” to deploy Oregon National Guard Troops to Portland on Sept. 27, according to two of three federal appellate judges, who on Monday overruled a lower court’s temporary restraining order that had stopped the deployment for nearly a month.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/61/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al/" target="_blank">decision</a>&nbsp;on Monday came from U.S. Appellate Judges Ryan Nelson and Bridget Bade of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco — both Trump appointees. Lawyers for the Oregon Department of Justice and the city of Oregon will pursue a review and reconsideration by the full appeals court. That court would be made up of 11 appellate judges across the 10 states and Northern Mariana Islands represented in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

“We will not stand by while federal agencies sidestep local authority. Our legal team, working with the Oregon Department of Justice, will use every lawful tool to prevent this overreach,” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement.

To get the full-court review, lawyers for Oregon will need 29 judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to agree the review is justified and that Nelson and Bade were wrong, that other Circuit Court judges have ruled differently or that the case is of such great importance that more review is necessary. A judge, who remains unnamed due to court protocol, called for a vote for the full-court review Monday without prompting.

Following the decision by Nelson and Bade, lawyers for the federal government asked U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, in Oregon, to dissolve a second temporary restraining oreder she issued that bars the deployment of any guard from any state until Oregon’s lawsuit against the federal government is decided following a trial at the end of the month.

Oregon’s lawyers will have 24 hours to respond, and Immergut has signaled she would dissolve the broader restraining order if indeed the 9th Circuit ruled as it did today.

Portland City Councilor Candace Avaloce posted on social media site Bluesky on Monday evening: “We will know more about if or when the National Guard are going to be deployed in the next 24 to 72 hours.”

Gov. Tina Kotek said at a news conference Monday that she had not heard from Trump or officials from his administration following the 9th Circuit’s decision.

“I have repeatedly called on the Trump administration to tell the public exactly what mission he expects National Guard members to do. These citizen soldiers have been pulled away from their families and their jobs for weeks to carry out some kind of mission in Oregon, but the Trump administration has been silent on the answer to my questions,” she said.

U.S. Appellate Judge Susan Graber, a Clinton appointee and former Oregon Supreme Court judge, wrote a 15-page dissent to the majority decision.

She concluded with a powerful call to her colleagues on the 9th Circuit to reverse Nelson and Bade’s decision, and offered a telling request to the public.

“I urge my colleagues on this court to act swiftly to vacate the majority’s order before the illegal deployment of troops under false pretenses can occur. Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer,” she wrote.

Besides Immergut, U.S. district court judges in California and Illinois, and appellate judges in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, have all made rulings against Trump’s attempted National Guard deployments that have targeted cities and states governed by Democrats.

In their decision, Nelson and Bade said Immergut, also a Trump appointee, ruled erroneously in issuing the temporary restraining orders barring troop deployment to Portland.

They said she focused on too narrow a time period and set of facts about protests at the Immigration and Customs facility in Portland that federal lawyers argue constitute a rebellion, and that Immergut applied an incorrect definition of “rebellion” to the federal government’s claim that it is unable to execute its functions in Portland.

In her dissent Graber issued a stark response.

“Given Portland protesters’ well-known penchant for wearing chicken suits, inflatable frog costumes, or nothing at all when expressing their disagreement with the methods employed by ICE, observers may be tempted to view the majority’s ruling, which accepts the government’s characterization of Portland as a war zone, as merely absurd,” Graber wrote. “But today’s decision is not merely absurd. It erodes core constitutional principles, including sovereign States’ control over their States’ militias and the people’s First Amendment rights to assemble and to object to the government’s policies and actions.

Nelson and Bader also argued that the federal government is likely to prevail in Oregon’s case against it because of the deferential power the president holds.

Nevertheless, Nelson wrote: “We should not lose hope in our constitutional structure as a check against presidential overreach today.”

The state of Oregon and the city of Portland contend Trump violated several laws and the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by attempting to deploy Guard troops to Portland over the objections of state and local elected leaders. Each of these issues deals with the balance of state and federal power — particularly related to authority over policing within states — and the extent of presidential power over the U.S. military.

“Today’s ruling, if allowed to stand, would give the president unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement. “We are on a dangerous path in America.”

Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, who represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District and the area where the ICE facility in Portland is being protested, said in a statement: “Portland is a peaceful, kind, and loving place. Today’s ruling, if allowed to stand, does not change that. Trump wants to incite violence and chaos. Portland sees this authoritarian takeover for what it is, and we will not bend the knee.”

CORRECTION: The Oregon Department of Justice said it will pursue a full-court review, but as of Monday afternoon had not yet filed the request. A 9th Circuit Judge did however, without prompting, call for a full-court review Monday afternoon.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1761006813532.png" alt=" Department of Homeland Security police, along with other federal police, push protestors at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)" />
 <figcaption> Department of Homeland Security police, along with other federal police, push protestors at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Two Trump-appointed judges overruled a lower court’s order that temporarily blocked the deployment for nearly a month</h2>By:<a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/author/abaumhardt/">Alex Baumhardt</a> <a href="https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/">Oregon Capital Chronicle</a>President Donald Trump “lawfully exercised his statutory authority” to deploy Oregon National Guard Troops to Portland on Sept. 27, according to two of three federal appellate judges, who on Monday overruled a lower court’s temporary restraining order that had stopped the deployment for nearly a month.The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/61/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al/" target="_blank">decision</a>&nbsp;on Monday came from U.S. Appellate Judges Ryan Nelson and Bridget Bade of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco — both Trump appointees. Lawyers for the Oregon Department of Justice and the city of Oregon will pursue a review and reconsideration by the full appeals court. That court would be made up of 11 appellate judges across the 10 states and Northern Mariana Islands represented in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.“We will not stand by while federal agencies sidestep local authority. Our legal team, working with the Oregon Department of Justice, will use every lawful tool to prevent this overreach,” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement.To get the full-court review, lawyers for Oregon will need 29 judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to agree the review is justified and that Nelson and Bade were wrong, that other Circuit Court judges have ruled differently or that the case is of such great importance that more review is necessary. A judge, who remains unnamed due to court protocol, called for a vote for the full-court review Monday without prompting.Following the decision by Nelson and Bade, lawyers for the federal government asked U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, in Oregon, to dissolve a second temporary restraining oreder she issued that bars the deployment of any guard from any state until Oregon’s lawsuit against the federal government is decided following a trial at the end of the month.Oregon’s lawyers will have 24 hours to respond, and Immergut has signaled she would dissolve the broader restraining order if indeed the 9th Circuit ruled as it did today.Portland City Councilor Candace Avaloce posted on social media site Bluesky on Monday evening: “We will know more about if or when the National Guard are going to be deployed in the next 24 to 72 hours.”Gov. Tina Kotek said at a news conference Monday that she had not heard from Trump or officials from his administration following the 9th Circuit’s decision.“I have repeatedly called on the Trump administration to tell the public exactly what mission he expects National Guard members to do. These citizen soldiers have been pulled away from their families and their jobs for weeks to carry out some kind of mission in Oregon, but the Trump administration has been silent on the answer to my questions,” she said.U.S. Appellate Judge Susan Graber, a Clinton appointee and former Oregon Supreme Court judge, wrote a 15-page dissent to the majority decision.She concluded with a powerful call to her colleagues on the 9th Circuit to reverse Nelson and Bade’s decision, and offered a telling request to the public.“I urge my colleagues on this court to act swiftly to vacate the majority’s order before the illegal deployment of troops under false pretenses can occur. Above all, I ask those who are watching this case unfold to retain faith in our judicial system for just a little longer,” she wrote.Besides Immergut, U.S. district court judges in California and Illinois, and appellate judges in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, have all made rulings against Trump’s attempted National Guard deployments that have targeted cities and states governed by Democrats.In their decision, Nelson and Bade said Immergut, also a Trump appointee, ruled erroneously in issuing the temporary restraining orders barring troop deployment to Portland.They said she focused on too narrow a time period and set of facts about protests at the Immigration and Customs facility in Portland that federal lawyers argue constitute a rebellion, and that Immergut applied an incorrect definition of “rebellion” to the federal government’s claim that it is unable to execute its functions in Portland.In her dissent Graber issued a stark response.“Given Portland protesters’ well-known penchant for wearing chicken suits, inflatable frog costumes, or nothing at all when expressing their disagreement with the methods employed by ICE, observers may be tempted to view the majority’s ruling, which accepts the government’s characterization of Portland as a war zone, as merely absurd,” Graber wrote. “But today’s decision is not merely absurd. It erodes core constitutional principles, including sovereign States’ control over their States’ militias and the people’s First Amendment rights to assemble and to object to the government’s policies and actions.Nelson and Bader also argued that the federal government is likely to prevail in Oregon’s case against it because of the deferential power the president holds.Nevertheless, Nelson wrote: “We should not lose hope in our constitutional structure as a check against presidential overreach today.”The state of Oregon and the city of Portland contend Trump violated several laws and the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by attempting to deploy Guard troops to Portland over the objections of state and local elected leaders. Each of these issues deals with the balance of state and federal power — particularly related to authority over policing within states — and the extent of presidential power over the U.S. military.“Today’s ruling, if allowed to stand, would give the president unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement. “We are on a dangerous path in America.”Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, who represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District and the area where the ICE facility in Portland is being protested, said in a statement: “Portland is a peaceful, kind, and loving place. Today’s ruling, if allowed to stand, does not change that. Trump wants to incite violence and chaos. Portland sees this authoritarian takeover for what it is, and we will not bend the knee.”CORRECTION: The Oregon Department of Justice said it will pursue a full-court review, but as of Monday afternoon had not yet filed the request. A 9th Circuit Judge did however, without prompting, call for a full-court review Monday afternoon.

Divided appeals court allows Trump to deploy Guard to Portland

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

The Fort Hays State University assistant professor says FHSU's review into her is still ongoing as she is discussing options with a legal team in case her First Amendment rights have been violated.

Nuchelle Chance of the psychology department has raised more than $1,600 through her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/fighting-black-against-academic-censorship-retaliation?attribution_id=sl:01768fb0-d256-45cd-a8e4-5803dbcdd611&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1760971046&amp;utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp17_te&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=facebook">GoFundMe</a>. She said her main concern is the double standard she believes exists at the university.

"How can some of my other FHSU colleagues say some of the most truly egregious and bigoted things on social media or even on campus and face little to no repercussion," she said.

"I can't help but think [correlationally] that if I was white, no one would have targeted me. The irony of being the only Black American woman on the faculty doing applied social justice work in rural Kansas isn't lost on me."

Hays Post reached out to&nbsp;Scott Cason, FHSU’s chief communications officer, and said he is not aware of other faculty making these comments.

Chance is seeking to raise $50,000, according to the fundraiser’s description, to cover legal fees and help with living expenses while she is without a paycheck.

Cason said FHSU is handling the situation as a confidential personnel matter but is aware of Chance’s social media posts about her employment status and her stated intentions as she moves through the process.

On Sept. 10, the day Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a debate at Utah Valley University, Chance posted the following:

Since then, Chance said she has been doxxed and received threats severe enough that she felt compelled to move her children out of Hays for their safety.

"I'm overwhelmed and disgusted. My health has been suffering, but as a millennial, I find that the moments of humor are keeping me grounded," Chance said.

Chance said she has also received an outpouring of support from colleagues, friends, students and community members.

In a recent social media post, Chance said she has been receiving support from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aaup.org/">American Association of University Professors</a>, an organization that helps uphold academic freedom standards in higher education.

On Sept. 29, Cason said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/news/2025/09/fort-hays-state-university-statement-regarding-recent-social-media-post-about-race-and-violence#gsc.tab=0">press release</a>&nbsp;that the university is aware of content on the X account Libs of TikTok, a right-wing social media account on X with 4.4 million followers, linking a faculty member to social media posts about Charlie Kirk.&nbsp;

"Individuals who post commentaries to their personal social media accounts do not speak for the University, nor does their commentary reflect the views or values of this university," Cason said in a past statement from the university.

Cason said FHSU is reviewing the situation as a confidential personnel matter and asks for patience as they address it.

"I make no apologies as nothing I stated was inaccurate, libelous, slanderous, immoral, etc.," Chance said in response to Hays Post. "I speak truth. Is it controversial and even sometimes inflammatory? It can be, but if it offends then my message is to do better."

Chance initially defended her Facebook posts about the assassination of Kirk in a TikTok video.

"In my post, I just stated that there's karma," Chance said in the TikTok video. "There's irony associated with that, and that's by no means to celebrate someone's death."

Chance also made the following post that resulted in Libs of TikTok to further draw attention to her and bring them to FHSU’s awareness:

The university also shared its press release on its X page, where Libs of TikTok responded with criticism.

"Sorry, but I don't have 'patience' for professors who call white Americans 'dangerous animals' and mock the murder of a young father. This statement says absolutely nothing," the X post said.

On Oct. 14, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4rh1vKo0TPjSl8iLS0zXiVJTMfHMaGjXdVYALFYQT5TAgjYkVhpcOm3vtb4w_aem_Xu_8IK_zmXb9J8eshdaMGA">Politico article</a>&nbsp;revealed&nbsp;Kansas Young Republicans chairman Alex Dwyer and vice chair William Hendrix took part in a Telegram group chat, which included references to white supremacy and suppression of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Chance made a social media post saying, "This scandal exposes real racism, real violence and real threats coming from individuals with political power and proximity to our institutions."

"If we can swiftly condemn encrypted hate speech from political operatives, we must also protect educators who face retaliation for public scholarship rooted in data, ethics and lived experience."

The FHSU College Republicans issued a statement condemning Kansas Young Republicans for sending texts with violent, racist and antisemtic rhetroic.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostThe Fort Hays State University assistant professor says FHSU's review into her is still ongoing as she is discussing options with a legal team in case her First Amendment rights have been violated.Nuchelle Chance of the psychology department has raised more than $1,600 through her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/fighting-black-against-academic-censorship-retaliation?attribution_id=sl:01768fb0-d256-45cd-a8e4-5803dbcdd611&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1760971046&amp;utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&amp;utm_content=amp17_te&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=facebook">GoFundMe</a>. She said her main concern is the double standard she believes exists at the university."How can some of my other FHSU colleagues say some of the most truly egregious and bigoted things on social media or even on campus and face little to no repercussion," she said."I can't help but think [correlationally] that if I was white, no one would have targeted me. The irony of being the only Black American woman on the faculty doing applied social justice work in rural Kansas isn't lost on me."Hays Post reached out to&nbsp;Scott Cason, FHSU’s chief communications officer, and said he is not aware of other faculty making these comments.Chance is seeking to raise $50,000, according to the fundraiser’s description, to cover legal fees and help with living expenses while she is without a paycheck.Cason said FHSU is handling the situation as a confidential personnel matter but is aware of Chance’s social media posts about her employment status and her stated intentions as she moves through the process.On Sept. 10, the day Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a debate at Utah Valley University, Chance posted the following:<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760994414442.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Since then, Chance said she has been doxxed and received threats severe enough that she felt compelled to move her children out of Hays for their safety."I'm overwhelmed and disgusted. My health has been suffering, but as a millennial, I find that the moments of humor are keeping me grounded," Chance said.Chance said she has also received an outpouring of support from colleagues, friends, students and community members.In a recent social media post, Chance said she has been receiving support from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aaup.org/">American Association of University Professors</a>, an organization that helps uphold academic freedom standards in higher education.On Sept. 29, Cason said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/news/2025/09/fort-hays-state-university-statement-regarding-recent-social-media-post-about-race-and-violence#gsc.tab=0">press release</a>&nbsp;that the university is aware of content on the X account Libs of TikTok, a right-wing social media account on X with 4.4 million followers, linking a faculty member to social media posts about Charlie Kirk.&nbsp;"Individuals who post commentaries to their personal social media accounts do not speak for the University, nor does their commentary reflect the views or values of this university," Cason said in a past statement from the university.Cason said FHSU is reviewing the situation as a confidential personnel matter and asks for patience as they address it."I make no apologies as nothing I stated was inaccurate, libelous, slanderous, immoral, etc.," Chance said in response to Hays Post. "I speak truth. Is it controversial and even sometimes inflammatory? It can be, but if it offends then my message is to do better."Chance initially defended her Facebook posts about the assassination of Kirk in a TikTok video.<div><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@drchancespeaks/video/7555678574372490527" data-video-id="7555678574372490527" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;" > <section> <a target="_blank" title="@drchancespeaks" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drchancespeaks?refer=embed">@drchancespeaks</a> When <a title="maga" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/maga?refer=embed">#MAGA</a> attacks.... your <a title="academicfreedom" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/academicfreedom?refer=embed">#academicfreedom</a> and <a title="firstamendment" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/firstamendment?refer=embed">#firstamendment</a> rights are discarded. <a title="charliekirk" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/charliekirk?refer=embed">#CharlieKirk</a> sympathizers think they can break me..... but my resolve is different. Thanks @xx_shotgunmary_xx <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - dr.chance_speaks" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7555678616902798111?refer=embed">♬ original sound - dr.chance_speaks</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script></div>"In my post, I just stated that there's karma," Chance said in the TikTok video. "There's irony associated with that, and that's by no means to celebrate someone's death."Chance also made the following post that resulted in Libs of TikTok to further draw attention to her and bring them to FHSU’s awareness:<figure>
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 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760994901627.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>The university also shared its press release on its X page, where Libs of TikTok responded with criticism."Sorry, but I don't have 'patience' for professors who call white Americans 'dangerous animals' and mock the murder of a young father. This statement says absolutely nothing," the X post said.On Oct. 14, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4rh1vKo0TPjSl8iLS0zXiVJTMfHMaGjXdVYALFYQT5TAgjYkVhpcOm3vtb4w_aem_Xu_8IK_zmXb9J8eshdaMGA">Politico article</a>&nbsp;revealed&nbsp;Kansas Young Republicans chairman Alex Dwyer and vice chair William Hendrix took part in a Telegram group chat, which included references to white supremacy and suppression of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Chance made a social media post saying, "This scandal exposes real racism, real violence and real threats coming from individuals with political power and proximity to our institutions.""If we can swiftly condemn encrypted hate speech from political operatives, we must also protect educators who face retaliation for public scholarship rooted in data, ethics and lived experience."The FHSU College Republicans issued a statement condemning Kansas Young Republicans for sending texts with violent, racist and antisemtic rhetroic.

FHSU assistant professor receives threats for Charlie Kirk posts

SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal 2-vehicle accident that occurred just before 7p.m. Friday in Saline County have identified the victim as 30-year-old Riley Faris of Salina, according to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff. Deputies also made an arrest.

According to the sheriff's office, a custom 1986 Harley Davidson driven by&nbsp; Faris was westbound on Kansas 140 Highway at Perry Street in Brookville.&nbsp; A 2003 Subaru Forester driven by Kylie Barnett, 39, Kanopolis, rear-ended the motorcycle.

Faris was ejected from the motorcycle upon impact and pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies at the scene arrested Barnett and booked her into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Driving While Suspended, No Proof of Insurance and Following too close.

Deputies determined alcohol was not a factor. Barnett is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a fatal 2-vehicle accident that occurred just before 7p.m. Friday in Saline County have identified the victim as 30-year-old Riley Faris of Salina, according to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff. Deputies also made an arrest.According to the sheriff's office, a custom 1986 Harley Davidson driven by&nbsp; Faris was westbound on Kansas 140 Highway at Perry Street in Brookville.&nbsp; A 2003 Subaru Forester driven by Kylie Barnett, 39, Kanopolis, rear-ended the motorcycle.Faris was ejected from the motorcycle upon impact and pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies at the scene arrested Barnett and booked her into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Driving While Suspended, No Proof of Insurance and Following too close.Deputies determined alcohol was not a factor. Barnett is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.

Kansas woman arrested after crash that killed motorcyclist

Federal, state funding uncertainty looms; anti-tenure bill to resurface in Topeka

By&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</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>

&nbsp;University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod explores KU’s achievements in student recruiting, faculty research and endowment fundraising on Oct. 17, 2025, in a campus speech. Girod, chancellor since 2017, pointed to a series of threats confronting U.S. higher education. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod says dismantling of federal funding of university research, lukewarm state budgets, a precipitous drop in college-age students, rise of artificial intelligence and inflationary pressure on operating costs threaten the future of higher education.

These headwinds exist amid dwindling enthusiasm, regardless of political affiliation, in the public’s view of the value of investment in a college degree, the chancellor said. Positive sentiment among Americans for higher education has eroded from 70% to 40% in less than a decade, he said.

“The question of, is the investment worth it, is really the question that’s being asked a lot of our society,” Girod said. “It’s creating a time of fairly significant uncertainty across the country right now.”

Girod said computing power of artificial intelligence would transform KU and other higher education institutions. AI must be viewed as a “disruptor,” he said, but also an opportunity to evolve.

“It’s going to completely change how we educate. It’s going to completely change how we conduct research. It certainly is going to completely change how we conduct our business of higher education,” he said.

Girod shared the report Thursday during his annual “State of the University Address,” which featured a broad analysis of U.S. higher education as well as distinct challenges facing KU and a summary of the university’s enrollment, research and fundraising trends.

Girod said KU this fall achieved record student enrollment for the second consecutive year. The current freshman class at KU is the third largest in university history, he said. At the same time, the chancellor said, KU improved student retention and its graduation rate. The decline in 18-year-olds in the United States will make continuation of that track record increasingly difficult, he said.

“We have the most Kansas kids we’ve ever had. We have the most out-of-state kids we’ve ever had. That’s a great place to be at this moment in time,” he said.

The chancellor said KU documented nine consecutive years of growth in research funding as the total climbed from $337 million in 2017 to $611 million in 2024. The pipeline of research grants in the current year has “slowed down profoundly” as the administration of President Donald Trump rolled back federal research and development funding available to colleges and universities.

He said progress has been made with the “One KU” project to realign and unify administrative leadership of KU campuses in Lawrence, Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas. The idea is to create efficiencies by moving away from a decentralized campus-based administrative structure, he said.

“The goal of that is obviously to help us streamline and be far more strategic, but also far more nimble in leveraging our assets across all our campuses,” Girod said.

Girod told about 200 people during the speech that KU endowment’s fundraising campaign eclipsed the $2 billion mark with two years remaining in a 10-year quest to secure commitments of $2.5 billion. He said half the contributions were destined for KU’s Lawrence campus, 30% would be dedicated to KUMC and 20% was earmarked for athletics.

“I’m happy to stand up here and say the state of our university is actually quite strong,” Girod said. “Probably the strongest it’s ever been. I also know I say that in a moment when we probably have the highest degree of uncertainty that we’ve had … in the history of the university.”

Girod said the 2025 Kansas Legislature adopted a flat budget in terms of base support for KU, which could be viewed as a step backward due to inflation. He said a 30% surge in operating costs in the past five years and combined challenges with state and federal funding prompted decisions to cut spending by $32 million on the Lawrence campus and to reduce spending by $39 million on the KU Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas.

“I’ll tell you on the Lawrence campus about half of that cut will go to market pay for faculty and staff, but that really just gets us started on that journey,” Girod said.

David Smith, a professor of sociology, was among faculty and staff in the audience holding small signs during the chancellor’s speech that said “Contract now! Stop the delay” or “Fair contract now!” KU faculty and academic staff in April 2024 approved formation of a union by capturing 86% of the vote among nearly 1,000 participants in the election. The bargaining unit, United Academics of KU, represents employees with educational or research roles on campus.

“We have been in contract negotiations for well over a year now,” Smith said. “It’s been something like 450 days since those contract negotiations began.”

Smith said union negotiators were working to improve compensation, especially for adjunct faculty or people on short-term contracts. He said negotiations included an effort to enshrine in the first contract guarantees the administration formally shared governance with faculty and staff. For example, he said, faculty and staff should have had a role alongside KU administrators in deciding whether to discontinue 42 academic programs in 2022.

Girod said the 2026 session of the Legislature would be important to KU, and early indications were that it would be another tight budget year for higher education. He anticipated legislators would renew a push to redefine university tenure so it no longer could be recognized as an “entitlement, right or property interest.” The 2025 version of that legislation was blocked by opponents, including Girod, from emerging from a House committee.

“We’ve already been told its coming back again. We know that’s something we’re going to have to pay attention to because it’s so critical to what we do and who we are as an institution,” the chancellor said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760983392597.png" alt=" University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod explores KU’s achievements in student recruiting, faculty research and endowment fundraising on Oct. 17, 2025, in a campus speech. Girod, chancellor since 2017, pointed to a series of threats confronting U.S. higher education. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod explores KU’s achievements in student recruiting, faculty research and endowment fundraising on Oct. 17, 2025, in a campus speech. Girod, chancellor since 2017, pointed to a series of threats confronting U.S. higher education. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Federal, state funding uncertainty looms; anti-tenure bill to resurface in Topeka</h2>By&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">TIM CARPENTER</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>&nbsp;University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod explores KU’s achievements in student recruiting, faculty research and endowment fundraising on Oct. 17, 2025, in a campus speech. Girod, chancellor since 2017, pointed to a series of threats confronting U.S. higher education. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)LAWRENCE — University of Kansas chancellor Doug Girod says dismantling of federal funding of university research, lukewarm state budgets, a precipitous drop in college-age students, rise of artificial intelligence and inflationary pressure on operating costs threaten the future of higher education.These headwinds exist amid dwindling enthusiasm, regardless of political affiliation, in the public’s view of the value of investment in a college degree, the chancellor said. Positive sentiment among Americans for higher education has eroded from 70% to 40% in less than a decade, he said.“The question of, is the investment worth it, is really the question that’s being asked a lot of our society,” Girod said. “It’s creating a time of fairly significant uncertainty across the country right now.”Girod said computing power of artificial intelligence would transform KU and other higher education institutions. AI must be viewed as a “disruptor,” he said, but also an opportunity to evolve.“It’s going to completely change how we educate. It’s going to completely change how we conduct research. It certainly is going to completely change how we conduct our business of higher education,” he said.Girod shared the report Thursday during his annual “State of the University Address,” which featured a broad analysis of U.S. higher education as well as distinct challenges facing KU and a summary of the university’s enrollment, research and fundraising trends.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760983337463.png" alt="University of Kansas faculty and staff hoist small signs during KU chancellor Doug Girod’s annual speech Oct. 16, 2025, to register disappointment that more progress isn’t being made in negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with unionized campus employees. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption>University of Kansas faculty and staff hoist small signs during KU chancellor Doug Girod’s annual speech Oct. 16, 2025, to register disappointment that more progress isn’t being made in negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with unionized campus employees. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Positive trends</h2>Girod said KU this fall achieved record student enrollment for the second consecutive year. The current freshman class at KU is the third largest in university history, he said. At the same time, the chancellor said, KU improved student retention and its graduation rate. The decline in 18-year-olds in the United States will make continuation of that track record increasingly difficult, he said.“We have the most Kansas kids we’ve ever had. We have the most out-of-state kids we’ve ever had. That’s a great place to be at this moment in time,” he said.The chancellor said KU documented nine consecutive years of growth in research funding as the total climbed from $337 million in 2017 to $611 million in 2024. The pipeline of research grants in the current year has “slowed down profoundly” as the administration of President Donald Trump rolled back federal research and development funding available to colleges and universities.He said progress has been made with the “One KU” project to realign and unify administrative leadership of KU campuses in Lawrence, Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas. The idea is to create efficiencies by moving away from a decentralized campus-based administrative structure, he said.“The goal of that is obviously to help us streamline and be far more strategic, but also far more nimble in leveraging our assets across all our campuses,” Girod said.Girod told about 200 people during the speech that KU endowment’s fundraising campaign eclipsed the $2 billion mark with two years remaining in a 10-year quest to secure commitments of $2.5 billion. He said half the contributions were destined for KU’s Lawrence campus, 30% would be dedicated to KUMC and 20% was earmarked for athletics.“I’m happy to stand up here and say the state of our university is actually quite strong,” Girod said. “Probably the strongest it’s ever been. I also know I say that in a moment when we probably have the highest degree of uncertainty that we’ve had … in the history of the university.”<h2>Kansas headwinds</h2>Girod said the 2025 Kansas Legislature adopted a flat budget in terms of base support for KU, which could be viewed as a step backward due to inflation. He said a 30% surge in operating costs in the past five years and combined challenges with state and federal funding prompted decisions to cut spending by $32 million on the Lawrence campus and to reduce spending by $39 million on the KU Medical Center campus in Kansas City, Kansas.“I’ll tell you on the Lawrence campus about half of that cut will go to market pay for faculty and staff, but that really just gets us started on that journey,” Girod said.David Smith, a professor of sociology, was among faculty and staff in the audience holding small signs during the chancellor’s speech that said “Contract now! Stop the delay” or “Fair contract now!” KU faculty and academic staff in April 2024 approved formation of a union by capturing 86% of the vote among nearly 1,000 participants in the election. The bargaining unit, United Academics of KU, represents employees with educational or research roles on campus.“We have been in contract negotiations for well over a year now,” Smith said. “It’s been something like 450 days since those contract negotiations began.”Smith said union negotiators were working to improve compensation, especially for adjunct faculty or people on short-term contracts. He said negotiations included an effort to enshrine in the first contract guarantees the administration formally shared governance with faculty and staff. For example, he said, faculty and staff should have had a role alongside KU administrators in deciding whether to discontinue 42 academic programs in 2022.Girod said the 2026 session of the Legislature would be important to KU, and early indications were that it would be another tight budget year for higher education. He anticipated legislators would renew a push to redefine university tenure so it no longer could be recognized as an “entitlement, right or property interest.” The 2025 version of that legislation was blocked by opponents, including Girod, from emerging from a House committee.“We’ve already been told its coming back again. We know that’s something we’re going to have to pay attention to because it’s so critical to what we do and who we are as an institution,” the chancellor said.

Chancellor profiles hurdles for higher education, outlines KU achievements

CARROLL —Law enforcement are investigating a hit-and-run that occurred just before 2a.m. Sunday in Carroll County.&nbsp;

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an unknown vehicle struck a 19-year-old Norborne man on South Walnut Street at E 1st Street. The vehicle than fled the scene.

Lifeflight transported the man to Truman Medical Center. The MSHP released no additional details including the name of the victim.

CARROLL —Law enforcement are investigating a hit-and-run that occurred just before 2a.m. Sunday in Carroll County.&nbsp;The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an unknown vehicle struck a 19-year-old Norborne man on South Walnut Street at E 1st Street. The vehicle than fled the scene.Lifeflight transported the man to Truman Medical Center. The MSHP released no additional details including the name of the victim.

Hit-and-Run: Mo. teen airlifted to hospital after struck by vehicle

RILEY COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of fire at a home in Manhattan.

On Sunday, crews&nbsp;responded to 326 Vattier Street in Manhattan, according to a social media report from the Manhattan Fire Department.

Crews found fire showing from the front of the home.  The building was quickly searched and the fire was extinguished.  No injuries were reported.  The occupants of the home were displaced.&nbsp; The fire department released no additional details early Monday.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of fire at a home in Manhattan.<figure>
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 </figure>On Sunday, crews&nbsp;responded to 326 Vattier Street in Manhattan, according to a social media report from the Manhattan Fire Department.Crews found fire showing from the front of the home. The building was quickly searched and the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported. The occupants of the home were displaced.&nbsp; The fire department released no additional details early Monday.

Family displaced after Kansas house fire 

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KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a weekend homicide in Kansas City, Missouri

Just before 3a.m. Sunday police&nbsp;in the area of Westport and Mill Street in Kansas City, Missoui when they heard the sound of gunfire to the north of that intersection, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

Officers immediately responded to the area to investigate and located a man unresponsive, to the north and west of Westport and Mill in the restaurant parking lot.

Officers rendered aid and called for EMS. EMS transported the victim to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Preliminary indication is the victim was at the location in the business parking lot when he had an interaction with one or more suspect(s) that led to gunfire and the victim was struck.

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a weekend homicide in Kansas City, MissouriJust before 3a.m. Sunday police&nbsp;in the area of Westport and Mill Street in Kansas City, Missoui when they heard the sound of gunfire to the north of that intersection, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.Officers immediately responded to the area to investigate and located a man unresponsive, to the north and west of Westport and Mill in the restaurant parking lot.Officers rendered aid and called for EMS. EMS transported the victim to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.Preliminary indication is the victim was at the location in the business parking lot when he had an interaction with one or more suspect(s) that led to gunfire and the victim was struck.

KCPD: Man shot, killed in restaurant parking lot

OSAGE COUNTY –Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas couple on multiple drug allegations.

Just after 8:30a.m. October 16, an Osage County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Special Response Team (SRT) executed a narcotic search warrant in the 200 block of Elm Street in Overbrook, according to Sheriff Chris Wells.&nbsp; The investigating led to two arrests

Crystal S. Worley, 47, and Dallas M. Worley, 41, both of Overbrook, are being held in the Osage County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp;Distribution of methamphetamine, Distribution of opiates, Distribution of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and for No drug tax stamp

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 </figure>OSAGE COUNTY –Law enforcement are investigating a Kansas couple on multiple drug allegations.Just after 8:30a.m. October 16, an Osage County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Special Response Team (SRT) executed a narcotic search warrant in the 200 block of Elm Street in Overbrook, according to Sheriff Chris Wells.&nbsp; The investigating led to two arrests<figure>
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 </figure>Crystal S. Worley, 47, and Dallas M. Worley, 41, both of Overbrook, are being held in the Osage County Jail on requested charges of&nbsp;Distribution of methamphetamine, Distribution of opiates, Distribution of marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia and for No drug tax stamp

Sheriff: Kan. couple accused of selling meth from their. home

KANSAS CiTY —The Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's office shared a video of a crash involving a patrol vehicle.

The Sheriff's office wrote, "that feeling when the suspect you were trying to catch takes off on foot, leaving his hoopty truck to catch fire and explode, which knocks it out of gear and sends it rolling into the unoccupied patrol car. 

Fortunately, no one was in the vehicles (they were off running in a field) so no one got hurt. Deputies took the suspect into custody. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kansascityfire?__cft__[0]=AZVTJ3kaC6R-Ht8AdwGZbo3v2evotJJHhTdmsnjepnkQGUNVPQZvnXVHAK5qtYdmxwdvQTIZ-sgwOF6IAohzepRKd03BR_V5idvBym6A25ZbE6770dpPa_38lO8lACi3btkCo-cp2Bg7AKFKD2pp9nL0qS4Np7jKEypfM9HKyOfPSVXONMj6dNSjNWHnvqd6ywtUs9xS3kW0yjKsCHcF2R2o&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Fire Department</a>&nbsp;extinguished out the fire. The Sheriff's office did not release details on what prompted the chase, name of the suspect or possible charges.

KANSAS CiTY —The Clay County, Missouri Sheriff's office shared a video of a crash involving a patrol vehicle.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1135726205358807%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>The Sheriff's office wrote, "that feeling when the suspect you were trying to catch takes off on foot, leaving his hoopty truck to catch fire and explode, which knocks it out of gear and sends it rolling into the unoccupied patrol car. Fortunately, no one was in the vehicles (they were off running in a field) so no one got hurt. Deputies took the suspect into custody. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kansascityfire?__cft__[0]=AZVTJ3kaC6R-Ht8AdwGZbo3v2evotJJHhTdmsnjepnkQGUNVPQZvnXVHAK5qtYdmxwdvQTIZ-sgwOF6IAohzepRKd03BR_V5idvBym6A25ZbE6770dpPa_38lO8lACi3btkCo-cp2Bg7AKFKD2pp9nL0qS4Np7jKEypfM9HKyOfPSVXONMj6dNSjNWHnvqd6ywtUs9xS3kW0yjKsCHcF2R2o&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Fire Department</a>&nbsp;extinguished out the fire. The Sheriff's office did not release details on what prompted the chase, name of the suspect or possible charges.

🎥Suspect vehicle caught fire, rolls into KC area deputy's vehicle

Stillwater, Oklahoma — Law enforcement are investigating a shooting that injured three people outside a dorm at Oklahoma State University.

According to a statement from OSU campus police, at approximately 3:40 a.m Sunday., the OSU Police Department responded to Carreker East residential hall after shooting victims arrived at off-campus locations and reported the incident.

According to OSU Chief of Police Michael Beckner, there were multiple victims, one of which is known to be an OSU student. All are being treated at hospitals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.&nbsp;

There was no ongoing threat to campus. Initial reports indicate a large, private party occurred at an off-campus location. After the gathering disbanded, some attendees returned to Carreker East where the shooting occurred.

At 11a.m. police reminded the public that was an isolated incident and the campus is safe. The suspect is no longer on campus. As the event happened, all parties left campus. Officers were on scene quickly and secured the scene. Police are working diligently to bring this to a close with the assistance of Stillwater Police Department and OSBI.

Late Sunday afternoon, police asked that : Anyone with information is asked to contact the OSUPD at&nbsp;<a href="tel:4057446523">405-744-6523</a>&nbsp;or on&nbsp;<a href="https://okla.st/3KZiYqD">the Rave Guardian app.</a>&nbsp;If you have video or photos related to the incident, please&nbsp;<a href="https://okla.st/3KXYjn6">upload them here.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760903294397.png" alt="Photo courtesy KWTV" />
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 </figure>Stillwater, Oklahoma — Law enforcement are investigating a shooting that injured three people outside a dorm at Oklahoma State University.According to a statement from OSU campus police, at approximately 3:40 a.m Sunday., the OSU Police Department responded to Carreker East residential hall after shooting victims arrived at off-campus locations and reported the incident.According to OSU Chief of Police Michael Beckner, there were multiple victims, one of which is known to be an OSU student. All are being treated at hospitals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.&nbsp;There was no ongoing threat to campus. Initial reports indicate a large, private party occurred at an off-campus location. After the gathering disbanded, some attendees returned to Carreker East where the shooting occurred.At 11a.m. police reminded the public that was an isolated incident and the campus is safe. The suspect is no longer on campus. As the event happened, all parties left campus. Officers were on scene quickly and secured the scene. Police are working diligently to bring this to a close with the assistance of Stillwater Police Department and OSBI.Late Sunday afternoon, police asked that : Anyone with information is asked to contact the OSUPD at&nbsp;<a href="tel:4057446523">405-744-6523</a>&nbsp;or on&nbsp;<a href="https://okla.st/3KZiYqD">the Rave Guardian app.</a>&nbsp;If you have video or photos related to the incident, please&nbsp;<a href="https://okla.st/3KXYjn6">upload them here.</a>

3 wounded in shooting outside a dorm at Oklahoma State 

KANSAS CITY —One person died in an accident just before 1:30a.m. Sunday in Kansas City.

A gray Chevrolet Malibu was southbound on Paseo at a very high rate of speed, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. At 16th and Paseo, the car went into a broad slide, continued over the curb through the grass and struck a large tree.

EMS transported the unrestrained driver to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased by hospital staff. 

The front seat passenger and left rear seat passenger were both transported to local hospitals with critical injuries. The right rear seat passenger was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The front seat passenger was reported in critical condition. The left rear seat passenger was reported in serious condition and the right rear seat passenger was in stable condition.&nbsp; Police did not release names of those involved.

This is fatality #54 compared to #75 at this time last year, according to Becchina.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KANSAS CITY —One person died in an accident just before 1:30a.m. Sunday in Kansas City.A gray Chevrolet Malibu was southbound on Paseo at a very high rate of speed, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. At 16th and Paseo, the car went into a broad slide, continued over the curb through the grass and struck a large tree.EMS transported the unrestrained driver to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The front seat passenger and left rear seat passenger were both transported to local hospitals with critical injuries. The right rear seat passenger was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The front seat passenger was reported in critical condition. The left rear seat passenger was reported in serious condition and the right rear seat passenger was in stable condition.&nbsp; Police did not release names of those involved.This is fatality #54 compared to #75 at this time last year, according to Becchina.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KCPD: One dead, 6 injured after violent crash into a tree

NOAA’s National Weather Service released their Winter Outlook.

This outlook shows the likely temperature and precipitation the U.S. could experience during meteorological winter (December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026) and drought conditions through January 31, 2026.

La Niña conditions are expected to develop later this fall and will be a factor in the winter outlook.

A milder-than-average winter is favored across the southern tier of the country and along the Eastern Seaboard.

Drought conditions are expected to persist and worsen from southern Texas to California.

NOAA’s seasonal outlooks provide the likelihood that average temperature and total precipitation for the three-month period will be above-, near- or below-average and how drought conditions are anticipated to change in the months ahead.

Keep In Mind: The outlook does not project seasonal snowfall accumulations as snow forecasts are generally not predictable more than a week in advance, and cold weather can still be experienced in areas that are warmer-than-normal over the course of the season.

NOAA’s National Weather Service released their Winter Outlook.This outlook shows the likely temperature and precipitation the U.S. could experience during meteorological winter (December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026) and drought conditions through January 31, 2026.Here are the highlights:<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">NOAA’s National Weather Service Winter Outlook has been released. This outlook shows the likely temperature and precipitation the U.S. could experience during meteorological winter (December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026) and drought conditions through January 31, 2026.… <a href="https://t.co/wM6eQBDDoq">pic.twitter.com/wM6eQBDDoq</a>&mdash; National Weather Service (@NWS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWS/status/1978839667907744157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>La Niña conditions are expected to develop later this fall and will be a factor in the winter outlook.A milder-than-average winter is favored across the southern tier of the country and along the Eastern Seaboard.Drought conditions are expected to persist and worsen from southern Texas to California.NOAA’s seasonal outlooks provide the likelihood that average temperature and total precipitation for the three-month period will be above-, near- or below-average and how drought conditions are anticipated to change in the months ahead.Keep In Mind: The outlook does not project seasonal snowfall accumulations as snow forecasts are generally not predictable more than a week in advance, and cold weather can still be experienced in areas that are warmer-than-normal over the course of the season.

Highlights of the National Weather Service winter outlook 

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a shooting and have two suspects in custody.

Just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of an armed disturbance in the 6500 block of Ballentine Street in the city of Shawnee, according to a media release. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that shots had been fired.

Two individuals were transported to local hospitals in stable condition. One man was shot, and a second man sustained injuries from a reported battery.

Both individuals are currently in police custody. Police released no additional details.

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a shooting and have two suspects in custody.Just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of an armed disturbance in the 6500 block of Ballentine Street in the city of Shawnee, according to a media release. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that shots had been fired.Two individuals were transported to local hospitals in stable condition. One man was shot, and a second man sustained injuries from a reported battery.Both individuals are currently in police custody. Police released no additional details.

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The U.S. Embassy in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/trinidad-and-tobago">Trinidad and Tobago</a>&nbsp;issued a State of Emergency in Effect for Trinidad and Tobago as tensions grow between the United States and Venezuela over&nbsp;deadly U.S. strikes targeting suspected drug traffickers.

On July 18th, 2025, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) declared a nationwide State of Emergency (SOE).&nbsp;On July 28th, Parliament extended the SOE for three months.&nbsp;The SOE is based on the emergence of a highly threatening criminal network that is operational both within and outside of Trinidad and Tobago’s correctional facilities.&nbsp;This network is believed to be targeting senior government officials and national institutions. &nbsp;U.S. citizens in Trinidad and Tobago should expect an increased police and military presence.

During the SOE, the GOTT will impose the following measures:

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago will monitor the SOE daily, and restrictions may change.

As a reminder, U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to the following areas: Laventille (including Picadilly Street and Charlotte Street between Oxford Street and Park Street), Beetham, Sea Lots, Cocorite, and the interior of Queens’ Park Savannah and must avoid the following places after dark:

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The U.S. Embassy in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/trinidad-and-tobago">Trinidad and Tobago</a>&nbsp;issued a State of Emergency in Effect for Trinidad and Tobago as tensions grow between the United States and Venezuela over&nbsp;deadly U.S. strikes targeting suspected drug traffickers.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Due to a heightened state of alert, please avoid and refrain from visiting all U.S. Government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago through the holiday weekend. Actions to take: Avoid all U.S. government facilities in Trinidad and Tobago. Be aware of your surroundings. Monitor… <a href="https://t.co/9iCqOkF1vy">pic.twitter.com/9iCqOkF1vy</a>&mdash; U.S. Embassy Port of Spain (@USinTT) <a href="https://twitter.com/USinTT/status/1979552663395045747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>On July 18th, 2025, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) declared a nationwide State of Emergency (SOE).&nbsp;On July 28th, Parliament extended the SOE for three months.&nbsp;The SOE is based on the emergence of a highly threatening criminal network that is operational both within and outside of Trinidad and Tobago’s correctional facilities.&nbsp;This network is believed to be targeting senior government officials and national institutions. &nbsp;U.S. citizens in Trinidad and Tobago should expect an increased police and military presence.During the SOE, the GOTT will impose the following measures:<ul>
 <li>The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will have the authority to:Arrest individuals on suspicion of involvement in illegal activities;Search and enter public and private premises as necessary;</li><li>Arrest individuals on suspicion of involvement in illegal activities;</li><li>Search and enter public and private premises as necessary;</li><li>Bail provisions are suspended for those suspected of committing a crime;</li><li>Members of the Defense Force will operate under similar regulations to the TTPS;</li><li>At this time, no curfew or restrictions on public assemblies are in effect.</li>
 </ul>The Government of Trinidad and Tobago will monitor the SOE daily, and restrictions may change.As a reminder, U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to the following areas: Laventille (including Picadilly Street and Charlotte Street between Oxford Street and Park Street), Beetham, Sea Lots, Cocorite, and the interior of Queens’ Park Savannah and must avoid the following places after dark:<ul>
 <li>Beaches</li><li>Downtown Port of Spain</li><li>Fort George</li><li>Queen’s Park Savannah</li>
 </ul>Please see the State Department’s complete country information page&nbsp;<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Ftravel.state.gov%252Fcontent%252Ftravel%252Fen%252Finternational-travel%252FInternational-Travel-Country-Information-Pages%252FTrinidadandTobago.html%2F1%2F0101019861dee222-80357d63-8a1e-4c25-bf1f-d8656b3336bc-000000%2Fnv7zN4-9QIviVX7MD4InzQh-4BtAJhm-o4YhFdxvaz8%3D416&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cacspos%40state.gov%7C4ca03cc8ba0649b83fbc08ddd0650d35%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C638895854638808459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4MyZn8g%2FaDkHTjMoCb9pgJWXrfaVZu%2Bgqk8jyU4PUIo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here&nbsp;</a>.Actions to take:<ul>
 <li>Carry your ID at all times.</li><li>Cooperate with local authorities during their SOE-mandated activities.</li><li>Monitor reputable news outlets and official Trinidad and Tobago government updates.</li><li>U.S. Citizens seeking travel to the United States must have a valid U.S. passport.</li><li>Report any suspicious activity to local authorities.</li>
 </ul>Please tell your U.S. citizen friends and family to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fgbc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com%252Fwe%252Fstep.state.gov%2F1%2F0101019861dee222-80357d63-8a1e-4c25-bf1f-d8656b3336bc-000000%2Fnsz8sJ094PoodchhZkVJn_E3OwA6eZdIUlkU1IgUfcc%3D416&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cacspos%40state.gov%7C4ca03cc8ba0649b83fbc08ddd0650d35%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C638895854638833333%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PlmItsBotCXacCiKHbKu09Rgs1xLR5pht8qsDVEuKLc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">step.state.gov&nbsp;</a>) so that they may receive these alerts and updates too.Assistance:U.S. Embassy Port of SpainC/O Consular Section- American Citizens Services2 Marli Street, Newtown 190203Trinidad and TobagoRoutine 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JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. —One person died in an accident just before 1a.m. Sunday in Johnson County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by a 41-year-old Lee's Summit man was westbound on W Pine Street east of Water Street.&nbsp; The pickup traveled off the road and struck a ditch.&nbsp; 

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. —One person died in an accident just before 1a.m. Sunday in Johnson County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by a 41-year-old Lee's Summit man was westbound on W Pine Street east of Water Street.&nbsp; The pickup traveled off the road and struck a ditch.&nbsp; The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.

Missouri man dies after pickup crash

By:<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/ahanshaw/">Annelise Hanshaw</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/annaspoerre/">Anna Spoerre</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>

Threats to democracy at both the national and state levels fueled Missourians to rally at more than 30 locations across the state Saturday as part of No Kings demonstrations

Thousands gathered in cities and towns all over Missouri Saturday at No Kings demonstrations to speak up against the many ways they believe the current administration —&nbsp;both at the federal and state level — is a threat to democracy.

And scattered among the crowds were volunteers with clipboards, collecting signatures for initiative petition campaigns hoping to make the 2026 ballot.&nbsp;

“We are just out here trying to make sure that the people hold the power and not politicians,” said Drew Amidei, a staff organizer for Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action, at the Jefferson City rally.&nbsp;

This was the second nationwide No Kings mass gathering, with the first organized in June to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., that commemorated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Since then, Missourians have found more reasons to organize at the state level, said Sue Rodgers, spokesperson for We Stand United Missouri. The organization led the Jefferson City rally at the State Capitol, where hundreds of protesters turned out despite a rainy afternoon.

Rogers pointed to last month’s move by Missouri lawmakers to&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/09/missouri-house-passes-gerrymandered-congressional-map-limits-on-initiative-petitions/">push forward a gerrymandered congressional map</a>&nbsp;requested by Trump and a ballot measure to make it harder for citizens to amend the state’s constitution.

“There’s more specific issues at this point,” Rodgers told The Independent. “We see more evidence of the authoritarian power grabs and executive overreach.”

Even a thunderstorm in St. Louis wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of protesters.&nbsp;

“I know it’s raining. I know it’s a little cool,” former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush told a crowd of more than a thousand people gathered in downtown St. Louis amid the thunderstorm. “But you all, this is nothing in comparison to the reign that we’ll have to live through if we don’t resist the Donald Trump administration.”

Rodgers pointed to organizations with tents surrounding the Missouri State Capitol lawn with volunteers collecting signatures for three petition campaigns.

“We definitely have more of a focus this time on the initiative petitions and redistricting,” she said.

A petition seeking a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/missouri-voters-likely-to-deliver-final-verdict-on-congressional-map-initiative-changes/">statewide vote on the gerrymandered Missouri redistricting plan</a>&nbsp;circulated during the demonstration, with groups like Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action and Respect Missouri Voters collecting signatures.

To them, the citizen-led petitions embody the spirit of No Kings — with voters asserting power and calling out leadership they believe is acting autocratic.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760837174899.jpeg" alt=" Protestors wave signs as thunder begins to rumble near the end of the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption> Protestors wave signs as thunder begins to rumble near the end of the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure>By:<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/ahanshaw/">Annelise Hanshaw</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/annaspoerre/">Anna Spoerre</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a><h2>Threats to democracy at both the national and state levels fueled Missourians to rally at more than 30 locations across the state Saturday as part of No Kings demonstrations</h2>Thousands gathered in cities and towns all over Missouri Saturday at No Kings demonstrations to speak up against the many ways they believe the current administration —&nbsp;both at the federal and state level — is a threat to democracy.And scattered among the crowds were volunteers with clipboards, collecting signatures for initiative petition campaigns hoping to make the 2026 ballot.&nbsp;“We are just out here trying to make sure that the people hold the power and not politicians,” said Drew Amidei, a staff organizer for Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action, at the Jefferson City rally.&nbsp;This was the second nationwide No Kings mass gathering, with the first organized in June to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., that commemorated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.Since then, Missourians have found more reasons to organize at the state level, said Sue Rodgers, spokesperson for We Stand United Missouri. The organization led the Jefferson City rally at the State Capitol, where hundreds of protesters turned out despite a rainy afternoon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760837142430.png" alt="Sue Gibson, a volunteer with Respect Missouri Voters, collects signatures during the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday. Respect Missouri Voters is the intiative petition campaign for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for the General Assembly to overturn citizen-led ballot measures (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption>Sue Gibson, a volunteer with Respect Missouri Voters, collects signatures during the No Kings demonstration at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Saturday. Respect Missouri Voters is the intiative petition campaign for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for the General Assembly to overturn citizen-led ballot measures (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure>Rogers pointed to last month’s move by Missouri lawmakers to&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/09/missouri-house-passes-gerrymandered-congressional-map-limits-on-initiative-petitions/">push forward a gerrymandered congressional map</a>&nbsp;requested by Trump and a ballot measure to make it harder for citizens to amend the state’s constitution.“There’s more specific issues at this point,” Rodgers told The Independent. “We see more evidence of the authoritarian power grabs and executive overreach.”Even a thunderstorm in St. Louis wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of protesters.&nbsp;“I know it’s raining. I know it’s a little cool,” former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cori Bush told a crowd of more than a thousand people gathered in downtown St. Louis amid the thunderstorm. “But you all, this is nothing in comparison to the reign that we’ll have to live through if we don’t resist the Donald Trump administration.”<h2>Jefferson City</h2>Rodgers pointed to organizations with tents surrounding the Missouri State Capitol lawn with volunteers collecting signatures for three petition campaigns.“We definitely have more of a focus this time on the initiative petitions and redistricting,” she said.A petition seeking a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/missouri-voters-likely-to-deliver-final-verdict-on-congressional-map-initiative-changes/">statewide vote on the gerrymandered Missouri redistricting plan</a>&nbsp;circulated during the demonstration, with groups like Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action and Respect Missouri Voters collecting signatures.To them, the citizen-led petitions embody the spirit of No Kings — with voters asserting power and calling out leadership they believe is acting autocratic.“No Kings is a good time to get this message out because both this referendum and this rally are really about empowering the people of Missouri,” Amidei said. “It’s really about asserting our democratic values.”He told The Independent there was a “good amount of foot traffic” as he collected signatures for a petition seeking a statewide vote on the gerrymandered Missouri redistricting plan.Organizers wanted voters’ rights to be emphasized while creating an uplifting environment.“We encouraged them to come in costumes, have fun,” Rodgers said. “Everyone needs a little space to let off anxious energy and find out they are not alone.”Rodgers was one of a handful of women dressed as suffragettes who spoke during the Jefferson City rally about women’s contributions to democracy.Another speaker, assistant attorney general Greg Barnes, dressed as James Madison to warn demonstrators of threats to the U.S. Constitution. He spoke about Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/30/g-s1-57231/trump-third-term" target="_blank">mentions of a third term</a>.But not every costume had an obvious nod to democracy. Others dressed as dinosaurs in inflatable costumes, and one organizer wore a Cheeto costume.Respect Missouri Voters organizer Lindsay Browning, dressed in a cow onesie, told the crowd that the costumes are intentional.“When we’re silly, we expose them as frauds,” she said. “Fascists can’t promote lies about dangerous, left-wing terrorists when we keep showing up unarmed wearing costumes.”Unlike in June, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe did not declare a state of emergency ahead of Saturday’s rallies. At the time, Kehoe said his decision to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/reference/orders/2025/eo25" target="_blank">activate the Missouri National Guard&nbsp;</a>was a “precautionary measure” in the case of “events that are occurring or could occur.”“We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest,”&nbsp;<a href="https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-activates-missouri-national-guard-precautionary-measure" target="_blank">Kehoe said in a statement&nbsp;</a>at the time, “but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state.”Kehoe is currently being&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/02/missouri-governor-sued-for-activating-national-guard-ahead-of-no-kings-protests/">sued by&nbsp;Lucas Cierpiot,&nbsp;</a>a disability-rights activist from Blue Springs, and the son of a Republican state senator, over his decision to activate troops over the summer.Local news outlets reported that the June protests remained uneventful between demonstrators and police.<h2>St. Louis&nbsp;</h2>The crowd at Keiner Plaza in downtown St. Louis brought with it ample American flags, ponchos and an occasional inflatable costume.&nbsp;“Fight looks like marching in the streets. Fight looks like collecting signatures,” state Rep. Ray Reed, a Democrat from St. Louis, told the crowd. “ … Fight looks like putting your name on a ballot.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/10/1760837064318.png" alt="More than a thousand people gather in a thunderstorm on Saturday as part of a No Kings protest in downtown St. Louis (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption>More than a thousand people gather in a thunderstorm on Saturday as part of a No Kings protest in downtown St. Louis (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure>Brice Bloom-Ellis, 69, of St. Louis, stood several yards away holding a sign demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But ICE was front of mind.&nbsp;“I’m totally opposed to masked federal police snatching people off the street,” said Bloom-Ellis, who works in child welfare. “It’s just unbelievable that that’s happening in this country.”&nbsp;He was also appalled by Missouri’s new congressional map, which he called nothing but a “power grab.”&nbsp;Bloom-Ellis was far from the only one upset that the governor took the president’s request to redraw the congressional map in favor of Republicans to heart.&nbsp;Tullia Hamilton, 77, of St. Louis, said she’s never met Kehoe, but if she did, she knows what she would tell him:&nbsp;“I don’t know you, but chances are you’re three times the man Donald Trump is,” said Hamilton, a retired history professor. “Why are you bowing to him? He’s a small person.”&nbsp;Beside Hamilton stood by her good friend, Dr. Seth Eisen, 84, the director of Washington University’s Clinical Rheumatology Research Program, who brought a sign that read: “hands off science.”&nbsp;“It’s really a throw-back for science and also for health care in St. Louis specifically, but in the state and in the nation as well,” said Hamilton, who in recent months has seen NIH funding decreased, studies halted, and colleagues leave academia for the pharmaceutical industry.&nbsp;“What’s happening now is going to impact research for 10 years,” he said. “Even if it were to change today.”&nbsp;Ryan Maliff, 35, of Webster Groves, who works in health care, is already seeing the impact on Missourians, including his patients who can no longer afford insulin.&nbsp;“A lot of what’s been done to gut the protections for Medicare and Medicaid, it’s affecting my work, it’s affecting my patients,” he said.As the group rounded out its march through downtown, which lasted nearly two hours, Ari Jones-Bradley, 49, said she’s spent the past several months feeling hopeless, alone and terrified for the world her four sons are growing up in.“We’re headed into extremely dark times, and this is not the country my grandfather fought for,” Jones-Bradley said of her grandfather who served in World War II at the Battle of Iwo Jima.&nbsp;But she said Saturday’s demonstration, which she called “electrifying,” shifted something in her.&nbsp;“I’m mad,” Jones-Bradley said. “I’m fully energized again and I’m ready to fight.”