14-year-old shot and killed in Kansas City Kansas
A 14-year-old boy identified as Miguel Garcia died after an argument with another teen group in northeast Kansas City Kansas. Police say an SUV approached, circled the block, and occupants opened fire striking Miguel. A 15-year-old companion was unharmed as investigators seek tips on shooters and the SUV location.
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New dental providers unlikely this session
In Kansas lawmakers have not moved on bills to authorize midlevel dental providers to perform about 30 basic procedures including nonsurgical extractions of loose diseased teeth. The plan would license hygienists who pass clinic exams, log 500 hours under a dentist, and carry liability insurance. Critics cite safety and two-tier care concerns while noting dental care shortages across counties.
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Topeka Capital Journal
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Senate
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Kansas Dental Association
Injured Kansas mom released from Birmingham hospital
Heather Bresette of Overland Park Kansas was discharged from UAB Hospital after a steel cabinet fell at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport during a March 22 upgrade. Her 10-year-old son Luke died and two other sons were hurt. the family had been visiting Florida when the accident occurred.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kansas
Heather Bresette
Overland Park
UAB
Bresette
Luke
Florida Panhandle
Birmingham Shuttlesworth International
Kansas Debates Medicaid Expansion Amid Fiscal Hurdles
In a Republican led Kansas Statehouse debate over expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Brownback defers a decision while a study warns of nearly 600 million in extra costs over ten years. Advocates argue expansion would cover about 226,000 more people by 2016 and boost health care access.
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Barack Obama
Brownback
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State Department of Health and Environment
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Andover
House Health and Human Services Committee
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Arkansas
Mike Beebe
Obama
Missouri
Jay Nixon
Lambertson
Kansas Hospital Association
Eggstravaganza energizes Lee Richardson Zoo visitors and animals
At Lee Richardson Zoo, the first Eggstravaganza Easter event drew mixed animal reactions to papier mache eggs filled with treats. Volunteers crafted eggs with Florence Wilson Elementary students and Shelli Lalicker guided the activity. A festive weekend drew large crowds, with visitors from Lawrence joining families for Easter weekend and enjoying mild weather and zoo exploration.
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Zoo
Florence Wilson
Shelli Lalicker
Tyson
Whitney Buchman
Distance Learning and Technology
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Ronald Walters
Jerome
Julie
Austin
Alyssa
Lawrence
LRZ
Ex cadet at Kansas military school set for court hearing
David James Burke 18 of McLean Virginia faces a Friday preliminary hearing in Saline County District Court on seven counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy arising from October incidents at St John s Military School in Salina involving a cadet 16 or older. The case totals 8 counts with seven witnesses subpoenaed. Burke denies wrongdoing per his attorney. The school faces a separate civil suit by 11 former cadets alleging abuse within the quasi military program, which the school denies. Authorities say the school notified police when the allegations surfaced. Penalties range from about 2 1/2 to 11 years for the aggravated battery and 4 1/2 to 20 years for the sodomy count.
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Kansas
David James Burke
McLean
Saline County
St. John’s Military School
Salina
Dick Blackwell
California
Florida
Tennessee
Colorad
Texas
Illinois
St. John’s
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