Kansas Bureau of Investigation monitors foreign visitors amid federal strain
KBI leader Welch said the agency tracks nonimmigrant visa cases and cross border visits to Kansas amid federal staffing limits. About 40 arrests involved student visitors not enrolled in schools while others violated visas. Volunteers questioned 21 Middle Eastern men on nonimmigrant visas. none detained. Calls from the public about terrorism were reviewed, with 168 of 317 tips shared with the FBI. Anthrax scares proved mostly benign misidentifications and hoaxes. The KBI coordinates with state agencies and the Kansas Bioterrorism Coordinating Council to guard agriculture and livestock.
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Inquest debate on shooting case eyes grand jury option
The article describes a coroner's inquest being chosen to review a fatal shooting. Officials debate whether the inquest will be open to the public and if a grand jury should later indict. Witnesses discuss jury composition and the necessity of an independent, fact based inquiry into the death of Nevarez.
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Runway upgrade bids come in well below estimates
City commissioners tentatively decide to fund the airport runway project in 2008 to secure federal aid, with Castle Rock bidding $3.10 million to install uniform 11 inch concrete replacing asphalt. Bids came in far lower than expected, avoiding a $225,000 borrowing need and forcing reallocation of $2.4 million in federal funds.
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Dobson Brothers Construction Co
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Separated Guatemala twins recover after follow up surgery
One twin Maria de Jesus Quiet Alvarez has recovered from a follow up procedure to repair incisions after being separated from her sister Maria Teresa. Doctors at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital report she is lively for a 1-year-old while both remain in serious but stable condition. The two-hour operation corrected skin flap gaps on her head as surgeons moved flaps closer together.
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Sebelius Gains GOP Support In Kansan Race
Kansas Governor candidate Kathleen Sebelius attracts cross party backing with talk of education focus and opposition to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield takeover. Supporters describe her as sensible and visionary, while party leaders caution about crossovers and insist Republicans back Shallenburger.
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Kansas
Murray
Shallenburger
Republican Party
Mark Parkinson
Sebelius
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GOP
Phill Kline
Kathleen Sebelius
Teen killed in wreck on 107 Road in accident
RHP report states Glaze, driving a 1997 Chevy pickup on 107 Road at 6 10 p m, lost control after braking, leaving the road, hitting a fence post, overturning 13/4 times and resting on the passenger side. None wore seat belts. An obituary for Glaze appears on Page A2 of the Telegram.
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