Missing Kansas foster children prompt lawmakers outrage
More than 70 foster youths are unaccounted for in Kansas following questions at a Statehouse oversight panel. Authorities say 15, 14, and 12 year olds from a northeast Kansas home ran away in August, while contractors report about 38 and 36 missing from two agencies. Experts say the figure represents roughly 1 percent of the foster population, in line with national averages.
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ACLU sues Kansas over Israel boycott contracting ban
The ACLU and national chapter file a federal suit challenging a Kansas law that bars the state from contracting with entities that participate in boycotts of Israel. The case centers on Esther Koontz a math curriculum trainer for the Kansas State Department of Education and member of Mennonite Church USA. The bill passed Kansas Senate 36 3 and House 99 13 amid regional support and opposition.
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LMH crisis center faces state roadblock
Lawrence Memorial Hospital officials told the Douglas County Commission that plans for a behavioral health stabilization center next year have stalled. At a work session, LMH and partners Bert Nash, DCCCA, Heartland Health Center, and the Douglas County Housing Authority outlined progress on programs to be funded by 1.9 million in county behavioral health spending approved for 2018.
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Coroner links car fire death to personal safety wound
Autopsy finds the man in the burning car near Rockhaven Campground died from a gunshot wound linked to a personal safety incident. Investigators said no foul play is suspected. The body, identified as a 45-year-old Independence resident, was found March 7 after deputies extinguished the blaze. a gun found beside the body aided the conclusion.
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