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Quinton Lucas condemns recent restaurant break-ins, illegal street racing in Kansas City

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August 11, 2024

Quinton Lucas condemns recent restaurant break-ins, illegal street racing in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Several area restaurants and businesses were broken into in recent weeks, leaving business owners scrambling and asking what the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is doing about it.

At the same time, illegal street racing and side shows have taken over downtown Kansas City, with drivers performing illegal maneuvers on city streets every night of the week.

Mayor Quinton Lucas addressed the issues on social media on Saturday, saying he wants businesses and people to feel like they can safely operate in Kansas City.

Earlier this week, a string of break-ins occurred at several Kansas City shops.
I share at the link below how the City works with KCPD, City departments, and our community. Every criminal infraction, no matter the severity, is a concern for us all. https://t.co/sHhe7z0U4W
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— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) August 10, 2024

“There is no such thing as ‘petty crime’ for victims,” Lucas told KCTV5 on Saturday. “Robberies, break-ins, vandalism, and beyond is something we will never accept in Kansas City.”

Lucas says the rash of crimes in the city needs to stop.

“Prevention, accountability, and making sure the people of Kansas City know all of us care is something I will work with the police department on to ensure we are not hearing some of the same stories we saw earlier this week.”

Another issue the mayor wants to tackle is street racing and illegal sideshows. Lucas says the city is considering legislation that will allow them to take people’s vehicles should they be caught racing, doing donuts or other similar illegal activity often seen in downtown KC.

“We’re very close on that,” Lucas said. “I find that remedy to be legal in Missouri. I think that is something we need to do more of. I think we need to make it clear to people who are causing nuisances and frankly acting a fool all around this city that it is totally unacceptable.”

Lucas emphasized that all crime, regardless of size or severity, is a concern for him and KCPD. He says he has heard the calls from the community for something to change.

“I think most Kansas Citians say, ‘We’ve heard enough. We’ve seen enough, and we’re tired of people’s nights being disrupted, businesses being disrupted, and the violent crime that comes with it.’ We’ll make a change on it here.”

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas condemns illegal sideshows on Aug. 10, 2024, after KCPD said it would crack down on them earlier in the week.(Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department)

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RESULTS: NE Kansas high schools to play Friday after Tuesday sub-state wins

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March 4, 2026

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RESULTS: NE Kansas high schools to play Friday after Tuesday sub-state wins

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Below is a look at the results from Tuesday night’s high school basketball sub-state semifinals in Northeast Kansas.

Editor’s Note: This story will be updated with what schools are hosting when that information becomes readily available.

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BOYS

5A East Boys: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

KC Washington 68, Highland Park 38
Shawnee Heights 49, De Soto 37 (will play Leavenworth Friday)

5A West Boys: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Topeka West 55, Hutchinson 32 (will play Bishop Carroll Friday)
Emporia 61, Great Bend 41 (will play Maize South Friday)
Seaman 73, Valley Center 51 (will play Hays Friday)

3A West Franklin Boys: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Burlington 60, Osage City 35 (will play Baxter Springs Friday)

3A Sabetha Boys: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Hiawatha 73, Oskaloosa 48 (will play Heritage Christian Friday)
Silver Lake 58, Sabetha 39 (will play Perry-Lecompton Friday 7:30 p.m.)

GIRLS

6A West Girls: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Washburn Rural 60, Wichita South 32 (will play Derby)
Topeka High 69, Maize 45 (will play Liberal)
Manhattan 67, Free State 21 (will play Wichita East)

4A East Girls: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Rock Creek 71, Parsons 23 (will play Tonganoxie)
Wamego 54, Labette County 33 (will play Bishop Miege)
Hayden 2, Athison 0 (will play Baldwin)

2A Eskridge/Mission Valley Girls: Tuesday’s sub-state semifinal results

Rossville 71, KC Christian 49 (will play Maur Hill-Mount Academy)
Lyndon 61, Jeff. Co. North 31 (will play Valley Heights)
Valley Heights 65, Doniphan West 41 (will play Lyndon)

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Doe v. State of Kansas | American Civil Liberties Union

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March 3, 2026

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Doe v. State of Kansas | American Civil Liberties Union

In early 2026, the Kansas state legislature passed SB 244, a law which prohibits transgender people from using public restrooms on government property that align with their gender identity and establishes a private right of action that allows anyone who suspects someone is transgender and in violation of the law to sue that person for “damages” totaling $1,000.

The law also invalidates state-issued driver’s licenses with updated gender markers that reflect the carrier’s gender identity. In February 2026, transgender people across the state received letters from the state Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles informing them that their driver’s licenses “will no longer be valid,” effective immediately. SB 244 also prohibits transgender Kansans – or those born in Kansas – from updating the gender marker on state-issued birth certificates and driver’s licenses in the future.

The same day SB 244 went into effect, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Kansas, and Ballard Spahr LLP filed a lawsuit challenging SB 244 in the District Court of Douglas County on behalf of two transgender men who had their driver’s licenses invalidated under the law. The lawsuit charges that SB 244 violates the Kansas Constitution’s protections for personal autonomy, privacy, equality under the law, due process, and freedom of speech.

“The invalidation of state-issued IDs threatens to out transgender people against their will every time they apply for a job, rent an apartment, or interact with police,” said Harper Seldin, Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project. “Taken as a whole, SB 244 is a transparent attempt to deny transgender people autonomy over their own identities and push them out of public life altogether.”

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Kansas City man sentenced for cocaine trafficking, possession of illegal firearm

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March 3, 2026

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Kansas City man sentenced for cocaine trafficking, possession of illegal firearm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of an illegal firearm.

According to the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, 22-year-old Antoine R. Gillum was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole.

His sentencing stems from a June 2024 incident in a metro gas station. KCPD investigators contacted Gillum inside and found that he had discarded a 9 mm pistol in an aisle between the merchandise. He also discarded a pill bottle containing multiple illegal substances: cocaine base, oxycodone/acetaminophen and oxycodone.

Officers searched the vehicle Gillum had arrived in and found approximately 32 grams of cocaine base.

On May 6, 2025, Gillum pleaded guilty to one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Jennings. It’s a part of ‘Operation Take Back America,’ a nationwide Department of Justice initiative to eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations.

No further information has been released.

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