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Mother begs for donations to help gunman charged with Kansas City parade shooting

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2 years ago

February 21, 2024

Mother begs for donations to help gunman charged with Kansas City parade shooting

The mother of a man charged for his alleged role in the Kansas City parade shooting has asked for donations to go towards his hospital treatment.

Teneal Burnside, the mother of 23-year-old Lyndell Mays, launched a GoFundMe page in aid of her son. She shared a photo of Mays in the hospital bed with a tube in his mouth.

Kansas City Chiefs fans tackle a shooting suspect during Super Bowl Rally

Mays, who was wounded during the melee and taken to hospital for treatment, has been charged with second-degree murder along with Dominic Miller, 18. He was interviewed by police from his hospital bed.

While donations have been made to the victims of the attack, Mays‘ mother has pleaded with donations to be sent for her son.

“I ask to all please help by donating to help him with his medical bills during this tragic time he is going through,” she wrote.

“He’s in ICU fighting for a recovery from several surgeries, from going to the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration parade with his older sister to getting shot multiple times a time that was meant to bring so much joy to many has brought so much pain and sadness to all that was attending.”

She added, “I give special thanks to Chrissy [redacted] a nurse that helped my daughter give CPR and chest palpitations at the parade to him along with St. Luke’s trauma nurses.”

Teneal ended, “I give thanks to all whos [sic] helping him along his long recovery. God bless everyone who has been affected by this sad ordeal.”

Lyndell Mays’ family put up strong defense

A screenshot of the GoFundMe showed it had received $100 before the campaign was removed.

It is unclear whether Ms Burnside is aware that her son is accused of starting the events that led to the death of one woman and 22 people being injured, including 12 children.

Lisa Lopez-Gavlan, a 43-year-old local radio DJ and mother-of-two, tragically passed away after receiving a gunshot wound. Miller has been accused of gunning down Lopez-Gavlan by prosecutors, and Mays‘ sister told the Daily Mail her brother was “innocent” as he was defending her during the chaos.

“For them to make my brother out to be a monster, it really hurts me inside because he was only trying to protect us,” she said.

“He doesn’t deserve to be thrown in it like that. My brother is tall and broad, he’s hefty. They were young kids and little guys, trying to prove a point.”

His bail has been set at $1million and he remains under watch at a hospital while he recovers.

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

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20 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The KSHB 41 News team will be landing in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, for our latest Let’s Talk event.

We’ll be hanging out from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Peachtree Cafeteria, 2128 E. 12th Street, in Kansas City, Missouri, 64127.

Join KSHB 41’s Kevin Holmes, Wes Peery, Alyssa Jackson, Ryan Gamboa and others in person to let us know what we need to learn about the Historic Northeast, its residents, what’s going well and what opportunities are possible.

If you can’t make it in person, send us a question using the form below.

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

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January 9, 2026

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

by: Wil Day

Posted: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

Updated: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Agriculture held a meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed rules regarding the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.

The Division of Water Resources is proposing new regulations and changes to current regulations under the law.

The division is looking at amending or revoking regulations related to flowmeters tracking water usage.

It is also proposing changes to groundwater usage rules on how far you can move a well from its original location to prevent harming the water rights of other landowners.

Another regulation would create voluntary Water Conservation Areas, where landowners work with the division to establish water conservation plans on their properties.

Some of the concerns raised at Thursday’s meeting dealt with property rights and the transfer of land to new owners. Some expressed concern about the sale of water rights to other landowners in the area.

There is no listed timeline for when the changes could be made.

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

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January 8, 2026

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A rural Kansas fire department says it saw yet another increase in calls in 2025.

On Tuesday, Butler County Fire District #3 posted data about last year on social media.

It responded to 782 alarms in 2025, which is a new record.

The majority of the calls were for rescue and emergency medical services, followed by service calls.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

The department’s data show the number of calls has been trending upward over the last 20 years.

From 2006 to 2010, the department handled an an average of 550 calls a year. From 2021 through 2025, that average was 720, a 31% increase.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

Officials said continued growth in the community has increased the demand for emergency services.

“These numbers reinforce the importance of ongoing training, staffing, equipment planning, and community support to ensure we can continue to provide timely and effective service,” the department said on Facebook.

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