By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/jonathan-landrum-jr">JONATHAN LANDRUM JR.</a> Associated Press

<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;week will unfold across several days in the Bay Area, with the game itself serving as the final act in a tightly coordinated mix of sports, music, media and celebrity appearances.

From league-run press events to invitation-only gatherings in San Francisco, the jam-packed week draws athletes, entertainers and executives together in the days leading up the league’s championship game. Early programming sets the stage for nights headlined by figures such as Shaquille O’Neal and Dave Chappelle along with a variety of performances spread out through San Francisco by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kehlani-grammywatch-crash-after-hours-781e5b01167da227d77abcc2b1b44cc5">Kehlani,</a>&nbsp;Post Malone and Calvin Harris.

High-profile stops like the Sports Illustrated celebration — tied to Tight End University collaborators&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/travis-kelce">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/george-kittle">George Kittle</a>&nbsp;— help define the celebrity-driven stretch of the week before fan-focused experiences take over on game day.

For first-timers and returning visitors alike,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-entertainment-concerts-9d822651a9ce876fba61e722f95481e6">Super Bowl week</a>&nbsp;moves quickly.

Here is a day-by-day look at how each day takes shape starting Feb. 4:

Wednesday, Feb. 4: Power brunch and early arrivals

Super Bowl week begins with events centered on leadership, media and behind-the-scenes influence.

The day’s marquee event is the Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports with attendees including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/becky-hammon">Becky Hammon,</a>&nbsp;Maria Taylor and Elle Duncan at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. The invitation-only gathering brings together executives, broadcasters and athletes for panels and honors spotlighting women shaping the sports industry.

Thursday, Feb. 5: Bad Bunny, NFL Honors and big concert night

Thursday combines league-run programming with the first major wave of concerts.

The day begins with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2026-super-bowl-halftime-show-bad-bunny-8d39f256c8ff8922871f1d613ba51c3d">Super Bowl halftime</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-pregame-puth-carlile-jones-2fe31c829f1e7dbc14949c74c4076e96">pregame performers</a>&nbsp;media event, hosted at the NFL’s media hub. Reporters and the public will hear directly from the game’s performers including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bad-bunny">Bad Bunny,</a>&nbsp;Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones.

After that, attention shifts to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-awards-voting-286a68c377dbc0c41437cb930c95ce12">NFL Honors</a>, hosted by Jon Hamm at the Palace of Fine Arts. There’s a red carpet followed by the awards show, blending sports with entertainment.

But the fun doesn’t stop, launching more into the concert calendar. Fall Out Boy performs an intimate show at The Regency Ballroom as part of the Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives series, a ticketed event limited to cardholders. Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s “Tight Ends” will feature performances by Loud Luxury and Frank Walker.

At Pier 80 Warehouse, Illenium hosts an album release show tied to his upcoming project “Odyssey,” opening one of the weekend’s largest warehouse. Meanwhile, Grammy-nominated singer&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/noah-kahan-stick-season-mental-health-0b3ac39ba80971599706a8e0d16f6f70">Noah Kahan</a>&nbsp;will headline SiriusXM’s concert at The Warfield in which fans can win a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show.

Friday, Feb. 6: Shaq, Post Malone, Kehlani &amp; Madden Bowl

In one of the busiest nights, you can’t really go wrong. Across San Francisco, multiple large-scale concerts and fan-facing experiences run at the same time.

At the Cow Palace, Shaq’s Fun House returns as a carnival-style nightlife event hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, who performs as DJ Diesel alongside a rotating lineup of DJs. The event is a ticketed experience with immersive activations ranging from an all-inclusive general admission for $249.99 to a shared VIP table ticket, which starts at $1,550.

Uber One will hold a members-only event featuring a performance by Olivia Dean and Shaboozey at Pier 48. Members of Uber One — who are 21 and up — will receive an invite to claim a ticket to attend the show.

Bud Light hosts a free, 21-and-over concert experience with Post Malone at Fort Mason Center, with access granted through a sweepstakes model.

Music continues across the Bay Area. Kehlani headlines a ticketed pre-Super Bowl block party at San Jose City Hall, one of the closest major concerts to Levi’s Stadium. At the Chase Center, EA Sports’ Madden Bowl combines football and music with performances from Luke Combs and LaRussell, athlete appearances and a livestreamed blue carpet, hosted by New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston and sports commentator Kay Adams. The social media channels will offer behind-the-scenes content with Twitch streamer Sketch who will host a livestream featuring athletes playing each other on “Madden NFL 26.”

The Palace of Fine Arts hosts Sting as the opening night of On Location’s Super Bowl Studio 60.

Pier 80 Warehouse doubles down on EDM with a joint performance from Calvin Harris and Diplo, anchoring one of the largest ticketed shows of the night.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/green-day-saviors-review-88c2e6298bc1cdcd20af51e685509c47">Green Day,</a>&nbsp;who will open the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-60th-anniversary-green-day-ec7e268f8d60a49441d64e04519eda57">60th Super Bowl with an anniversary ceremony</a>&nbsp;celebrating generations of MVPs, will hit the stage along with Counting Crows at the FanDuel and Spotify party at Pier 29.

Saturday, Feb. 7: Dave Chappelle &amp; Wale anchor Super Bowl eve

Saturday serves as the peak of celebrity-driven Super Bowl weekend activity.

Dave Chappelle headlines an already sold-out comedy show at Chase Center, one of the most in-demand tickets of the weekend. At the Cow Palace, Sports Illustrated hosts SI The Party, a ticketed and VIP event with performances by The Chainsmokers, Ludacris, DJ Irie &amp; Xandra. The costs range from $450 to $1,750 VIP shared table tickets.

Rapper Wale will hit the stage at Pier 27, T-Pain and Sean Paul will have a show called R&amp;B and Ribs at Pier 80 Warehouse while Chris Stapleton and Sierra Ferrell will perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

Additional Super Bowl Eve performances include Dom Dolla at San Jose City Hall and The Killers at the Palace of Fine Arts as Night Two of Super Bowl Studio 60. Larry June, Hugel, Loud Luxury and Plastik Funk will perform at the Maxim Big Game Party 2026: Bay Lights &amp; Football Nights.

Sunday, Feb. 8: Game Day and Fan Experiences

Game day opens with large-scale fan events leading into kickoff.

Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate runs for four hours starting at 11:30 a.m. PT, offering free general admission with registration alongside paid upgrades. The event blends live music, food and sponsor activations ahead of the game.

The Chainsmokers will perform at On Location’s Club 67, Champions Club and Touchdown Club pregame parties just outside Levi’s Stadium.

Also near the Stadium, The Players Tailgate delivers a premium pregame experience featuring chefs, NFL players and live entertainment. It’s a ticketed event just steps from the stadium.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/9/1759140801620.png" alt="Bad Bunny image from AP video" />
 <figcaption>Bad Bunny image from AP video</figcaption>
 </figure>By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/jonathan-landrum-jr">JONATHAN LANDRUM JR.</a> Associated Press<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;week will unfold across several days in the Bay Area, with the game itself serving as the final act in a tightly coordinated mix of sports, music, media and celebrity appearances.From league-run press events to invitation-only gatherings in San Francisco, the jam-packed week draws athletes, entertainers and executives together in the days leading up the league’s championship game. Early programming sets the stage for nights headlined by figures such as Shaquille O’Neal and Dave Chappelle along with a variety of performances spread out through San Francisco by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kehlani-grammywatch-crash-after-hours-781e5b01167da227d77abcc2b1b44cc5">Kehlani,</a>&nbsp;Post Malone and Calvin Harris.High-profile stops like the Sports Illustrated celebration — tied to Tight End University collaborators&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/travis-kelce">Travis Kelce</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/george-kittle">George Kittle</a>&nbsp;— help define the celebrity-driven stretch of the week before fan-focused experiences take over on game day.For first-timers and returning visitors alike,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-entertainment-concerts-9d822651a9ce876fba61e722f95481e6">Super Bowl week</a>&nbsp;moves quickly.Here is a day-by-day look at how each day takes shape starting Feb. 4:<h2>Wednesday, Feb. 4: Power brunch and early arrivals</h2>Super Bowl week begins with events centered on leadership, media and behind-the-scenes influence.The day’s marquee event is the Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports with attendees including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/becky-hammon">Becky Hammon,</a>&nbsp;Maria Taylor and Elle Duncan at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. The invitation-only gathering brings together executives, broadcasters and athletes for panels and honors spotlighting women shaping the sports industry.<h2>Thursday, Feb. 5: Bad Bunny, NFL Honors and big concert night</h2>Thursday combines league-run programming with the first major wave of concerts.The day begins with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2026-super-bowl-halftime-show-bad-bunny-8d39f256c8ff8922871f1d613ba51c3d">Super Bowl halftime</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-pregame-puth-carlile-jones-2fe31c829f1e7dbc14949c74c4076e96">pregame performers</a>&nbsp;media event, hosted at the NFL’s media hub. Reporters and the public will hear directly from the game’s performers including&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bad-bunny">Bad Bunny,</a>&nbsp;Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones.After that, attention shifts to the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-awards-voting-286a68c377dbc0c41437cb930c95ce12">NFL Honors</a>, hosted by Jon Hamm at the Palace of Fine Arts. There’s a red carpet followed by the awards show, blending sports with entertainment.But the fun doesn’t stop, launching more into the concert calendar. Fall Out Boy performs an intimate show at The Regency Ballroom as part of the Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives series, a ticketed event limited to cardholders. Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s “Tight Ends” will feature performances by Loud Luxury and Frank Walker.At Pier 80 Warehouse, Illenium hosts an album release show tied to his upcoming project “Odyssey,” opening one of the weekend’s largest warehouse. Meanwhile, Grammy-nominated singer&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/noah-kahan-stick-season-mental-health-0b3ac39ba80971599706a8e0d16f6f70">Noah Kahan</a>&nbsp;will headline SiriusXM’s concert at The Warfield in which fans can win a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show.<h2>Friday, Feb. 6: Shaq, Post Malone, Kehlani &amp; Madden Bowl</h2>In one of the busiest nights, you can’t really go wrong. Across San Francisco, multiple large-scale concerts and fan-facing experiences run at the same time.Make your choices early.At the Cow Palace, Shaq’s Fun House returns as a carnival-style nightlife event hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, who performs as DJ Diesel alongside a rotating lineup of DJs. The event is a ticketed experience with immersive activations ranging from an all-inclusive general admission for $249.99 to a shared VIP table ticket, which starts at $1,550.Uber One will hold a members-only event featuring a performance by Olivia Dean and Shaboozey at Pier 48. Members of Uber One — who are 21 and up — will receive an invite to claim a ticket to attend the show.Bud Light hosts a free, 21-and-over concert experience with Post Malone at Fort Mason Center, with access granted through a sweepstakes model.Music continues across the Bay Area. Kehlani headlines a ticketed pre-Super Bowl block party at San Jose City Hall, one of the closest major concerts to Levi’s Stadium. At the Chase Center, EA Sports’ Madden Bowl combines football and music with performances from Luke Combs and LaRussell, athlete appearances and a livestreamed blue carpet, hosted by New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston and sports commentator Kay Adams. The social media channels will offer behind-the-scenes content with Twitch streamer Sketch who will host a livestream featuring athletes playing each other on “Madden NFL 26.”The Palace of Fine Arts hosts Sting as the opening night of On Location’s Super Bowl Studio 60.Pier 80 Warehouse doubles down on EDM with a joint performance from Calvin Harris and Diplo, anchoring one of the largest ticketed shows of the night.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/green-day-saviors-review-88c2e6298bc1cdcd20af51e685509c47">Green Day,</a>&nbsp;who will open the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-60th-anniversary-green-day-ec7e268f8d60a49441d64e04519eda57">60th Super Bowl with an anniversary ceremony</a>&nbsp;celebrating generations of MVPs, will hit the stage along with Counting Crows at the FanDuel and Spotify party at Pier 29.<h2>Saturday, Feb. 7: Dave Chappelle &amp; Wale anchor Super Bowl eve</h2>Saturday serves as the peak of celebrity-driven Super Bowl weekend activity.Dave Chappelle headlines an already sold-out comedy show at Chase Center, one of the most in-demand tickets of the weekend. At the Cow Palace, Sports Illustrated hosts SI The Party, a ticketed and VIP event with performances by The Chainsmokers, Ludacris, DJ Irie &amp; Xandra. The costs range from $450 to $1,750 VIP shared table tickets.Rapper Wale will hit the stage at Pier 27, T-Pain and Sean Paul will have a show called R&amp;B and Ribs at Pier 80 Warehouse while Chris Stapleton and Sierra Ferrell will perform at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.Additional Super Bowl Eve performances include Dom Dolla at San Jose City Hall and The Killers at the Palace of Fine Arts as Night Two of Super Bowl Studio 60. Larry June, Hugel, Loud Luxury and Plastik Funk will perform at the Maxim Big Game Party 2026: Bay Lights &amp; Football Nights.<h2>Sunday, Feb. 8: Game Day and Fan Experiences</h2>Game day opens with large-scale fan events leading into kickoff.Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate runs for four hours starting at 11:30 a.m. PT, offering free general admission with registration alongside paid upgrades. The event blends live music, food and sponsor activations ahead of the game.The Chainsmokers will perform at On Location’s Club 67, Champions Club and Touchdown Club pregame parties just outside Levi’s Stadium.Also near the Stadium, The Players Tailgate delivers a premium pregame experience featuring chefs, NFL players and live entertainment. It’s a ticketed event just steps from the stadium.

Inside Super Bowl week's concerts, parties and celebrity scene heading into big game

HARPER COUNTY —A second Kansas school district canceled school in just over two weeks due to a significant rise in student and staff illness.

On Monday, USD 511 Attica reported there would be no school or other activities due to sickness. The district expects to hold classes and participate other activities starting Thursday, according to the district's social media page.

On January 14, Fairfield USD 310 canceled classes and participation in activities due to illness.

"The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and well-being of students, staff and families."

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 </figure>HARPER COUNTY —A second Kansas school district canceled school in just over two weeks due to a significant rise in student and staff illness.On Monday, USD 511 Attica reported there would be no school or other activities due to sickness. The district expects to hold classes and participate other activities starting Thursday, according to the district's social media page.On January 14, Fairfield USD 310 canceled classes and participation in activities due to illness."The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and well-being of students, staff and families."

Kansas school district cancels classes due to illness

KANSAS CITY —First responders were on the scene of a truck crash Monday morning in Kansas City in what appeared to be a critical injury accident. According to Kansas City Police, the truck collided with the Independence Avenue Bridge.

Despite the way it looked with debris everywhere, the truck driver only had a non-life threatening injury to his hand.&nbsp; Police did not release the name of the driver or additional details.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —First responders were on the scene of a truck crash Monday morning in Kansas City in what appeared to be a critical injury accident. According to Kansas City Police, the truck collided with the Independence Avenue Bridge.<figure>
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 </figure>Despite the way it looked with debris everywhere, the truck driver only had a non-life threatening injury to his hand.&nbsp; Police did not release the name of the driver or additional details.

KCPD: Driver survives truck crash into bridge

MCCONNELL&nbsp;AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.&nbsp;– The current lapse in appropriations will have impact on&nbsp;McConnell&nbsp;Air Force Base and its personnel, including the furloughing of almost 500 civilian workers, according to a statement from the base.

At&nbsp;McConnell, a total of 395 civilian employees from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings, not engaged in excepted activities are being furloughed. Another approximately 100 employees from the 184th Wing will also be furlough and those details are still being finalized.

The exact impact of the lapse in appropriations and furloughs will vary from agency to agency, with some customer service operations being slowed by minimal manning. For example:

MCCONNELL&nbsp;AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.&nbsp;– The current lapse in appropriations will have impact on&nbsp;McConnell&nbsp;Air Force Base and its personnel, including the furloughing of almost 500 civilian workers, according to a statement from the base.At&nbsp;McConnell, a total of 395 civilian employees from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings, not engaged in excepted activities are being furloughed. Another approximately 100 employees from the 184th Wing will also be furlough and those details are still being finalized.The exact impact of the lapse in appropriations and furloughs will vary from agency to agency, with some customer service operations being slowed by minimal manning. For example:<ul>
 <li>The Commissary, Base Exchange and Shoppette remain open, with no change in operating hours.</li><li>Medical and Pharmacy operations remain open, with no change in operating hours.</li><li>The Pass and Registration office shifts to a weekday-only schedule of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will have limited staff.</li><li>Updated operating hours for 22nd Force Support Squadron activities will vary, and a full list is&nbsp; available at&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/22arw">www.facebook.com/22arw</a></li>
 </ul>

Hundreds furloughed from Kansas air force base due to shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-ice-trump-democrats-demands-johnson-funding-d90a24827e48c18fc1c14c76adfecda6">partial shutdown</a>.

Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed. He can afford to lose only one Republican on party-line votes with perfect attendance, but some lawmakers are threatening to tank the effort if their priorities are not included. Trump weighed in with a social media post, telling them “There can be NO CHANGES at this time.”

“We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly — One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!,” Trump wrote on his social media site.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-budget-immigration-trump-homeland-security-39fd7917e39aaf9e4e78e89f3449a587">measure</a>&nbsp;would end the partial government shutdown that began Saturday, funding most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate potential changes for the agency that enforces the nation's immigration laws — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-arrests-workplace-agents-chicago-los-angeles-ba352692f27fa6d2846a9410496e4359">ICE</a>.

Johnson said on “Fox News Sunday” it was Trump's "play call to do it this way. He had already conceded he wants to turn down the volume, so to speak.” But GOP leaders sounded like they still had work to do in convincing the rank-and-file to join them as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol Monday after a week back in their congressional districts.

“We always work till the midnight hour to get the votes,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “You never start the process with everybody on board. You work through it, and you could say that about every major bill we've passed.”

The funding package passed the Senate on Friday. Trump says he'll sign it immediately if it passes the House. Some Democrats are expected to vote for the final bill, but not for the initial procedural measure setting the terms for the House debate, making it the tougher test for Johnson and the White House.

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made clear that Democrats wouldn't help Republicans out of their procedural jam, even though Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer helped negotiate the funding bill.

Jeffries noted that the procedural vote covers a variety of issues that most Democrats oppose, including resolutions to hold former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a>&nbsp;and former Secretary of State&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/hillary-clinton">Hillary Clinton</a>&nbsp;in contempt of Congress over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jeffrey-epstein">the Jeffrey Epstein investigation</a>.

“If they have some massive mandate,” Jeffries said of Republicans, “then go pass your rule, which includes toxic bills that we don't support."

The path to the current partial shutdown differs from the fall impasse, which affected more agencies and lasted a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-reopen-update-house-returns-5771f2befb15f4ab45e327369f2e98d9">record 43 days</a>.

Then, the debate was over extending temporary, COVID-era subsidies for those who get health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Democrats were unsuccessful in getting those subsidies included as part of a package to end the shutdown.

Congress has made important progress since then, passing six of the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs. That includes important programs such as nutrition assistance and fully operating national parks and historic sites. They are funded through Sept. 30.

But the remaining unpassed bills represent roughly three-quarters of federal spending, including the Department of Defense. Service members and federal workers could miss paychecks depending upon the length of the current funding lapse.

Some House Republicans have demanded that the funding package include legislation requiring voters to show proof of citizenship before they are eligible to participate in elections. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., had said the legislation, known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">SAVE Act</a>, must be included in the appropriations package.

But Luna appeared to drop her objections late Monday, writing on social media that she had spoken with Trump about a "pathway forward" for the voting bill in the Senate that would keep the government open.

The Brennan Center for Justice, a think tank focused on democracy and voting rights issues, said the voting bill's passage would mean that Americans would need to produce a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, and that at least 21 million votes lack ready access to those papers.

“If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown,” Schumer said. “Let’s be clear, the SAVE Act is not about securing our elections. It is about suppressing voters."

Johnson has operated with a thin majority throughout his tenure as speaker. But with Saturday's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-special-election-houston-redistricting-59fe9c414540572bb783b5e98eb586e1">special election</a>&nbsp;in Texas, the Republican majority stands at a threadbare 218-214, shrinking the GOP's ability to withstand defections.

Associated Press video journalist Nathan Ellgren contributed to this report.

<figure>
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-ice-trump-democrats-demands-johnson-funding-d90a24827e48c18fc1c14c76adfecda6">partial shutdown</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> on the partial government shutdown: &quot;I spoke with <a href="https://twitter.com/SpeakerJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpeakerJohnson</a>, I spoke with <a href="https://twitter.com/LeaderJohnThune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeaderJohnThune</a>, and I think they&#39;re pretty close to a resolution. We were at 5.6% GDP, and we lost a point and a half because of the 43-day shutdown... it&#39;s very bad for our country.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/DhaARyHbZK">pic.twitter.com/DhaARyHbZK</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2018444514806100215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed. He can afford to lose only one Republican on party-line votes with perfect attendance, but some lawmakers are threatening to tank the effort if their priorities are not included. Trump weighed in with a social media post, telling them “There can be NO CHANGES at this time.”“We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly — One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!,” Trump wrote on his social media site.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-budget-immigration-trump-homeland-security-39fd7917e39aaf9e4e78e89f3449a587">measure</a>&nbsp;would end the partial government shutdown that began Saturday, funding most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate potential changes for the agency that enforces the nation's immigration laws — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-arrests-workplace-agents-chicago-los-angeles-ba352692f27fa6d2846a9410496e4359">ICE</a>.<h2>Running Trump's ‘play call’</h2>Johnson said on “Fox News Sunday” it was Trump's "play call to do it this way. He had already conceded he wants to turn down the volume, so to speak.” But GOP leaders sounded like they still had work to do in convincing the rank-and-file to join them as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol Monday after a week back in their congressional districts.“We always work till the midnight hour to get the votes,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “You never start the process with everybody on board. You work through it, and you could say that about every major bill we've passed.”The funding package passed the Senate on Friday. Trump says he'll sign it immediately if it passes the House. Some Democrats are expected to vote for the final bill, but not for the initial procedural measure setting the terms for the House debate, making it the tougher test for Johnson and the White House.Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made clear that Democrats wouldn't help Republicans out of their procedural jam, even though Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer helped negotiate the funding bill.Jeffries noted that the procedural vote covers a variety of issues that most Democrats oppose, including resolutions to hold former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a>&nbsp;and former Secretary of State&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/hillary-clinton">Hillary Clinton</a>&nbsp;in contempt of Congress over&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/jeffrey-epstein">the Jeffrey Epstein investigation</a>.“If they have some massive mandate,” Jeffries said of Republicans, “then go pass your rule, which includes toxic bills that we don't support."<h2>Key differences from the last shutdown</h2>The path to the current partial shutdown differs from the fall impasse, which affected more agencies and lasted a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-reopen-update-house-returns-5771f2befb15f4ab45e327369f2e98d9">record 43 days</a>.Then, the debate was over extending temporary, COVID-era subsidies for those who get health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Democrats were unsuccessful in getting those subsidies included as part of a package to end the shutdown.Congress has made important progress since then, passing six of the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs. That includes important programs such as nutrition assistance and fully operating national parks and historic sites. They are funded through Sept. 30.But the remaining unpassed bills represent roughly three-quarters of federal spending, including the Department of Defense. Service members and federal workers could miss paychecks depending upon the length of the current funding lapse.<h2>Voting bill becomes last-minute obstacle</h2>Some House Republicans have demanded that the funding package include legislation requiring voters to show proof of citizenship before they are eligible to participate in elections. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., had said the legislation, known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-save-act-citizenship-voting-elections-a37c139461d11eb5f82086680b67ffe7">SAVE Act</a>, must be included in the appropriations package.But Luna appeared to drop her objections late Monday, writing on social media that she had spoken with Trump about a "pathway forward" for the voting bill in the Senate that would keep the government open.The Brennan Center for Justice, a think tank focused on democracy and voting rights issues, said the voting bill's passage would mean that Americans would need to produce a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, and that at least 21 million votes lack ready access to those papers.“If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown,” Schumer said. “Let’s be clear, the SAVE Act is not about securing our elections. It is about suppressing voters."Johnson has operated with a thin majority throughout his tenure as speaker. But with Saturday's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/congress-special-election-houston-redistricting-59fe9c414540572bb783b5e98eb586e1">special election</a>&nbsp;in Texas, the Republican majority stands at a threadbare 218-214, shrinking the GOP's ability to withstand defections.___Associated Press video journalist Nathan Ellgren contributed to this report.

House GOP scrambles for votes to end the partial government shutdown 

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a teen was back in court for an arraignment hearing.

On Friday, 20-year-old Gauge Brasher pleaded not guilty to&nbsp;unintentional but reckless second-degree murder and failure to stop at an accident resulting in the death of 14-year-old Jackson Nzabonimpa, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He will go to trial on June 29th, according to the district attorney's office.

Around 6:30 p.m. August 13, a nearby Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in the area saw the aftermath of the crash that killed&nbsp;14-year-old Jackson Nzabonimpa and saw two men running from a black BMW that had crashed. After a short foot pursuit, both men were apprehended.

The preliminary investigation indicated the BMW was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a power pole and then a utility box. The impact forced the power pole and utility box into Nzabonimpa, who died on scene from his injuries.&nbsp;

Witnesses at the intersection identified the then 19-year-old Brasher, who fled as the driver. He is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. 

The investigation indicated that impairment and speed were likely contributing factors in the collision. Brasher was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and later left the hospital. Police issued an alert in attempt to locate him. The passenger in the BMW is a 24-year-old man who was detained and later released with no charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Brasher is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755212957933.png" alt="View of the crash scene -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>View of the crash scene -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man accused in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a teen was back in court for an arraignment hearing.On Friday, 20-year-old Gauge Brasher pleaded not guilty to&nbsp;unintentional but reckless second-degree murder and failure to stop at an accident resulting in the death of 14-year-old Jackson Nzabonimpa, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. He will go to trial on June 29th, according to the district attorney's office.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755212684049.png" alt="Brasher from the wanted poster Wichita police." />
 <figcaption>Brasher from the wanted poster Wichita police.</figcaption>
 </figure>Around 6:30 p.m. August 13, a nearby Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in the area saw the aftermath of the crash that killed&nbsp;14-year-old Jackson Nzabonimpa and saw two men running from a black BMW that had crashed. After a short foot pursuit, both men were apprehended.The preliminary investigation indicated the BMW was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a power pole and then a utility box. The impact forced the power pole and utility box into Nzabonimpa, who died on scene from his injuries.&nbsp;Witnesses at the intersection identified the then 19-year-old Brasher, who fled as the driver. He is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. The investigation indicated that impairment and speed were likely contributing factors in the collision. Brasher was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment and later left the hospital. Police issued an alert in attempt to locate him. The passenger in the BMW is a 24-year-old man who was detained and later released with no charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brasher is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

Kan. driver who hid after crash that killed boy will face a jury

SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a scam call, where a couple lost over $45,000.

On January 30, a couple received a phone message from a financial technology company "Robinhood", that a PIN change on their cryptocurrency account was requested, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.

The message further stated if they did not request the change, they would need to contact a telephone number that was provided.

Afterwards, the couple contacted the number and spoke with a man with a British accent. Through the course of the conversation, the couple provided account information thinking they were updating and securing their account.

A few hours later, the couple checked their account and discovered 8 coins valued at $45,866 was taken from their account.

The couple reported this to the Sheriff's Office on Saturday.&nbsp;

SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a scam call, where a couple lost over $45,000.On January 30, a couple received a phone message from a financial technology company "Robinhood", that a PIN change on their cryptocurrency account was requested, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.The message further stated if they did not request the change, they would need to contact a telephone number that was provided.Afterwards, the couple contacted the number and spoke with a man with a British accent. Through the course of the conversation, the couple provided account information thinking they were updating and securing their account.A few hours later, the couple checked their account and discovered 8 coins valued at $45,866 was taken from their account.The couple reported this to the Sheriff's Office on Saturday.&nbsp;

Sheriff: Scam call cost Kansas couple $45,000.00

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-justice-department-trump-ed743598c320b94bd9d91631618678d9">disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein</a>&nbsp;on Friday.

<a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein">Click here t</a>o view the latest files

It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were “technical or human error.”

In a letter to the New York judges overseeing the sex trafficking cases brought against Epstein and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ghislaine-maxwell">confidant Ghislaine Maxwell</a>, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton wrote that the department had taken down nearly all materials identified by victims or their lawyers, along with a “substantial number” of documents identified independently by the government.

Clayton, who is based in Manhattan, said the department has “iteratively revised its protocols for addressing flagging documents” after victims and their lawyers requested changes to the process for review and redaction of posted records.

He wrote that documents are promptly pulled down from the public website when victims flag a concern that something should be redacted. He said the concern is then evaluated before a redacted version of the document can be reposted, “ideally within 24 to 36 hours.”

Also Monday, a section of the Justice Department’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records">Epstein files website</a>&nbsp;that had contained public court records from Epstein and Maxwell’s criminal cases and civil lawsuits was no longer functioning.

A message seeking comment on the website issue was left for the Justice Department.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-epstein-files-28e917b173e0c371cff08946a24d2cd3">Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview</a>&nbsp;Sunday on ABC's “This Week” that there have been sporadic errors in redacting, or blacking out, sensitive information but that the Justice Department has tried to work quickly to address them.

“Every time we hear from a victim or their lawyer that they believe that their name was not properly redacted, we immediately rectified that. And the numbers we’re talking about, just so the American people understand, we’re talking about .001 percent of all the materials,” Blanche said.

The effect of errors in the document redactions was highlighted Monday morning at a sex trafficking trial in New York federal court when lawyers for two&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/luxury-real-estate-brothers-nyc-sex-trafficking-c83be9f3a6bf4f8aefeb472c47642c6e">high-end real estate brokers</a>&nbsp;and their brother asked Judge Valerie E. Caproni for a mistrial because of documents that were made public without necessary redactions.

Deanna Paul, a defense lawyer at the trial of Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander, said the “government through its own conduct has destroyed the possibility of a fair trial in this case” after the names of the brothers were included in several documents released on Friday. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to drugging and raping multiple girls and women from 2008 to 2021.

Paul said the Alexander brothers had now been “branded” with the “most toxic association.”

The judge tentatively rejected the mistrial request but still confronted a prosecutor, asking: “Government, really?”

“Yes, I understand where the court's coming from,” replied Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Espinosa.

She said she wasn't sure how the documents were “caught up in the universe of documents” related to Epstein but confirmed that at least one of the documents that mention the Alexander brothers “should have been properly redacted” and she said the documents had been withdrawn from public circulation.

As she spoke, Espinosa also gave an update on the general release of Epstein-related documents by the Justice Department, saying that the remaining documents to be released were “primarily related to civil litigation” that might require a judge's approval to be made public.

__ The AP is reviewing the documents released by the Justice Department in collaboration with journalists from CBS, NBC, MS NOW and CNBC. Journalists from each newsroom are working together to examine the files and share information about what is in them. Each outlet is responsible for its own independent news coverage of the documents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/12/1765560316012.png" alt="Photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice" />
 <figcaption>Photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-justice-department-trump-ed743598c320b94bd9d91631618678d9">disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein</a>&nbsp;on Friday.<a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein">Click here t</a>o view the latest filesIt blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were “technical or human error.”In a letter to the New York judges overseeing the sex trafficking cases brought against Epstein and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ghislaine-maxwell">confidant Ghislaine Maxwell</a>, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton wrote that the department had taken down nearly all materials identified by victims or their lawyers, along with a “substantial number” of documents identified independently by the government.Clayton, who is based in Manhattan, said the department has “iteratively revised its protocols for addressing flagging documents” after victims and their lawyers requested changes to the process for review and redaction of posted records.He wrote that documents are promptly pulled down from the public website when victims flag a concern that something should be redacted. He said the concern is then evaluated before a redacted version of the document can be reposted, “ideally within 24 to 36 hours.”Also Monday, a section of the Justice Department’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records">Epstein files website</a>&nbsp;that had contained public court records from Epstein and Maxwell’s criminal cases and civil lawsuits was no longer functioning.A message seeking comment on the website issue was left for the Justice Department.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-epstein-files-28e917b173e0c371cff08946a24d2cd3">Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview</a>&nbsp;Sunday on ABC's “This Week” that there have been sporadic errors in redacting, or blacking out, sensitive information but that the Justice Department has tried to work quickly to address them.“Every time we hear from a victim or their lawyer that they believe that their name was not properly redacted, we immediately rectified that. And the numbers we’re talking about, just so the American people understand, we’re talking about .001 percent of all the materials,” Blanche said.The effect of errors in the document redactions was highlighted Monday morning at a sex trafficking trial in New York federal court when lawyers for two&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/luxury-real-estate-brothers-nyc-sex-trafficking-c83be9f3a6bf4f8aefeb472c47642c6e">high-end real estate brokers</a>&nbsp;and their brother asked Judge Valerie E. Caproni for a mistrial because of documents that were made public without necessary redactions.Deanna Paul, a defense lawyer at the trial of Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander, said the “government through its own conduct has destroyed the possibility of a fair trial in this case” after the names of the brothers were included in several documents released on Friday. The brothers have pleaded not guilty to drugging and raping multiple girls and women from 2008 to 2021.Paul said the Alexander brothers had now been “branded” with the “most toxic association.”The judge tentatively rejected the mistrial request but still confronted a prosecutor, asking: “Government, really?”“Yes, I understand where the court's coming from,” replied Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Espinosa.She said she wasn't sure how the documents were “caught up in the universe of documents” related to Epstein but confirmed that at least one of the documents that mention the Alexander brothers “should have been properly redacted” and she said the documents had been withdrawn from public circulation.As she spoke, Espinosa also gave an update on the general release of Epstein-related documents by the Justice Department, saying that the remaining documents to be released were “primarily related to civil litigation” that might require a judge's approval to be made public.__ The AP is reviewing the documents released by the Justice Department in collaboration with journalists from CBS, NBC, MS NOW and CNBC. Journalists from each newsroom are working together to examine the files and share information about what is in them. Each outlet is responsible for its own independent news coverage of the documents.

Justice Dept. makes major changes to latest release of Epstein files 

KANSAS CITY —One person died in shooting at a restaurant in Kansas City and police have identified the victim as 27-year-old&nbsp;Decorrian Partee, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.

Just&nbsp;after 8p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting call at a restaurant at 31st and Prospect in Kansas City, Missouri.

First responders located two shooting victims inside the restaurant, one of the victims was alert and responsive, the second victim, later identified as Partee, was unresponsive.&nbsp;

Officers rendered aid and called for EMS to the scene.&nbsp;EMS transported one vicim to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, he was&nbsp; listed in stable condition, according to Becchina.

EMS took over treatment of Partee ultimately declared him deceased at the scene.&nbsp;Homicide detectives were at the scene and took over the investigation.&nbsp;

Preliminary information indicates that one or more people were inside the restaurant when an interaction between multiple people escalated to gunfire. That gunfire struck both victims. The suspect or suspects then left the restaurant in an unknown direction.&nbsp;

If anyone was in the restaurant or nearby and heard or saw anything or has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —One person died in shooting at a restaurant in Kansas City and police have identified the victim as 27-year-old&nbsp;Decorrian Partee, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina.Just&nbsp;after 8p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting call at a restaurant at 31st and Prospect in Kansas City, Missouri.First responders located two shooting victims inside the restaurant, one of the victims was alert and responsive, the second victim, later identified as Partee, was unresponsive.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>Officers rendered aid and called for EMS to the scene.&nbsp;EMS transported one vicim to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, he was&nbsp; listed in stable condition, according to Becchina.EMS took over treatment of Partee ultimately declared him deceased at the scene.&nbsp;Homicide detectives were at the scene and took over the investigation.&nbsp;Preliminary information indicates that one or more people were inside the restaurant when an interaction between multiple people escalated to gunfire. That gunfire struck both victims. The suspect or suspects then left the restaurant in an unknown direction.&nbsp;If anyone was in the restaurant or nearby and heard or saw anything or has any information they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.

Police ID victim in deadly KC restaurant killing 

WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend, according to Wabaunsee&nbsp; County Sheriff's&nbsp;Eric Kirsch.

These horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders suffering from&nbsp;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The sheriff's department is devoting the full might of their investigative resources towards the relentless pursuit and capture of those responsible "for this reprehensible atrocity against these beautiful, innocent and defenseless animals"

The animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the sheriff's office is treating this like a homicide. The sheriff's office pledge $500 leading to a lawful arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770066102754.png" alt="Photo Wabaunsee County" />
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 </figure>WABAUNSEE COUNTY —Two horses were shot and killed, from the road, by an unknown assailant in the vicinity of Bradford and Mission Valley Road northeast of Eskridge in rural Wabaunsee County over the weekend, according to Wabaunsee&nbsp; County Sheriff's&nbsp;Eric Kirsch.These horses were used for therapy for veterans and first responders suffering from&nbsp;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.The sheriff's department is devoting the full might of their investigative resources towards the relentless pursuit and capture of those responsible "for this reprehensible atrocity against these beautiful, innocent and defenseless animals"The animals were taken to K-State for forensic examination and the sheriff's office is treating this like a homicide. The sheriff's office pledge $500 leading to a lawful arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

Sheriff: Reward offered after horses shot and killed in rural Kansas

By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">Tim Carpenter</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>

TOPEKA — The president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents during a decade of financial and academic turbulence for public universities plans to retire from the higher education leadership job in July.

Blake Flanders has been the Board of Regents’ top administrator since 2015. The Board of Regents has primary responsibility for six public universities and oversight duties with the state’s community colleges, technical colleges and Washburn University in Topeka.

“Kansas colleges and universities create life-changing opportunities for families and are engines of economic growth in our state,” Flanders said. “I know that our system is well positioned to help Kansas build a bright and prosperous future.”

Flanders was part of shaping the Board of Regents’ strategic plan to support students, improve college affordability, address deferred maintenance, promote research and focus on economic development.

During the past five years in Kansas, university on-time graduation rates climbed nearly 10 percentage points, state-funded student financial aid nearly quadrupled and the backlog of deferred building maintenance at universities was cut by $123 million.

“Throughout his tenure, Dr.&nbsp;Flanders&nbsp;has addressed our most pressing challenges with bold, data-driven solutions that are grounded in outcomes and accountability,” said Blake Benson, chairman of the state Board of Regents. “Our higher education system and our entire state have benefitted from his innovative leadership and commitment to serving Kansas.”

In the years Flanders presided as Board of Regents’ president, public higher education in Kansas grappled with national trends that included rising operational costs, the challenge of sustaining student enrollment and substantial loss of federal research funding.

In the 2026 Legislature, the Kansas higher education system remained under political pressure to tie academic programs to business workforce expectations and to comply with bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The university system in Kansas has been targeted by the Legislature for budget cuts and scrutiny of faculty tenure. In 2022, Emporia State University fired 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty under a policy approved by the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents took no action in 2024 when evidence emerged that Wichita State University President Richard Muma copied others’ work without proper attribution for portions of his doctoral dissertation.

In 2015, the Board of Regents promoted Flanders to president from his position as vice president of workforce development. Previously, he was a liaison between the Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Commerce.

He earned a doctorate in education at Kansas State University in 2004. He was vice president of instructional services at Manhattan Area Technical College from 1998 to 2004 and on the faculty of Butler Community College from 1988 to 1998.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770058922550.png" alt=" Blake Flanders, CEO and president of the Kansas Board of Regents, is expected to retire from the higher education leadership job in June. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)" />
 <figcaption> Blake Flanders, CEO and president of the Kansas Board of Regents, is expected to retire from the higher education leadership job in June. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</figcaption>
 </figure>By:&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasreflector.com/author/tim-carpenter/">Tim Carpenter</a> <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2025/02/24/gov-laura-kelly-skeptical-kansas-houses-anti-tenure-legislation-will-reach-her-desk/">Kansas Reflector</a>TOPEKA — The president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents during a decade of financial and academic turbulence for public universities plans to retire from the higher education leadership job in July.Blake Flanders has been the Board of Regents’ top administrator since 2015. The Board of Regents has primary responsibility for six public universities and oversight duties with the state’s community colleges, technical colleges and Washburn University in Topeka.“Kansas colleges and universities create life-changing opportunities for families and are engines of economic growth in our state,” Flanders said. “I know that our system is well positioned to help Kansas build a bright and prosperous future.”Flanders was part of shaping the Board of Regents’ strategic plan to support students, improve college affordability, address deferred maintenance, promote research and focus on economic development.During the past five years in Kansas, university on-time graduation rates climbed nearly 10 percentage points, state-funded student financial aid nearly quadrupled and the backlog of deferred building maintenance at universities was cut by $123 million.“Throughout his tenure, Dr.&nbsp;Flanders&nbsp;has addressed our most pressing challenges with bold, data-driven solutions that are grounded in outcomes and accountability,” said Blake Benson, chairman of the state Board of Regents. “Our higher education system and our entire state have benefitted from his innovative leadership and commitment to serving Kansas.”In the years Flanders presided as Board of Regents’ president, public higher education in Kansas grappled with national trends that included rising operational costs, the challenge of sustaining student enrollment and substantial loss of federal research funding.In the 2026 Legislature, the Kansas higher education system remained under political pressure to tie academic programs to business workforce expectations and to comply with bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.The university system in Kansas has been targeted by the Legislature for budget cuts and scrutiny of faculty tenure. In 2022, Emporia State University fired 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty under a policy approved by the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents took no action in 2024 when evidence emerged that Wichita State University President Richard Muma copied others’ work without proper attribution for portions of his doctoral dissertation.In 2015, the Board of Regents promoted Flanders to president from his position as vice president of workforce development. Previously, he was a liaison between the Board of Regents and the Kansas Department of Commerce.He earned a doctorate in education at Kansas State University in 2004. He was vice president of instructional services at Manhattan Area Technical College from 1998 to 2004 and on the faculty of Butler Community College from 1988 to 1998.

Kansas Board of Regents CEO stepping down after decade leading higher education system

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gold-personal-finance-wall-street-3f41d4a3e41dd721875687d2f4aeaeb7">Gold</a>&nbsp;and silver prices sank further following their latest wild moves.

On Wall Street, the S&amp;P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-gold-rates-oil-7f0eadba91bc2e550945eb49bc1085f3">three-day losing streak</a>. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%.

Stocks of companies that make computer storage helped lead the market, adding to gains from last week following several profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. Airlines and cruise-ship operators were also strong, benefiting from a sharp easing of oil prices.

The center of action in financial markets was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-dollar-gold-fed-2a3715ff96ba5c10b97c49e04ad9f8ec">again precious metals</a>, where momentum has suddenly halted after gold’s price roughly doubled in just 12 months.

Gold briefly dropped below $4,500 per ounce in the overnight hours, down more than $1,000 from its high point reached just last week. It then climbed back above $4,800 before settling at $4,652.60, down 1.9% from Friday.

Silver’s price has been on an even wilder ride recently, and it swung from a 9% loss overnight to a modest gain and back to a loss of 1.9%.

Gold and silver prices had surged as investors looked for safer things to own amid a wide range of worries, including a Federal Reserve that may be set to become less independent, a U.S. stock market that critics say is expensive, threats of tariffs and heavy debt loads for governments worldwide.

Their prices cratered on Friday, including a 31.4% plunge for silver. Some on Wall Street saw it as a result of President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair-48dcd3a768960eabb4e52183fa897aa1">nomination of Kevin Warsh</a>&nbsp;as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warsh-trump-federal-reserve-chair-6b4441263c1b7ecb40b96adf17adeea2">next chair of the Fed</a>. Warsh’s reputation as a former Fed governor may have raised expectations that he may keep interest rates high to fight inflation, which would reduce the need to hide out in gold and silver for protection.

But many on Wall Street are also skeptical of that initial reading and say the expectation from Trump is likely that Warsh will cut interest rates, something the president has been demanding. That could give the economy a boost but also worsen inflation over the long term.

The Fed’s chair has a big influence on the economy and markets worldwide by helping to dictate where the U.S. central bank moves interest rates. That affects prices for all kinds of investments, as the Fed tries to keep the U.S. job market humming without letting inflation get out of control.

The recent swoons for gold and silver may also simply mark the return of gravity for two investments whose price shot very high, very fast. They’re likely more about the washout for some traders who had borrowed money to bet on metals’ prices continuing to soar, rather than about a wholesale change in expectations for demand for metals, according to Darrell Cronk, chief investment officer for Wealth &amp; Investment Management at Wells Fargo.

On Wall Street, Sandisk leaped 15.4% to lead the S&amp;P 500. The data-storage company added to its 6.9% gain from Friday, after it reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It credited demand created by the artificial-intelligence boom, among other things.

That helped offset a 2.9% drop for Nvidia, whose chips are powering much of the world’s move into AI technology. The losses were worse in Asia, where AI winners plunged. South Korea’s Kospi fell 5.3% from its record for its worst day in almost 10 months after chip company SK Hynix lost nearly 9%.

The Walt Disney Co. fell 7.4% even though the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/disney-iger-zootopia-avatar-d82fe1044c2ec380acf8711895338acd">entertainment giant reported a stronger profit</a>&nbsp;for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It warned of challenges that are keeping international visitors away from its U.S. theme parks, among other things.

Oil prices dropped more than 4% after Trump told reporters that Iran is “seriously talking to us.” It’s a potential signal of improving relations between the two countries, which could keep oil flowing easily around the world.

The drop in oil prices could mean less painful fuel bills for airlines and cruise ships. That helped Carnival steam 8.1% higher, and United Airlines climb 4.9%.

All told, the S&amp;P 500 rose 37.41 points to 6,976.44 and finished just shy of its record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 515.19 to 49,407.66, and the Nasdaq composite gained 130.29 to 23,592.11.

In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher after a report said that U.S. manufacturing grew last month, when economists were expecting a contraction. The yield on the 10-year Treasury erased an earlier dip and rose to 4.28%, up from 4.26% late Friday.

Such strong figures could persuade the Federal Reserve to stay on pause with its cuts to interest rates. The next big set of data that could sway the Fed was supposed to come on Friday, when the U.S. government was due to update the nation’s unemployment rate. But that report has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/economy-jobs-report-labor-shutdown-0f327d71037f89afb818ea78b1162010">postponed because of the partial federal government shutdown.</a>

In stock markets abroad, European indexes rose roughly 1% following a washout in Asia. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, while stocks fell 2.2% in Hong Kong and 2.5% in Shanghai.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/8/1722962507580.png" alt="File AP Photo/Richard Drew" />
 <figcaption>File AP Photo/Richard Drew</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gold-personal-finance-wall-street-3f41d4a3e41dd721875687d2f4aeaeb7">Gold</a>&nbsp;and silver prices sank further following their latest wild moves.On Wall Street, the S&amp;P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-gold-rates-oil-7f0eadba91bc2e550945eb49bc1085f3">three-day losing streak</a>. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%.Stocks of companies that make computer storage helped lead the market, adding to gains from last week following several profit reports that topped analysts’ expectations. Airlines and cruise-ship operators were also strong, benefiting from a sharp easing of oil prices.The center of action in financial markets was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-dollar-gold-fed-2a3715ff96ba5c10b97c49e04ad9f8ec">again precious metals</a>, where momentum has suddenly halted after gold’s price roughly doubled in just 12 months.Gold briefly dropped below $4,500 per ounce in the overnight hours, down more than $1,000 from its high point reached just last week. It then climbed back above $4,800 before settling at $4,652.60, down 1.9% from Friday.Silver’s price has been on an even wilder ride recently, and it swung from a 9% loss overnight to a modest gain and back to a loss of 1.9%.Gold and silver prices had surged as investors looked for safer things to own amid a wide range of worries, including a Federal Reserve that may be set to become less independent, a U.S. stock market that critics say is expensive, threats of tariffs and heavy debt loads for governments worldwide.Their prices cratered on Friday, including a 31.4% plunge for silver. Some on Wall Street saw it as a result of President Donald Trump’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair-48dcd3a768960eabb4e52183fa897aa1">nomination of Kevin Warsh</a>&nbsp;as the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/warsh-trump-federal-reserve-chair-6b4441263c1b7ecb40b96adf17adeea2">next chair of the Fed</a>. Warsh’s reputation as a former Fed governor may have raised expectations that he may keep interest rates high to fight inflation, which would reduce the need to hide out in gold and silver for protection.But many on Wall Street are also skeptical of that initial reading and say the expectation from Trump is likely that Warsh will cut interest rates, something the president has been demanding. That could give the economy a boost but also worsen inflation over the long term.The Fed’s chair has a big influence on the economy and markets worldwide by helping to dictate where the U.S. central bank moves interest rates. That affects prices for all kinds of investments, as the Fed tries to keep the U.S. job market humming without letting inflation get out of control.The recent swoons for gold and silver may also simply mark the return of gravity for two investments whose price shot very high, very fast. They’re likely more about the washout for some traders who had borrowed money to bet on metals’ prices continuing to soar, rather than about a wholesale change in expectations for demand for metals, according to Darrell Cronk, chief investment officer for Wealth &amp; Investment Management at Wells Fargo.On Wall Street, Sandisk leaped 15.4% to lead the S&amp;P 500. The data-storage company added to its 6.9% gain from Friday, after it reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It credited demand created by the artificial-intelligence boom, among other things.That helped offset a 2.9% drop for Nvidia, whose chips are powering much of the world’s move into AI technology. The losses were worse in Asia, where AI winners plunged. South Korea’s Kospi fell 5.3% from its record for its worst day in almost 10 months after chip company SK Hynix lost nearly 9%.The Walt Disney Co. fell 7.4% even though the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/disney-iger-zootopia-avatar-d82fe1044c2ec380acf8711895338acd">entertainment giant reported a stronger profit</a>&nbsp;for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It warned of challenges that are keeping international visitors away from its U.S. theme parks, among other things.Oil prices dropped more than 4% after Trump told reporters that Iran is “seriously talking to us.” It’s a potential signal of improving relations between the two countries, which could keep oil flowing easily around the world.The drop in oil prices could mean less painful fuel bills for airlines and cruise ships. That helped Carnival steam 8.1% higher, and United Airlines climb 4.9%.All told, the S&amp;P 500 rose 37.41 points to 6,976.44 and finished just shy of its record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 515.19 to 49,407.66, and the Nasdaq composite gained 130.29 to 23,592.11.In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher after a report said that U.S. manufacturing grew last month, when economists were expecting a contraction. The yield on the 10-year Treasury erased an earlier dip and rose to 4.28%, up from 4.26% late Friday.Such strong figures could persuade the Federal Reserve to stay on pause with its cuts to interest rates. The next big set of data that could sway the Fed was supposed to come on Friday, when the U.S. government was due to update the nation’s unemployment rate. But that report has been&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/economy-jobs-report-labor-shutdown-0f327d71037f89afb818ea78b1162010">postponed because of the partial federal government shutdown.</a>In stock markets abroad, European indexes rose roughly 1% following a washout in Asia. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, while stocks fell 2.2% in Hong Kong and 2.5% in Shanghai.

US stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling

By MARCIA DUNN &nbsp;AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA ran into a leak while fueling its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/artemis-nasa-moonshot-921fc1a0a832217fae8b57d2fce2dc66">new moon rocket</a>&nbsp;Monday in one&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-astronauts-moon-540260c90a45e0de4cb28f3e481777ff">final make-or-break test</a>&nbsp;that will determine when astronauts can launch on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-countdown-db49cef0eafce61f89a2984a5215c089">lunar fly-around</a>.

The launch team began loading the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Center at midday. More than 700,000 gallons (2.6 million liters) had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown.

But just a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket. Hydrogen loading was temporarily halted, with just half of the core stage filled.

The launch team scrambled to work around the problem using techniques developed during the only other Space Launch System rocket launch three years ago. That first test flight was plagued by hydrogen leaks before finally soaring.

The crew, three Americans and one Canadian, monitored the critical dress rehearsal from nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away in Houston, home to Johnson Space Center. They have been in quarantine for the past 1½ weeks, awaiting the practice countdown's outcome.

The all-day operation will determine when they can blast off on the first lunar voyage by a crew in more than half a century.

Running two days behind because of a bitter cold snap, NASA set its countdown clocks to stop a half-minute before reaching zero, just before engine ignition. The clocks began ticking Saturday night, giving launch controllers the chance to go through all the motions and deal with any lingering rocket problems. Hydrogen leaks kept the first SLS rocket on the pad for months in 2022.

If the fueling demo can be completed successfully on time, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon as soon as Sunday. The rocket must be flying by Feb. 11 or the mission will be called off until March. The space agency only has a few days in any given month to launch the rocket, and the extreme cold already has shortened February’s launch window by two days.

The nearly 10-day mission will send the astronauts past the moon, around the mysterious far side and then straight back to Earth, with the goal of testing the capsule's life support and other vital systems. The crew will not go into lunar orbit or attempt to land.

NASA last sent astronauts to the moon during the 1960s and 1970s Apollo program. The new Artemis program aims for a more sustained lunar presence, with Wiseman’s crew setting the stage for future moon landings by other astronauts.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/1/1769203436542.png" alt="The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right):NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen- Credits: NASA" />
 <figcaption>The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right):NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen- Credits: NASA</figcaption>
 </figure>By MARCIA DUNN &nbsp;AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA ran into a leak while fueling its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/artemis-nasa-moonshot-921fc1a0a832217fae8b57d2fce2dc66">new moon rocket</a>&nbsp;Monday in one&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-astronauts-moon-540260c90a45e0de4cb28f3e481777ff">final make-or-break test</a>&nbsp;that will determine when astronauts can launch on a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-countdown-db49cef0eafce61f89a2984a5215c089">lunar fly-around</a>.The launch team began loading the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Center at midday. More than 700,000 gallons (2.6 million liters) had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our &quot;wet dress rehearsal&quot; for Artemis II is underway at <a href="https://twitter.com/NASAKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASAKennedy</a>! Watch our static feed as teams practice fueling the rocket and conduct a simulated launch countdown as we prepare for the real thing: <a href="https://t.co/4iEhNgfQb3">https://t.co/4iEhNgfQb3</a> Real-time Artemis updates: <a href="https://t.co/40PMWktQjO">https://t.co/40PMWktQjO</a> <a href="https://t.co/D9nZskFuP1">pic.twitter.com/D9nZskFuP1</a>&mdash; NASA (@NASA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA/status/2018361967644127646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>But just a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket. Hydrogen loading was temporarily halted, with just half of the core stage filled.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1770064312533.png" alt="Image courtesy NASA" />
 <figcaption>Image courtesy NASA</figcaption>
 </figure>The launch team scrambled to work around the problem using techniques developed during the only other Space Launch System rocket launch three years ago. That first test flight was plagued by hydrogen leaks before finally soaring.The crew, three Americans and one Canadian, monitored the critical dress rehearsal from nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away in Houston, home to Johnson Space Center. They have been in quarantine for the past 1½ weeks, awaiting the practice countdown's outcome.The all-day operation will determine when they can blast off on the first lunar voyage by a crew in more than half a century.Running two days behind because of a bitter cold snap, NASA set its countdown clocks to stop a half-minute before reaching zero, just before engine ignition. The clocks began ticking Saturday night, giving launch controllers the chance to go through all the motions and deal with any lingering rocket problems. Hydrogen leaks kept the first SLS rocket on the pad for months in 2022.If the fueling demo can be completed successfully on time, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon as soon as Sunday. The rocket must be flying by Feb. 11 or the mission will be called off until March. The space agency only has a few days in any given month to launch the rocket, and the extreme cold already has shortened February’s launch window by two days.The nearly 10-day mission will send the astronauts past the moon, around the mysterious far side and then straight back to Earth, with the goal of testing the capsule's life support and other vital systems. The crew will not go into lunar orbit or attempt to land.NASA last sent astronauts to the moon during the 1960s and 1970s Apollo program. The new Artemis program aims for a more sustained lunar presence, with Wiseman’s crew setting the stage for future moon landings by other astronauts.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

NASA has problems during a practice countdown of moon rocket 

WASHINGTON (AP) —House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. J

Democrats in the Senate and House are seeking new constraints on federal immigration agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. The Democratic demands include:

1. Ending “roving patrols” in cities and requiring coordination with local law enforcement on immigration arrests

2. Stopping the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens

3. Requiring judicial approval for warrants

4. Implementing an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents and giving them enhanced training

5. Requiring agents to wear body cameras and unmask

Republicans are open to some of the changes, but have drawn a line on judicial warrants and unmasking. They say the warrants would be onerous and warn that unmasked federal agents would face doxxing — the publishing of their private info online.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/1/1768672710821.png" alt="Photo DHS" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations. JDemocrats in the Senate and House are seeking new constraints on federal immigration agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. The Democratic demands include:1. Ending “roving patrols” in cities and requiring coordination with local law enforcement on immigration arrests2. Stopping the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens3. Requiring judicial approval for warrants4. Implementing an enforceable code of conduct for federal agents and giving them enhanced training5. Requiring agents to wear body cameras and unmaskRepublicans are open to some of the changes, but have drawn a line on judicial warrants and unmasking. They say the warrants would be onerous and warn that unmasked federal agents would face doxxing — the publishing of their private info online.

Details on what Dems and Republicans want in the ICE legislation

MANHATTAN, KAN. –&nbsp;Law enforcement are investigating a fatal stabbing in Manhattan.

Just after 8 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan for a reported stabbing, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Deparament.

Officers located Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, who had sustained a stab wound. Robinson was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital and later died as a result of his injury. &nbsp;

Officers detained the suspect Billy Arnez, 39, of Manhattan, on scene.&nbsp; Following an investigation into the incident, Billy Arnez was arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder at 1:00 a.m. on Monday. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

MANHATTAN, KAN. –&nbsp;Law enforcement are investigating a fatal stabbing in Manhattan.Just after 8 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan for a reported stabbing, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Deparament.Officers located Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, who had sustained a stab wound. Robinson was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital and later died as a result of his injury. &nbsp;Officers detained the suspect Billy Arnez, 39, of Manhattan, on scene.&nbsp; Following an investigation into the incident, Billy Arnez was arrested on requested charges of second-degree murder at 1:00 a.m. on Monday. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond, according to the RCPD.

Police: Suspect jailed after deadly Kansas knife attack

WASHINGTON (AP) —President Trump&nbsp;is threatening to sue comedian Trevor Noah after the Grammy host&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/article/trevor-noah-grammys-nicki-minaj-kendrick-lamar-79ee508f2e15ec56b2b4826b787b6913">mocked Trump</a>&nbsp;during Sunday’s show.

After the song of the year presentation, Noah said, “That is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.”

Trump answered Monday on Truth Social, calling it “false and defamatory” to suggest he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/epstein-trump-musk-andrew-tisch-google-682447e50bf9a3643a36c9b54ccdfa22">Trump, Clinton and other powerful men</a>&nbsp;are in headlines after another release of the U.S. government’s files on Epstein.

The president called Noah a “poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C.” and referenced his previous lawsuits against&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abc-trump-lawsuit-defamation-stephanopoulos-04aea8663310af39ae2a85f4c1a56d68">ABC</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-media-harris-minutes-paramount-6415042fe910ae60b432dd8c73ef61b2">CBS</a>. Those yielded settlement payments that will go to Trump’s future presidential library.

“Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” Trump wrote.

Noah's Epstein Island joke was not his only dig at President Trump during the Grammy Awards.

Noah joked that the Grammy Awards were coming to viewers “completely live” because “if we edited any of the show, the president would sue CBS for $16 billion.”

It’s a not-so-subtle reference to Trump’s uneasy history with CBS News. He won a $16 million settlement last summer from Paramount over a&nbsp;“60 Minutes” interview that he claimed was edited deceptively for Kamala Harris’ benefit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt more recently reportedly told new “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil that they would “sue your ass off” if his 13-minute interview with the president was cut in any way.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) —President Trump&nbsp;is threatening to sue comedian Trevor Noah after the Grammy host&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/article/trevor-noah-grammys-nicki-minaj-kendrick-lamar-79ee508f2e15ec56b2b4826b787b6913">mocked Trump</a>&nbsp;during Sunday’s show.<figure>
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 </figure>After the song of the year presentation, Noah said, “That is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Here&#39;s Trevor Noah&#39;s comments and joke about Trump and Bill Clinton at the Grammy Awards... -DW <a href="https://t.co/PnxvnkP2sW">pic.twitter.com/PnxvnkP2sW</a>&mdash; DeSota Wilson (@desota) <a href="https://twitter.com/desota/status/2018217062783451401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Trump answered Monday on Truth Social, calling it “false and defamatory” to suggest he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/epstein-trump-musk-andrew-tisch-google-682447e50bf9a3643a36c9b54ccdfa22">Trump, Clinton and other powerful men</a>&nbsp;are in headlines after another release of the U.S. government’s files on Epstein.The president called Noah a “poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C.” and referenced his previous lawsuits against&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/abc-trump-lawsuit-defamation-stephanopoulos-04aea8663310af39ae2a85f4c1a56d68">ABC</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-media-harris-minutes-paramount-6415042fe910ae60b432dd8c73ef61b2">CBS</a>. Those yielded settlement payments that will go to Trump’s future presidential library.“Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!” Trump wrote.Noah's Epstein Island joke was not his only dig at President Trump during the Grammy Awards.Noah joked that the Grammy Awards were coming to viewers “completely live” because “if we edited any of the show, the president would sue CBS for $16 billion.”It’s a not-so-subtle reference to Trump’s uneasy history with CBS News. He won a $16 million settlement last summer from Paramount over a&nbsp;“60 Minutes” interview that he claimed was edited deceptively for Kamala Harris’ benefit. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt more recently reportedly told new “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil that they would “sue your ass off” if his 13-minute interview with the president was cut in any way.