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Kaylee Obisesan

Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News staff reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio.

Government
CoreCivic sells Leavenworth, Kansas detention center to DHS

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Leavenworth, Kansas, has been sold to the U.S. government less than six months after the founding company fought to get the facility up and running. CoreCivic, the… Read More

August 11, 2026
Government
Trump order reduces mandated vaccines for kids as new Fauci texts reveal miscarriage concerns linked to COVID-19 shot

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore parental rights in doctors’ offices, drastically decreasing the required number of vaccinations for children from 72 to 11. Read More

August 11, 2026
Culture
Missouri to celebrate tax-free weekend, discounted entry at several Kansas City museums

This weekend will see several special deals in Kansas City, including Missouri’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, when families can do their school shopping tax-free, as well as discounted entry… Read More

August 7, 2026
Courts
Missouri woman torments minor using Roblox, pleads guilty to cyberstalking

A Missouri woman who used Roblox and other social media platforms to terrorize a minor victim with threats of rape and murder has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking. Read More

August 7, 2026
Residents pick up the pieces after May 16, 2025 tornado hit north St. Louis.
Government
Missouri receives millions in disaster relief after Trump approves aid 

President Donald Trump has approved $24.5 million in federal disaster relief for Missouri following severe weather in June. Trump’s approval makes Federal Emergency… Read More

August 7, 2026