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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.

Public Education
Petition challenging closure of six Kansas schools secures enough signatures, heads to Topeka 

A petition seeking state review of a Kansas school district’s decision to close six schools at the end of the school year has gathered nearly 2,000 more signatures than… Read More

November 13, 2026
Courts
Illegal immigrant truck driver charged after Kansas City crash kills mother, two children 

A mother and two of her young children were killed Monday after an illegal immigrant truck driver failed to stop for a traffic jam in Kansas City, immigration officials… Read More

November 12, 2026
Courts
Ohio student charged with terroristic threat for threatening to ‘kirk’ pro-life organization; insensitive Charlie Kirk jokes face backlash 

A 19-year-old Miami University of Ohio student has been arrested and charged with a felony terroristic threat for threatening to “kirk” a pro-life student table on campus. Read More

November 11, 2026
Public Education
Kansas school board member faces backlash over progressive social media posts 

A Kansas school board member is facing calls for her removal over social media posts about sexuality and left-wing political issues. Courtney Jane Hochman, a member of… Read More

November 10, 2026
Courts
Missouri cyberstalker sentenced for tormenting minor using Roblox; follows 2025 stalking conviction 

A Missouri woman has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to using Roblox and other social media platforms to terrorize a minor. Read More

November 9, 2026