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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.

Culture
Kansas City to host its final World Cup match, other weekend festivities 

This weekend will bring Kansas City’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup match and Fan Festival, as well as a volunteer event to help earthquake survivors in Venezuela and a… Read More

July 10, 2026
Courts
Former Kansas child crime investigator sentenced for child porn; several Missourians plead guilty, sentenced for sex crimes

A former Kansas law enforcement officer who was promoted to investigate online crimes against children has been sentenced to prison for enticing a minor to produce child pornography. Read More

July 10, 2026
Courts
Illegal immigrants sentenced for sex trafficking minors in Nebraska

Two illegal immigrants from South America were sentenced to prison Monday for sex trafficking minors in Nebraska. Michel Daiana Martinez-Gonzalez, 29, of Colombia, and Alfredo Manuel Zambrano-Hurtado,… Read More

July 9, 2026
Courts
Kansas City man pleads guilty after 16 dogs rescued from dogfighting ring 

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple dogfighting charges after Kansas City law enforcement rescued 16 dogs – four of which were pregnant – from his possession… Read More

July 8, 2026
Government
Missouri, Kansas to receive millions in disaster assistance after approval from President Trump 

President Donald Trump has approved millions of dollars in disaster aid for Missouri and Kansas following damage from April storms. Missouri Trump approved $27.6 million for Missouri… Read More

July 8, 2026