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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.

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
Politics
Missouri voters reject income tax repeal, constitutional petition changes 

Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected eliminating the income tax and changing the petition process for the state constitution, voting “no” on Amendments 4 and 5 in Tuesday’s primary election. The… Read More

August 6, 2026
Courts
Mexican illegal immigrant intercepted in Missouri, sentenced for child exploitation

An illegal immigrant who was caught in the Kansas City metro area has been sentenced for sexually exploiting children and illegally reentering the United States… Read More

August 5, 2026
Culture
Convicted felon arrested for allegedly starting Washington wildfire 

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly setting one of the three large wildfires raging across Spokane, Washington. The wildfires, collectively known as the Spokane Complex fires,… Read More

August 5, 2026