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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
WATCH: New police footage reveals 6-year-old threatening officers after shooting his teacher 

Newly released bodycam footage of a 6-year-old boy who shot his elementary school teacher reveals the child’s disturbing response to police officers: menacingly yelling profanities at them. Read More

October 8, 2026
Courts
Christa Pike is awake and talking yet again, defying the odds after botched execution 

Death row inmate Christa Pike was set to be taken off life support Tuesday but is now awake and talking after making an “unprecedented” recovery. Read More

October 7, 2026
(Photo credit: Screenshot/Instagram/Alexis Wilkins)
Government
White House personnel news: FBI’s Patel engaged, Karoline Leavitt joins Fox; Jay Clayton to lead AI task force 

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel announced his engagement to country music singer Alexis Wilkins on social media Sunday. ❤️💍 https://t.co/IICkUvnoVt—… Read More

October 5, 2026
Christian Schools
Schoolbox: Startup program for Christian schools nears 30,000 students

A nationwide program that helps people launch Christian schools is serving over 27,000 students this school year and is expected to continue growing. The… Read More

October 2, 2026
Courts
Kansas, Roblox strike $10 million-plus deal to strengthen child safety

Kansas has reached a settlement worth more than $10 million with Roblox, requiring the company to enhance its child safety measures to protect children from predators. “Parents… Read More

October 2, 2026