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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.

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Criminal executions halted in Tennessee after death row inmate survives lethal injection 

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has survived a lethal injection attempt, causing the governor to halt all executions in the state for the rest of… Read More

October 1, 2026
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Former worship leader, American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty of wife’s murder 

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and Ohio worship leader, has been convicted of murdering his wife in a trial that included extensive testimony from his ex-mistress. Read More

September 30, 2026
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Missouri crime: Man charged in multimillion-dollar crypto scam; guilty plea in KC Cybertruck arson; anti-trafficking council formed

A Vietnamese national has been charged with defrauding a Missouri victim of millions of dollars in a “pig butchering” scam, and a Missouri man has pleaded guilty to setting… Read More

September 30, 2026
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WATCH: Clancy case holdout juror breaks his silence, Clancy appears in court 

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial has spoken out for the first time, explaining why he held to his belief that Clancy is guilty of murdering… Read More

September 29, 2026
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Kansas City baby dies after being placed in oven; mother’s murder charge dropped in plea deal

A Kansas City mother has had a first-degree murder charge dropped in exchange for pleading guilty to child endangerment after she fatally placed her newborn inside… Read More

September 25, 2026