Kansas

Lost Dorothy dress from 'The Wizard of Oz' to hit auction block

It was lost after being donated to a Catholic university in 1973.

By REUTERS
26/04/2022
Jewish Community Center

Kansas becomes 20th US state to endorse IHRA antisemitism definition

Last month, the bipartisan resolution passed through the Kansas State House of Representatives and was unanimously supported 121-0.

24/03/2022

Jewish journalist was killed due to mistaken identity in Kansas City shooting

Aviva Okeson-Haberman, 24, was hit by a bullet that her neighbor claims was meant for her, in a murder attempt by her ex-boyfriend. "I told the police in March someone was going to die."

Jewish Community Center

Overland Park killer dies while a book about his victims is published

Miller was convicted in 2015 of three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Reat Underwood, 14, and his grandfather, William Corporon, 69, as well as Terri LaManno, 53 in 2014.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
05/05/2021

Stray bullet kills Jewish reporter for NPR affiliate in Kansas City

24-year-old Aviva Okeson-Haberman was about to start a new job covering social services and criminal justice.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
26/04/2021
Frazier Glenn Cross Jr.

Antisemitic mass shooter appeals death penalty verdict for 2014 murders

During the trial, he said he believes Jews have committed genocide against white people, and control both the media & Wall Street to the detriment of white Americans.

Jewish student who won state legislative election admitted to harassment

Aaron Coleman, a Democrat, will represent the 37th District, which covers part of Kansas City.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
07/11/2020

Democrats disavow 19-year-old Jewish nominee as 'unfit'

Should Coleman win the election in November, the party will likely launch an effort to keep him from being seated.

27/08/2020

19-year-old who won Kansas House seat goes back on decision to withdraw

The 19-year-old community college student has previously defeated the 13-year incumbent, Stan Frownfelter, in the Democratic primary for a state House seat in Kansas.

Kansas City, Kansas

Jewish college student drops out of race for Kansas House seat

Aaron Coleman said his critics have betrayed feminism but also announced he would resign his candidacy for the Kansas State House’s 37th district. He had defeated a 13-year incumbent in the primary.

By MARCY OSTER/JTA
24/08/2020
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