SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 19-year-old Quantin McIntosh, Jr., of Wichita.

Just after 11:30p.m. Monday, police were investigating a separate traffic stop at a business in the 1600 Block of South Oliver in Wichita, according to Police Captain Jason Stephens.

During the traffic stop, a 20-year-old woman in a black Dodge Avenger screamed for help and flagged down the officers.&nbsp; McIntosh was also in the Avenger and had been shot, according to Stephens.

Police contacted EMS who transported McIntosh to a nearby hospital where he died.

Police investigators learned that McIntosh was driving the Avenger with his girlfriend passenger and they stopped at a drive-through Burger King at 4220 East Harry. While in the drive-through, McIntosh got into a verbal argument with individuals in a dark colored, 4-door sedan also in the drive-through.

As both vehicles left, McIntosh followed the sedan as the disagreement continued, according to Stephens. In the area of Harry and Roosevelt Street, both vehicles stopped in the street and a suspect fired multiple shots at the Avenger striking the vehicle and McIntosh.

The girlfriend then drove the Avenger to the 1600 Block of South Oliver where she was able to contact police. 

Police continue to search for the sedan and suspects. This is 15th criminal homicide in Wichita in 2021. "We are on pace to match last year's numbers," said Stephens during a Tuesday news conference.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have identified the victim as 19-year-old Quantin McIntosh, Jr., of Wichita.Just after 11:30p.m. Monday, police were investigating a separate traffic stop at a business in the 1600 Block of South Oliver in Wichita, according to Police Captain Jason Stephens.During the traffic stop, a 20-year-old woman in a black Dodge Avenger screamed for help and flagged down the officers.&nbsp; McIntosh was also in the Avenger and had been shot, according to Stephens.Police contacted EMS who transported McIntosh to a nearby hospital where he died.Police investigators learned that McIntosh was driving the Avenger with his girlfriend passenger and they stopped at a drive-through Burger King at 4220 East Harry. While in the drive-through, McIntosh got into a verbal argument with individuals in a dark colored, 4-door sedan also in the drive-through.As both vehicles left, McIntosh followed the sedan as the disagreement continued, according to Stephens. In the area of Harry and Roosevelt Street, both vehicles stopped in the street and a suspect fired multiple shots at the Avenger striking the vehicle and McIntosh.The girlfriend then drove the Avenger to the 1600 Block of South Oliver where she was able to contact police. Police continue to search for the sedan and suspects. This is 15th criminal homicide in Wichita in 2021. "We are on pace to match last year's numbers," said Stephens during a Tuesday news conference.

Fast food drive-through fight leads to fatal Kan. shooting

BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with alleged arson.

Just after 11p.m. Monday, sheriff’s deputies responded to report of alleged arson and domestic battery at a residence in Northwest Barton County near Olmitz, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Upon arrival deputies learned that the suspect identified as 33-year-old Dietre Stevenson 33 of rural Olmitz, had become involved in a domestic battery situation with another family member. 

At some point Stevenson allegedly brandished a handgun threatening to kill the victim. It was later determined Stevenson had poured a flammable liquid on the residence and set the occupied house on fire.

Stevenson was arrested and booked on requested charges of aggravated arson, aggravated assault and aggravated domestic battery, according to Bellendir. She’s being held on a $75,000 bond.

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 </figure>BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with alleged arson.Just after 11p.m. Monday, sheriff’s deputies responded to report of alleged arson and domestic battery at a residence in Northwest Barton County near Olmitz, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.Upon arrival deputies learned that the suspect identified as 33-year-old Dietre Stevenson 33 of rural Olmitz, had become involved in a domestic battery situation with another family member. At some point Stevenson allegedly brandished a handgun threatening to kill the victim. It was later determined Stevenson had poured a flammable liquid on the residence and set the occupied house on fire.Stevenson was arrested and booked on requested charges of aggravated arson, aggravated assault and aggravated domestic battery, according to Bellendir. She’s being held on a $75,000 bond.

Sheriff: Kan. woman accused of setting house on fire

TOPEKA, KAN. (AP) — A&nbsp;Topeka man was charged in connection to a two-car traffic collision last week that killed an infant and injured three others, prosecutors said Monday.

Troy A. Vsetecka, 51, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated battery, aggravated endangering a child, among other charges, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said in a news release.

Investigators said Vsetecka was speeding and driving the wrong way on a Topeka street on March 30 when he collided with another vehicle at an intersection. Vsetecka attempted to flee the scene on foot but he was chased by officers and taken into custody after he tried to hide in a nearby residence, prosecutors said.

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 </figure>TOPEKA, KAN. (AP) — A&nbsp;Topeka man was charged in connection to a two-car traffic collision last week that killed an infant and injured three others, prosecutors said Monday.Troy A. Vsetecka, 51, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated battery, aggravated endangering a child, among other charges, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay said in a news release.<figure>
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 </figure>Investigators said Vsetecka was speeding and driving the wrong way on a Topeka street on March 30 when he collided with another vehicle at an intersection. Vsetecka attempted to flee the scene on foot but he was chased by officers and taken into custody after he tried to hide in a nearby residence, prosecutors said.

Kan. man charged in traffic crash that killed infant

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man accused of attempted murder after allegedly driving a vehicle with his mother as a passenger into a lake has been declared mentally incompetent.

A Douglas County District Court judge ruled Wednesday that Jeremy S. Williams, 22, should receive treatment at Larned State Hospital, according to court records.

He was charged with second-degree attempted murder after a caller reported seeing a car drive into Lone Star Lake on Feb. 25, prosecutors said.

The caller helped Williams’ mother out of the car after she appeared unable to remove herself because of a broken leg, Douglas County Sheriff’s officials said. She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and cold exposure.

Williams’ case will remain pending while he receives treatment.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man accused of attempted murder after allegedly driving a vehicle with his mother as a passenger into a lake has been declared mentally incompetent.A Douglas County District Court judge ruled Wednesday that Jeremy S. Williams, 22, should receive treatment at Larned State Hospital, according to court records.He was charged with second-degree attempted murder after a caller reported seeing a car drive into Lone Star Lake on Feb. 25, prosecutors said.The caller helped Williams’ mother out of the car after she appeared unable to remove herself because of a broken leg, Douglas County Sheriff’s officials said. She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and cold exposure.Williams’ case will remain pending while he receives treatment.

Judge: Kan. man who tried to drive mom to her death incompetent

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A man who had been on Nebraska's death row since 2003 died Saturday, reducing the total number of condemned inmates in the state to 11, prison officials said Monday.

Arthur Gales, 55, was sentenced to death for the 2001 slayings of two children, 13-year-old Latara Chandler and 7-year-old Tramar Chandler, in Omaha. He received a separate 50-year sentence for the attempted murder of their mother, who was severely beaten.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said the cause of Gales' death wasn't yet known, but he had been undergoing treatment for an unspecified medical condition. A grand jury will investigate, which happens anytime a prison inmate dies in custody.

None of the 11 men on death row in Nebraska are scheduled for an execution and prison officials have acknowledged they don't have any of the lethal injection drugs required to carry one out.

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 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A man who had been on Nebraska's death row since 2003 died Saturday, reducing the total number of condemned inmates in the state to 11, prison officials said Monday.Arthur Gales, 55, was sentenced to death for the 2001 slayings of two children, 13-year-old Latara Chandler and 7-year-old Tramar Chandler, in Omaha. He received a separate 50-year sentence for the attempted murder of their mother, who was severely beaten.The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said the cause of Gales' death wasn't yet known, but he had been undergoing treatment for an unspecified medical condition. A grand jury will investigate, which happens anytime a prison inmate dies in custody.None of the 11 men on death row in Nebraska are scheduled for an execution and prison officials have acknowledged they don't have any of the lethal injection drugs required to carry one out.

Longtime Nebraska death row inmate dies in custody

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday that she has no plans to have Kansas issue vaccine passports, which are designed to help inoculated residents travel, shop and dine out more freely.

The Democratic governor also signed into law a largely symbolic&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/sb63_enrolled.pdf" target="_blank">measure</a>&nbsp;approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature to require public schools to offer full-time, in-person classes to all students for the rest of the current semester.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-covid-19-pandemic-kansas-coronavirus-pandemic-a85f3c32c044912b834aac7e0e1356a0">Almost all</a>&nbsp;of the state’s 286 local school districts already have most students attending in-person classes, according to the State Department of Education.

Vaccine passports verifying people’s immunizations status have become a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travel-new-york-data-privacy-immunizations-coronavirus-pandemic-f1c7623849d5458bcda3aed67f4c3d90">political flashpoint</a>&nbsp;in the U.S. as they’ve come into use&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-can-unvaccinated-return-to-work-dilemma-coronavrius-7e18cdee3a66018c36a6c61d5bc8a4c1">in Israel&nbsp;</a>and under development in Europe. Some Republicans in the U.S. see them as heavy-handed government intrusion.

Kelly said she’s concentrating on making sure people get tested for and vaccinated against COVID-19.

“I have no interest in vaccine passports,” she told reporters. “We will not be issuing those under my authority.”

New COVID-19 cases have declined sharply in Kansas in recent months. State health department data showed an average of just 195 new cases a day for the seven days ending Monday, the lowest rolling seven-day average since late June 2020.

Kansas added only 354 cases since Friday to its pandemic total, making it 303,227. A review of death certificates also prompted the health department to subtract five deaths from the pandemic total since Friday, dropping it to 4,927.

The measure requiring schools to reopen was pushed by Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican. He and other GOP lawmakers said remote classes hurt many children both academically and emotionally. Republicans are still criticizing Kelly for ordering all K-12 buildings closed from mid-March 2020 until the end of that spring’s semester.

But Kelly said Monday that with schools open, “It’s sort of a moot point.”

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday that she has no plans to have Kansas issue vaccine passports, which are designed to help inoculated residents travel, shop and dine out more freely.The Democratic governor also signed into law a largely symbolic&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/sb63_enrolled.pdf" target="_blank">measure</a>&nbsp;approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature to require public schools to offer full-time, in-person classes to all students for the rest of the current semester.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-covid-19-pandemic-kansas-coronavirus-pandemic-a85f3c32c044912b834aac7e0e1356a0">Almost all</a>&nbsp;of the state’s 286 local school districts already have most students attending in-person classes, according to the State Department of Education.Vaccine passports verifying people’s immunizations status have become a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/travel-new-york-data-privacy-immunizations-coronavirus-pandemic-f1c7623849d5458bcda3aed67f4c3d90">political flashpoint</a>&nbsp;in the U.S. as they’ve come into use&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-can-unvaccinated-return-to-work-dilemma-coronavrius-7e18cdee3a66018c36a6c61d5bc8a4c1">in Israel&nbsp;</a>and under development in Europe. Some Republicans in the U.S. see them as heavy-handed government intrusion.Kelly said she’s concentrating on making sure people get tested for and vaccinated against COVID-19.“I have no interest in vaccine passports,” she told reporters. “We will not be issuing those under my authority.”New COVID-19 cases have declined sharply in Kansas in recent months. State health department data showed an average of just 195 new cases a day for the seven days ending Monday, the lowest rolling seven-day average since late June 2020.Kansas added only 354 cases since Friday to its pandemic total, making it 303,227. A review of death certificates also prompted the health department to subtract five deaths from the pandemic total since Friday, dropping it to 4,927.The measure requiring schools to reopen was pushed by Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican. He and other GOP lawmakers said remote classes hurt many children both academically and emotionally. Republicans are still criticizing Kelly for ordering all K-12 buildings closed from mid-March 2020 until the end of that spring’s semester.But Kelly said Monday that with schools open, “It’s sort of a moot point.”____

Kan. governor: 'No interest' in COVID-19 vaccine passports

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday urged the adoption of a minimum global corporate income tax, an effort to offset any disadvantages that might arise from the Biden administration’s proposed increase in the U.S. corporate tax rate.

Citing a “thirty-year race to the bottom” in which countries have slashed corporate tax rates in an effort to attract multinational businesses, Yellen said the Biden administration would work with other advanced economies in the Group of 20 to set a minimum.

“Competitiveness is about more than how U.S.-headquartered companies fare against other companies in global merger and acquisition bids,” Yellen said in a virtual speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “It is about making sure that governments have stable tax systems that raise sufficient revenue to invest in essential public goods.”

The speech was Yellen’s highest-profile so far on international affairs, and came just as the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund began in a virtual format.

“It is important to work with other countries to end the pressures of tax competition and corporate tax base erosion,” Yellen said.

President Joe Biden has proposed hiking the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, partially undoing the Trump administration’s cut from 35% in its 2017 tax legislation. Biden also wants to set a minimum U.S. tax on overseas corporate income, and to make it harder for companies to shift earnings offshore. The increase would help pay for the White House’s ambitious&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-climate-climate-change-c14bb6ce360a43e6239abfe087758e5c">$2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal</a>.

Also on Monday, Biden said he was “not at all” concerned that a higher corporate tax rate would cause some U.S. companies to relocate overseas, though Yellen’s proposed global minimum corporate tax is intended to prevent that from happening.

“There’s no evidence to that ... that’s bizarre,” Biden said in response to a question from reporters.

According to the Tax Foundation, the Trump administration’s corporate tax reduction lowered the U.S. rate from the highest among the 37 advanced economies in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to the 13th highest. Many analysts have argued, however, that few large U.S. multinationals paid the full tax.

“We have 51 or 52 corporations from the Fortune 500 who haven’t paid a single penny a day for 3 years?” Biden said. “Come on.”

Yellen, meanwhile, downplayed the potential for the Biden administration’s domestic agenda, which also includes a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package approved last month, to spur higher inflation. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, among others, has raised such concerns since the relief bill passed.

“I strongly doubt that it’s going to cause inflationary pressures,” Yellen said, referring to the administration’s infrastructure proposal. “The problem for a very long time has been inflation that’s too low, not inflation that’s too high.”

Yellen also said the United States will step up its efforts at home and overseas to fight climate change, “after sitting on the sidelines for four years.”

Treasury will work to “promote the flow of capital toward climate-aligned investments and away from carbon-intensive investments,” Yellen said. That approach has raised the ire of GOP members of Congress, who say it threatens the ability of the U.S. oil and gas industry to access needed lending.

Yellen also noted that many developing nations are lagging in vaccinating their populations, and have also experienced harsh economic consequences from the pandemic. As many as 150 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty this year, Yellen said.

“The result will likely be a deeper and longer-lasting crisis, with mounting problems of indebtedness, more entrenched poverty, and growing inequality,” Yellen said.

The Biden administration supports the creation of $650 billion in new lending capacity at the IMF to address such issues, she said. Many Republicans in Congress oppose the new allotment, arguing that much of the funding would flow to relatively better-off developing countries, such as China.

Yellen acknowledged that the additional credit would be distributed to each IMF member, but argued that “significant resources will go to the poorest countries most in need.” Nations can also donate some of their funds to the hardest-hit countries, which she expects many will do, she added.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1617646111834.png" alt="Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen image courtesy CSPAN" />
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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday urged the adoption of a minimum global corporate income tax, an effort to offset any disadvantages that might arise from the Biden administration’s proposed increase in the U.S. corporate tax rate.Citing a “thirty-year race to the bottom” in which countries have slashed corporate tax rates in an effort to attract multinational businesses, Yellen said the Biden administration would work with other advanced economies in the Group of 20 to set a minimum.“Competitiveness is about more than how U.S.-headquartered companies fare against other companies in global merger and acquisition bids,” Yellen said in a virtual speech to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. “It is about making sure that governments have stable tax systems that raise sufficient revenue to invest in essential public goods.”The speech was Yellen’s highest-profile so far on international affairs, and came just as the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund began in a virtual format.“It is important to work with other countries to end the pressures of tax competition and corporate tax base erosion,” Yellen said.President Joe Biden has proposed hiking the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28% from 21%, partially undoing the Trump administration’s cut from 35% in its 2017 tax legislation. Biden also wants to set a minimum U.S. tax on overseas corporate income, and to make it harder for companies to shift earnings offshore. The increase would help pay for the White House’s ambitious&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-politics-climate-climate-change-c14bb6ce360a43e6239abfe087758e5c">$2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal</a>.Also on Monday, Biden said he was “not at all” concerned that a higher corporate tax rate would cause some U.S. companies to relocate overseas, though Yellen’s proposed global minimum corporate tax is intended to prevent that from happening.“There’s no evidence to that ... that’s bizarre,” Biden said in response to a question from reporters.According to the Tax Foundation, the Trump administration’s corporate tax reduction lowered the U.S. rate from the highest among the 37 advanced economies in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to the 13th highest. Many analysts have argued, however, that few large U.S. multinationals paid the full tax.“We have 51 or 52 corporations from the Fortune 500 who haven’t paid a single penny a day for 3 years?” Biden said. “Come on.”Yellen, meanwhile, downplayed the potential for the Biden administration’s domestic agenda, which also includes a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package approved last month, to spur higher inflation. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, among others, has raised such concerns since the relief bill passed.“I strongly doubt that it’s going to cause inflationary pressures,” Yellen said, referring to the administration’s infrastructure proposal. “The problem for a very long time has been inflation that’s too low, not inflation that’s too high.”Yellen also said the United States will step up its efforts at home and overseas to fight climate change, “after sitting on the sidelines for four years.”Treasury will work to “promote the flow of capital toward climate-aligned investments and away from carbon-intensive investments,” Yellen said. That approach has raised the ire of GOP members of Congress, who say it threatens the ability of the U.S. oil and gas industry to access needed lending.Yellen also noted that many developing nations are lagging in vaccinating their populations, and have also experienced harsh economic consequences from the pandemic. As many as 150 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty this year, Yellen said.“The result will likely be a deeper and longer-lasting crisis, with mounting problems of indebtedness, more entrenched poverty, and growing inequality,” Yellen said.The Biden administration supports the creation of $650 billion in new lending capacity at the IMF to address such issues, she said. Many Republicans in Congress oppose the new allotment, arguing that much of the funding would flow to relatively better-off developing countries, such as China.Yellen acknowledged that the additional credit would be distributed to each IMF member, but argued that “significant resources will go to the poorest countries most in need.” Nations can also donate some of their funds to the hardest-hit countries, which she expects many will do, she added.

U.S. Treasury Secretary calls for global income tax

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer killed last week when a man armed with a knife rammed his car into two officers at a barricade outside the Capitol does not appear to have been stabbed, slashed or shot, a police official told The Associated Press on Monday.

Officer William “Billy” Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force, died Friday after the driver rammed into the barricade near the Capitol. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Noah Green, crashed into the officers and the barrier, then exited the car armed with a knife and lunged at the officers before police fatally shot him, authorities said.

In the chaotic moments after the attack, law enforcement officials initially believed the suspect, who was seen on surveillance video lunging at the officers with a knife, may have stabbed Evans, but that was not the case. Rumors also had swirled around fears that Evans may have been struck by friendly fire when police started shooting at the suspect.

The investigation remains ongoing, but there is no indication that Evans was stabbed, slashed or shot, a U.S. Capitol Police official told the AP. The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.

Video of the Friday afternoon attack shows the driver emerging from the crashed car with a knife in his hand and advancing toward the officers, Capitol Police acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said.

Investigators are increasingly focused on Green’s mental health as they work to identify any motive for the attack, a U.S. official briefed on the investigation told the AP. Investigators have learned the suspect had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about an ongoing matter and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.

In online posts since removed, Green described being under government thought control and said he was being watched. He described himself as a follower of the Nation of Islam and its longtime leader, Louis Farrakhan, and spoke of going through a difficult time when he leaned on his faith. Some of the messages were captured by the group SITE, which tracks online activity.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer killed last week when a man armed with a knife rammed his car into two officers at a barricade outside the Capitol does not appear to have been stabbed, slashed or shot, a police official told The Associated Press on Monday.Officer William “Billy” Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force, died Friday after the driver rammed into the barricade near the Capitol. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Noah Green, crashed into the officers and the barrier, then exited the car armed with a knife and lunged at the officers before police fatally shot him, authorities said.<figure>
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 </figure>In the chaotic moments after the attack, law enforcement officials initially believed the suspect, who was seen on surveillance video lunging at the officers with a knife, may have stabbed Evans, but that was not the case. Rumors also had swirled around fears that Evans may have been struck by friendly fire when police started shooting at the suspect.The investigation remains ongoing, but there is no indication that Evans was stabbed, slashed or shot, a U.S. Capitol Police official told the AP. The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.Video of the Friday afternoon attack shows the driver emerging from the crashed car with a knife in his hand and advancing toward the officers, Capitol Police acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said.Investigators are increasingly focused on Green’s mental health as they work to identify any motive for the attack, a U.S. official briefed on the investigation told the AP. Investigators have learned the suspect had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about an ongoing matter and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.In online posts since removed, Green described being under government thought control and said he was being watched. He described himself as a follower of the Nation of Islam and its longtime leader, Louis Farrakhan, and spoke of going through a difficult time when he leaned on his faith. Some of the messages were captured by the group SITE, which tracks online activity.

No indication officer in Capitol attack was stabbed, shot

AP - South Dakota tourism officials there are indications the summer tourist season is shaping up to be a strong one following a year of limited travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says traffic on the state’s tourism website is tracking 55% ahead of last year. 

In addition, state officials say the Department of Tourism’s vacation guide has been downloaded at record numbers and electronic newsletter subscriptions are up 29%. 

Tourism is one of South Dakota’s top industries and generated about $3 billion in spending last year, down from a record $4 billion in 2019.

AP - South Dakota tourism officials there are indications the summer tourist season is shaping up to be a strong one following a year of limited travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says traffic on the state’s tourism website is tracking 55% ahead of last year. In addition, state officials say the Department of Tourism’s vacation guide has been downloaded at record numbers and electronic newsletter subscriptions are up 29%. Tourism is one of South Dakota’s top industries and generated about $3 billion in spending last year, down from a record $4 billion in 2019.

Indications SD tourist season shaping up to be a strong one

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident and have identified the victim as 43-year-old Kandy Fairchild of Wichita, according to Deputy Benjamin Blick.

Just after 10 p.m. Sunday deputies were dispatched to a vehicle injury accident involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Broadway and 119th Street South, according to Blick.

During the investigation, deputies learned a northbound Toyota Camry driven by a 23-year-old woman struck 43-year-old Kandy Fairchild of Wichita who was walking in the northbound lane of Broadway.

Fairchild died at the scene, according to Blick. The driver of the Camry and her adult passenger were not injured.&nbsp; Deputies released no additional details early Monday as the investigation continues.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident and have identified the victim as 43-year-old Kandy Fairchild of Wichita, according to Deputy Benjamin Blick.Just after 10 p.m. Sunday deputies were dispatched to a vehicle injury accident involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Broadway and 119th Street South, according to Blick.During the investigation, deputies learned a northbound Toyota Camry driven by a 23-year-old woman struck 43-year-old Kandy Fairchild of Wichita who was walking in the northbound lane of Broadway.Fairchild died at the scene, according to Blick. The driver of the Camry and her adult passenger were not injured.&nbsp; Deputies released no additional details early Monday as the investigation continues.

Sheriff IDs Kan. woman who died in pedestrian accident

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Liberal activists are stepping up calls for corporate America to denounce Republican efforts to tighten state voting laws, and businesses accustomed to cozy political relationships now find themselves in the middle of a growing partisan fight over voting rights.

Pressure is mounting on leading companies in&nbsp;Texas, Arizona and other states, particularly after&nbsp;Major League Baseball’s decision Friday to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta. A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.civicalliance.com/votingaccess/" target="_blank">joint statement&nbsp;</a>from executives at nearly 200 companies, including HP, Microsoft, PayPal, Target, Twitter, Uber and Under Armour, took aim at state legislation “threatening to make voting more difficult” and said “elections are not improved” when lawmakers impose new barriers to voting.

Republican lawmakers in Kansas joined GOP colleagues nationwide Wednesday trying to tighten voting laws, advancing a measure Wednesday that would make it harder for churches, civic groups, neighbors and candidates to collect and return absentee ballots for voters.

The state Senate approved, 28-12,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2183_02_0000.pdf" target="_blank">a bill&nbsp;</a>that would make it a felony for someone to deliver more than five absentee ballots for other people to election officials. Candidates would be limited to delivering ballots for immediate family members.

The nationwide outcry comes a week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-bills-state-elections-voting-rights-b2b014cc81894a50fc513168a5f1d0b8">Georgia Republicans enacted an overhaul of the state’s election law</a>&nbsp;that critics argue is an attempt to suppress Democratic votes.

Other companies have, somewhat belatedly, joined the chorus of critics.

Delta Air Lines and The Coca-Cola Co., two of Georgia’s best-known brands,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-legislature-boycotts-voting-rights-elections-adaa1758fb58df19a12cd05c453840b0">this past week called the new law “unacceptable,”</a>&nbsp;although they had a hand in writing it. That only angered Republicans, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and several U.S. senators, who accused the companies of cowering from unwarranted attacks from the left.

The fight has thrust corporate America into a place it often tries to avoid — the center of a partisan political fight. But under threat of boycott and bad publicity, business leaders are showing a new willingness to enter the fray on an issue not directly related to their bottom line, even if it means alienating Republican allies.

“We want to hold corporations accountable for how they show up when voting rights are under attack,” said Marc Banks, an NAACP spokesman. “Corporations have a part to play, because when they do show up and speak, people listen.”

Civil rights groups have sued to block the new Georgia law, which was passed after Democrats flipped the once-reliably Republican state in an election that Donald Trump falsely claimed was rife with fraud. Some activists have called for consumer boycotts of Delta, Coca-Cola and others. They dismiss business leaders’ assertions that they helped water down the bill to ease earlier, more restrictive proposals; those leaders, they argue, should have tried to block the plan altogether.

In Texas, the NAACP, League of Women Voters and League of United Latin American Citizens, among other organizations, are urging corporations in the state to speak out against a slate of Republican-backed voting proposals. “Democracy is good for business,” the campaign says.

Nine organizations took out full-page ads in The Houston Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News, the state’s leading newspapers, urging corporate opposition to the plan. The Texas proposal would limit some early voting hours, bar counties from setting up drive-thru voting and prohibit local officials from proactively sending applications for mail ballots before voters request them.

Unlike their Georgia-based counterparts, American Airlines and Dell Technologies didn’t wait for the Texas measure to pass. “To make American’s stance clear: We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it,” American said in a statement.

Arizona, which Biden flipped from Trump in November, hasn’t seen high-profile corporate players engage yet. But 30-plus groups sent a joint letter to Allstate Insurance, CVS Health and Farmers’ Insurance, among others, urging their public opposition to proposed voting restrictions. Emily Kirkland, executive director of Progress Arizona, a progressive group that signed the letter, said there’s been no response yet.

Other groups are demanding that corporations focus on Washington, where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-voting-voting-rights-legislation-elections-8d54d5b9640115463b3f198603d62272">congressional Democrats are pushing measures intended to make it easier for Americans to vote</a>, regardless of state laws. Among the changes, Democrats would enact automatic voter registration nationally and standardize access to early and mail voting.

Democrats also want to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require the federal government to approve all election procedures in states and locales with a history of discrimination. The Supreme Court struck down those provisions, which applied to Georgia and Arizona, among other states, in 2013.

Corporate giants were mostly quiet when Trump falsely claimed he lost because of fraud. Business leaders largely maintained that caution as Republican state lawmakers used Trump’s lie to justify a flood of new bills to make it more cumbersome to vote.

The reticence was a stark contrast to how chambers of commerce reacted six years ago when Republican-run states pushed “religious freedom” measures. Indiana, under then-Gov. Mike Pence, the future vice president, saw immediate corporate backlash. After North Carolina passed a “bathroom bill” limiting LGBTQ rights in 2016, PayPal scuttled expansion plans there and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0a2fd6cffbc64f518a977f2b3e78c2e9">NBA moved its all-star game</a>&nbsp;from Charlotte.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/e6c7a15d2e16452c8dcbc2756fd67b44">An AP analysis in 2017</a>&nbsp;found the reaction would eventually cost North Carolina at least $3.76 billion in lost business.

Then, Georgia’s corporate lobbying groups — with Delta’s and Coca-Cola’s backing — took no such chances, speaking out forcefully against Georgia conservatives’ version of a “religious freedom” bill. Lawmakers passed it anyway but Kemp’s predecessor,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/47afea6183b845a4ba7a5a2c72010dfa">Republican Nathan Deal, vetoed it amid the chamber outcry</a>.

Some Republicans dispute the comparison. Brian Robinson, a former top Deal aide who was part of the business coalition that publicly opposed the religious freedom bill, argued that measure “was clearly discriminatory” against LGBTQ citizens, while the nearly 100-page election bill is less clear-cut and is being misrepresented by Democrats and their allies.

Companies are reacting to “Twitter mobs demanding reaction to their false narrative,” he said.

National Republicans reacted even more harshly. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a former and potentially future presidential candidate, slammed Delta with the hashtag “#WokeCorporateHypocrites.”

Still, Delta and Coca-Cola’s response to the Georgia voting fight is standing as a cautionary tale for other businesses.

Ed Bastian, the airline’s chief executive, initially released a statement noting the business lobby’s role in altering the bill as it moved through the General Assembly. Officials at the Atlanta Metro Chamber, where Bastian currently serves as president, detailed how corporate lobbyists spent weeks at the Capitol on mitigating provisions.

Some Georgia Republicans wanted to roll back the state’s no-excuse absentee voting law, end automatic voter registration and ban Sunday early voting used heavily by Black churches. They also wanted to require photocopies of state IDs to receive and submit absentee ballots, while banning “drop boxes” as ballot collection receptacles.

The final law preserved no-excuse absentee voting and automatic registration. The new ID requirement for absentee ballots allows a voter to write their state ID number, rather than produce a photocopy, and the legislature included funding for free state IDs. The law also codifies in-person early voting on weekends, although it allows counties to choose whether to be open for voting for up to two Sundays. And it made drop boxes of mail ballots a permanent fixture in Georgia, but limited the number.

Business leaders’ philosophy, according to Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan, was “basically, Republicans are going to pass something, so they might as well try to keep from being awful.”

But by Wednesday, the same day 72 Black business executives published a letter in The New York Times urging corporate leaders to speak out, Bastian was more direct. He sent a companywide memo declaring the law “unacceptable” and “based on a lie” — though he didn’t mention Trump.

Big business’s mistake, Jordan said, was “thinking there was ever any version that wouldn’t end up like this.”

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Liberal activists are stepping up calls for corporate America to denounce Republican efforts to tighten state voting laws, and businesses accustomed to cozy political relationships now find themselves in the middle of a growing partisan fight over voting rights.Pressure is mounting on leading companies in&nbsp;Texas, Arizona and other states, particularly after&nbsp;Major League Baseball’s decision Friday to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta. A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.civicalliance.com/votingaccess/" target="_blank">joint statement&nbsp;</a>from executives at nearly 200 companies, including HP, Microsoft, PayPal, Target, Twitter, Uber and Under Armour, took aim at state legislation “threatening to make voting more difficult” and said “elections are not improved” when lawmakers impose new barriers to voting.Republican lawmakers in Kansas joined GOP colleagues nationwide Wednesday trying to tighten voting laws, advancing a measure Wednesday that would make it harder for churches, civic groups, neighbors and candidates to collect and return absentee ballots for voters.The state Senate approved, 28-12,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2183_02_0000.pdf" target="_blank">a bill&nbsp;</a>that would make it a felony for someone to deliver more than five absentee ballots for other people to election officials. Candidates would be limited to delivering ballots for immediate family members.The nationwide outcry comes a week after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-legislature-bills-state-elections-voting-rights-b2b014cc81894a50fc513168a5f1d0b8">Georgia Republicans enacted an overhaul of the state’s election law</a>&nbsp;that critics argue is an attempt to suppress Democratic votes.Other companies have, somewhat belatedly, joined the chorus of critics.Delta Air Lines and The Coca-Cola Co., two of Georgia’s best-known brands,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mlb-legislature-boycotts-voting-rights-elections-adaa1758fb58df19a12cd05c453840b0">this past week called the new law “unacceptable,”</a>&nbsp;although they had a hand in writing it. That only angered Republicans, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and several U.S. senators, who accused the companies of cowering from unwarranted attacks from the left.The fight has thrust corporate America into a place it often tries to avoid — the center of a partisan political fight. But under threat of boycott and bad publicity, business leaders are showing a new willingness to enter the fray on an issue not directly related to their bottom line, even if it means alienating Republican allies.“We want to hold corporations accountable for how they show up when voting rights are under attack,” said Marc Banks, an NAACP spokesman. “Corporations have a part to play, because when they do show up and speak, people listen.”Civil rights groups have sued to block the new Georgia law, which was passed after Democrats flipped the once-reliably Republican state in an election that Donald Trump falsely claimed was rife with fraud. Some activists have called for consumer boycotts of Delta, Coca-Cola and others. They dismiss business leaders’ assertions that they helped water down the bill to ease earlier, more restrictive proposals; those leaders, they argue, should have tried to block the plan altogether.In Texas, the NAACP, League of Women Voters and League of United Latin American Citizens, among other organizations, are urging corporations in the state to speak out against a slate of Republican-backed voting proposals. “Democracy is good for business,” the campaign says.Nine organizations took out full-page ads in The Houston Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News, the state’s leading newspapers, urging corporate opposition to the plan. The Texas proposal would limit some early voting hours, bar counties from setting up drive-thru voting and prohibit local officials from proactively sending applications for mail ballots before voters request them.Unlike their Georgia-based counterparts, American Airlines and Dell Technologies didn’t wait for the Texas measure to pass. “To make American’s stance clear: We are strongly opposed to this bill and others like it,” American said in a statement.Arizona, which Biden flipped from Trump in November, hasn’t seen high-profile corporate players engage yet. But 30-plus groups sent a joint letter to Allstate Insurance, CVS Health and Farmers’ Insurance, among others, urging their public opposition to proposed voting restrictions. Emily Kirkland, executive director of Progress Arizona, a progressive group that signed the letter, said there’s been no response yet.Other groups are demanding that corporations focus on Washington, where&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-voting-voting-rights-legislation-elections-8d54d5b9640115463b3f198603d62272">congressional Democrats are pushing measures intended to make it easier for Americans to vote</a>, regardless of state laws. Among the changes, Democrats would enact automatic voter registration nationally and standardize access to early and mail voting.Democrats also want to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require the federal government to approve all election procedures in states and locales with a history of discrimination. The Supreme Court struck down those provisions, which applied to Georgia and Arizona, among other states, in 2013.Corporate giants were mostly quiet when Trump falsely claimed he lost because of fraud. Business leaders largely maintained that caution as Republican state lawmakers used Trump’s lie to justify a flood of new bills to make it more cumbersome to vote.The reticence was a stark contrast to how chambers of commerce reacted six years ago when Republican-run states pushed “religious freedom” measures. Indiana, under then-Gov. Mike Pence, the future vice president, saw immediate corporate backlash. After North Carolina passed a “bathroom bill” limiting LGBTQ rights in 2016, PayPal scuttled expansion plans there and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/0a2fd6cffbc64f518a977f2b3e78c2e9">NBA moved its all-star game</a>&nbsp;from Charlotte.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/e6c7a15d2e16452c8dcbc2756fd67b44">An AP analysis in 2017</a>&nbsp;found the reaction would eventually cost North Carolina at least $3.76 billion in lost business.Then, Georgia’s corporate lobbying groups — with Delta’s and Coca-Cola’s backing — took no such chances, speaking out forcefully against Georgia conservatives’ version of a “religious freedom” bill. Lawmakers passed it anyway but Kemp’s predecessor,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/47afea6183b845a4ba7a5a2c72010dfa">Republican Nathan Deal, vetoed it amid the chamber outcry</a>.Some Republicans dispute the comparison. Brian Robinson, a former top Deal aide who was part of the business coalition that publicly opposed the religious freedom bill, argued that measure “was clearly discriminatory” against LGBTQ citizens, while the nearly 100-page election bill is less clear-cut and is being misrepresented by Democrats and their allies.Companies are reacting to “Twitter mobs demanding reaction to their false narrative,” he said.National Republicans reacted even more harshly. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a former and potentially future presidential candidate, slammed Delta with the hashtag “#WokeCorporateHypocrites.”Still, Delta and Coca-Cola’s response to the Georgia voting fight is standing as a cautionary tale for other businesses.Ed Bastian, the airline’s chief executive, initially released a statement noting the business lobby’s role in altering the bill as it moved through the General Assembly. Officials at the Atlanta Metro Chamber, where Bastian currently serves as president, detailed how corporate lobbyists spent weeks at the Capitol on mitigating provisions.Some Georgia Republicans wanted to roll back the state’s no-excuse absentee voting law, end automatic voter registration and ban Sunday early voting used heavily by Black churches. They also wanted to require photocopies of state IDs to receive and submit absentee ballots, while banning “drop boxes” as ballot collection receptacles.The final law preserved no-excuse absentee voting and automatic registration. The new ID requirement for absentee ballots allows a voter to write their state ID number, rather than produce a photocopy, and the legislature included funding for free state IDs. The law also codifies in-person early voting on weekends, although it allows counties to choose whether to be open for voting for up to two Sundays. And it made drop boxes of mail ballots a permanent fixture in Georgia, but limited the number.Business leaders’ philosophy, according to Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan, was “basically, Republicans are going to pass something, so they might as well try to keep from being awful.”But by Wednesday, the same day 72 Black business executives published a letter in The New York Times urging corporate leaders to speak out, Bastian was more direct. He sent a companywide memo declaring the law “unacceptable” and “based on a lie” — though he didn’t mention Trump.Big business’s mistake, Jordan said, was “thinking there was ever any version that wouldn’t end up like this.”___

Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Voters in Omaha will head to the polls on Tuesday for city primary elections that will whittle down the field of those in the mayoral race.

Five candidates are vying for the post of mayor, while 29 candidates are seeking City Council seats. The top two candidates in each primary race advance to the May 11 general election.

Among those seeking the top spot of mayor is incumbent Jean Stothert, a Republican seeking her third term in office who leads the field in fundraising, with more than $380,000 cash on hand,&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/the-race-for-omaha-mayor-stothert-democratic-challengers-make-closing-arguments/article_cc544be8-922b-11eb-8d7d-8bd381df07a5.html" target="_blank">according</a>&nbsp;to the Omaha World-Herald.

Democratic challengers include Jasmine Harris, who commands a background in public health, criminal justice reform and policy advocacy; RJ Neary, chairman of the commercial property firm Investors Realty; Kimara Snipes, who is president of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance and an Omaha Public Schools Board member; and Mark Gudgel, an English teacher at North High School in Omaha.

Polling locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Those who still have early ballots not yet returned by mail should take them to a drop box site.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Voters in Omaha will head to the polls on Tuesday for city primary elections that will whittle down the field of those in the mayoral race.Five candidates are vying for the post of mayor, while 29 candidates are seeking City Council seats. The top two candidates in each primary race advance to the May 11 general election.Among those seeking the top spot of mayor is incumbent Jean Stothert, a Republican seeking her third term in office who leads the field in fundraising, with more than $380,000 cash on hand,&nbsp;<a href="https://omaha.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/the-race-for-omaha-mayor-stothert-democratic-challengers-make-closing-arguments/article_cc544be8-922b-11eb-8d7d-8bd381df07a5.html" target="_blank">according</a>&nbsp;to the Omaha World-Herald.Democratic challengers include Jasmine Harris, who commands a background in public health, criminal justice reform and policy advocacy; RJ Neary, chairman of the commercial property firm Investors Realty; Kimara Snipes, who is president of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance and an Omaha Public Schools Board member; and Mark Gudgel, an English teacher at North High School in Omaha.Polling locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Those who still have early ballots not yet returned by mail should take them to a drop box site.

Voters in Omaha to head to polls for city primary election

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have arrested the victim's uncle.

Just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a walk-in shooting call at an area hospital, according to Officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers located a 45-year-old victim who had a gunshot to his arm.&nbsp; He was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed 63-year-old Ernest Coburn and his nephew got into an argument at Coburn's home in the 2400 block of North Beacon Hill.&nbsp; The victim and his 44-year-old girlfriend were leaving in the girls's 2013 Buick Enclave when Coburn pulled out a handgun and began firing shots at the vehicle, striking the vehicle and his nephew.

Officers located Coburn at his home on Beacon Hill and he was arrested without incident. He is being held on requested charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and criminal damage to property, according to Davidson.

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1617567833859.png" alt="Coburn photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Coburn photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have arrested the victim's uncle.Just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a walk-in shooting call at an area hospital, according to Officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers located a 45-year-old victim who had a gunshot to his arm.&nbsp; He was treated at the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed 63-year-old Ernest Coburn and his nephew got into an argument at Coburn's home in the 2400 block of North Beacon Hill.&nbsp; The victim and his 44-year-old girlfriend were leaving in the girls's 2013 Buick Enclave when Coburn pulled out a handgun and began firing shots at the vehicle, striking the vehicle and his nephew.Officers located Coburn at his home on Beacon Hill and he was arrested without incident. He is being held on requested charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and criminal damage to property, according to Davidson.The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.

Police: Kan. man shot nephew during weekend dispute

WASHINGTON – Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $1.3 
billion await an estimated 1.3 million taxpayers who did not file a 2017
 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue 
Service.

"The IRS wants to help taxpayers who are due refunds but haven't 
filed their 2017 tax returns yet," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. 
"Time is quickly running out for these taxpayers. There's only a 
three-year window to claim these refunds, and the window closes on May 
17. We want to help people get these refunds, but they will need to 
quickly file a 2017 tax return."

The IRS estimates the midpoint for the potential refunds for 2017 to 
be $865 — that is, half of the refunds are more than $865 and half are 
less.

In cases where a federal income tax return was not filed, the law 
provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity to claim
 a tax refund. If they do not file a tax return within three years, the 
money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2017 tax returns, 
the window closes May 17, 2021, for most taxpayers. The law requires 
taxpayers to properly address, mail and ensure the tax return is 
postmarked by that date.

The IRS reminds taxpayers seeking a 2017 tax refund that their checks
 may be held if they have not filed tax returns for 2018 and 2019. In 
addition, the refund will be applied to any amounts still owed to the 
IRS or a state tax agency and may be used to offset unpaid child support
 or past due federal debts, such as student loans.

By failing to file a tax return, people stand to lose more than just 
their refund of taxes withheld or paid during 2017. Many low- and 
moderate-income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
 (EITC). For 2017, the credit was worth as much as $6,318. The EITC 
helps individuals and families whose incomes are below certain 
thresholds. The thresholds for 2017 were:

Current and prior year tax forms (such as the tax year 2017 Form
 1040, 1040-A and 1040-EZ) and instructions are available on the 
IRS.gov&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions">Forms and Publications</a> page or by calling toll-free 800-TAX-FORM (<a href="tel:800-829-3676">800-829-3676</a>).

Taxpayers who are missing Forms W-2, 1098, 1099 or 5498 for the years
 2017, 2018 or 2019 should request copies from their employer, bank or 
other payer. Taxpayers who are unable to get missing forms from their 
employer or other payer can order a free wage and income transcript at 
IRS.gov using the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript">Get Transcript Online</a>
 tool. Alternatively, they can file Form 4506-T to request a wage and 
income transcript. A wage and income transcript shows data from 
information returns received by the IRS, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, 
Form 5498 and IRA contribution information. Taxpayers can use the 
information from the transcript to file their tax return.

The IRS reminds first-time filers and those who usually don't have a 
federal filing requirement that they must file a 2020 tax return to 
claim the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/recovery-rebate-credit">Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC)</a>,
 if they were eligible but did not receive the first or second Economic 
Impact Payment (EIP), or received less than the full amounts. The IRS 
offers free options to prepare and file a return at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file">How to File</a>
 on IRS.gov. Taxpayers who received the full amounts of both EIPs cannot
 claim the RRC and should not include any information about the payments
 on their 2020 tax return.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1599869632873.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>IRSWASHINGTON – Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $1.3 
billion await an estimated 1.3 million taxpayers who did not file a 2017
 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue 
Service."The IRS wants to help taxpayers who are due refunds but haven't 
filed their 2017 tax returns yet," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. 
"Time is quickly running out for these taxpayers. There's only a 
three-year window to claim these refunds, and the window closes on May 
17. We want to help people get these refunds, but they will need to 
quickly file a 2017 tax return."The IRS estimates the midpoint for the potential refunds for 2017 to 
be $865 — that is, half of the refunds are more than $865 and half are 
less.In cases where a federal income tax return was not filed, the law 
provides most taxpayers with a three-year window of opportunity to claim
 a tax refund. If they do not file a tax return within three years, the 
money becomes the property of the U.S. Treasury. For 2017 tax returns, 
the window closes May 17, 2021, for most taxpayers. The law requires 
taxpayers to properly address, mail and ensure the tax return is 
postmarked by that date.The IRS reminds taxpayers seeking a 2017 tax refund that their checks
 may be held if they have not filed tax returns for 2018 and 2019. In 
addition, the refund will be applied to any amounts still owed to the 
IRS or a state tax agency and may be used to offset unpaid child support
 or past due federal debts, such as student loans.By failing to file a tax return, people stand to lose more than just 
their refund of taxes withheld or paid during 2017. Many low- and 
moderate-income workers may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
 (EITC). For 2017, the credit was worth as much as $6,318. The EITC 
helps individuals and families whose incomes are below certain 
thresholds. The thresholds for 2017 were:<ul>
 <li>$48,340 ($53,930 if married filing jointly) for those with three or more qualifying children; 
	&nbsp;</li><li>$45,007 ($50,597 if married filing jointly) for people with two qualifying children; 
	&nbsp;</li><li>$39,617 ($45,207 if married filing jointly) for those with one qualifying child, and; 
	&nbsp;</li><li>$15,010 ($20,600 if married filing jointly) for people without qualifying children.</li>
 </ul>Current and prior year tax forms (such as the tax year 2017 Form
 1040, 1040-A and 1040-EZ) and instructions are available on the 
IRS.gov&nbsp;<a href="https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions">Forms and Publications</a> page or by calling toll-free 800-TAX-FORM (<a href="tel:800-829-3676">800-829-3676</a>).Taxpayers who are missing Forms W-2, 1098, 1099 or 5498 for the years
 2017, 2018 or 2019 should request copies from their employer, bank or 
other payer. Taxpayers who are unable to get missing forms from their 
employer or other payer can order a free wage and income transcript at 
IRS.gov using the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript">Get Transcript Online</a>
 tool. Alternatively, they can file Form 4506-T to request a wage and 
income transcript. A wage and income transcript shows data from 
information returns received by the IRS, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, 
Form 5498 and IRA contribution information. Taxpayers can use the 
information from the transcript to file their tax return.<h2>First-time filers and EIP eligible</h2>The IRS reminds first-time filers and those who usually don't have a 
federal filing requirement that they must file a 2020 tax return to 
claim the <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/recovery-rebate-credit">Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC)</a>,
 if they were eligible but did not receive the first or second Economic 
Impact Payment (EIP), or received less than the full amounts. The IRS 
offers free options to prepare and file a return at <a href="https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file">How to File</a>
 on IRS.gov. Taxpayers who received the full amounts of both EIPs cannot
 claim the RRC and should not include any information about the payments
 on their 2020 tax return.

IRS: $1.3B in refunds waiting for 2017 tax returns to be filed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in hiring in the United States last month —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-employers-add-916k-jobs-march-7fb625eacadc17dc03fb5353e3143200">916,000 added jobs</a>, the most since August — coincides with growing confidence that a blistering pace of job growth will continue as vaccinations increase and federal aid fuels economic growth.

The most optimistic economists even predict that between now and year’s end, the nation could produce as many as 10 million more jobs and restore the labor market to its pre-pandemic level.

Maybe so. Yet even in normal times, it would be hard to regain all those jobs so quickly. And these aren’t normal times.

Many people who’ve been thrown out of the labor force remain fearful of the coronavirus and reluctant to take face-to-face service jobs. Millions of women are still caring for children attending school online — and can’t take jobs because they can’t find or afford child care.

Extended unemployment aid has meant that some employers might have to pay more to attract workers, which they may feel unable to do. And some people will need new skills before they can land a job to replace the one they lost.

While few doubt that the trillions in federal money flowing through the economy will help accelerate hiring, the challenges are sure to endure. Here’s a look at some of them:

For now, a sizable majority of Americans remain unvaccinated. And after weeks of sharp declines, the number of daily infections is creeping back up. Recruiters say that trend is discouraging some of the unemployed from taking jobs.

“People are afraid to come to work — there is some of that,” said Tammy Browning, president of KellyOCG, a staffing agency.

Eventually, ongoing vaccinations ought to gradually reduce such fears, although a portion of Americans remain hesitant to get vaccinated. Browning also suggested that employers will need to become more creative about making workers feel comfortable on the job. Many of her firm’s clients are manufacturing companies. On many hot factory floors, their employees have to wear masks and gloves for eight or more hours a day.

Companies should consider providing more break times, Browning said, and allow workers to remove their masks outside or in socially distant break rooms.

As a single mother, Jennifer Knapp of Augusta, Maine, worries about what a return to work would mean for her and her children’s health. A year ago, Knapp, 44, lost her job as a receptionist at a hotel and spa, a place she described as a “hub of germs.”

“There is work out there, if you want to put yourself at risk,” she said.

But the open jobs she sees are typically temporary and offer low pay. Right now, Knapp is living off savings, child support payments from her ex-husband and unemployment aid. Like many parents, she’d like to find a work-from-home job, ideally in her field of psychology and social work.

“The goal,” she said, “is to get back out there and work, as long as my kids are doing OK.”

Nearly 2.5 million women lost jobs and stopped looking for work during the pandemic. In most cases, experts say, it was because so many children were suddenly stuck at home, going to school online, and their parents lacked available or affordable child care. Better child care options or more flexible work schedules would be needed to fully reverse that trend.

Some such change is becoming evident as schools and child care centers reopen. About 500,000 women returned to the labor force in March and found jobs. The improvement could continue in the coming months: Jed Kolko, chief economist at Indeed, the job listings website, says job openings at child care centers are growing, a sign that more of these centers are back in business.

Recruiters also say flexible or hybrid work schedules, along with benefits for part-time workers, may be critical in attracting job seekers, especially women. More companies could provide on-site child care.

“I think it is going to require some systemic changes by employers,” said Karen Fichuk, chief executive of Randstad North America, a recruiting firm.

Recruiters say the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit that was provided by President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package, on top of regular state jobless benefits that average about $340 a week, might have made it harder for some employers to find workers. For some job seekers, especially those fearful of the virus, part-time or temporary jobs at restaurants or stores that may pay less than their unemployment aid, aren’t much of an alternative.

Economic research suggests that unemployment benefits generally don’t deter workers from taking jobs: A study by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/institute/pdf/Institute-UI-Research-Brief-ADA.pdf" target="_blank">JPMorgan Chase Institute found</a>&nbsp;that last year’s federal unemployment payment didn’t discourage recipients from working. But the new $300-a-week federal supplement is set to last six months — longer than the previous payment did.

“It’s a much more attractive benefit now,” said Julia Pollak, an economist at ZipRecruiter. “It would be foolish to think that wouldn’t have any effect.”

Economists have calculated that roughly half the unemployed are earning more from benefits than they did at their former jobs.

Another factor is that jobless benefits normally require the unemployed to document their efforts to seek a job in order to remain eligible. But during the pandemic, most states have suspended this requirement. That means there is less incentive to job hunt.

Browning said her firm is advising clients to pay more and offer other benefits, including bonuses, to offset the extended jobless aid. Six months ago, a client raised the hourly rate for a temporary position by $4 an hour. The proportion of jobs filled, she said, jumped from 35% to 98%.

“You really have to encourage people to come back to work,” Browning said, “and that means pay at the level the market is demanding.”

For some of the unemployed, their old job appears gone for good. In some cases, their former employers have learned to operate with fewer workers. Landing a job will require finding work in a new occupation or industry — perhaps only after obtaining job training. This takes time.

Many economists expect more companies to help reskill workers themselves, particularly if they become desperate to hire. Should the unemployment rate keep declining, businesses might have little choice.

“When the economy is running hot, businesses begin to increase training and take risks on someone they might not have hired in the past,” said Ryan Sweet, an economist at Moody’s Analytics.

For millions of Americans, the past year has meant demoralizing job losses — sometimes multiple layoffs — and fruitless job searches, leading many to give up on finding work.

As an example, the number of people who said they want a job but were too discouraged to look for one in the past month didn’t change in March. That was true even though several job search websites report that job postings have risen sharply in recent weeks.

For discouraged workers, Pollak said, it can take time to regain confidence.

“There are many job seekers who haven’t yet realized how rapidly the conditions in the labor market have changed,” she said. “Many searched for work earlier during the pandemic, when it was most difficult and frustrating to do so, and are now discouraged.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in hiring in the United States last month —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-employers-add-916k-jobs-march-7fb625eacadc17dc03fb5353e3143200">916,000 added jobs</a>, the most since August — coincides with growing confidence that a blistering pace of job growth will continue as vaccinations increase and federal aid fuels economic growth.The most optimistic economists even predict that between now and year’s end, the nation could produce as many as 10 million more jobs and restore the labor market to its pre-pandemic level.Maybe so. Yet even in normal times, it would be hard to regain all those jobs so quickly. And these aren’t normal times.Many people who’ve been thrown out of the labor force remain fearful of the coronavirus and reluctant to take face-to-face service jobs. Millions of women are still caring for children attending school online — and can’t take jobs because they can’t find or afford child care.Extended unemployment aid has meant that some employers might have to pay more to attract workers, which they may feel unable to do. And some people will need new skills before they can land a job to replace the one they lost.While few doubt that the trillions in federal money flowing through the economy will help accelerate hiring, the challenges are sure to endure. Here’s a look at some of them:___HEALTH FEARSFor now, a sizable majority of Americans remain unvaccinated. And after weeks of sharp declines, the number of daily infections is creeping back up. Recruiters say that trend is discouraging some of the unemployed from taking jobs.“People are afraid to come to work — there is some of that,” said Tammy Browning, president of KellyOCG, a staffing agency.Eventually, ongoing vaccinations ought to gradually reduce such fears, although a portion of Americans remain hesitant to get vaccinated. Browning also suggested that employers will need to become more creative about making workers feel comfortable on the job. Many of her firm’s clients are manufacturing companies. On many hot factory floors, their employees have to wear masks and gloves for eight or more hours a day.Companies should consider providing more break times, Browning said, and allow workers to remove their masks outside or in socially distant break rooms.As a single mother, Jennifer Knapp of Augusta, Maine, worries about what a return to work would mean for her and her children’s health. A year ago, Knapp, 44, lost her job as a receptionist at a hotel and spa, a place she described as a “hub of germs.”“There is work out there, if you want to put yourself at risk,” she said.But the open jobs she sees are typically temporary and offer low pay. Right now, Knapp is living off savings, child support payments from her ex-husband and unemployment aid. Like many parents, she’d like to find a work-from-home job, ideally in her field of psychology and social work.“The goal,” she said, “is to get back out there and work, as long as my kids are doing OK.”___NEED FOR CHILD CARENearly 2.5 million women lost jobs and stopped looking for work during the pandemic. In most cases, experts say, it was because so many children were suddenly stuck at home, going to school online, and their parents lacked available or affordable child care. Better child care options or more flexible work schedules would be needed to fully reverse that trend.Some such change is becoming evident as schools and child care centers reopen. About 500,000 women returned to the labor force in March and found jobs. The improvement could continue in the coming months: Jed Kolko, chief economist at Indeed, the job listings website, says job openings at child care centers are growing, a sign that more of these centers are back in business.Recruiters also say flexible or hybrid work schedules, along with benefits for part-time workers, may be critical in attracting job seekers, especially women. More companies could provide on-site child care.“I think it is going to require some systemic changes by employers,” said Karen Fichuk, chief executive of Randstad North America, a recruiting firm.___EXTENDED JOBLESS AIDRecruiters say the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit that was provided by President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package, on top of regular state jobless benefits that average about $340 a week, might have made it harder for some employers to find workers. For some job seekers, especially those fearful of the virus, part-time or temporary jobs at restaurants or stores that may pay less than their unemployment aid, aren’t much of an alternative.Economic research suggests that unemployment benefits generally don’t deter workers from taking jobs: A study by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/institute/pdf/Institute-UI-Research-Brief-ADA.pdf" target="_blank">JPMorgan Chase Institute found</a>&nbsp;that last year’s federal unemployment payment didn’t discourage recipients from working. But the new $300-a-week federal supplement is set to last six months — longer than the previous payment did.“It’s a much more attractive benefit now,” said Julia Pollak, an economist at ZipRecruiter. “It would be foolish to think that wouldn’t have any effect.”Economists have calculated that roughly half the unemployed are earning more from benefits than they did at their former jobs.Another factor is that jobless benefits normally require the unemployed to document their efforts to seek a job in order to remain eligible. But during the pandemic, most states have suspended this requirement. That means there is less incentive to job hunt.Browning said her firm is advising clients to pay more and offer other benefits, including bonuses, to offset the extended jobless aid. Six months ago, a client raised the hourly rate for a temporary position by $4 an hour. The proportion of jobs filled, she said, jumped from 35% to 98%.“You really have to encourage people to come back to work,” Browning said, “and that means pay at the level the market is demanding.”___NEED FOR NEW SKILLSFor some of the unemployed, their old job appears gone for good. In some cases, their former employers have learned to operate with fewer workers. Landing a job will require finding work in a new occupation or industry — perhaps only after obtaining job training. This takes time.Many economists expect more companies to help reskill workers themselves, particularly if they become desperate to hire. Should the unemployment rate keep declining, businesses might have little choice.“When the economy is running hot, businesses begin to increase training and take risks on someone they might not have hired in the past,” said Ryan Sweet, an economist at Moody’s Analytics.___OPTIMISM NEEDEDFor millions of Americans, the past year has meant demoralizing job losses — sometimes multiple layoffs — and fruitless job searches, leading many to give up on finding work.As an example, the number of people who said they want a job but were too discouraged to look for one in the past month didn’t change in March. That was true even though several job search websites report that job postings have risen sharply in recent weeks.For discouraged workers, Pollak said, it can take time to regain confidence.“There are many job seekers who haven’t yet realized how rapidly the conditions in the labor market have changed,” she said. “Many searched for work earlier during the pandemic, when it was most difficult and frustrating to do so, and are now discouraged.”

From child care to COVID, rising job market faces obstacles

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting.

Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting at a home in the 2600 block of North Madison, according officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers contacted a 23-year-old man who had been shot.&nbsp; He was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed the victim met with individuals known to him at the home on North Madison.&nbsp; After arriving, a suspect shot him with a handgun and fled the scene.

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 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the Saturday night shooting investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting.Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting at a home in the 2600 block of North Madison, according officer Charley Davidson.Upon arrival, officers contacted a 23-year-old man who had been shot.&nbsp; He was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed the victim met with individuals known to him at the home on North Madison.&nbsp; After arriving, a suspect shot him with a handgun and fled the scene.Police have not reported an arrest.

Police: 23-year-old Kansas man shot at his home

KANSAS CITY (AP) —A Dallas woman was sentenced to five years in prison for causing a nightclub dancer’s death by performing an illegal cosmetic butt injection on her in Missouri.

Nitica Deonte Lee, 49, was sentenced Thursday for involuntary manslaughter in the 2015 death of Daysha Phillips.

Prosecutors said Lee traveled from her Dallas home to a hotel in Edmundson, a suburb near St. Louis’ main airport, where she injected the liquid silicone. Phillips, who was 22, died four days later after the silicone entered her bloodstream and became trapped in her lungs.

Three others accompanied Phillips. One backed out, and two others who received injections didn’t appear to suffer any ill effects, police said at the time.

Lee, who previously served time in prison for robbery, burglary and theft, was charged a few months after Phillips&nbsp;died.&nbsp;But she was a fugitive for five years before being arrested by Dallas police in July. Prosecutors said she spent some of that time in Mexico.

Cosmetic surgeons use fat from elsewhere in the body for enhancements, but black market practitioners sometimes use silicone sourced from hardware stores. Deaths have occurred around the U.S.

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 <figcaption>Lee- photo&nbsp; Edmundson Missouri Police</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY (AP) —A Dallas woman was sentenced to five years in prison for causing a nightclub dancer’s death by performing an illegal cosmetic butt injection on her in Missouri.Nitica Deonte Lee, 49, was sentenced Thursday for involuntary manslaughter in the 2015 death of Daysha Phillips.Prosecutors said Lee traveled from her Dallas home to a hotel in Edmundson, a suburb near St. Louis’ main airport, where she injected the liquid silicone. Phillips, who was 22, died four days later after the silicone entered her bloodstream and became trapped in her lungs.Three others accompanied Phillips. One backed out, and two others who received injections didn’t appear to suffer any ill effects, police said at the time.Lee, who previously served time in prison for robbery, burglary and theft, was charged a few months after Phillips&nbsp;died.&nbsp;But she was a fugitive for five years before being arrested by Dallas police in July. Prosecutors said she spent some of that time in Mexico.Cosmetic surgeons use fat from elsewhere in the body for enhancements, but black market practitioners sometimes use silicone sourced from hardware stores. Deaths have occurred around the U.S.

Woman sentenced to prison for butt injection death 

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent two teens to the hospital and have made an arrest.

Just after 10:30 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of North Broadway in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson. 

Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old man who had been shot in the hand and torso by what appeared to be pellets from a shotgun. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

While at the hospital, a second 17-year-old victim arrived who had also been shot in the torso by pellets from a shotgun. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed the two victims entered the Treatco plant property in the 2300 block of North Broadway when they were approached by 62-year-old Ken Thomas, who is the owner of the property. 

Thomas fired multiple shots from a shotgun at them.

Officers contacted Thomas at the Treatco property, and he was arrested without incident on requested charges of&nbsp;two counts of aggravated battery, according to Davidson. Officers also recovered a shotgun.&nbsp; Treatco was a pet treat company. Three fires have been reported at the property since 2011. Federal and state officials investigated the business several times in the past for alleged environmental violations, according to the Associated Press.

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1617498540734.png" alt="Thomas photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Thomas photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent two teens to the hospital and have made an arrest.Just after 10:30 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of North Broadway in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old man who had been shot in the hand and torso by what appeared to be pellets from a shotgun. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.While at the hospital, a second 17-year-old victim arrived who had also been shot in the torso by pellets from a shotgun. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.The investigation revealed the two victims entered the Treatco plant property in the 2300 block of North Broadway when they were approached by 62-year-old Ken Thomas, who is the owner of the property. Thomas fired multiple shots from a shotgun at them.Officers contacted Thomas at the Treatco property, and he was arrested without incident on requested charges of&nbsp;two counts of aggravated battery, according to Davidson. Officers also recovered a shotgun.&nbsp; Treatco was a pet treat company. Three fires have been reported at the property since 2011. Federal and state officials investigated the business several times in the past for alleged environmental violations, according to the Associated Press.The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.