Kansas City hosted hundreds of Nazis and other enemy soldiers during WWII. Here’s why
What’s Your KCQ? looks back at the prisoner of war camps that were scattered across the KC region during World War II.
To reopen former prison Leavenworth requires special use permit
The City of Leavenworth passed a resolution Tuesday night as CoreCivic planned to reopen the former prison without a permit.
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Opponents of CoreCivic packed Tuesday night's Leavenworth Commission meeting, city approved zoning resolution
The City of Leavenworth approved a resolution Tuesday offering a formal statement on its position that CoreCivic needs a ...
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Leavenworth city leaders say CoreCivic needs permission to open immigration detention center
The commission’s resolution rebukes the for-profit prison company's plan to work with ICE. Company officials say they don't ...
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‘Nothing is clear’: Professor breaks down legality of CoreCivic’s choice to still open ICE detention facility
CoreCivic confirmed its plans to continue operating an ICE detention facility despite withdrawing its application for a ...
Teen convicted of Leavenworth school shooting threat granted probation
An 18-year-old Fort Leavenworth man convicted for making school shooting threats at Leavenworth High School last year has ...
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Defendant sentenced to 11.5 years for indecent liberties
A man has been sentenced in Leavenworth County to 11.5 years in prison for two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
KCK man sentenced for child sex crimes in Leavenworth County
A 64-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to child sex crimes last month.