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What we know about the shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house: ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’

A Black teenager went to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house, accidentally rang the doorbell at the wrong address and was shot twice by a white homeowner. Now, protesters, celebrities and civil rights figures are demanding justice. Rachel Sharp reports

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Ralph Yarl: Man, 84, charged over shooting of Black teenager turns himself in to police

Andrew Lester surrendered to police in Kansas City on Tuesday

Evening Standard

White man charged in shooting of Black teen who knocked on door

An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man's home to pick up his younger brothers.

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Prosecutor says Ralph Yarl shooting had ‘racial component’ as suspect’s alleged threat revealed

The Black teenager was trying to pick up his younger twin brothers but rang the wrong doorbell by accident, family said

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Ralph Yarl shooting: Prosecutors charge white homeowner Andrew Lester, 84, with attacking Black teenager

Suspect was arrested immediately after the shooting, but released after less than two hours

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New rule threatening Missouri library funding over ‘obscene’ kids books is approved

Despite strong opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s new rule governing libraries will go into effect later this spring, threatening public libraries’ state funding over providing minors with books deemed pornographic or obscene.

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UFC on ESPN 44 medical suspensions: Three fighters get 60 days after KO losses

The Missouri commission issued medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN 44, the longest of which went to fighters who were knocked out.

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Missouri AG limits trans care for adults

Trans advocates say the rule essentially functions as ban that makes it impossible to receive gender-affirming care

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‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’: What we know about the shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

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Teen shot after knocking on wrong door

16-year-old Ralph Yarl reportedly went to pick up his little brothers but accidentally went to the wrong house

Salon

Ralph Yarl GoFundMe tops $2.6m after Black teen shot in the head by white homeowner

Donations have been flooding in to help Ralph Yarl and his family pay for his medical bills and recovery after Kansas City shooting

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Halle Berry and Viola Davis voice outrage over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

Protesters are demanding justice for the Black 16-year-old and a growing chorus of celebrities are weighing in on the case, voicing outrage over the shooting and the treatment of the man responsible

The Independent UK

Homeowner shoots, injures Black teen who went to wrong house

Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, say the investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers includes questions about whether race played a role

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White homeowner walks free after shooting Black teenager in the head for ‘ringing wrong doorbell’

The shooting of Ralph Yarl has sparked protests in Kansas City and been branded a hate crime by the victim’s family

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Boy, 16, shot in head after ringing wrong doorbell while picking up brothers

Kansas City Police said Ralph Yarl, 16, was meant to pick his siblings up at about 10.30pm in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday night when he was met with gunshots

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Dana White discusses Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, Max Holloway’s future, more after UFC on ESPN 44

Dana White wasn't in the mood to put a damper on the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match.

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UFC on ESPN 44 bonuses: Edson Barboza’s spectacular knee knockout earns $50,000

A total of seven fighters walked out of Kansas City with an extra bonus after their performances at UFC on ESPN 44.

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Hospital sues Missouri AG Bailey over investigation into gender-affirming care

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Calling his demand for records and testimony a “burdensome overreach” despite “no allegations of wrongdoing,” Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City is suing Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over an investigation his office opened last month into gender-affirming care.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri hoping to net results with new invasive carp removal program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri conservation officials are preparing to launch a program aimed at ridding the waters of the Mississippi River of an invasive species.

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Transgender adults brace for treatment cutoffs in Missouri

An emergency rule introduced this week by Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey will impose numerous restrictions on both adults and children before they can receive puberty-blocking drugs, hormones or gender-affirming surgeries

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Transgender adults face 'egregious' barriers to care under new Missouri rules, advocates warn

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri's foremost LGBTQ advocacy group raised alarm on Friday that adults currently receiving transgender medical care will face "egregious" barriers to continued treatment under new emergency rules in Missouri.

The Independent UK

Missouri rules part of rapid push to limit trans health care

The push to restrict health care for transgender people has expanded beyond children, with Missouri's new limits on gender-affirming care

Salon

Mo. GOPer defends marrying 12-year-olds

“Do you know any kids who have been married at age 12? I do. Guess what? They’re still married," Mike Moon says

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C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young lead the 17 NFL draft attendees

The NFL announced on Thursday afternoon that 17 prospects will be attending the NFL Draft in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tribune News Service

Missouri House passes Republican-led bill banning gender-affirming care for minors

The Missouri House on Thursday approved a Republican-led bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors.

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