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Kansas newspaper publisher files lawsuit in connection with 2023 newsroom raid

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Newest development Apr 4, 2024 · 2 reportsKansas newspaper claims unprecedented police raid caused death of publisher’s 98-year-old mom: lawsuit

The lawsuit is the fourth filed in connection to the Aug. 11, 2023, raid, including one filed Friday by the Marion County Record's office manager.

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  1. Kansas newspaper publisher files lawsuit in connection with 2023 newsroom raid

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    Kansas newspaper claims unprecedented police raid caused death of publisher’s 98-year-old mom: lawsuit

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A Kansas paper and its publisher are suing over police raids. They say damages exceed $10M (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A weekly central Kansas newspaper and its publisher filed a federal lawsuit Monday over police raids last summer of its offices and the publisher's home, accusing local officials of trying to silence the paper and causing the death of the publisher's 98-year-old mother.

  2. The Union-Recorder

    Kansas newspaper that was raided by Marion police sues officials for attack on free press (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    The Union-Recorder's feed description

    TOPEKA — The Marion County Record has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against local authorities who planned and carried out the raid last year of the newspaper office and

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Kansas newspaper publisher files lawsuit in connection with 2023 newsroom raid (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The lawsuit is the fourth filed in connection to the Aug. 11, 2023, raid, including one filed Friday by the Marion County Record's office manager.

  4. Hot Air

    Kansas Newspaper Sues Over Police Raids (opens Hot Air)

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  5. New York Post

    Kansas newspaper claims unprecedented police raid caused death of publisher’s 98-year-old mom: lawsuit (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Marion County Record, the weekly Kansas newspaper that was subjected to an unprecedented police raid over the summer has filed a federal lawsuit.

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