Kaylee Obisesan

Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio.

Culture
Trump official and congressman pay visit to Kansas City restaurant as tax refunds pour in

One of President Donald Trump’s cabinet members and a Missouri congressman visited a beloved family restaurant in Kansas City Monday to talk about how recent tax cuts have impacted small… Read More

April 14, 2026
Courts
Sex offender gets 10 more years after child porn found during treatment center stay 

A previously convicted child pornographer was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison after a Kansas sex offender treatment center discovered child sexual abuse material in his possession. Read More

April 10, 2026
Government
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly racks up double-digit vetoes, including bills on abortion, school choice

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 21 bills this week, but they could still be overridden as the legislative session winds down for the year. The Legislature that passed the bills will have the… Read More

April 9, 2026
Culture
‘I just don’t wanna die’: Missouri teen’s alleged killer revealed as illegal alien who came under Obama

A suspect in the murder case of 15-year-old Miles Young from Springfield, Missouri is being held on an ICE detainer as an illegal alien. “I just don’t wanna die.” These… Read More

April 9, 2026
Courts
It is the parents’ business: Missouri AG announces lawsuit settlement in Wentzville school district’s secret transgender meeting

A lawsuit against a Missouri school district that disregarded parental rights in secretly discussing transgender bathroom policies reached a resolution Monday. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a settlement with… Read More

April 8, 2026