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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Chiefs and Royals stadium bill deadline approaching, as Kansas and Missouri fight for the teams
KANSAS (KSNT) – The clock is ticking for the Chiefs and the Royals as Kansas tries to lure the teams across state lines. The Missouri senate has now passed a bill rivaling the offer that Kansas made last year. The bill passed through the senate early Thursday morning. It will now head to the House of Representatives. Kansas is offering to use STAR bonds to pay up to 70% of construction costs for new stadiums for the teams. The bill being debated by Missouri lawmakers is only offering to pay up to 50% of those costs. FBI agents at Topeka strip club The offer from Kansas comes with a rapidly approaching deadline, June 30. Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins has stated the deadline will not be extended. Missouri lawmakers are hoping to have a competitive offer on the table before that deadline. State Representative Stephanie Sawyer Clayton believes, Kansas is a better fit for both teams. 'One of our strengths in Kansas is that we disagree on a lot of things, but democrats and republicans come together when it comes to doing business in this state. We are smart enough to know how to grow our state and how to grow our economy, and put those differences aside, and Missouri doesn't seem to have that kind of collaboration,' Clayton said. Last week, a Royals affiliate purchased land in Overland Park, indicating that the team may be preparing for a move across the state line. For more Capitol Bureau news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Girl missing in Milwaukee sexually assaulted, man charged
The Brief A Milwaukee man is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The girl was reported missing after she left a mental health facility in April. Court filings said the victim was given drugs and sexually assaulted. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who went missing from a mental health facility in April. In Court Prosecutors charged 58-year-old Daniel Hawkins with child enticement and second-degree sexual assault of a child. Court records show he is being held in the Milwaukee County Jail on $50,000 bond. The backstory The 14-year-old girl from Illinois walked out of the Lad Lake inpatient mental health facility near 88th and Vienna in April. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android An anonymous tip ultimately led authorities to her near 38th and Wisconsin on May 1. Dig deeper During the search for the missing girl, court filings said Hawkins spoke to people who were distributing fliers in an effort to find her on April 21. Those people told police that Hawkins said he had recently seen the girl. They also said Hawkins told them he had spent days with the girl and had dropped her off in "a high-prostitution area with prevalent drug activity." Officers responded to the area that day and spoke to Hawkins. Prosecutors said he admitted the girl was asking him about drugs and claimed she was 19 years old. He also said he drove the girl to "obtain methamphetamine." He was arrested after officers were unable to find the girl at that location where he said he had taken her. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News What they're saying When officers found the girl, court filings said she told an officer she had been taken to "four or five trap houses." She was taken to Children's Wisconsin and treated for drug withdrawal, where she admitted she did "sexual things" at trap houses with men who "took advantage" of her. The next day, the complaint states the girl said a man – later identified as Hawkins – took her to a house and gave her drugs. She said she stayed with him for three or four days, during which she was sexually assaulted. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior FOX6 News coverage.
Zawya
25-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: PayJustNow and Finchoice's new look
PayJustNow and Finchoice from HiL's Weaver Fintech group have launched their new brand identities in an attempt to better appeal to their fast-growing customer bases. Refresh PayJustNow, a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform, has introduced a refreshed brand identity that reflects the expansion of its services. In addition to its core interest- and fee-free payment option, the platform now offers features such as digital wallets for instant refunds and 12-month retail credit instalments. Daniel Hawkins, head of marketing at PayJustNow, says that their model has progressed from being a payment solution, to an enabler of greater financial access and more responsible shopping behaviour. 'Our customers are digitally savvy and financially conscious. They seek convenience, security, and flexibility in how they shop and manage their cashflow. This is why our new brand positioning centres on 'The Clever Way to Pay,' as we offer a simple and accessible solution that is simply a no brainer. Why would you pay any other way?' He adds that their responsible lending approach maintains a default rate under 2%. PayJustNow's impact is evident in its growth, with 2.6 million customers and 100,000 new sign-ups per month. Their retail base comprises almost 3,000 merchants, with over 10,000 points of presence across South Africa. Savvy customer Finchoice is a digital financial services provider offering almost-instant, individualised short-term loans, MobiMoney, retail credit, insurance and value-added services. 'Our approach to innovation in this space saw a 31% increase in loan disbursements in 2024, while 86% of our customers chose to take reloans with us,' says Colin Campbell, director of marketing and operations at Finchoice. 'Our refreshed identity has been designed to reflect the innovation in our offering, and to ensure we remain resonant to our digitally savvy customer,' he explains. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
