Illegal Alien Arrested on Iraqi Murder Warrant in Wichita
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/7876207.html
U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren says Mohammed Ziboon, 26, is wanted in Iraq for murder. Federal agents found Ziboon's name on pawnshop records showing he bought two handguns within two weeks. He falsely stated on the forms that he was a U-S citizen and is in the US illegally.

Kansas Bioscience chair resigns amid accusations
http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2007/jun/06/bioscience_authority_chairman_resigns/
Clay Blair, who has served as the only chairman of the Kansas Bioscience Authority since its formation in 2004, announced Tuesday he was resigning amid questions raised by a newspaper about his expenses. The Kansas City Star reported that Blair’s Lenexa-based business Clay Blair Services Corp. received $46,000 from the Bioscience Authority over 11 months for “office expenses and clerical support” and Blair received $23,239 for reimbursement for expenses.

County Manager Request “No Growth” Budget
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/139698.html
Johnson County Manager Mike Press unveiled his proposed $729 million “no growth” budget Wednesday to county commissioners, who will use it as a starting point for spending deliberations.

Morrison fails to try former police chief on corruption charges
http://www.kansascity.com/news/columnists/mike_hendricks/story/138158.html
Citing speedy-trial issues, a judge has dismissed charges against a former Edwardsville police chief accused in a ticket-fixing scandal, the defense attorney announced Tuesday. Kansas law mandates that misdemeanor cases go to trial within six months after arraignment, as long as the defendant is not responsible for the delay.

Brownback explains missed votes
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jun/06/brownback_defends_missed_votes/
“What I am trying to do is balance the work back-and-forth. Being in the U.S. Senate, being on campaign trail, I’m trying to do the best I can,” Brownback said.

Suspect Arrested in Teenage Girls Death
http://www.kansascity.com/132/story/140246.html
Edwin R. Hall was formally charged this morning with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping in the death of 18-year-old Kelsey Smith.