Police raid on newspaper prompts $3M payout, apology amid press freedom outcry

Marion County agrees to pay $3 million after a controversial newspaper raid, sparking public backlash over concerns about ...

Kansas county apologizes over raid on a small-town newspaper, agrees to pay over $3 million

The Marion County Record editor's mother Joan, who co-owned the paper, died of a heart attack the day after the raid.
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'It's a victory': Owner of small town Kansas newspaper speaks out after receiving $3 million settlement

A rural Kansas county agreed to pay more than $3 million and publicly apologize over the raid of a small town newspaper. Law enforcement raided the Marion County Record in 2023.

How a Seattle Alt-Weekly Newspaper Became a Progressive Kingmaker

Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with ...

'A sad day for the town,' as local newspaper closes

The closure of the Down Recorder is the latest example of the challenges faced by the local newspaper industry. Family owned ...

A Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million and apologize over a raid on a small-town newspaper

A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in August 2023.