Over a dozen protests across Missouri during third round of ‘No Kings’ rallies

KMIZ on March 28, 2026

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Thousands of Missourians are expected to join millions of protesters nationwide Saturday in over 3,000 “No Kings” protests.

We Stand United Missouri sponsored the rally in Jefferson from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the south steps and lawn of the State Capitol.

Organizers described the rally as a stand against policies they consider unjust and cruel, saying families are being pushed to the brink by rising costs and government actions. WSUM added that many Americans are feeling the impact of what they call the President’s disregard for human rights and public needs.

Speakers at the Jefferson City protest included House representative candidate Suzanne Luther, advocates for reproductive freedom and healthcare, and labor leaders and community activists.

Throughout the Columbia and Jefferson city the crowd highlighted rising costs from gas to everyday bills, along with concerns about ICE enforcement, human rights, and U.S. involvement in overseas conflicts.

The National No Kings Coalition released a statement saying, “This president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings—and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. We are desperate for a return to morality and ethical decision making.”

Sue Rodgers, spokesperson for We Stand United Missouri, told the ABC 17, “It’s our democracy. They’re supposed to be working for us, for people’s lives. Each person here has a different story about how it’s affecting their life.”

Many attendees said they hope their presence will make a difference.

“It’s important that we stand up for our rights and that dictators who fear protest know they need to stand down.” Tracy Dela-Veccahia, a Columbia resident, said.

Thousands of Missourians marched through streets in both Columbia and Jefferson City, voicing concerns about the direction of the country.

“I think it’s important for us to say what we want, which is free and fair elections and no wars.” Bob Tyler, a Columbia resident said.

Dela-Veccahia said it was comforting to see so many of her neighbors at Saturday’s protest.

“I feel like most people don’t support him [the president] anymore,” she said. “It’s really amazing to see this many people and to see young people and old people and everything in between.”

Curtis Chick, a retired union sheet metal worker from Jefferson City said the government is not listening to the people’s needs.

“There needs to be more cooperation between both sides, like it used to be years ago.” he said.

Rodgers also highlighted economic struggles that she believes millions of Americans are going through.

“We need to feed the kids and fund healthcare, yet the upper 1% keeps getting richer while the rest of us struggle to pay rent, buy gas, and go to work.” she said.

According to the event’s website, Saturday’s protests will focus on the Trump Administration’s initiative to mobilize ICE in cities, congressional map redistricting in several states and the cost of the war with Iran.

Over a dozen events are being held across Mid-Missouri:

Boonville – 11 a.m. to noon at the Cooper County Courthouse

Camdenton – Noon to 2 p.m. at the Camden County Courthouse

Columbia – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boone County Courthouse Plaza

Fulton – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fulton City Hall

Fayette – 10 a.m. to noon at the Howard County Courthouse

Hermann – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gasconade County Courthouse

Jefferson City – Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol

Madison – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 105 S Lafayette St.

Marshall – Noon to 2 p.m. at the corner of South Miami Avenue & West College Street

Moberly – 11 a.m. to noon at the corner of North Morley Street & East Coates Street 

Rolla – Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of U.S. 63 and Lanning Lane.

Sedalia – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pettis County Courthouse

Waynesville – 10 a.m. to noon at the Pulaski County Courthouse

Groups participating include the ACLU, Indivisible, American Federation of Teachers, National Nurses United and Human Rights Campaign.

This marks the third round of “No Kings” protests, with more than five million participants joining nationwide in June and nearly seven million people attending last fall.

Protesters said their goal is to make their voices heard, whether in Columbia, Jefferson City, or beyond.

Saturday’s rallies marked the first No Kings protests of 2026.

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“No Kings” protest in downtown Los Angeles expected to draw more than 50,000 people, organizers say

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By Austin Turner

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The third round of “No Kings” rallies are scheduled across the nation on Saturday as protestors are set to voice their displeasure with policies set forth by the Trump administration.

Organizers say as many as 50,000 are expected to be onhand in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. That rally and subsequent march was set for 2 p.m. at Gloria Molina Grand Park, just outside city hall.

The rallies, which organizers describe as choosing “democracy over dictatorship,” began last June and were held again in October. Saturday’s, the first since the January killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota, could be the largest showing yet, organizers say.

“A lot of people want to help, they just don’t know where to start,” said 50501 SoCal organizer Emily Williams. “No Kings is that starting point. It’s about community, about showing up for each other, and about turning concern into real action you can be part of.”

President Trump and other members of Republican leadership have dismissed prior “No Kings” rallies. In October, he told Fox News that he’s simply “not a king,” while House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to the protests as a “Hate America Rally.”

“You’re going to bring together the Marxists, the Socialists, the Antifa advocates, the anarchists and the pro-Hamas wing of the far-left Democrat Party,” he said.

Crews on Friday installed gates on the 101 Freeway on and off-ramps at Los Angeles Street in anticipation of the large-scale march. A Caltrans spokesperson said the gates were requested by the California Highway Patrol, since the freeway has been impacted by past marches.

“During previous protest activities, this location has seen pedestrians walk onto the highway using these ramps, creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians and motorists,” the spokesperson wrote in an email. “They will be used only as needed to ensure people are out of harm’s way of fast-moving vehicles and motorists can safely use the highway.”

In both previous instances in downtown LA, dispersal orders have been issued well after the scheduled end time for the marches, resulting in numerous arrests.

Thousands of rallies are planned across the country, including several dozens in Southern California.

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Human remains found in Illinois, identified as man reported missing in June

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By Elyssa Kaufman

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    MONEKA, Illinois (WBBM) — Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.

According to the Will County Sheriff’s office, land surveyors were working in a field near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road when they found what appeared to be a human skull around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

When Will County Sheriff’s deputies searched the area, they found additional bones throughout the field.

Investigators connected the DNA to 35-year-old Terhan F. Gordon was reported missing by his family on June 27, 2025.

Will County officials said the final cause and manner is pending.

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Ohio dance instructor sentenced to prison for attempted murder

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By Karin Johnson

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    WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — A Warren County dance instructor is headed to prison for attempted murder.

Olivia Clendenin, 29, of Franklin, was convicted by a Warren County jury of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and illegal discharge of a firearm at or into a habitation, along with accompanying firearm specifications.

On Thursday, Judge Robert Peeler sentenced Clendenin to 16 to 20.5 years in prison.

On Jan. 1, 2025, prosecutors say Clendenin became aware that her husband and her boyfriend were together at a party after both men found out earlier that evening about the relationship each had with Clendenin.

After unsuccessfully attempting to persuade her husband to leave the party, Clendenin responded to Dearth Road in Clearcreek Township, the location of the party, with a .40 caliber handgun.

Clendenin then fired eight shots, striking a man who was sitting on the porch at that residence, in the abdomen, nearly killing him.

During Clendenin’s sentencing hearing, that victim, Daniel Johnson spoke.

“On the day of the incident, I was attending a New Year’s Day get together. I had been invited over and was sitting on the porch minding my business. The defendant was attempting to shoot at someone else, and I was the one who ended up being shot. In that moment, my life changed for reasons that have nothing to do with me,” Johnson said.

He said the shooting has impacted every part of his life emotionally and physically. He said he is still recovering and has chronic pain.

Clendenin also spoke.

“I would just like to say that I care deeply about my family, my friends, my business and those who rely on me in this world,” she said. “To Daniel, I am very, very glad that he is well after a difficult time he has been through, and I truly hope that he has a great future and I wish him nothing but the best in his future.”

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Video shows large crowds swarm downtown on Opening Day

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By Richard Chiles, Fletcher Keel

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    CINCINNATI (WLWT) — It’s been a long night for Cincinnati police after large, unruly crowds were caught on camera.

Several fights were reported and multiple arrests were made all in the hours after Opening Day celebrations.

At one point, much of The Banks was blocked off, as well as access to the Roebling Bridge. Those areas have since reopened, but there are still a lot of questions.

Video obtained by WLWT shows crowds swarming officers at the Banks Thursday evening. People can be seen pushing, shoving and falling over each other.

WLWT reporters saw at least two arrests while in the area Thursday night.

Other videos posted online, that WLWT does not have permission to share, depict fights breaking out as well from Fountain Square to Washington Park and Over-the-Rhine.

Cincinnati police were working crowd control and dealing with fights into the early hours of the morning.

See the video at the top of this story to listen to officer’s radio traffic.

“I don’t know if we have any more cars but we need some crowd control over here, before we have other fights breaking out,” one officer said over the radio.

“Are there any drone operators right now out working?” an officer asked a dispatcher.

“We’ve got a few,” they responded.

“Copy Send me one over here at Findlay and Elm, start videotaping all of this for us.”

In a social media post, Cincinnati’s police union—FOP Queen City Lodge No. 69—asked for prayers for the officers “trying to manage an unruly crowd of criminals that are terrorizing OTR, Downtown and the Banks.”

The union’s post continues, saying, “this is a direct result of a soft on crime City Hall and Hamilton County Judges. Welcome to lawless Cincinnati.”

WLWT spoke to a sergeant dealing with the crowds after bars closed. We’re told that while officers were busy, crowds like this are pretty normal after a big event like Opening Day.

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Iowa native Carter Baumler’s parents reflect on his road to the Rangers’ Opening Day roster

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By Kayla James

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    DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Opening Day for Major League Baseball’s 2026 season saw a lot of new faces making it to the big leagues, including relief pitcher Carter Baumler, a Dowling Catholic graduate who learned he made the Opening Day roster in a special way on Monday.

During the top of the fifth inning of the Texas Rangers’ spring training game against the Kansas City Royals, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker walked to the mound to speak with Carter Baumler after he retired the first two hitters. His parents were watching the scene from the stands.

Watching from the stands, Baumler’s parents, Brad and Mary Lynn, weren’t sure what was happening at first.

“We weren’t sure what to think. We didn’t know what he was going to say,” said Brad Baumler, Carter’s father. “All of a sudden, we saw the smiles and the announcers and what they were talking about. We knew at that point he got the nod and he was going to the big leagues.”

“We came to tears,” said Mary Lynn Baumler, Carter’s mother. “This has been such a dream for him.”

Carter Baumler quickly returned his focus to the game, striking out the next hitter to finish a perfect inning Monday night.

“I thought I would check in with him Tuesday morning, and I said,’Good morning. How was your first sleep as a big leaguer?” recalled Mary Lynn Baumler. “He replies back, ‘Haha. I didn’t sleep, mom’. I thought that was so cute.”

For his family, the moment was years in the making.

Like his older and younger brothers, Carter Baumler has played sports since he was 6 years old. His father says his drive and talent for baseball started to show not too long after that.

“I remember him throwing a kid out trying to steal, and one of the parents, he’s like, ‘Man, did you see that arm?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I saw it.’ It kind of really stuck with me a little bit after that,” said Brad Baumler.

That potential kept growing, especially when Carter Baumler started playing for Dowling Catholic High School his freshman year.

“He’s already throwing balls in the high 80s, low 90s. It was kind of evident that that was the path he was going to go,” said Brad Baumler.

He played all four years at Dowling Catholic before being selected 133rd overall by the Baltimore Orioles organization in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Even as he continued to work hard and grow, Brad and Mary Lynn Baumler say he remained grounded. When he returned to central Iowa, he would often stop by to help younger players from either his baseball club or high school team.

“He just has such a big heart,” said Mary Lynn Baumler. “He just wants to see them have as much success and fun as he has.”

His parents say his attention to detail is key to his growth, helping him know what to master.

“I think that’s the reason he’s where he is today — not only the work ethic and the determination,” said Brad Baumler.

“I just kept telling him: trust in God’s plan and your time is coming,” said Mary Lynn Baumler.

That time did come.

Baumler is on the Texas Rangers’ Opening Day roster, marking the latest milestone in a journey built on patience, discipline, family and faith.

His parents say he stayed true to himself while enjoying the game he loves.

“I remember just a week or two back he goes, ‘Dad, I’m just going out there to perform and I’m doing what I loved to do,’” recalled Brad Baumler. “And then he goes, ‘This is a lot of fun.’”

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Firefighter injured, flocks killed in massive fire at Iowa egg farm

CNN Newsource on March 28, 2026

By KCCI staff

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    HANCOCK COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — Officials at an egg farm in northern Iowa say one firefighter was injured in a massive fire last night.

“Our Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm experienced a devastating fire last night, and we are still assessing the scale of the damage,” according to a statement from the company. “While no employees were harmed, our prayers are with the firefighter who was injured during the response to the fire. We are keeping him and his loved ones close in our thoughts.”

The condition of the injured firefighter has not been made public.

Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm is located near Corwith in Hancock County. It’s unclear how many birds died in the fire, but the company’s statement went on to say “several flocks were lost.”

“We are saddened that, despite our team’s work and the brave and tireless efforts of multiple fire departments, several flocks were lost to the fire,” the statement said. “We are grateful for the swift and ongoing actions by first responders and our farm employees, who helped keep our team safe and prevented the spread of the fire to additional hens.”

The Belmond Fire Department shared photos of the fire March 26-27, 2026, at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm near Corwith, Iowa.Iowa fire department shares photos of massive fire at northern Iowa egg farm Local fire crews first responded to the fire around 6 p.m. Thursday and, as of 11 a.m. Friday, were still on the scene as the fire continued to burn.

“The massive size of these buildings made it difficult to contain, and soon spread into adjacent buildings,” according to a Facebook post by the Belmond Fire Department. “The decision was later made that all buildings south of the origin of fire, were unsavable due to multiple factors. Fire crews continued to work on extinguishing the original fire building as to keep it from spreading further to the north. As of this morning (3/27), the fire buildings to the south are still flaming. Area crews remain on scene with excavators working to remove debris and gain better access to the areas still on fire.”

Officials with the Belmond Fire Department say the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Rollie Jensen shared photos and video with KCCI that he says he took at Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm near Corwith. They show that the fire started before it got dark outside.

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Gauchos shutout in series opener against #20 Oregon

KEYT on March 28, 2026

Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The big hit never came and UCSB lost game one of this 3-game home series against #20 Oregon 4-0.

Gauchos ace Jackson Flora pitched five innings of 2-hit shutout ball, striking out five. He did walk three batters and had two wild pitches but he was able to escape a few jams.

(Flora lowered his ERA to 0.83 after 5 scoreless innings against Ducks. Entenza Design).

UCSB had plenty of chances as they walked 6 times but they could not buy a timely hit and ended up with 13 runners left on base.

Oregon broke snapped a scoreless tie on a Jack Brooks solo home run in the seventh inning off reliever Raymond Olivas.

The Ducks added 3 more runs in the ninth inning to improve to 22-4 on the year.

UCSB is 15-8 but they have dropped 6 of their last 7 games.

Saturday’s game starts at 3:05 p.m. and Sunday is 1:05 p.m.

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San Marcos sweeps into first place after beating DP for second straight game

KEYT on March 28, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – After leaving five runners on base in the first two innings, the Royals were one out away of stranding three more runners in the third.

But David Burkholder roped a two out, 2-run single to center and that opened up the flood gates to a 6-run frame as San Marcos swept rival Dos Pueblos 6-3.

The two wins this week over the Chargers moved San Marcos on top of the Channel League standings at 6-2 with DP and Pacifica tied for second at 5-3.

Following a bases-loaded walk, senior Levi Monson delivered what proved to be the knockout blow, a 3-run double to left field to put the Royals up 6-0.

The run support was plenty for senior pitcher Mason Crang who went the distance for a complete game victory.

(The Fordham-commit Crang helped the Royals head into spring break with a first-place bounce in their step. Entenza Design).

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Cal Poly deals 22 and Riverside busts in Big West laugher

KEYT on March 28, 2026

Mike Klan

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KEYT) – In a game featuring a lost glove, a 41-pitch first inning, seven home runs and the most runs and hits compiled by a Mustang team in 16 years, Cal Poly breezed to a 22-4 victory over UC Riverside in the opener of a Big West series Friday afternoon.

The Mustangs scored crooked numbers in six of the nine innings at the Riverside Sports Complex, including eight in the fifth and six more in the eighth, and Jake Downing and Alejandro Garza produced four-hit games as Cal Poly improved to 15-9 for the season and 9-1 in conference games.

UC Riverside fell to 7-18 (2-5 Big West).

Cal Poly’s 22 runs and 25 hits are the most since a 25-run, 32-hit outburst in the final game of the 2010 season against Cal State Bakersfield. The five Mustang home runs are the most since Cal Poly slugged six in a win at Fresno State two years ago.

Griffin Naess (4-1) rebounded from two sub-par outings on the mound (allowing nine runs and 16 hits over eight innings against Cal State Bakersfield and UC Davis). The junior right-hander did not give up a run or a hit over the first three innings Friday and finished with three runs and four hits allowed in six innings for his fourth win of the year, striking out four.

Brady Estes, Arlo Pendleton and Luke Kalfsbeek each tossed an inning in relief to seal the victory for the Mustangs. Kalfsbeek was struck on the shoulder with a line drive in the ninth but remained on the mound to wrap up the victory.

Southpaw Jack Becker (0-1), the first of seven Highlander pitchers used in the game, surrendered four runs and six hits over two frames in absorbing the loss.

Downing’s first career four-hit game as a Mustang included two singles, a double and a triple, all in his first four trips to the plate, and he knocked in three runs. A .150 hitter at the start of the game, Cal Poly’s hitter in the ninth spot in the batting order lifted his average to .197 and had two more chances to hit for the cycle, but struck out and grounded out.

Garza garnered his fourth career four-hit game and second of 2026 with three singles and a three-run home run in the fifth inning. Hitting .269 after the Hawai’i series, Cal Poly’s junior second baseman now sports a .343 average after going 19-for-41 (.463) over his last nine contests.

Right fielder Cam Hoiland and catcher Ryan Tayman both smashed two-run home runs in the second and fifth innings, respectively. Right fielder Dylan Kordic added a solo blast in the eighth and backup infielder Antonio Castro closed Cal Poly’s scoring in the eighth with a full-count grand slam to right field, his first home run as a Mustang.

Two Mustangs extended their double-digit hitting streaks. Center fielder Casey Murray Jr. singled up the middle in the first inning to drive in a run and increase his streak to 14 games while Hoiland’s two-run home run in the second advanced his streak to 12 games.

Hoiland also suffered some embarrassment in the eighth inning when he leaped against the right-field wall to try to catch Jarren Sanderson’s long fly ball. Both Hoiland’s glove and the ball landed over the fence and the game was delayed a bit to retrieve Hoiland’s glove.

Becker threw 41 pitches in the top of the first inning when Cal Poly scored the first two runs of the game and never looked back.

Naess made a nice back-handed stab to field a comebacker and end the bottom of the second inning.

Cal Poly has produced double-digit hits in 11 of its last 14 games.

In addition to the four-hit games by Garza and Downing, Tayman finished with three hits while Murray, shortstop Nate Castellon, left fielder Xander McLaurin and designated hitter Owen Meli all added a pair of hits for Cal Poly.

Second game of the series will be played Saturday at 1:05 p.m. with Cal Poly freshman right-hander Corden Pettey (2-1, 4.55 ERA) to face UC Riverside senior southpaw Matthew O’Brien (1-3, 5.45 ERA), a transfer from Hawai’i-Hilo prior to the 2025 season.

Sunday’s series finale also starts at 1:05 p.m.

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