The attorney hired by the city of Marion following the raids on a Kansas newsroom has blocked access to records that should be publicly available under state law.
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The City of Marion, Kansas, rejected a records request this week for text messages on the phones of top city officials sent before and after police raided the local newspaper,
Marion Vice Mayor Ruth Herbel, whose home was raided on Aug.11, told KSHB 41's Jessica McMaster the former police chief's resignation is a welcomed advancement in the pursuit of accountability.