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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had activated the Nebraska National Guard in advance of the planned protests, but the soldiers were not utilized. There were no reports of arrests or vandalism Saturday.

The peaceful protest in Topeka was one of hundreds of demonstrations against President Donald Trump ahead of a military parade in Washington, D.C.

People gathered by the hundreds in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating 250 years of the United States Army. Kansas City and other cities in the area saw thousands take to the streets.

Mayor Quinton Lucas called the action by Republican Mike Kehoe an "unnecessary escalation." He also criticized the state's lack of response when a white nationalist hate group marched through Kansas City last month.

The “No Kings Day of Defiance” was organized nationwide at the same time a military parade will mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C. The date also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday as well as Flag Day.

Hundreds of protesters are expected at rallies in the Kansas City region, including several in Johnson County, as part of a nationwide day of action against the Trump administration's policies.

“No Kings” protesters will take to the streets around the country this Saturday to push back against the policies of the Trump administration. Several protests are planned around Kansas City, including at the Country Club Plaza.

In response to the policies of the Trump administration, "No Kings" protesters will take to the streets around the country this Saturday. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with one of the organizers of a protest in Kansas City.

Protesters gathered in Kansas City's West Side, one of the city's historically Latino neighborhoods, to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies and stand in solidarity with protesters in Los Angeles.

After GOP lawmakers repealed parts of a voter initiative on paid sick leave and minimum wage, and added an abortion ban to the ballot, protesters say they will look at passing a constitutional amendment that legislators can't touch.

Además de su celebración anual del Cinco de Mayo, la Central Avenue Betterment Association- CABA (Asociación para el Mejoramiento de la Avenida Central) organizó la “Manifestación Por El Bien de Todos”. La demostración tuvo como objetivo destacar y apoyar a la creciente población de residentes mexicanos de la zona en medio de un ambiente político cada vez más hostil hacia los latinos en Estados Unidos.

If adopted, the policy would restrict permits for amplified sound during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Permits would also only be issued for stationary activities, to prevent disruption caused by marches. But a lawyer says the policy is "overbroad" and can't be justified.