KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Recent research from the University of Missouri-Kansas City suggests smiling may make you appear younger and thinner.

The Kansas City Star reports that research from the university’s psychology department shows that when you smile, other people tend to see you as younger than if you are staring back with a neutral expression or frown. And if you frown, you look heavier.

The age perception research was recently published, and found that no matter the age group, happy, smiling faces were judged as “young” far more often than faces with neutral expressions. Neutral faces were seen as older in each age group than their happy counterparts.

Another recent UMKC study also showed that sad faces were judged by people as being heavier.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A 39-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, detective fatally shot this week has been remembered by friends and colleagues as a hero.

Detective Brad Lancaster died Monday after he was shot when he responded to a call.

Hundreds attended Lancaster’s Saturday funeral service, which included remarks by Mayor Mark Holland and Police Chief Terry Zeigler, who said Lancaster was a hero and loving father who led a life of service. Tributes also included a rendition of “Amazing Grace” sung by an officer who had tears streaming down his face.

Lancaster was a U.S. Air Force veteran and leaves a wife and two daughters.He trained at the Law Enforcement Academy at Missouri Western State University, and was well-known to the law enforcement community in our area.

Curtis Ayers, of Tonganoxie, is charged with capital murder in Lancaster’s death. Ayers was taken into custody after he was shot and wounded by authorities in Kansas City, Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of an 18-year-old who drowned in the Blue River in Jackson County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Hsar Htoo, of Kansas City.

The patrol says he was wading in the river Friday when he slipped into deeper water and didn’t resurface. His body was recovered Saturday.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — A judge has declared the Warren County Courthouse no longer habitable and says court employees are at risk.

Chief Judge Arthur Gamble of Iowa’s Fifth Judicial District issued the finding.

He also told Warren County supervisors that if the county doesn’t act soon, the court will begin a process to compel them to provide suitable court facilities, as required by law.

A $35 million bond referendum, which would have allowed the supervisors to borrow money to build a new justice center, failed earlier this month.

The supervisors have been looking at either making extensive plumbing, electrical and heating and cooling repairs or building a new courthouse. Gamble closed courts twice last year because of plumbing and sewer gas leaks.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s Legislature could see a major shake-up next year.

Five incumbent lawmakers came in second place in last week’s primary race, meaning they face a serious threat from a challenger in the November general election.

One incumbent narrowly finished third. Provisional ballots are still being counted.

If all six lose their seats, more than two-thirds of the senators in Nebraska’s Legislature would have two years of experience or less.

Some senators say they’re concerned that so many new members at once would lead to a more partisan and gridlocked Legislature. Sen. Bob Krist of Omaha says it’s a problem because the Legislature is complex, and new lawmakers need time to learn.

Eleven seats are open because of term limits, and another 17 lawmakers have only served since 2015.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon is considering whether to sign a series of bills that would scale back Missouri’s open public records law.

The Legislature approved limiting access to police body camera footage, agricultural data and some criminal records. Lawmakers also considered sealing police records on sexual assault and suicides and the identity of lottery winners.

Supporters say closing the records will protect the privacy of individuals and businesses. They say establishing guidelines for body cameras will make it more likely police departments will use them, and keeping farmers’ information private will encourage them to participate in programs that track livestock disease.

But transparency advocates say chipping away at Missouri’s open records law will reduce public accountability.

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A fire at a Scottsbluff church earlier this month caused $450,000 damage because it burned for more than five hours before being discovered.

KNEB reports firefighters increased their damage estimate for the May 8 fire at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff. Scottsbluff Fire Marshall Anthony Murphy says the extent of the damage became clear after revisiting the building and talking with insurance officials.

Authorities believe a lightning strike around 7:15 p.m. May 7 that caused a power outage in the neighborhood also started the fire.

It wasn’t detected until early the following day because the building didn’t have a fire alarm system.

AUGUSTA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been wounded at a high school graduation ceremony in southern Kansas after a man with a concealed weapon permit adjusted a sock he had stuffed a pistol into.

Augusta Police Chief Tyler Brewer said Sunday afternoon that the shooting was accidental and described it as a “knucklehead situation.” The bullet went through the man’s foot and traveled about another 50 feet before striking a woman in her calf.

The woman has been released from a Wichita hospital. The man has been admitted with an injury that is not believed to be life-threatening.

Brewer says the Augusta High School commencement continued after the shooting, with most people unaware of what happened. Brewer says he plans to present the case to prosecutors because it’s illegal to carry a firearm on school grounds.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missourians will decide this fall whether to amend the state Constitution to allow lawmakers to tighten voter ID requirements.

The House on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment 110-39, one day after the Senate passed it on a 24-8 party-line vote.

The measure will bypass the governor and go on the November ballot.

Republicans have tried for more than a decade to require voters to show photo ID. They say that would prevent voter fraud, and they passed legislation earlier this year to institute the requirement.

Because the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled against such measures in the past, lawmakers asked voters to change the constitution to give the Legislature the power to require a photo ID to vote.

Democrats say such a requirement could disenfranchise thousands of voters who don’t have a driver’s license or other identifications.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have voted to create new minimum sentences for minors convicted of first-degree murder. The House voted 145-1 Thursday to approve the new guidelines, and the Senate voted 32-0 to send them to the governor.

The legislation would bring Missouri into line with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that mandatory life sentences for minors were unconstitutional.

Rep. Robert Cornejo said that left Missouri without any valid sentencing options for minors guilty of first-degree murder, so prosecutors can currently only charge minors with second-degree murder.

The new guidelines would add life with parole and 30-40 years in prison to the sentences prosecutors could seek. Life without parole would remain an option if prosecutors prove additional factors, such as torture of the victim.