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Kansas law singling out abortion clinics contested at high court
An attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights says a 2011 state law that targets abortion clinics with a “regulatory scheme” was an unjustified attempt to restrict access to a fundamental right.
Kansas law singling out abortion clinics contested at high court
An attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights says a 2011 state law that targets abortion clinics with a “regulatory scheme” was an unjustified attempt to restrict access to a fundamental right.
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Lawrence police warn of scam: Caller asks victim to download a computer program
The Lawrence Police Department issued a warning Friday about a scam in which a caller asks potential victims to download a computer program, then hacks their bank accounts.
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Kansas plan to penalize homeless people for sleeping on public property draws sharp criticism
A bill that drew sharp opposition Thursday would let the Kansas AG penalize cities that don’t enforce no-camping rules and let the state deny non-compliant cities money to combat homelessness.
Lawrence man’s lawsuit against ex-cop, city to end with settlement; case reveals details of internal investigations
A federal civil case against an ex Lawrence police officer, the city, and a former police chief was set to proceed to trial this month, but the parties have reached a settlement.
Internal investigation documents in the case file reveal details that have never been made public about two cases that brought officer integrity issues into the spotlight in Douglas County.
Tricia Masenthin / Lawrence Times
Hoax report of active shooter called in at Free State High School, Lawrence police say
The Lawrence Police Department received a call regarding an active shooter at Free State High School Wednesday morning, but it was a hoax call, according to a news release from the department.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Rontarus Washington Jr., detained more than 5 years before murder case was dismissed, files lawsuit against Douglas County
A man who was in custody of the Douglas County jail for more than five years while his case was still pending has filed a federal lawsuit against the county and its top elected law enforcement officials.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
‘This was not a good Samaritan out giving food’: Residents of North Lawrence camp, advocate counter narrative about fight
Two residents of the North Lawrence camp for people experiencing homelessness were charged with crimes after a fight Saturday, but other residents and an advocate say the alleged victim was not supposed to be at the support site at all.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Kansas woman who killed her rapist faces long odds for clemency
Sarah Gonzales-McLinn faces long odds in her bid for clemency based on the rarity in which the Prisoner Review Board recommends approval, the willingness of governors to wield their power, the severity of her crime and opposition from those close to Hal Sasko.
House Democrat unveils cannabis amnesty bill
Supported by dozens of his fellow representatives, Rep. Vic Miller introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would essentially decriminalize marijuana statewide.
ACLU, motorists challenge roadside detention, dog searches triggered by ‘trooper two-step’
A trial started Monday that challenges the constitutionality of the Kansas Highway Patrol’s policy of targeting out-of-staters for vehicle searches by drug-sniffing dogs.
Sedgwick County judge offers Kansas legislators package of bills to stem domestic violence
Judge Phil Journey’s vantage point from a courthouse in Sedgwick County — epicenter of the state’s domestic violence caseload — led to development of a package of reform bills he wants the Kansas Legislature to consider.
