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Kansas and Missouri saw more gun homicides after ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws began
A new nationwide study found that state laws allowing people to use deadly force in self defense were associated with increases in gun violence. Kansas and Missouri saw some of the nation’s most dramatic increases.
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Semi-truck driver seriously injured in crash on I-70 east of Lawrence
The driver of a semi-truck suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 70 a couple of miles east of the North Lawrence interchange.
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Pothole patching to close lanes on K-10 this week in Lawrence and east of Douglas County
Road maintenance on Kansas Highway 10 will cause delays on Wednesday and Friday this week, according to KanDrive.
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Pedestrian still hospitalized after being struck by vehicle Saturday in Lawrence
A 46-year-old Lawrence man struck by a vehicle Saturday night was still hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Lawrence police.
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Heart transplant gives community volunteer, award recipient more time to serve people of Douglas County
A new heart has given Marion Belcher, 2020 Galluzzi Volunteer of the Year, more time to help feed the community.
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Women’s suffrage memorial backed by near entirety of Kansas Senate gets committee green light
Nearly every state senator has signed on to a bill establishing a permanent memorial commemorating the Kansas suffragist movement in the state Capitol.
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‘Shooting themselves in the foot’: Committee guts Kansas bill to protect water
The prospects for a major overhaul of Kansas water programs dimmed Tuesday after a legislative committee gutted a reform bill meant to give cabinet-level importance to a near crisis in Kansas.
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New program will help law enforcement link domestic violence survivors to support
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a new program intended to help domestic violence survivors find community resources and navigate the legal system.
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The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for March 1, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“The most tried-and-true way to end up on our list is to be a fantastic book with a local connection.”
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Photo: Lawrence High School’s annual Pops Show
Lawrence High School’s annual program features the Treble Choir and Tenor/Bass Choir, and sophomore members of the Concert Choir and Bellissima.
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Lawrence school district has high ratio of administrators to students, study finds
A study from the Kansas Association of School Boards shows that of Kansas’ 18 largest districts by enrollment, Lawrence — with a K-12 enrollment of 11,150 and 20 central office administrators — has the third highest ratio, at 557.5 students per administrator.
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Lawrence school board blasts state board member for handling of top educator’s racist statements
Several Lawrence school board members expressed anger during their meeting Monday after Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson retained his job despite video showing him making racist comments about Native Americans.
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Read Across Lawrence 2022 selection: ‘Interior Chinatown,’ by Charles Yu
The Lawrence Public Library has announced its Read Across Lawrence selection for 2022, plus several upcoming events to accompany it.
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Douglas County restorative justice program aims to give voice to victims, reduce juvenile reoffenses
The Douglas County DA’s office is seeking to expand its alternatives to incarceration by establishing a restorative justice program intended to give a voice to victims and reduce recidivism.
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Kansas first responders seek to normalize, provide relief for job-induced mental trauma
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister says first responders carry a lifetime of scars, mental and physical, from experiences in the field that require years of healing.
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Kansas agrees new mail ballot restrictions are unconstitutional, will pay legal fees
A federal court on Friday struck down parts of a new Kansas law that criminalized the distribution of advance mail ballot applications.
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KU Legal Aid, Douglas County DA’s office to hold expungement clinic this week
This week, students from the KU School of Law will help people seek expungement of criminal records, free of charge for those who qualify.
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Kaw Valley Almanac for Feb. 28 – March 5, 2022
The junco on the left happily ate seeds off the deck, while the female redbellied woodpecker was much quicker, looking out the flower pot after grabbing a seed, then flying off to a nearby cottonwood, hopping up the trunk. Winter is transitioning.
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Lawrence school board to hear administrative comparison study
Lawrence school board members on Monday will hear a report comparing USD 497’s administrative structures and salaries to comparable and nearby school districts.
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Photos: Lawrence community members rally in support of Ukraine
Many Lawrence community members gathered Sunday afternoon at 11th and Massachusetts streets to show their support for Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion.
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Obituary: Donna Dale (Stiteler) Deck
Donna Dale (Stiteler) Deck, 7/27/1944 – 2/20/2022
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Lawrence suffers life-threatening injuries
Updated: A person hit by a vehicle suffered severe, life-threatening injuries Saturday night in Lawrence, and the driver left the scene, police say.
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Deerfield students’ doughnuts available for preorder through Sunday; here are the winning dozen
Blueberry is a main feature of several of the top 12 Deerfield Elementary third graders’ doughnut designs, which are available for preorder through 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Mother rescues child from Garnett house fire with help of Lawrence police
A 3-year-old Garnett child is safe after two Lawrence police officers helped their mother rescue them from a house fire.