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Crime & Courts July 30, 2021 - 11:25 am

Kansas A.G. subpoenas reporter’s notes from book on wrongful murder conviction

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Attorney General’s office has issued a subpoena commanding a journalist to turn over information he gathered while writing a book and news stories about a Jefferson County man who served 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit.

State News July 30, 2021 - 10:10 am

Kansas shelters grapple with capacity crisis as pandemic-related pet returns increase

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

An influx of returned pets adopted during the pandemic is pushing pet shelters across the state beyond capacity.

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Business July 30, 2021 - 9:41 am

KU launches Jayhawks Ascend name, image, likeness program for athletes

by Conner Mitchell

University of Kansas Athletics Director Travis Goff on Friday announced the launch of a new department program designed to help KU athletes navigate their newfound ability to profit off the use of their name, image and likeness.

Lawrence news July 29, 2021 - 3:48 pm

Lawrence Times launches COVID-19 stat dashboard

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Times has published an interactive statistics dashboard for COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and more in Lawrence and Douglas County.

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State Government July 29, 2021 - 2:44 pm

State senate president says Kansans want freedom, not ‘Faucism’ on COVID-19 masking front

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson warned state and federal guidance aimed at countering spread of a more hostile variant of COVID-19 could damage the state’s economic recovery and unnecessarily confuse Kansans who managed to reclaim normalcy in their lives.

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Lawrence news July 29, 2021 - 12:52 pm

Part of westbound 19th Street to close for about 2 weeks

by Lawrence Times

Starting Monday, the westbound lane of 19th Street will be closed from Mississippi Street to Maine Street, according to a news release from the city of Lawrence.

State News July 28, 2021 - 4:56 pm

Black Hills monthly bills could go up $14.50 under requests filed with Kansas regulators

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Black Hills Energy customers could have to pay another $14.50 per month under two separate rate hikes the company has proposed to Kansas regulators.

Crime & Courts July 28, 2021 - 1:17 pm

Despite Douglas County DA refusing to prosecute, nonprofits still wary to resume voter registration

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez said Tuesday that she won’t prosecute anyone under a new state law that caused nonprofits to halt voter registration efforts at the start of July, but the groups won’t immediately resume engaging with voters.

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Arts & Events July 28, 2021 - 10:01 am

Lawrence artist John Sebelius celebrates spirits of powerful women through his new art exhibition

by Maya Hodison

Imagine entering a room full of famous women from the past and present who have inspired world change. Imagine the feeling of awe that would follow. That is the exact atmosphere Lawrence artist John Sebelius, 37, aims to simulate with his upcoming art exhibition, “Powerful Women.”

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Health July 27, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health: Masks encouraged indoors for everyone ages 2 and up; schools to mandate masks

by Mackenzie Clark

Story updated at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday: Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health issued a news release encouraging locals ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.

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