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Lawrence news May 5, 2021 - 9:36 am

Overnight fire damages apartment building at 5th and Colorado; 10 displaced, no serious injuries

by Lawrence Times

Ten occupants of an apartment building at Fifth and Colorado streets were displaced after an overnight fire, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 4, 2021 - 6:03 pm

Retrial for Rontarus Washington Jr. could come in 2022; alternative suspect won’t be charged in alleged sex crime

by Mackenzie Clark

Rontarus Washington Jr. appeared in court with one of his new Innocence Project defense attorneys Tuesday afternoon, and two others appeared via Zoom. Meanwhile, the Franklin County attorney says he will not prosecute the defense’s alternative suspect in an alleged sex crime attempt.

Business May 4, 2021 - 5:07 pm

Kansas House panel passes more restrictive medical marijuana plan

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — A medical marijuana proposal is headed back to the House floor for debate […]

Brian Grimmett/Kansas News Service
State News May 4, 2021 - 11:23 am

Evergy plans major coal shutdowns, including Lawrence plant, but environmental groups say it’s not fast enough

by Brian Grimmett, Kansas News Service

Environmental groups remain unimpressed by Evergy’s plans to close down coal plants in the next 20 years.

Tricia Masenthin
Education May 4, 2021 - 10:14 am

Bike to School Day is Wednesday; Baldwin schools to participate for the first time

by Tricia Masenthin

Students and families across Douglas County are encouraged to strap on helmets and ride their bicycles to school together Wednesday, May 5, on National Bike to School Day.

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 3, 2021 - 9:58 pm

Democrat blasts Kansas rep for casting votes days after rant, altercation with student

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

A member of the Kansas House is calling on Rep. Mark Samsel, charged with misdemeanor battery for a physical altercation with a Wellsville student, to resign for behavior unsuitable for a state lawmaker.

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Crime & Courts May 3, 2021 - 8:38 pm

Douglas County sheriff failed to preserve a recording in felony case, he testifies; this isn’t the first time

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister sat at the witness stand during a jury trial last month and testified that he failed to save a recording in a high-level felony case. That wasn’t the first time.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 3, 2021 - 2:49 pm

Kansas House overrides governor’s veto of two election bills

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas House generated enough Republican support Monday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a pair of election bills touted by advocates as essential to fair elections and as voter suppression by critics.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 3, 2021 - 2:40 pm

Attempt to ban transgender athletes from school sports fails in Kansas Senate

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — The Senate-led charge to ban transgender athletes from school sports crumbled Monday when […]

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 3, 2021 - 12:49 pm

Kansas House votes to override governor’s veto of lowered concealed carry age, controversial license plate

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas House moved Monday to override the governor’s veto of a package of distinctive license plates, drawing the ire of Democrats for the inclusion of a plate which they say honors a notorious slave trader.

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