Defendant who murdered man in front of library gets more than 51 years; he taunts grieving family at sentencing
Updated at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 A defendant who was convicted of murdering a man in front of the Lawrence Public Library in 2024 has been ordered to serve more than 51 years in prison. Judge Stacey Donovan on Wednesday handed down the 620-month term requested by the state and denied the ...
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Lawrence city leaders will consider approving the city’s outline of its legislative goals heading into 2026, which includes a request to ...
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Jan. 29, 1974: That was the last time that Kansas and Haskell matched up in a women’s basketball game. But that hiatus of more than 50 years ...
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Douglas County commissioners voted unanimously to purchase a 23-acre parcel of land next to Lone Star Lake Park in an effort to improve access to ...
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Defendant who murdered man in front of library gets more than 51 years; he taunts grieving family at sentencing
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Douglas County commissioners to weigh feedback on tenant right to counsel program and whether to include funding in 2027 budget
