Kansas firefighter, daughter die in automobile accident

Kansas City, Kan. A firefighter and his 11-year-old daughter died in a one-vehicle accident in Kansas City, Kan.

Robert Garvin, 39, and his daughter, Ranicia Garvin, were killed in the accident Friday night that also injured his wife and other daughter, all of Kansas City, Kan.

Robert Garvin was driving west about 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 70 when he made a quick right turn and slid into a concrete bridge pillar, the Kansas Turnpike Authority said.

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Philanthropy: Kansas University to sponsor blood drive

Kansas University, Community Blood Center and American Red Cross are all joining together for a blood drive from today to March 1.

Kansas University Athletics Corporation, All-Scholarship Hall Council, Association of University Residence Halls, Panhellenic Council and Inter-Fraternity Council are sponsoring the blood drive.

All donors will get a goodie bag and the sorority, fraternity, residence hall floor and scholarship hall with the highest percentage of participation will receive a doughnut party from Krispy Kreme and Chipotle burrito party.

Donation locations include:

Today Kansas Union from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oliver Hall from noon to 6 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday Kansas Union from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and McCollum Hall from noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday Allen Fieldhouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and McCollum Hall from noon to 6 p.m.

Friday Allen Fieldhouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and GSP Hall from noon to 6 p.m.