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Teenager helps family escape from burning home

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Feb 13, 2007 - 10:30pm

A quick-acting family member helps his siblings escape a burning home this morning in Linwood.

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Dillons employee confessed to stealing $45K from store, purchasing high-end computer, Magic the Gathering cards, affidavit says

Illicit drug was mailed to Douglas County Jail, and inmates lit it with lithium batteries from computers, affidavit alleges

Defendant who violently beat woman gets another chance at probation; state had requested that she serve over 4 years in prison

Last-minute confidential settlement reached in Douglas County case in which surgeon removed wrong organ

Lawrence police seek information on weekend burglary at smoke and vape shop

Perry-Lecompton school district implements AI gun detection technology to protect students and staff from threats

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