Also from January 7
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Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Which do you prefer as a pet, dogs or cats?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | 50% | |
| Cats | 23% | |
| Both | 18% | |
| Neither | 6% | |
| I prefer another animal | 1% | |
| Total | 1340 | |
Videos
- The forecast calls for near-record wind chill readings in the …
- Kansas extended its home winning streak to 51 games Wednesday …
- Snowblowers are a hot commodity during this cold Kansas winter.
- Areas of north Kansas have received so much snow that …
- City streets were nearly clear Thursday, but many area streets …
- The Kansas women’s basketball team is preparing for an in-state …
- Unexpected underground discoveries are pushing back completion dates and adding …
- It is not just Kansas University basketball that can draw …
- Cancellations galore tomorrow night on the high school hardwood because …
- There are some slick spots on roads yet, and blowing …
- Wind chills will range between -10 to -25°. Lows will …
- Blowing and drifting snow, along with extremely cold wind chills, …
- We have a new layer of snow this morning, so …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about moving back …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about his plan …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about why he’s …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about trolls on …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about the Tiger …
- More of former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talking about …
- Former Jayhawk basketball player Scot Pollard talks about this year’s …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
FINAL: KU uses late surge to top Cornell, 71-66- 5:48 p.m., January 6, 2010 Updated 10:13 p.m.
- The Big Red led most of the game before a Sherron Collins three-point play with 41 seconds left gave KU the lead for good. Collins had a career-high 33 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
- Video: KU escapes Cornell
- Videos: KU vs. Cornell
- Photo gallery: KU vs. Cornell
- Poll: Following KU’s 71-66 win over Cornell, do you think that was Sherron Collins’ best game as a Jayhawk?
- Poll: Cornell is averaging 9.4 made three-pointers per game this season. Will the Big Red make seven or more treys against KU tonight?
- Audio clips: 2010 KU-Cornell
6:00 a.m.
Commute to be slow and snowy- January 7, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- After receiving more than 3 inches of snow Wednesday, the city’s high temperature could top out at 5 degrees today with wind chill figures between 10 and 20 below zero, according to 6News chief meteorologist Matt Elwell.
- Video: Commuter Forecast for January 7, 2010
- Video: Winter weather strikes Lawrence again
- Videos: January 6-7 weather
10:00 a.m.
Troubling? Nonsense; this one was wonderful- January 7, 2010 in print edition on 1B
- Danger loomed on the unsalted, unplowed roads. Cars spun out of control. Others stopped dead on hills, unable to climb the incline. Still, most of the 16,300 fans who held tickets showed up Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse and were rewarded with one magnificent college basketball game between No. 1 Kansas and underrated Cornell.
- Video: KU escapes Cornell
- Photo gallery: KU vs. Cornell
- Poll: Following KU’s 71-66 win over Cornell, do you think that was Sherron Collins’ best game as a Jayhawk?
- Audio clips: 2010 KU-Cornell
2:00 p.m.
Cuts hurting Kansans, groups say- January 7, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Leaders of organizations that provide a social safety net for thousands of people said Wednesday that recent state budget cuts will have a devastating effect.
6:00 p.m.
Scot Topic: Jayhawk and NBA star Scot Pollard sounds off on everything from Twitter to Tiger- January 7, 2010
- Can someone known for his larger-than-life persona really retreat quietly into domesticity or muzzle his notoriously opinionated mouth? Nope…
- Videos: Lunch with Scot Pollard
All stories
- Baker University freshman meets life-saving blood donors
- ‘Meeting her makes all of those years of donations worthwhile’
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Eighty-three-year-old John Reber braved the bitter cold Thursday morning and drove on snow-packed roads from his longtime residence in Topeka to the Community Blood Center in Kansas City. He didn’t want to miss an opportunity of his lifetime.
- Once snow melts, potholes expected to be less prevalent than years past
- Maintenance aims to keep roads from crumbling
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Sure, the wind chill’s below zero. Your shovel doesn’t stand a chance against the ice still buried on your driveway. And you’re still afraid to venture out for the mail — fearing the arrival of a “Pay-$72-Because-You-Didn’t-Clear-Your-Sidewalk” letter from City Hall.
- North Lawrence intersection will be closed for months longer
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Unexpected underground discoveries are pushing back completion dates and adding to the cost of rebuilding the intersection of North Second and Locust streets in North Lawrence.
- Martin Luther King Jr. chili feed on tap for next week
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- The 23rd annual Martin Luther King Chili Feed is set for Tuesday night at New York School, 936 N.Y.
- Ottawa man sentenced to prison for role in resale of stolen items
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A3
- A federal judge has sentenced an Ottawa man to serve more than two years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
- Basketball tournament expected to attract about 100 teams to Lawrence this weekend
- Youth tournament expected to draw 4,000 people to city
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A3
- It is not just Kansas University basketball that can draw a crowd to Lawrence.
- Resident sends message about lack of snow removal by breaking window
- Lack of snow removal angers resident
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A resident who was apparently upset about snow removal at a Lawrence apartment complex on Thursday complained in a destructive fashion.
- Conflict over slavery is focus of upcoming series at Constitution Hall in Lecompton
- January 7, 2010
- Constitution Hall in Lecompton is sponsoring a lecture and dramatic interpretation series on “Bleeding Kansas 2010.”
- Study finds strong economic incentives for new Amtrak route through Kansas
- 11:26 a.m., January 7, 2010 Updated 05:46 p.m.
- The proposed Amtrak Northern Flyer train line that would run through Wichita could generate $3.20 in regional economic impact for every $1 invested, according to a new study.
- Kansas State Library launches phone, text message help lines
- January 7, 2010
- Kansas residents wanting to know the name of their legislator or the status of a bill can now text the Statehouse for answers.
- Kansas school district group decides to ask court to re-open school funding lawsuit
- 08:00 a.m., January 7, 2010 Updated 03:21 p.m. in print edition on B8
- A legal dispute over the funding of Kansas public schools is heading back to court, challenging recent cuts in education spending by the state.
- Weather-related cancellations this week
- 12:01 a.m., January 7, 2010 Updated 07:09 p.m.
- Weather has forced cancellation of events in the area.
- Vampires stake their claim as fan favorites at People’s Choice Awards
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A9
- The people have chosen vampires.
- Dr. Drew points to a societal cancer
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Now in its third season, “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” (9 p.m., VH1) leaves me with more questions than answers. “Rehab” chronicles Dr. Drew, a real doctor, as he counsels the well known or formerly notorious through detox, withdrawal and rehabilitation.
- Dawson reaches Hall of Fame on ninth try
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his ninth try, while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball’s highest honor.
- Accused Holocaust museum gunman dies
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The 89-year-old white supremacist charged in a deadly shooting at Washington’s Holocaust museum died Wednesday in North Carolina, where he’d been held while awaiting trial, authorities said.
- Yemen official says U.S. troops not wanted there
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- As Yemen becomes the new front in the war on terror, its leaders want this to be clear: It does not intend to become another Iraq or Afghanistan with thousands of U.S. troops on the ground.
- Wind chill warning continues; Clinton Lake Dam road closed
- Winter weather advisory also in effect
- 12:00 a.m., January 7, 2010 Updated 04:51 p.m.
- A Winter Storm Warning for Douglas County — as well as Jefferson County — is set to run through 6 p.m. Thursday. A Wind Chill Warning is also in effect through Saturday morning.
- Cornell didn’t falter
- Big Red not intimidated by KU
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Generally speaking, there is a moment in every men’s basketball game played at Allen Fieldhouse when the opposing team seems to take stock of its surroundings — Kansas University’s stable of All-Americans, the unrelenting fan base, the decades of history packed into the old venue — and realizes that it’s in over its head.
- Commute to be slow and snowy
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- After receiving more than 3 inches of snow Wednesday, the city’s high temperature could top out at 5 degrees today with wind chill figures between 10 and 20 below zero, according to 6News chief meteorologist Matt Elwell.
- Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Tyrel Reed’s one bucket was a big one. His three from the corner, following a pass from Sherron Collins, gave the Jayhawks a 61-60 advantage with 3:55 left.
- Big Red menace: Collins rescues Jayhawks
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Sherron Collins grabbed the final rebound of the game, then after tossing the basketball high in the air, found himself face-to-face with Kansas University’s other preseason All-American — Cole Aldrich.
- Morningstar locks down
- Guard answers challenge
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Kansas University guard Tyshawn Taylor had seen enough.
- Troubling? Nonsense; this one was wonderful
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Danger loomed on the unsalted, unplowed roads. Cars spun out of control. Others stopped dead on hills, unable to climb the incline. Still, most of the 16,300 fans who held tickets showed up Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse and were rewarded with one magnificent college basketball game between No. 1 Kansas and underrated Cornell.
- Horoscope for January 7, 2010
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A9
- For Thursday, Jan. 7: You accept a lot of different ideas, though this year you are more prone to test them out. Your pragmatic nature emerges, making it possible to create a great deal of stability in a period that could be marked with change, most certainly on a daily level.
- Wind chill poses physical dangers
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Every winter, Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency department doctors treat people who suffer from hypothermia and frostbite. What those patients may not realize is that it’s the wind chill — not just the cold temperature — that’s usually to blame.
- Cuts hurting Kansans, groups say
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Leaders of organizations that provide a social safety net for thousands of people said Wednesday that recent state budget cuts will have a devastating effect.
- Bluebloods Texas, Alabama battle for another title
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The undefeated Crimson Tide and Longhorns each will try to add another championship to their considerable pedigrees today, a meeting that will pit All-American quarterback Colt McCoy of Texas against the player who beat him for the Heisman Trophy, running back Mark Ingram of Alabama.
- IRS might just be too busy for you
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Need help with your taxes? Good luck reaching the IRS. Three out of 10 people who call the toll-free help line this tax season won’t get through to a human being — and that’s if the agency meets its goals for service.
- Winter weather forces cancellation of high school events
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B3
- The Free State bowling team will have to wait until Saturday to start its season, as the Sumner Invitational was canceled because of the weather on Wednesday night.
- Our Town Sports
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Four-Mile Run/Walk: Love 2 Run four-mile run/walk with couples and solo divisions will begin at 9 a.m. Feb. 13 at Free State High. Register online at www.sportkc.org. For information, contact DJ Hilding at 393-1180 or at dj.hilding@gmail.com.
- Better antiseptic curbs post-surgery infections
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Looks like doctors aren’t the only ones who should scrub before surgery. Bathing patients with an antiseptic and squirting medicated ointment up their noses dramatically cut the rate of dangerous staph infections afterward, researchers found.
- Study: Terror suspects mostly young men
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A new study on homegrown terror found that most American Muslims who planned violent attacks in since 2001 were young, male U.S. citizens who became radical as part of a group.
- Special Olympics forced to ax events
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Tommy Sliva takes great pride in his Special Olympics medals because they show he can ski better than many of his friends without special needs.
- Alzheimer’s treatments better when combined
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Alzheimer’s disease may be better treated with a cocktail of therapies that limit production of plaque that impairs the brain rather than with one treatment alone, a study in mice suggests.
- Father’s alleged assault plan foiled by own kids
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A Colorado man accused in a weekend break-in was nabbed when police say he ran into some unexpected guests — his own kids.
- Nigerian indicted in plot to blow up plane
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day was indicted Wednesday on charges including attempted murder and trying to use a weapon of mass destruction to kill nearly 300 people.
- Man reports theft of tires, wheels
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 69-year-old Lawrence man reported Monday felony theft of tires and wheels.
- County moves forward on lease for lab building
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a 25-year lease agreement with the Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority to operate the former Oread Labs building.
- Pump patrol
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.49 at several stations.
- Lawmakers meet on Haskell leadership
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A3
- U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts isn’t the only federal lawmaker concerned about leadership issues — both in Lawrence and in Washington — regarding Haskell Indian Nations University.
- No injuries reported after fire in Linwood
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on ANone
- Neighbors of a nearly 80-year-old Linwood man said he was OK after his house caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.Matt Hilt, who works at Old World Cabinet Inc., 322 Main St., Linwood, said the man came to the door to say his house was on fire.
- Scot Topic: Jayhawk and NBA star Scot Pollard sounds off on everything from Twitter to Tiger
- January 7, 2010
- Can someone known for his larger-than-life persona really retreat quietly into domesticity or muzzle his notoriously opinionated mouth? Nope…
- Sidewalk obsession
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- To the editor: In response to the Journal-World’s recent editorial urging enforcement of the city’s sidewalk snow ordinance, let me just say: May the city’s law enforcement officials and courts find this ordinance as big a nuisance as the homeowners who are also stuck with it.
- Shaving debate
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- To the editor: The Dec. 17 article “Belly Bump and Grind” generated a heated comments debate.
- Pertinent questions
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- To the editor: It was gratifying to see Mark Larson’s letter in response to my climate change article of Dec. 16, asking pertinent questions and searching for more information, so in contrast to the ad hominem attacks so frequently appearing in this international debate.
- Grab a shovel
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- To the editor: I am sick and tired of people complaining about the sidewalks.
- Colleges still rally ’round football teams
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- In 1957, Queen Elizabeth, attending a Maryland-North Carolina football game, asked Maryland’s governor, “Where do you get all those enormous players?” He replied, “Your majesty, that’s a very embarrassing question.”
- Teaching, coaching
- Why wouldn’t an education degree be the choice for an aspiring coach?
- January 7, 2010 in print edition on A5
- It was interesting to read that among the notable students who have graduated from the Kansas University School of Education in the last century were three top university basketball coaches: Phog Allen, Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp.
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- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 255 comments
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 30 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 26 comments
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 130 comments
- Blog: Reasonable Gun Laws May 18, 2012 · 40 comments
- Tax gamble May 26, 2012 · 81 comments
- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 193 comments
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- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
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