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Tyrel Reed/Cole Aldrich press conference

Births

Blog entries

Obituaries

On the street

Should the United States soften its stance on Haitian immigration?

Photos

A pair of eagles rest in a cottonwood tree north of U.S Highway 24/40 northeast of Lawrence on Feburary 3, 2010

Katie Schimmel looks around the room to watch other mothers playing with their babies during an event called "Baby Olympics" on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds

Katie Schimmel and her son Nicolas wait in a sandwich line before an event at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds

Katie Schimmel laughs with her friends Marissa Carley, 18, back right, and Aubrey McClelland, 15, who is holding Marissa's son Oliver. The three attended a "Baby Olympics" event Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds

Denise Gossage has written a book on her experience raising a child with developmental disabilities

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 Mandi Bethard of Lawrence was checking job information before taking a test for the Census at Lawrence Work Force Center, 2540 Iowa

Traffic backs up over the Kansas River bridge Tuesday evening from downtown into North Lawrence, as reconstruction continues at the intersection of North Second and Locust streets

A 40-foot hybrid bus parks near City Hall before Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting. This morning, city officials and transportation advocates will ride the vehicle. The city of Lawrence has already ordered three such vehicles, using $1

Art Hall, director of the Center for Applied Economics at Kansas University, testifies Tuesday to the House Tax Committee. Hall said a one-cent increase in the state sales tax would mean 26,000 fewer private sector jobs over 5 years

State Rep. Kay Wolf, R-Prairie Village, on Tuesday introduced legislation to double the liquor gallonage tax and divert the increased revenue to social service programs. The proposal would produce $22 million

Gov. Mark Parkinson on Tuesday spoke to the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund on need to increase taxes to bridge a $400 million revenue shortfall. He said funding for children's programs are at risk without a tax increase

Luis Jose Maldonado, who works for Sunflower Paving of Topeka, dressed for Tuesday’s 30 degree temperatures as he directed traffic on U.S. Highway 24-40 near Lawrence Municipal Airport, where a new water line is being built

Syracuse’s Wes Johnson, left, battles Georgetown’s Greg Monroe for a rebound. No. 4 Syracuse routed seventh-ranked Georgetown, 73-56, Monday in Syracuse, N.Y

Maddox Pastor, 1 month, has some big boots to fill in Abilene, Texas. He is the grandson of Tammy Ziesenis, Lawrence, who submitted the picture

Vernon “Vern” Chesbro

People look out over the sea where an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed Monday near Beirut

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Photo galleries

Artwork by Lawrence High school student Carlin Francis, the ArtStar for January 2010

The day in photos, January 26, 2010

Polls

Will you watch the State of the Union address live?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No		35%
Yes		33%
I won’t watch at all		25%
Not sure		5%
Total	980

Which former Jayhawk's NBA jersey would you want to buy?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Bulls		37%
Mario Chalmers, Miami Heat		30%
Brandon Rush, Indiana Pacers		9%
Darnell Jackson, Cleveland Cavaliers		9%
Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Thunder		7%
Julian Wright, New Orleans Hornets		2%
Drew Gooden, Dallas Mavericks		1%
Darrell Arthur, Memphis Grizzlies		0%
Total	1577

Do you support the Lawrence school district plan to move ninth-graders to high school, and sixth-graders to middle school?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Yes		64%
No		29%
Not sure		5%
Total	1130

Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

FINAL: Strong first half pushes KU to 84-65 victory over MU: By Jesse Newell; 6:48 p.m., January 25, 2010 Updated 11:29 p.m.; The Jayhawks out-rebounded the Tigers, 56-28, while KU center Cole Aldrich flirted with a triple-double, posting 12 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks.

Video: Jayhawks maul Tigers in showdown
Videos: KU vs. Missouri
Photo gallery: KU vs. Missouri
Poll: Who had the best offensive game for KU against Missouri?
Poll: Who was KU’s first-half MVP against Missouri?
Poll: Do you like Bob Knight as a color commentator?
Audio clips: 2010 KU-Missouri
Chat: KU-Missouri pregame

6:00 a.m.

Sharp-shooting Reed knows all about rivalry: By Tom Keegan; 12:00 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 11:22 a.m. in print edition on 1B; It’s not uncommon for Kansas University basketball players, recruited from all over the nation, to say they arrive at school treating Missouri as if it’s any other school and then they learn to hate the Tigers.

Video: Jayhawks maul Tigers in showdown
Videos: KU vs. Missouri
Photo gallery: KU vs. Missouri
Poll: Who had the best offensive game for KU against Missouri?
Poll: Do you like Bob Knight as a color commentator?
Audio clips: 2010 KU-Missouri
Chat: KU-Missouri pregame

10:00 a.m.

Arthur Davis III gets 25 years for baseball bat attack on ex-wife: By Jesse Fray; January 25, 2010 in print edition on 1A; A Lawrence man convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife in a brutal baseball bat attack was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison on Monday.

Video: Judge doles out sentence in Davis case

2:00 p.m.

Juror who committed misconduct in Jaeger trial won’t testify in court: By George Diepenbrock; January 25, 2010 in print edition on 3A; A juror who was dismissed for misconduct in the Matthew Jaeger kidnapping and aggravated battery case will not have to testify in court.

Video: Dismissed juror will not testify
Special coverage: Matthew Jaeger: Guilty Verdict

6:00 p.m.

Can’t hardly wait: Early graduation not coming soon enough for young Lawrence artist: By Lindsey Slater; January 26, 2010 in print edition on 6A; Carlin Francis dabbles in just about every type of art there is to work with. She draws. She paints. She takes photos. She does it all…

Video: January ArtStar: Carlin Francis
Photo gallery: Artwork by Lawrence High school student Carlin Francis, the ArtStar for January 2010

All stories

Public checks out hybrid bus at Lawrence City Hall: Bus will be on the road in Lawrence Wednesday; By Mark Fagan; January 26, 2010; The public is invited to climb aboard a hybrid bus, one just like the three expected to enter the city’s transit fleet in the middle of next year.
Kansas Turnpike’s East Lawrence interchange to close two weeks later than planned to facilitate emergency services: Delay due to emergency concerns; By Mark Fagan; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A1; The Kansas Turnpike is putting off the planned closure of its East Lawrence interchange for another two weeks, part of a plan to improve chances of uninterrupted access for emergency services in North Lawrence.
Governor rejects recommendation to close Kansas Neurological Institute: By Fally Afani-Ruzik; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B8; Gov. Mark Parkinson says he will not accept the Closure and Realignment Commission’s recommendation to close the Kansas Neurological Institute.
Statehouse Live: Parkinson urges tax increase; 2 JoCo Republicans propose liquor hike; business unhappy with tax talk: By Scott Rothschild; 10:27 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 03:10 p.m.; While Gov. Mark Parkinson’s sales tax plan was under attack, a proposal was floated to increase liquor tax.
Detective says Tiller was killed by gun pressed directly to his head: Associated Press; 10:05 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 12:38 p.m.; A homicide detective has testified that the gun used to kill Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller was put directly to Tiller’s head.
Parkinson goes on offensive in promoting his plan for targeted tax increases: Parkinson says further budget cuts will do serious damage; By Scott Rothschild; 08:17 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 04:42 p.m. in print edition on A1; Gov. Mark Parkinson on Tuesday went on the offensive, urging health and social service advocates to enlist people to lobby the Legislature for a tax increase.
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department board votes to seek expansion from five to seven members: January 26, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department board narrowly voted Monday night to ask Lawrence and Douglas County leaders to expand it size from five to seven members.
Health care reform rally set for downtown Lawrence: January 26, 2010; The Kaw Valley MoveOn Council will be rallying for “real change” when it comes to health care reform.
City commission agenda for Jan. 26: City looks to help with marathon; Staff reports; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A4; The city commission agenda for January 26, 2010.
Obama will ask to freeze part of budget, sources say: By Ben Feller and Andrew Taylor - Associated Press Writers; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Facing voter anger over mounting budget deficits, President Barack Obama will ask Congress to freeze spending for some domestic programs for three years beginning in 2011, administration officials said Monday.
Top teams to meet in Super Bowl: Mike Preston - The Baltimore Sun; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B2; The New Orleans Saints vs. the Indianapolis Colts is the Super Bowl most Americans wanted to see.
Can’t hardly wait: Early graduation not coming soon enough for young Lawrence artist: By Lindsey Slater; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A6; Carlin Francis dabbles in just about every type of art there is to work with. She draws. She paints. She takes photos. She does it all…
Former KU walk-on hits shot, foils prank: By Bill Draper - Associated Press Writer; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B6; Joel Branstrom figured he was about to be the butt of some kind of joke when he was blindfolded at a pep rally and told he would win tickets to the NCAA’s Final Four if he could hit a half-court shot.
History lesson inspires Markieff: By Jesse Newell; 12:00 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 11:11 a.m. in print edition on B5; Markieff Morris found himself a little more amped up than normal before Kansas University’s most recent game against Missouri.
Sharp-shooting Reed knows all about rivalry: By Tom Keegan; 12:00 a.m., January 26, 2010 Updated 11:22 a.m. in print edition on B1; It’s not uncommon for Kansas University basketball players, recruited from all over the nation, to say they arrive at school treating Missouri as if it’s any other school and then they learn to hate the Tigers.
Kidcast: Amaya Harris: January 26, 2010; The Kidcast weather segment from January 25, 2010.
Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook: By Gary Bedore; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B5; National recording artist Eddie Money sang the national anthem.
Lopsided loss mystifies MU: Shooting dooms Tigers; By Dugan Arnett; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B4; Of all the questions facing the Missouri men’s basketball team following Monday’s road matchup with Kansas University —and there were a lot of them — perhaps the most baffling was how a team that managed to win the turnover battle by 18 somehow suffered a 19-point loss that really wasn’t as close as it sounds.
Men among boys: Kansas big guys play big; By Gary Bedore; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B1; Cole Aldrich and Marcus Morris held their own personal two-man huddle during the first TV timeout of Monday’s Border War clash in Allen Fieldhouse.
Freshmen to be factors: For first time, ninth-graders could impact city wrestling rivalry; By Matt Tait; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B3; Much was made this offseason about the luxury afforded to the city’s high school wrestling programs when ninth-graders were allowed to move up to wrestle at both Lawrence High and Free State.
Ankiel to play center for Royals: Injury-prone Guillen to become designated hitter; The Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B2; The Kansas City Royals are reshaping their entire outfield and making Jose Guillen their full-time designated hitter.
GOP announces Kansas Days events: Staff reports; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A10; Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will speak Friday at the Kansas Republican Party’s inaugural Red Ball and Boots Reception in Topeka as part of Kansas Days.
Home show set for this weekend: Staff reports; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A10; This weekend’s Lawrence Home Show will feature about 70 vendors who will display products and services related to homes and gardens.
Religious symbolism abounds on ‘Lost’: By Kevin McDonough; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A9; “Lost” (8 p.m., ABC) returns next week for its final season, and ABC helps viewers prepare with a repeat airing of last season’s epic two-hour finale.
People in the news: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A9; People in the news for January 26, 2010.
Horoscope for January 26, 2010: January 26, 2010 in print edition on A9; This year, you often find that others are upset. This state of events and emotions could have more to do with the individual parties than with you. If you are single, you often wonder if you have what it takes to make a relationship work. If you are attached, the two of you will learn to juggle your different concerns in a more reasonable manner. Gemini makes you laugh.
Haiti must lead effort to rebuild, U.S. says: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Haiti must lead the effort to rebuild after its devastating earthquake, the United States and other nations said as Haiti’s prime minister acknowledged that relief efforts so far have fallen dramatically short.
Middle school timing uncertain: By Lindsey Slater; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A1; Lawrence school board members are sure they want to continue moving toward a middle school reconfiguration and a four-year high school, but the timeline on when to make the move is something they couldn’t agree on.
High blood pressure linked to dementia: By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; If the cardiologist’s warnings don’t scare you, consider this: Controlling blood pressure just might be the best protection yet known against dementia.
Blasts strike popular hotels, killing 37: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Suicide bombers struck in quick succession Monday at three Baghdad hotels favored by Western journalists in well-planned assaults that killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 100.
Vice president’s son won’t run for Senate: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Vice President Joe Biden’s eldest son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, dealt another body blow to the flailing Democratic Party on Monday, announcing that he will not run for the Senate seat long held by his father.
‘Chemical Ali’ hanged for 1988 gas attack: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Even in Saddam Hussein’s ruthless regime, “Chemical Ali” stood apart, notable for his role in gassing 5,000 people in a Kurdish village — the deadliest chemical weapons attack ever against civilians.
Haiti must lead effort to rebuild, U.S. says: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; Haiti must lead the effort to rebuild after its devastating earthquake, the United States and other nations said as Haiti’s prime minister acknowledged that relief efforts so far have fallen dramatically short.
Remote Alaska village is first eyed in census: Associated Press; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A2; One down, more than 309 million to go.
Pump patrol: Staff reports; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.49 at several stations.
Parkinson wants KBA to be more than NBAF: By Christine Metz; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A3; Gov. Mark Parkinson urged the Kansas Bioscience Authority to not let the $450 million National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility define its success.
Democratic leaders unite on health care strategy: By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Associated Press Writer; January 26, 2010 in print edition on B10; Democratic congressional leaders are uniting around their last, best hope for salvaging President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care overhaul.
Human impact: By Steve Craven - Lawrence; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Many people say that humans aren’t capable of causing or affecting global climate change. I beg to differ.
Kennedy seat: By Larry Day - Lawrence; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; To the editor: What happened is that the Democrats lost the Kennedy Senate seat in Massachusetts.
Offensive rant: By Stu Nowlin - Lawrence; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Scott Burkhart rants about those who disagree with him with unfortunate and angry adjectival choices: a public servant in the left-progressive-liberal’s (LPL) political crosshairs, the left-leaning Kansas Supreme Court going after him (former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline) and the Mafia-like revenge messages of the LPL aimed at the rest of us (Public Forum, Jan. 23).
League support: By Brooke Goc - League of Women Voters of Lawrence/Douglas County; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; To the editor: The League of Women Voters of Lawrence/Douglas County believes that closing any local elementary schools would be detrimental to Lawrence children and their families, to the neighborhoods in which they live, and to our city overall.
Public good: By Randy Supernaw - Perry; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; To the editor: After reading Mark Hirschey’s commentary in Sunday’s paper, I felt compelled to correct his misperceptions.
Give Obama foreign policy more time: By Trudy Rubin - The Philadelphia Inquirer; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; If you’re trying to grade President Obama’s foreign policy one year after he took office, my advice is: Wait until next year.
Need is now: J-W Editorials; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A7; Why doesn’t KU Athletics start making payments now on the $40 million it promised the university from the new Gridiron Club?
100 years ago: Blasts help clear ice from river: January 26, 2010; From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 26, 1910: The warm weather and the proper use of dynamite and a number of men with long sticks to guard the ice chunks that float down the Kaw River here have worked a wonderful improvement in the conditions of the ice. Gradually the ice seems to be drifting down the river here and a channel is being made where the water flows and moves big chunks of ice. The river flow had helped restore the power to the plant at the dam and there is great improvement after a long period of trouble
40 years ago: Attorney general will seek GOP governor nod: January 26, 2010; Kansas Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell announced he would seek the Republican governor nomination for 1970. Restaurant man Rick Harman, the party’s choice in 1968, already had announced he would be back in the race to unseat Democrat Robert Docking.
25 years ago: Police beefing up drunk driving tests: January 26, 2010; The Lawrence Police Department was beefing up its arsenal of tests to detect drunk drivers. New equipment and procedures were being worked into the schedule.
Double Take: Privacy issues or not, children still need parenting on the Internet: By Dr. Wes Crenshaw and Samantha Schwartz; January 26, 2010 in print edition on A6; Dear Dr. Wes & Samantha: I have a 10-year-old daughter, and I feel like if she is given no privacy and no trust she will move heaven and earth to break every rule I give her. But I don’t want her getting in trouble online. She has Facebook and MySpace accounts and e-mail and is happy to tell me the passwords. However, where do you draw the line?

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