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12:00 a.m.
Law Enforcement officials work outside McCollum Hall on the campus of Kansas University, Friday, April 30, 2010. Law enforcement officials are looking for a possible armed suspect in McCollum Hall. KU officials clear McCollum Hall, say suspect in gun incident is believed to have left campus
By Theresa Freed, Jonathan Kealing, Caroline Trowbridge
2:12 p.m., April 30, 2010 Updated 6:39 p.m. in print edition on 1A
Kansas University officials shortly before 5:30 p.m. declared McCollum Hall to be clear and said they believed a suspect believed to have a gun had left the campus.
10:00 a.m.
The view of the north side of the Statehouse. Statehouse Live: Senate committee recommends tax increase
By Scott Rothschild
10:22 a.m., April 30, 2010 Updated 7:19 p.m. in print edition on 1A
As the budget crisis worsened, a Senate committee Friday approved a $434 million tax increase, which includes a temporary 1-cent increase in the state sales tax rate and a 55-cent per pack increase in the cigarette tax.
2:00 p.m.
The three individuals charged for methamphetamine trafficking are pictured above. Randy Dyke, Donald Steele and Anthony Sims were charged by authorities following a raid of a residence east of Lawrence. Federal officials broaden investigation into meth ring
By Caroline Trowbridge
April 30, 2010 in print edition on 1B
Federal officials this week significantly broadened a drug trafficking case filed against three Lawrence men in February.
6:00 p.m.
"Hard to Find" Everyday art: Two artists tackle completing daily art for a month
By Sarah Henning
May 1, 2010 in print edition on 1D
If a picture’s worth a thousand words and every heart has a song, then The April Project is certainly the window to the souls of two local artists.

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KU Public Safety Office identifies suspect in McCollum incident
By Christine Metz & Joe Preiner
02:18 p.m., May 1, 2010 Updated 04:57 p.m. in print edition on A1
The University of Kansas Public Safety Office Saturday identified a suspect in Friday’s report of an armed man in one of the residence halls.
Lawrence man transported to hospital for puncture wound
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B2
A 21-year-old Lawrence man was transported to the hospital today after sustaining an injury during a fight.
27-year-old Topeka man arrested after displaying gun
Staff reports
May 1, 2010
A 27-year-old Topeka man was arrested at about 2 a.m. Saturday morning after displaying a gun.
Children’s cold, allergy medicine recalled
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
More than 40 over-the-counter infant’s and children’s liquid medications are being recalled in the United States and 11 other countries because they don’t meet quality standards.
Plethora of repeats belies usual May sweeps season
By Kevin McDonough
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B4
Forget the calendar. Big May sweeps spectacular TV events remain in short supply.
Halted housing construction filling U.S. waterways with silt
By Page Ivey - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A7
Residents in a subdivision of two-story brick homes near the North Carolina state line say they were promised roads and ball fields and tennis courts. But the developer has vanished and the neighbors never came so, when the rains do, the ground crumbles.
Study: Global mortality rate down dramatically
By David Brown - The Washington Post
May 1, 2010 in print edition on D8
The global mortality rate for adults has fallen by about 1 percent a year for the past 40 years, with women making greater gains than men and huge differences opening up between countries and regions over that period, according to a new study.
Club news
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B7
Club news for May 1, 2010
What keeps your faith from wavering during a frustrating time?
By the Reverends John McFarland and Robert Leiste
May 1, 2010 in print edition on D1
Reverends John McFarland and Robert Leiste discuss keeping faith from wavering during frustrating times.
New Jersey teens, lawmakers hope to dump driver decal law
By Aaron Morrison - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
New Jersey teens opposed to the nation’s first state law requiring young drivers to display license plate decals that identify them as inexperienced have gained support for their cause from several state lawmakers and a national youth rights advocacy group.
Goldman shares plunge as feds open criminal probe
By Marcy Gordon - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A3
Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plunged 9 percent Friday after word that the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation of the Wall Street powerhouse over mortgage securities deals it arranged.
‘Greeter’ becomes face of Wal-Mart fight
Woman at center of largest gender bias class action lawsuit in U.S. history
By Paul Elias - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on E8
As a “greeter,” the cheerful Betty Dukes is one of the first employees customers usually see as they walk through the front doors of the Walmart store here.
Good as advertised: Prep standout Perry Ellis drops 25 at invite debut
By Gary Bedore
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C1
Perry Ellis, who started receiving recruiting letters from major-college basketball coaches as a 6-foot-6 eighth-grader at Wichita’s Brooks Middle School, says all that early attention proved a bit overwhelming.
Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C2
So much for Tiger Woods wanting the attention to return to his golf.
Royals cool Rays, 3-2
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C4
Not even a loss could diminish the Tampa Bay Rays’ outstanding opening month.
Davis paces FSHS girls at Seaman Relays
J-W Staff Reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C8
Free State High’s Drue Davis won the pole vault, placed second in the 100-meter dash and fourth in the 200, and the FSHS team of Lynn Robinson, Rachael Schaffer, Lauren Wethington and Libby Wiebe won the 4X800-meter relay Friday at the Topeka Seaman Relays.
’Glee’ star makes Time’s top 100 list
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B4
“Glee” star Lea Michele is joining the ranks of Brazil’s president and Lady Gaga as an honoree in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people issue.
Michaels expected to recover fully
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B4
Bret Michaels is expected to make a full recovery, according to his doctor.
Officials: 1 dead, dozens injured by tornadoes
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
Tornadoes ripping through central Arkansas on Friday killed at least one person, injured more than two dozen others and destroyed several homes, authorities said.
Obama proposes mercury reduction
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
The Obama administration proposed Friday reducing mercury emissions by more than 50 percent and cutting hundreds of tons of cancer-causing toxic metals emitted by industrial boilers, process heaters and solid waste incinerators by December.
Horoscope for May 1, 2010
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B4
This year, you have a unique opportunity to zero in on a long-term goal. Key friends and loved ones pave your way, making what you want more than possible. If you are single, you will meet someone you might want to hook up with. If you are attached, the two of you start enjoying each other as you haven’t in years. Sagittarius understands you better than you understand yourself!
Military tells Congress to keep gay ban for now
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
Senior Pentagon leaders on Friday warned Congress not to tamper with the ban on gays serving openly in the military until they can come up with a plan for dealing with potential opposition in the ranks.
Arizona governor signs bill revising new immigration law
By Paul Davenport - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A2
Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed a follow-on bill approved by Arizona legislators that make revisions to the state’s sweeping law against illegal immigration — changes she says should quell concerns that the measure will lead to racial profiling.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B1
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.69 at several locations.
Cancer society sets fundraiser for today
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B1
A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is set for this afternoon in Eudora.
Census counters to begin home visits
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B1
Lawrence and Douglas County residents are doing a bit better than the national average of responding to the U.S. Census.
KU, consultants ponder cause of Internet outage
By Mark Fagan
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B1
Something somehow pulled the plug on more than $8 million worth of servers and other computer hardware at Kansas University earlier this week.
Building trust
By Rick Ingram - Lawrence
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B5
Even parents who are happy with the decision to move sixth grade should be concerned with the process the district followed. The district asked only “should we move sixth-graders” and the pros and cons of this move posted on the district website was, to put it kindly, superficial.
A good start
By Charles E. Branson - Douglas County District Attorney
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B5
In response to last week’s article on early childhood programs, I want to add my support to those who are standing up for these vital services. These programs not only provide an early introduction to learning for young children but also help working parents find quality daytime care for their children. In addition, high-quality early education helps improve public safety.
Science, not promiscuity, explains quakes
By Leonard Krishtalka - Lawrence
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B5
Promiscuous women in Iran are to blame for the country’s spate of earthquakes. So says senior Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, who is Tehran’s acting Friday prayer leader, an influential and powerful post. How does women’s promiscuity generate earthquakes? Sedighi explained recently that “Many women who do not dress modestly … lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which increases earthquakes.”
Man convicted in Palin e-mail hacking
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A7
The son of a Democratic Tennessee lawmaker was convicted Friday on two charges in the hacking of Sarah Palin’s e-mail account while she campaigned on the Republican presidential ticket in 2008.
Inflation forces Indians to try to get more out of less food
By Erika Kinetz - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A7
In India, even the gods are doing without.
China tightens school security after 3rd recent attack
By Tini Tran - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A7
Armed police will patrol schools in China’s capital after a farmer attacked kindergarten students with a hammer, then burned himself to death Friday in the third classroom assault in as many days.
Parents turn to texting to avoid kids’ ears
By Leanne Italie - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on D8
Parents who want a way to talk so little ears can’t hear have moved beyond s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g in favor of a new kid-proof system: the text message.
Plans to privatize veterans homes stall
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B8
The state has put on hold plans to privatize health care at two veterans homes after it received no bids for the proposal.
River Festival replaces Michaels
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B8
The Wichita River Festival will replace the ailing Bret Michaels with the 1970s rock band Cheap Trick as its opening act.
Lawmakers push for health care challenge
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B3
A Kansas House committee has endorsed a resolution directing Attorney General Steve Six to challenge the new federal health care law.
State sampler festival runs today, Sunday
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B3
About 300 exhibitors hailing from 200 communities will be represented at the Kansas Sampler Festival, which will be today and Sunday at Leavenworth’s Ray Miller Park, 4201 S. Fourth St.
Man reports car parts damaged
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B2
A 61-year-old Lawrence man reported Wednesday the attempted theft and criminal damage of a car ignition and wiring.
Rain in forecast for Kentucky Derby
Associated Press
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C2
The favorite was pulled at the start of the week. Heavy thunderstorms in the forecast could turn the dirt strip at Churchill Downs into something resembling peanut butter.
Gill tees it up, gives benefit a boost
By Matt Tait
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C1
The idea was for Kansas University football coach Turner Gill to get a group of more than 70 golfers fired up about his participating in their event.
Economy grows, but jobless rate stays put
GDP increases 3.2% in year’s 1st quarter
By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A3
The numbers would be excellent in normal times, but for a country recovering from deep recession, they’re not enough.
Gulf spill spells uncertainty for new drilling
By Melissa Nelson and Noaki Schwartz - Associated Press Writers
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A3
In the conservative Florida Panhandle, where Sarah Palin’s battle cry “Drill, Baby, Drill” is still visible on car bumpers, some are reconsidering their support of offshore drilling as a growing spill in the Gulf of Mexico drifts closer to shore.
Document: BP had no plan for major oil spill
By Holbrook Mohr and Cain Burdeau - Associated Press Writers
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A3
British Petroleum once downplayed the possibility of a catastrophic accident at an offshore rig that exploded, causing the worst U.S. oil spill in decades along the Gulf Coast and endangering shoreline habitat.
Niang’s stories motivate
By Tom Keegan
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C1
Spellbound, the players from the Lawrence-heavy U16 Run N’ Gun AAU boys basketball team rode along in a van to Iowa and listened to their coach from Senegal tell them of the time he had to prove his courage to tribal leaders.
State revenues miss estimate by $65M
By John Milburn - Associated Press Writer
May 1, 2010 in print edition on A4
April’s Kansas revenue collections missed estimates by $65.3 million, officials said Friday, further challenging the Republican-controlled Legislature and Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson who must balance the state budget.
FCE News
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B7
FCE news for May 1, 2010
Military news
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B7
Military news for May 1, 2010
Goodrich making progress in return from ACL injury
By Anthony Pellettiere - Special to the Journal-World
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C5
After a tear to her left anterior cruciate ligament sidelined her for the 2008-2009 season, Angel Goodrich, Kansas University’s red-shirt freshman point guard, came into this past season with high expectations.
Scouting news
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B7
Scouting news for May 1, 2010.
4-H News
Staff reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on B8
The Kanwaka 4-H Club met April 12 at the Kanwaka Township Hall. The meeting was called to order by president Stuart Wakeman.
BVN ends Free State baseball’s run
No-hit into fourth inning, Firebirds manage just three singles in 3-0 setback
By Dugan Arnett
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C8
Apparently, Free State High’s baseball team should have saved some of its recent offensive firepower for Friday night’s matchup with visiting Blue Valley North.
Walz ‘magnificent’; KU rolls
J-W Staff Reports
May 1, 2010 in print edition on C8
T.J. Walz stopped the bleeding for Kansas University’s baseball team with aplomb. After having surrendered 20-plus runs in consecutive games, the Jayhawks nearly turned the tables in a 17-3 rout at Oklahoma State on Friday.
Everyday art: Two artists tackle completing daily art for a month
By Sarah Henning
May 1, 2010 in print edition on D1
If a picture’s worth a thousand words and every heart has a song, then The April Project is certainly the window to the souls of two local artists.
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