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14-year-old Lecompton girl sues Brownback administration over CO2 emissions
Associated Press
October 19, 2012
A 14-year-old northeast Kansas girl has sued Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration in hopes of forcing it to impose limits on carbon dioxide emissions.
Federal authorities say Topeka attorney embezzles $80,000 intended for KU Business School
By Shaun Hittle
October 15, 2012
A Topeka lawyer has been indicted in federal court for wire fraud and money laundering, including allegations the man cleared out nearly $80,000 from a trust designated to benefit the Kansas University School of Business.
Former judge Tacha to be honored
By Shaun Hittle
October 15, 2012
Former Kansas University School of Law professor and federal Judge Deanell Tacha will be honored Saturday with a national award for her judicial service.
2 women file federal suit against Shawnee County DA
Associated Press
October 9, 2012
Two former employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor alleging they were wrongfully terminated for raising issues about race and gender discrimination.
Lawrence man, 53, receives probation for making threat with knife
By Shaun Hittle
October 9, 2012
A 53-year-old Lawrence man was sentenced Tuesday to two years on probation for threatening a man with a knife on Aug. 14 in downtown Lawrence.
Basehor man, 38, pleads guilty in murder for hire scheme
By Shaun Hittle
October 2, 2012
A 38-year-old Basehor man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to attempting to hire someone to kill his wife, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
Lawrence man pleads guilty to criminal use of explosives
By Shaun Hittle
October 2, 2012
A 20-year-old Lawrence man pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted criminal use of explosives stemming from a July incident in Lawrence. Dakota Jackson Kunkle was arrested on July 7 after officers were sent to an apartment in the 700 block of West 25th Street. Police said officers later determined residents there had been making homemade explosives involving firework ignition powder. Kunkle had originally been charged with two counts of criminal use of an explosive. Another man, Adam B. Dale, 20, of Lawrence, had also been arrested and charged in the case, but those charges were dropped. Kunkle is scheduled for sentencing Nov. 20.
Judge rules father’s interview admissible in trial about children tied up in Walmart parking lot
By Shaun Hittle
September 28, 2012
Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin on Friday denied a motion to suppress a police interview with an Illinois man accused of binding two of his children by their hands and feet June 13 in the parking lot of a Lawrence Walmart.
Lawrence woman pleads no contest to charge of hitting man with vehicle
By Shaun Hittle
September 24, 2012
A 31-year-old Lawrence woman pleaded no contest Monday to one count each of misdemeanor assault and mistreatment of a dependent adult.
Two Lawrence men charged with sex crimes
By Shaun Hittle
September 24, 2012
Two Lawrence men were formally charged Monday with sex crimes in Douglas County District Court.
Lawrence man, 46, enters no-contest plea to indecent liberties charge
By Shaun Hittle
September 21, 2012
A 46-year-old Lawrence man pleaded no contest Thursday to one count each of attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child and indecent liberties with a child.
Trial ordered in fatal collision
By Shaun Hittle
September 20, 2012
A 23-year-old Overland Park man was ordered Thursday by Douglas County District Judge Michael Malone to stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old Lawrence woman in a 2010 vehicle collision.
Man, 19, pleads no contest to robbery
By Shaun Hittle
September 20, 2012
A 19-year-old Ottawa man pleaded no contest to attempted robbery and theft Tuesday in Douglas County District Court.
Judge’s ruling supports KU tenure decision
By Shaun Hittle
September 13, 2012
Douglas County District Judge Robert Fairchild has ruled in favor of Kansas University in a lawsuit contesting KU’s decision to deny tenure to Albert Romkes, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Douglas County Jail inmate indicted for failing to register as a sex offender
By Shaun Hittle
September 7, 2012
A Douglas County Jail inmate was indicted Thursday in U.S. District Court for failing to register as a sex offender.

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