Thomas E. Murray, left, leans in as he talks with his attorney, Adam Hall, on Jan. 23, during a civil case aimed at overthrowing his 2005 sentencing in the November 2003 murder of his ex-wife, Carmin D. Ross at her rural Douglas County home. On Tuesday, a Douglas County judge rejected Murray's argument that his defense attorneys were ineffective.

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Lawrence High freshman Coulter Strauss, top, holds down Free State's Cameron Shanks during their wrestling match in the 106 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High freshman Coulter Strauss, right, wraps one arm around the neck of Free State's Cameron Shanks and his other arm around Shanks' leg as Strauss pulls Shanks to the mat during their wrestling match in the 106 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High junior Ryan Bellinger, bottom, tries to get off the map as Free State senior Ben Soukup holds him down during their wrestling match in the 152 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High junior Isaias Rojo struggles as Free State freshman Sam Skwarlo goes for a pin during their wrestling match in the 160 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High freshman Alan Clothier wraps his legs around Free State senior Nick Vidoli as they grapple on the mat during their wrestling match in the 182 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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The match referee checks for a pin as Lawrence High sophomore Malik Davis, top, holds down Free State freshman Mike Mattox during their wrestling match in the 220 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High junior Alex Jones, right, tries to pull Free State junior Sterling Ozark down to the mat during their wrestling match in the 285 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Lawrence High junior Alex Jones, above, wraps up Free State junior Sterling Ozark during their wrestling match in the 285 weight class Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Free State.

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Angel Goodrich (3) launches a three-point basket in the first-half during the Jayhawks game against the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich hit the 1000 point total of her KU career during the first half.

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self signs a piece of the floor from the New Orleans Superdome court used during the 2012 NCAA championship game between KU and Kentucky. Joe and Nancy Jones of Lawrence, left, acquired 50 pieces of the Final Four floor, some of which were then signed by Self on Jan. 23 and will be auctioned off for charity.

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From left, fifth-graders Angelina Terrazas and Abigail Stallworth and third-grader Ainsley Stallworth experiment with a Snap Circuits game during a Power Hour period at the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. The Power Hour Kits engage the students in organized and self-directed, learning-based activities.

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KU coach Bonnie Henrickson and Carolyn Davis, seated, watch during the Jayhawks 76-38 win over the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse. Davis went out in the second-half with an injury.

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Police were still at 1800 Haskell Wednesday afternoon, where a man was found with a knife in his chest and was pronounced dead on Wednesday January 23, 2013.

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KU's Lamaria Cole (1), left, and Bunny Williams (5) right, defend Brady Sanders, center, during the Jayhawks 76-38 win over the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Bunny Williams (5) drives by Sara Hattis (35) during the Jayhawks 76-38 win over the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Monica Engelman (13) launches a three-pointer during the Jayhawks 76-38 win over the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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A KU fan celebrates a score by Angel Goodrich to give her 1000 points in her career as a Jayhawk during the Jayhawks game against the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Monica Engelman (13) puts defensive pressure on Texas guard Celina Rodrigo (2) during the Jayhawks game against the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Angel Goodrich (3) drives into the lane before passing during the Jayhawks 76-38 win against the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich scored 20 points and passed the 1,000 point mark in her Jayhawk career.

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Chelsea Gardner (15) shoots between defenders during the Jayhawks game against the Texas Longhorns Wed, Jan. 23, 2013, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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This Ultimate Cheesecake isn’t for those who made new year’s resolutions to eat healthier.

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Creamy Tomato and Roasted Onion soups are put in jars. If you’re going to a soup swap party, it’s a good idea to freeze soup in glass jars so it doesn’t slosh around, but be sure to leave an extra large amount of head space to avoid causing the jar to break.

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Creamy Tomato soup garnished with slices of baguette and some basil is one of the endless kinds of soups that can be exchanged at parties on National Soup Swap Day on Saturday.

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Shawnee Mission Northwest junior LaPhonso McKinnis, shown here wrestling Royal Valley senior Tristen Matthews at the Dec. 8 Cougar Invitational, has won two tournaments and placed third at two others this season. Less than one year ago, McKinnis turned himself in for theft, beginning a turnaround that finds him ranked third in his weight class as of Jan. 22.

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Fifteen youths from Immanuel Lutheran Church visited the Day Center at Family Promise of Lawrence in September of 2012 to help with yard work and cleaning. In October, they served dinner at the center. Jeannie Merritt, of Perry, submitted the photo.