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Jesse Fray (Crime and Safety reporter)

Jesse Fray joined the 6News/Lawrence Journal-World team in April 2008. He is a city reporter and anchors 6News at 6.

Jesse came to Lawrence from KTKA-TV, our sister station and the ABC affiliate in Topeka.

While there, Jesse was awarded first place by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for his in-depth investigation into the safety of Topeka Public Schools.

Jesse is a lifelong Kansan. He grew up in Wichita, where he began his news career as an assignment editor at KAKE-TV, the ABC affiliate.

You can follow him on Twitter, where he provides instant updates on news and what's going on in Lawrence.

While in Wichita, Jesse was involved with coverage of the reemergence, arrest and trials of the BTK murders. Jesse was covering the infamous Dennis Rader when the serial killer sent letters to KAKE-TV, connecting himself to some of the 10 murders he committed more than three decades earlier.

Jesse graduated from Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication. His appreciation for journalism developed in elementary school, when he published a weekly newspaper for his neighbors.

Recent stories

New law: Left lane only for passing: Legislation intended to improve safety and traffic flow; By Jesse Fray; July 2, 2009; There he was — that ever-so-frequent driver poking along in the left lane of the highway and tying up traffic. “This man should’ve gotten over to the right lane,” said Eloise Kerbs, a motorist who frequently travels on Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Eudora. “People were backed up behind him, and I went around him on the right side.”
Water main break forces closure of 19th Street east of Harper Street: By Jesse Fray; 02:45 p.m., June 30, 2009 Updated 01:25 a.m.; Residents in east Lawrence got a soggy surprise Tuesday afternoon when a 12-inch water main break closed 19th Street just east of Harper Street.
Perry woman’s condition fair after rollover crash: By Jesse Fray; 01:30 p.m., June 30, 2009 Updated 01:06 a.m.; A Perry woman’s condition was upgraded to fair on Tuesday night, following a two-vehicle rollover crash Monday evening near Perry, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Man drowned trying to rescue fiancee’s 3-year-old boy: By Jesse Fray; 10:45 a.m., June 30, 2009 Updated 04:34 p.m.; A man drowned Monday evening while trying to save a young boy at Perry Lake, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig said Tuesday.
Lawrence man faces several charges following high-speed chase: By Jesse Fray; June 29, 2009; Douglas County prosecutors filed charges Monday against a 20-year-old Lawrence man accused of crashing his car after leading police on multiple car chases Sunday morning.
Police warn Lawrence residents about recent break-ins: By Jesse Fray; June 29, 2009; Lawrence police are warning people about a spate of garage break-ins in the city and asking people to leave their garage doors down, especially at night.
Lawrence man, 72, suffers critical injuries in motorcycle crash southwest of Lawrence: By Jesse Fray; 02:38 p.m., June 29, 2009 Updated 03:16 p.m.; A Lawrence man was hospitalized with a serious head injury on Monday afternoon, after losing control of his motorcycle near the Clinton Lake Dam.
Outcry arises after city worker lops off robin’s nest when pruning: By Jesse Fray; June 27, 2009; A city employee’s actions on Friday morning ruffled the feathers of workers at a downtown Lawrence business. And it’s all over a bird’s nest.
Oskaloosa man receives minor injuries in accident: By Jesse Fray; 05:20 p.m., June 26, 2009 Updated 05:52 p.m.; An Oskaloosa man received minor injuries Friday afternoon, after rolling his pickup truck multiple times, a sheriff’s spokesman said.
“Battle for Blood” hoping for more participants: By Jesse Fray; June 25, 2009; The “Battle for Blood” is on, but so far organizers of the blood drive said things aren’t going so well.

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Recent photos

Sarah Klebenstein and her neighbor Donald Haime stand outside Klebenstein’s mobile home in Eudora. The home was damaged early Tuesday by a fire, which was largely confined to the exterior of the structure.