Monday, October 13 weather at 10 p.m.

The forecast for Tuesday, October 14 calls for a high of 56 with a low around 46.

Published on October 13, 2008

Board OKs athletic facilities

Long-contested plans for new athletic facilities at the city's high schools have made it over the final hump. Monday night, the school board voted to approve the project.

Published on October 13, 2008

Construction accident injures worker at Oread Inn site

Some tense moments came on Monday at the construction site of a new hotel in Lawrence. Emergency crews used a high-flying technique to remove an injured construction worker from the depths of the Oread Inn construction site.

Published on October 13, 2008

Reward offered in cat mutilation case

A $2,500 reward is being offered for information on a series of recent cat mutilations in Lawrence.

Published on October 13, 2008

Proposed sales tax for new development considered

Voters will go to the polls in November to decide the fate of three sales tax proposals. But on Tuesday, Lawrence City Commissioners will debate a different type of sales tax increase.

Published on October 13, 2008

Learning to Live: Part 2

It's been more than seven months since their five-year-old daughter was shot in the head - and still the investigation into the shooting remains open. In part 2 of our series 'Learning to Live' - we sit down with LaMont and JoAnne Cook to discuss their lingering questions about the incident and the impact it has had on their lives.

Published on October 13, 2008

Haskell group leads protest

When kids learn about the history of America, you can bet there will be a chapter about Christopher Columbus. But some people think kids are learning the wrong lesson.

Published on October 13, 2008

KidCast: Jacobi Johnson

The record high for October 13 is 91 in 1975. The record low is 22 in 2006.

Published on October 13, 2008

Free State football team ready for district play

Week 7 play begins today for Kansas high school football teams - and that means change is on the way. That's good news for Bob Lisher and the Free State Firebirds.

Published on October 13, 2008

Sharp ignites running game for 'Hawks

A resurgent running game has the Kansas Jayhawks alone at the top in the North Division of the Big 12 conference. Since Mark Mangino delivered the backfield reigns over to Jake Sharp, handing the ball off has been a good thing for the 'Hawks. On Saturday, Sharp rushed for a season-high 118 yards as Kansas improved to 2-0 in Big 12 play. Kevin Romary has more...

Published on October 13, 2008

Two Firebirds qualify for state golf tourney

Mother Nature didn't prevent two Free State Firebird golfers from qualifying for state.

Published on October 13, 2008

Ty Pennington and crew in Kansas

Extreme Makeover Home Edition coming to Chapman.

Published on October 13, 2008

6 Weather Afternoon Forecast for Oct. 13, 2008

Light rain and drizzle scattered across the area today keeping temperatures cool into the evening and Tuesday

Published on October 13, 2008

Worker injured in construction site fall

Emergency crews tend to a construction worker who fell at the Oread Inn excavation site Monday morning.

Published on October 13, 2008

6 Weather Morning Forecast for Oct. 13, 2008

Expect clouds for the morning with a 10 a.m. temperature around 68 degrees with a southwest wind between 10-20 mph. Showers are expected for the afternoon and evening. The afternoon high of 70 degrees will come early in the afternoon with a 4 p.m. temperature of 67 degrees with a north wind between 10-20 mph.

Published on October 13, 2008

Firefighters respond to car fully engulfed in flames

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical responded to a car fire at Second and Elm streets on Sunday night.

Published on October 13, 2008