Jury picked in infant-death case
Jury selection ended late this afternoon in the trial of a man charged with murdering his 5-month old daughter last fall at Edgewood Homes in ...
Pit bull bites officer
News from today's police briefing:¢ Officer bitten:A pit bull attacked a Lawrence Police Officer Friday night in the 300 block of Mississippi Street, according to ...
Roberts’ committee still hasn’t issued report on prewar intelligence
Congressional Briefing is back from its summer hiatus. Where to begin?Pat Roberts[(Washington Post) Report on Prewar Intelligence Lagging:][1] When angry Democrats briefly shut down the ...
Four arrested in downtown beating
Police arrested four men early this morning for beating and robbing a 22-year-old Kansas City man in the 1000 block of Mass. Street. The man ...
Lug nuts disappearing
News from today's police briefing:¢ Check your wheels: At least three people have reported lug nuts stolen from their Hondas in recent days around Lawrence- ...
Panhandler arrested for sexual threat
News from this moring's police briefing: ¢ Panhandler arrested: A Lawrence woman told police a panhandler followed her and made a threat of sexual violence ...
Woman reports home-invasion rape
¢ A 20-year-old woman told Lawrence Police she was raped Saturday night by a burglar who was inside her home when she came home from ...
Man arrested for indecent exposure
Indecent exposureA 19 year-old Wisconsin man was arrested Thursday morning for indecent exposure. On a dare from his older brother, Nathan Larkin ran through the ...
Thief strikes at bowling alley
Bowling theftMore than $1,000 cash disappeared mysteriously on Monday morning from an office at Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa St., according to a report released ...
Car thefts, knife assault among weekend’s crimes
News from today's Lawrence Police briefing: Cars stolenAt least five cars have been stolen from around the city in recent days. Three of the thefts ...
Brownback bill promotes adult stem cells
The Senate is headed for a showdown over stem cells today, and Sen. Sam Brownback is right in the middleo f the fray:[Gannett News Service][1] ...
Roberts: Geneva language could render U.S. troops vulnerable to prosecution
Pat Roberts[(Reuters) White House sends mixed signals on detainee trials:][1] The Bush administration is sending Congress conflicting signals on how to try foreign terrorism suspects ...
The case of the 39 missing wedding gowns
¢ An accidental shot was fired into a county residence according to Douglas County Sheriff's officials. At 5:40 p.m. Wednesday a shot was fired by ...
Brownback to be guest at Christian group’s rally for Israel
Sam Brownback[(Washington Times) Christian group to advocate more support for Israel:][1] More than 3,000 pro-Israel evangelical Christians will be in town next week for a ...
Young children suspected of theft
¢ A 31-year old woman reports over $8,000 in missing items from her home in the 1700 block of West 20th Street. She told police ...
Roberts unsure why Hoekstra angry about White House secrecy
Sam Brownback[(Cumberland Times-News) Marriage broker law seeks to protect readily exploited women:][1] IMBRA also prevents "mail-order bride" agencies from recruiting girls under 18; requires agencies ...
Games gone
Highlights from today's police briefing:¢ Lawrence Police are investigating a burglary and theft at a residence in the 800 bock of Maple Street that occurred ...
Brownback stands in way of stem cell bill
Sam Brownback[(USA Today) Senate to address stem cell bills:][1] The Senate could debate as early as next week a three-bill package thatincludes a measure to ...
Campus arsonist pleads
Today's crime and courts briefing: ¢ Arsonist pleads: A former Kansas University student has been convicted of setting fire to Watson Library in March 2004, ...
Brownback backs plan to require more hybrid and alternative-fuel cars
Sam Brownback[(USA Today) Demand for fuel-efficient cars puts pressure on Congress:][1] With voters clamoring for relief from sky-high gas prices and facing long waits to ...
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- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 7 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 17 comments
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 44 comments
- CEO Gene Meyer honored for leading Lawrence Memorial Hospital to success May 23, 2013 · 5 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 31 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 5 comments
- Editorial: Guns, speech May 23, 2013 · 26 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 16 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 27 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 86 comments
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Off the Beaten Plate: Black Forest Crepe at A.B.'s May 23, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- KU football adds Miami Ohio wide receiver Nick Harwell May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013
- Families invited to free 'Wild Gardens' event at KU Natural History Museum May 23, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013
