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Consecutive mornings with a vehicle pursuit in Lawrence

**Monday into Tuesday pursuit** A 22-year-old, Baldwin City man led Lawrence Police on a high speed car chase that ended in a brief foot chase on the Haskell University campus. The chase started around 11:50 p.m. Monday near 22nd Street and Louisiana when a Lawrence officer attempted to ...

Severe weather moves across Douglas County early this morning; Lawrence spared

**5 a.m. Update** As of this update, all severe weather warnings for Douglas County have been allowed to expire. An urban and small stream flood advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. and a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 8 a.m.. **4:50 a.m. Update** The storm is now ...

Still more than 500 without power in south central Lawrence

**5 a.m. update -** Westar Energy now shows approximately 542 customers without power. **4 a.m. update -**Lawrence Police report that the vehicle was abandoned when they arrived. The driver is possibly injured from the collision with the utility pole. Westar is still working to restore ...

Two men shot this morning in Lawrence

**Originally posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:18 a.m.** [Operation 100 News report][1]. Lawrence Police continue to investigate after two Topeka men were shot early Sunday morning. Officers were called to Club Magic, located at 804 W. 24th Street, at 3:41 a.m. after receiving 911 calls ...

Fuel spill in Jefferson County

Emergency crews from at least two counties responded on a diesel fuel spill late Friday night. The scene is the BP station, located at 101 E. Lake Street. The station is on the southeast corner of Lake and Union Streets in the heart of McLouth. Outside of McLouth, Lake Street is known as ...