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The ex-husband of a slain Douglas County resident and members of her family are at odds, as was made clear in a courtroom in Manhattan on Tuesday.
The gap between the Scholastic Aptitude Test scores of Lawrence High School and Free State High School continues, but is getting closer.
Eudora City Council president Tom Pyle describes the arrest of Fire Chief Spencer McCabe this weekend as a "black eye" for the city.
David Anderson, head of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, spoke to about 300 students at the fall convocation for Haskell Indian Nations University.
Enforcement of the ordinance designed to prohibit long-term parking on city streets has been a problem, but residents without off-street parking have raised concerns about unintended consequences.
A child's respiratory problems led to officials discovering what they said was a methamphetamine lab and the arrest of the child's father, James L. Mietchen.
River of Fire Church is making plans for a new child-care center between Lawrence and Eudora, to open in January at the former home of Bishop Seabury.
Lawrence High has seven seniors who have been playing at the varsity level for two years before the beginning of this year, and the Lions are ready to benefit from the team's experience.
Oklahoma native Darnell Jackson only started playing basketball in the year 2000, but he's made the most of that time.
The third year was far from a charm for former KU coach Terry Allen, but things look as if they'll be different for his successor.
Coach Ray Bechard and the Jayhawks have a difficult year lined up when the season begins Wednesday night.
A tougher, deeper defensive line will be on tap for Kansas in 2004.
Even though the parents of Carmin Ross say they suspect her ex-husband killed her, a judge here decided today found in favor of Ross' ex- husband concerning her financial estate. (See more on 6News at 6 and 10 tonight.)
A disparity in SAT scores continues between students at Lawrence High School and Free State High School, according to scores released today.
If you like outdoor activities, this is your day -- warm temperatures, light winds and mostly sunny skies.
Spencer McCabe, Eudora's full-time fire chief since April 2003, has been suspended after being arrested this weekend in Johnson County. City Administrator Mike Yanez is investigating the arrest for Eudora.
The futures of schoolchildren in Kansas rest in the hands of the state Supreme Court, as the seven justices of the court hear oral arguments in an appeal of a case that calls the current school funding system unconstitutional.
The Lawrence Municipal Airport celebrated its 75th anniversary this weekend with an open house featuring a stunt pilot performance and historic aircraft display.
The war on terrorism is a central theme as the GOP, featuring representatives from Kansas, launches its national convention in New York City.
Kris Kobach, candidate for the 3rd District congressional seat, addressed the crowd on the opening day of the Republican National Convention in New York.
The offense was popping for Kansas in Saturday's exhibition at the Horejsi Center,
The attempt to leave behind European-American encroachment in the East and upper Midwest would prove a losing proposition for most native peoples coming to eastern Kansas in the 19th century.
Coach Mark Mangino announced Monday that senior Johnny Beck has performed well in practice and will be the starting kicker for the Jayhawks.
The Jayhawks are evolving into the top-15 team that is expected as the official beginning of the season approaches.
The oldtimers never had a chance on Saturday as the Kansas volleyball team rolled over the alumni in an exhibition match at the Horejsi Center.
Sydney Goodwin delivers the highs and lows for Aug. 30.
If you have outside activities today, don't let this morning's brief showers make you change your plans. "We are starting out with clouds, but don't let that fool you," Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist, said this morning. "There is plenty of blue sky to the west of us. So we will break out into sunshine this afternoon."
A line of thunderstorms was rumbling through the Lawrence area tonight, bringing crackling lightning strikes, heavy rain and widespread flooding. Douglas County was under a severe thunderstorm warning tonight through 9:15 p.m. and a flash flood warning was extended through 2 a.m. Saturday.
Gil Zemansky believes the controversial Swift Boat Vetereans ads are smearing the name of a good man.
10 of the 11 starters are fresh faces.
Giant slithering serpents munch on an attractive cast of unknowns in "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid." The horror-adventure never tries to shed its B-movie skin, which results in mindless entertainment and plenty of laughs - both intentional and the other kind.
Eudora and Seabury were fighting it out, with the Seahawks in the lead, but storms ended the game.
The Jayhawks will start their season against UNLV. The last time the teams played, the game ended in a tie.
Four linebackers will start, rather than the usual three.
The Horejsi Center seats only about 2,000 people. Coach Self says the scrimmage will be "played like a regular game."
The Warriors will play their first game of 2004 on Saturday afternoon.
Many freshmen gain weight when they first come to college. KU officials have started a new program called "Better Bites" to help students recognize healthier food.
The Lawrence Douglas County Fire Department performed 10 water rescues during the storm. Downed powers lines left 240 residents in the dark. The rain was expected to continue into Saturday mornng.
The lawsuit has created a great deal of controversy, especially after one judge who heard the case threatened to shut down schools state-wide.
Although the report was filed just Thursday, several students have said the man has been there for a while.
The Lawrence Municipal Airport's 75th anniversary celebration will kick off on Saturday. An aerobatic pilot will open the show, which will also involve static plane displays and other events.
The judge threw out the cases because they covered ground already addressed in five other lawsuits.
The intersection at 23rd and Ousdahl is a perennial problem during heavy rains. The area floods easily, and at least one or two cars are stranded in the high water during every major storm. Despite the problems, city officials have not made the intersection's drainage a priority.
The board approved the purchase of 20 more computers to meet the needs of the virtual school students.
During an online chat on Thursday, Coach Mangino said that "I'm looking for our team to improve greatly in the special teams area."
Coach Mangino says that the line will not be able to have two players for each position.
Senior Michael Lee is in the best condition of the squad and is "noticeably different than last year," according to Coach Bill Self.
The scrimmage won't be the only chance to see the Jayhawks in the preseason. The KU's exhibition game in Canada will be shown live on the Megavision screen in Memorial Stadium.
The Firebirds will play at KU's Memorial Stadium this season.
The Cardinal football team went to State in 2002, but faltered in the postseason in 2003. This year's squad works hard and are focused on defense.
City hall today asked a Douglas County judge to dismiss two of seven lawsuits filed over the city's refusal to allow a Wal-Mart at Sixth and Wakarusa.
Lawrence will get a bit steamy today -- humid conditions and warm temperatures will push the heat index above 105 degrees by late afternoon.
The private school's offiicals have designs for a new school building that will be able to accomodate their students and a new gym.
Several of the storms had lightning and heavy rain, but no tornados.
To honor the airport's birthday, an enthusiast has brought a Luftwaffe fighter plane to the city.
The Douglas County area has had some relief from ozone thanks to cooler air, but the relief won't last. The Kansas City area will probably be out of compliance with EPA standards.
Travis Watkins had a disappointing season last year. He wants a chance to show what he can do now that he's healthy and bulked up.
The Jayhawks will start the season with a taste for winning after their exhibition game victory over Creighton.
Coach Mangino is happy with the team's current progress.
The Free State team missed a trip to State last year by one point.
Bill Lacy was a policital aide for Ronald Reagan and strategist for many of Bob Dole's campaigns. He was a business owner in Olathe, but has recently made a life-changing decision. He will become the new director for the Dole Institute of Politics in September.
Two severe weather cells passed through the Lawrence area this evening, with the first bringing hail, heavy rains and high winds and the second one bringing reports of a tornado southwest of the city in Osage County.
A full house gathered in Overland Park to hear Vice President Dick Cheney stump for Kansas Third District Republican candidate Kris Kobach.
The 4 inches of rain dumped on Lawrence on Monday night flooded streets, while the lightning that accompanied the storm damaged sirens and sparked fires.
The Lawrence City Commission officially denied approval of a site plan for an apartment complex for Seventh and Wisconsin streets. Developer Harold Shepard has promised legal action over the denial.
The deadline is approaching for those who hold KU men's basketball season tickets and want to donate more in order to gain better seats.
This week on "First Person," Greg Hurd brings you a film critic new to the area who has a passion for Kansas Westerns.
Eight inches of Kali Conrad's hair have been cut of in the name of a good cause. The teenager has spent the past several years growing her hair in order to make the donation to Locks of Love, a group that provides hairpieces to children with long-term medical hair loss.
The long-awaited satellite uplink/downlink at the Dole Institute of Politics is now operational, which officials say should show benefits to both Kansas University and the community at large.
They've gone through the adjustments that come from a new head coach, and now both Bill Self and his players know what to expect from each other and are ready for year two.
Senior guard Keith Langford says his bum knee shouldn't be an issue this year.
Heavy rains left behind water standing on Eudora's golf course, but the owner says the course should be dry and ready to go Thursday.
A year ago, Olathe North product Jonathan Lamb was in the Jayhawks' secondary, but now he's catching passes intended for him, on the offensive side of the ball.
Some true freshman on the roster for Kansas can expect to get playing time this year.
Another round of heavy rain and severe weather could be in store tonight for Lawrence and the surrounding area, with the possibility of widespread flooding in low-lying areas.
A series of storms that spawned at least one tornado just southwest of Lawrence rumbled and flashed this evening through Douglas County, sending many people to their basements, knocking out power and causing widespread flash flooding on city streets.
Two dozen Lawrence residents concerned about the neglect of upkeep at Memorial Park Cemetery met with members of the media Monday to share their frustrations.
When President Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act of 1830, eastern Kansas became a major stage for the unfolding drama between European-Americans and native peoples.
Douglas County commissioners, meeting Monday morning, approved a site plan for a new 700-seat auditorium on the Heritage Baptist Church's 26-acre campus southwest of the Farmer's Turnpike and East 800 Road.
The longstanding bump at the intersection of North Second and Locust streets will be repaired, probably in 2007, officials said.
Students at the Cordley School have been studying the Olympic Games and the participating companies, and Monday they had a taste of competition themselves in the "Math Olympics."
The suspect involved in the accident that killed a Baker University football player in April appeared in court on Monday. The trial for Yan McHenry was delayed until October to allow more time to obtain expert witnesses
The NCAA has reprimanded Kansas senior Keith Langford for comments made last year following the Georgia Tech game.
Patients who suffer from non-life-threatening cardiac problems no longer have to wait in the emergency department to be seen. A new center opened Monday at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital specifially for these patients.
During his tenure at KU, Keith Langford has often been overshadowed, but this year the senior has been racking up preseason publicity.
Haskell is the first area football team to get their start this fall. Coach Eric Brock's team will take the field Saturday at Waldorf College.
Coach Bill Self has suspended junior point guard Jeff Hawkins indefinitely for violating team rules.
Guard Tony Coker's injury has necessitated a rearrangement of the offensive line, which Coach Mark Mangino hopes will pay off come the start of the season.
Dead fish floating in Mary's Lake in southeast Lawrence has prompted the city to today close the public lake to fishing while state environmental officials investigate.
Kansas outshot Creighton handily in a 6-1 exhibition shellacking of the Blue Jays.
Owen Blackwood delivers the highs and lows for Aug. 23.
The Lawrence Virtual School will begin the school year with at least five times as many students as the school district was hoping for in the school's first year.
If you're heading outside today, be prepared to get wet. "Definitely take that umbrella with you," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Douglas County's budget crunch has inspired commissioners to crack down on tax collections.
The Recording Industry Association of America filed suit against Charli Johnson for downloading songs over the Internet. The suit was for $440,000. She had to settle the lawsuit, and destroy all copies of her copied songs.
The KU team has been given high rankings from the press after last year's trip to the Sweet 16.
Several thousand students have returned to find that smoking was no longer allowed in bars and restaurants. The influx of smokers may give ban opponents a chance to press their case. However, students are historically not willing to vote on city measures.
While August practices are not the most accurate yardstick, the defensive line outperformed the offense in Friday's scrimmages.
Some students drink a great deal during the school year. Watkins officials say that less than half of KU's student body is engaging in binge drinking, which is on par with other universitys.
The extra time will help new players get into the flow of things, as well as showing the veterans what they have to work with this season.
Thanks to the cooler temperatures, the Lawrence school district has had unexpected relief from high energy costs. The savings could come to $10,000 dollars.
It's that time of year again. The Lied Center kicks off its 2004-2005 season tonight with a free concert on its lawn. In honor of the city's sesquicentennial, the event features the Lawrence City Band playing music from the Civil War through today. A family arts festival starts an hour before the 7 o'clock performance. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.
Tired of cloudy, wet weather? A change is on the way, beginning this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
There have been many complaints about the mid-August start for public schools.
Driving through roundabouts can be confusing to some. Here's a few simple rules to help get through them easily.
Martin Miller is charged with murdering his wife. He has asked for supervised visits with his children, who are expected to testify against him at his trial.
Tyler Docking reached the round of 16 on strong play, but was knocked out of the tournament.
The first day of class went smoothly despite the rain.
John Randle was a standout player on offense last year, and also played some defense.
Coach Self hopes that the exhibition games will give his five freshmen a chance to gel with the rest of the team.
The Kemper Teaching Fellowships are worth $5,000 dollars, and is becoming an annual tradition.
Charlie Gruber will run the first of three races in the Olympics on Friday.
Despite losing 15 starters from last year's squad, the Firebirds have high hopes.
Paulina Cooper appears to be a typical 6-year-old little girl. She goes to sleepovers, loves to jump on her trampoline with her 4-year-old brother and is quite excited to be in the first grade. "I can say my ABCs," she bragged. But she's smarter beyond her years when it comes to her medical history. "There's my brain tumor," she said, pointing at the results of one of her many MRIs, showing a 40-cubic-centimeter, egg-shaped mass in her brain stem.
After two years of slipping, Kansas University moved up two spots in this year's Best Colleges rankings, published by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
Lawrence escaped thunderstorms that rumbled into Kansas overnight. But the city could get some wet weather this afternoon and tonight, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The source of a power outage in Lawrence that put thousands into the dark overnight may have been a transformer in an alley between Vermont and Kentucky streets.
Voters have rejected the bond issue once, but Superintendent Randy Weseman says that the same problems remain. Several schools still need repairs, and the money has to come from somewhere. School board members have not decided whether a bond is required, but the idea is being discussed.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway welcomed new students to Kansas University.
Terri Zenner should be celebrating her 27th birthday today. She was killed while on a case with a mental health patient.
For the second time in a month, the homeless camp in Burcham Park has been emptied.
County commissioners hope to steer the project to the benefit of nearby residents and emergency services.
The Lions are starting off the season hoping to reach the State tournament.
Sophomore Tyler Docking will play in the round of 32 in the top amateur invitational in the world.Sophomore Tyler Docking will play in the round of 32 at the top amateur invitational in the world.
Only one starter has returned to the Jayhawks. The line is filled with newcomers and transfers.
Prosecutors today charged a teenage boy with first-degree murder and aggravated battery in the death of Teri Lea Mathis Zenner, a Kansas University graduate student who was found dead when authorities responded to a house fire Tuesday evening in Overland Park. Another woman at the scene had been stabbed.
Local emergency crews were responding to an injury accident involving four vehicles this afternoon at the intersection of 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue.
Three Democratic congressmen on Tuesday asked the Justice Department to investigate the FBI's questioning of potential protesters in advance of this summer's political conventions -- questioning that included agents knocking on the doors of Lawrence anarchists.
If you like hot, summer weather, you'll love today. After several days of below-normal temperature, the thermometer will climb to 93 degrees today, with breezy conditions, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. But it won't last long -- cool, wet weather is in the forecast for tonight through Friday, Schack said.
Dozens of Army reserves from the Lawrence-based 317th battalion are preparing to deploy to the Middle East. The troops gathered Tuesday night for a briefing on their deployment and a ceremony for family members.
Barista by day, actor, playwright, director and producer by night, Andy Stowers is a man of the stage. Recently Stowers spoke with Greg Hurd about his work in Lawrence theater.
Summer was over Tuesday for students in Tonganoxie as a new year began. This year, Tonganoxie Elementary has kindergartners through sixth graders under one roof, which could change depending on passage of a bond issue in November.
The Lawrence school district's Boundary Committee met on Tuesday to discuss possible scenarios for changes in the way students are distributed to elementary schools.
Kansas University was ranked No. 3 by the Princeton Review, but not in a category school officials were hoping for. KU placed behind the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Iowa in schools that have graduate teaching assistants in charge of upper-level classes
A Lawrence bar is out of business, and the owner says the city's new smoking ban is at least part of the reason why. Bubba's bar owner Bruce Gentry says business has been off 30 percent since the ban went into effect.
Kansas needs to keep the wear and tear down this year on Banks Floodman, Gabe Toomey and Nick Reid.
Jayhawk defensive tackle Travis Watkins spend last year recovering from a foot that was broken before the season started. This year, he's hoping to keep healthy and contribute on the field.
Kansas is returning five starters and coming off a season in which it placed third in the league and made an NCAA Tournament appearance, but the Big 12 coaches have picked the Jayhawks to finish in seventh place.
Monday was the start of the fall high school sports season as squads had their first official practice of the semester.
Kansas City did well on the road over the weekend, taking a series away from Oakland, but their brief foray into the win column ended with a 16-3 drubbing from Seattle.
Lawrence police are trying to find out who looted and damaged an east Lawrence cemetery to the tune of $9,000 over the weekend.
Today Lawrence will see something that hasn't been around for a while -- near normal high temperatures. "It's a little bit warmer than what we've been seeing in the last several afternoons," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. She predicted a high of 87, which is still lower than the average of 90 for this date, but higher than the 70s and low 80s of the last few days.
The city of Lawrence has officially begun construction on the expansion of Sixth Street between Folks Road and the South Lawrence Trafficway. The wider, four-lane road is expected to be a first step toward a new major commercial center.
Parking lots outside the residence halls on Daisy Hill were filled Sunday with incoming students and their families, working on moving the students into campus housing for the upcoming school year.
Members of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board say the endowment created by the city three years ago to help affordable housing efforts in Lawrence is struggling with insufficient funds.
Competition and warfare between American Indian tribes had not been a significant problem in what is now eastern Kansas prior to the implementation of federal policies in the 180s and the Indian Removal Act of 1830. With the forced emigration of native peoples to the area, pressures increased on the numerous tribes in the area.
The Basehor-Linwood school district has about 25 more students this year than last year. Officials are dealing with overcrowding by moving sixth graders to a separate building.
New students got a head start on the football and basketball seasons Monday night by attending Kansas University's Traditions Night to learn the Rock, Chalk chant and other Jayhawk mainstays.
The trend of declining enrollment in the Lawrence school district may be over, thanks in part to the virtual school. Although school officials had projected a decline for this year, but instead figures show an increase.
Kansas players played host to their younger fans on Sunday as part of Kids Day. A few hundred kids and their parents attended the annual event on the field behind Anschutz Sports Pavilion to watch the final half hour of the Jayhawks' practice and meet players and coaches afterwards.
Kansas University offensive lineman Tony Coker broke an ankle Saturday night during a scrimmage, according to a source close to the program. Head coach Mark Mangino declined to comment Monday evening, citing his policy on injuries, but the source said Coker would miss at least KU's first three games.
Charles Gorden will be concentrating on defense and helping out on offense for Coach Mark Mangino, but he's also working on lending a hand to Coach Ritch Price in the spring.
New homeowners in rural Douglas County aren't paying enough taxes to cover the rising costs of heightened sheriff's patrols, mounting road upgrades and other public services, John Haase says.
Douglas County residents with land-line phones will continue to spend 75 cents a month to keep their 911 system running. Douglas County Commissioners today extended the monthly fee for another year.
It's been more than a century since Lawrence had such a cold morning on Aug. 16 -- the temperature dropped to 53 this morning, breaking the old low temperature record of 54, set for this date back in 1897.
Kristin Nash delivers the highs and lows for Aug. 16.
The university is repairing leaky windows in the high-priced suites, but the contractor is being sued to pay for the work.
While a plan has been approved, coalition members hope to file a new lawsuit which will block any future development.
Federal election records show that Senator Kerry is receiving three times as much money as President Bush.
Cathleen Carothers is a consular officer at the U.S. embassy in Athens.
Last year's squad made it to the NCAA tournament for the first time and had a record-setting season.
Jason Swanson and Brian Luke are vying for the second spot after Adam Barmann. Currently, Luke is listed as No. 2 on the depth chart.
Officials have announced that they will add security cameras to campus parking lots, beginning with the lots on Daisy Hill.
Three very cartoony movies open this weekend, and none more eagerly awaited than "Alien Vs. Predator." This edition in the fused franchise follows an archeological expedition which discovers a temple in Antarctica that houses a host of alien creatures. But the spot has long been a training ground used for a predators coming-of-age ritual, and only one species is likely to come out alive.
The fair, one of the oldest in Kansas, will wrap up this weekend.
Light showers rolled through the Lawrence area this morning, but the rain chances are over for the rest of the day, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
While the marquee players were injured or sat on the sidelines for most of the game, the game was a high-scoring shootout.
Coach Mangino says that the rough schedule reflects the quality of Big 12 teams.
On Sunday, students can move in to campus housing. Overall, KU students can add 25,000 people to Lawrence's population.
Regnier Hall gives KU a larger presence in the Kansas City area. The hall has full multimedia capabilities, comfortable seating, study areas, and classrooms. Officials hope to double their enrollment at the Edwards campus.
A cold front will hang around until Saturday, keeping the region unseasonably cool.
Despite the power outage, classes went smoothly. The cool weather kept the students comfortable while they did schoolwork by sunlight.
After a long rain delay, Chicago overcame Kansas City.
O'Connell Road, south of K-10 Highway, will be remade into a paved city street, but other roads near it will keep their gravel surfaces.
The agreement will allow the institutions to trade resources.
Coach Mangino says that "we don't have enough footballs for the running backs that we have."
Lawrence Parks & Recreation requested the aid of the police department to move the homeless from their encampment in Burcham Park.
Four bogus traveler's checks have been passed in a single night in Lawrence. Each $500 dollar check was used to pay for a night at a hotel, allowing the counterfeiter to walk away with hundreds of dollars as a cash refund.
The community airport plans several events to celebrate its anniversary.
Damp weather, which brought some light sprinkles to Lawrence this morning, has left the Lawrence area through the weekend, says Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Unseasonably cool temperatures kept administrators at West Junior High School from thinking about letting school out early on Thursday. At 10:15 a.m., Westar Energy turned off electricity at the junior high and the neighborhood around the school, school officials said.
This school year has started earlier than at any time in the district's history.
Kansas City earns their first win in Chicago all season.
The Raiders have already made it farther than any other Lawrence-area American Legion team. They must face incredible pitching to make it past the Central Plains Regionals.
The Lawrence Raiders won the State tournament, and so they go to the Central Plains Regional tournament.
The Lawrence City Aquatic Center has had few patrons during the unseasonably cool weather. However, city golf courses have had a steady stream of golfers.
Marty Miller has raised enough bail money to leave jail. He has been charged with murdering his wife.
Charlton Keith will be able to start on the defensive line, but Moderick Johnson will most likely be unable to play.
6Sports reporter Kevin Romary asked KU players questions about their fellow teammates.
KU Media Day allowed new players to meet old ones, to practice their cliches, and talk about the upcoming season.
Representative Dennis Moore believes that he will win a fourth term representing the 3rd district in Kansas.
The planning commission is considering whether or not to use land south of the former Farmland plant to create affordable housing or for industrial development.
Two men in a Ford Explorer refused to stop to speak with police. The Explorer ran over one officer and drove away, but was captured after a brief chase.
Martin K. "Marty" Miller, the Lawrence carpenter and community leader charged with murdering his wife posted bond and was released from the Douglas County Jail this morning.
Tension between the needs for both industrial land and affordable housing may slow development plans for southeast Lawrence.
Put on your fall clothes if you're heading out to school today -- cooler than normal temperatures will stay around for a few days. "It's going to be very cool," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "If you head out this morning, make sure you take those long sleeves with you."
This week marks the start of the school year for Lawrence students, leading to a last-minute rush on back-to-school supplies in local stores.
City commissioners decided Tuesday night to defer a revamping of the water rates that would have resulted in a residential rate increase.
Lawrence children were invited to get their hands dirty as part of a history lesson Tuesday morning on the banks of the Kansas River, building mud forts just like the larger ones built in the CIvil War days.
About 300 people gathered Tuesday to say their farewells to late Kansas University librarian Mary Miller.
Ranjit Arab, a publicity manager for University Press of Kansas, has spent his spare time making films. Arab and his partner Aaron Paden completed "El Jardin," which means The Garden, earlier this year. The film won the best documentary award at the KAN Film Festival in June.
Central Junior High School opened its doors a bit early in order to let new students get a feel for the school with self-guided tours.
The city of Lawrence has given the owner of a North Lawrence mobile home park 15 to 30 days to clean up the park and fix three uninhabitable trailers.
Jayhawk Jonathan Lamb has played many roles for Kansas, but doesn't seem to be having much difficulty taking on yet another one as he shifts to wide receiver.
Kansas University junior soccer forward Caroline Smith has been named to the preseason watch list for the Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to the country's most outstanding women's soccer player.
Two of Bill Self's recruiting targets both play for the same AAU team in Texas, and while C.J. Miles is drawing a lot of attention, Kevin Rogers is worth a look as well.
Kansas City made some personnel changes but didn't change its fortunes on the field, falling in its fifth straight match.
The state champion Lawrence Raiders have had a layoff of more than a week before regional play, and they are ready to get back to work.
Seventy years ago on this date, Lawrence recorded the highest temperature in its history -- it was 114 degrees in the shade on Aug. 10, 1934. But don't expect anything near that kind of heat today. "We'll only top out at 79 degrees today," says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist, who is predicting temperatures that are well-below average through Friday.
The Kerry/Edwards campaign train went through Lawrence Friday night without stopping, disappointing supporters who waited to see the candidates. John Edwards did his best to make it up to them, however, by returning on Sunday to speak to a large crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing.
Kris Kobach maintained his slim lead over Adam Taff throughout the counting of provisional ballots in the 3rd Congressional District's Republican primary, placing him on the ballot across from Dennis Moore in November.
The Democratic presidential campaign's Friday night trip through Lawrence and the return on Sunday by John Edwards drew attention from radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
Residents of a mobile home park contacted the city of Lawrence over severe maintenance problems with their homes. The tenants now must find other places to stay, as the residences have been condemned.
The joint city-county Drug Enforcement Unit executed four search warrants Friday night, recovering $10,000 cash, a handgun, and crack and powder cocaine.
Preliminary state assesment scores for Lawrence public school students have been released, showing improvement in several areas.
Mark Mangino's third year as head Jayhawk started Saturday, and on Sunday the public got a look at this year's Kansas squad.
The forced removal of Native Americans from the eastern United States led them to Kansas.
Rita Henderson delivers the highs and lows for Aug. 9.
The annual Unity Run took place over the weekend, with Free State and Lawrence high schools joining forces to raise funds to benefit both their cross country programs.
Kansas City wanted to avoid a four-game sweep by Anaheim, but the Angel's comeback put an end to that.
PERRY -- A Perry man died this morning after losing control of his pickup truck and hitting a creek embankment on Wellman Road southwest of McLouth, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol report.
This week's cool temperatures may have you wondering what happened to summer. "I can't decide if it's August or September," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. Cold fronts will be bringing morning lows in the 50s and afternoon highs in the 70s through the week.
What a difference 36 hours can make. Hundreds of people filled Abe & Jake's Landing while thousands waited outside for a glimpse of the vice presidential hopeful.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
John Edwards speaks to a crowd at Abe & Jake's Landing Sunday afternoon.
Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards spoke to thousands today in downtown Lawrence. Edwards made a return trip to the city after finding that about a 1,000 people had been waiting Friday night to see the Kerry-Edwards campaign train stop, but were disappointed when the train merely rolled through.
Because of rain, Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards will speak at 1 p.m. today at Abe & Jake's Landing, just east of Lawrence's city hall, instead of Buford M. Watson Jr. Park, as earlier planned.
More than 1,000 people gathered at the Lawrence Amtrak station wait for the Kerry-Edwards train then watch as it goes by.
John Edwards felt bad his train couldn't stop in Lawrence Friday night. So he and his wife will apologize in person Sunday afternoon.
More than 1,000 people showed up at the East Lawrence Amtrak station to watch John Kerry roll through on his Whistle Stop tour. And he did just that; he rolled through.
If you have ten minutes to spare ten times over, E.M.U. Theater's 10-minute play festival is the place to be tonight. Lawrenece's independent theatre company will stage ten short plays beginning at 8:00 p.m. The show, called "Face Down in your own Pool of Monkeys", continues Saturday at the Arts Center,
The Royals went for their third win in a row in their series opener against Anaheim.
Wayne Simien and Keith Langford were announced as nominees for the John Wooden Award.
Four days a week the Jayhawk Diving club practices at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center. The team will be represented next week at the Junior National Diving Championships.
Red Dog Don Gardner commands more respect from more people in Lawrence than you can imagine. And it's all for a tshirt.
Lawrence's 150th birthday is quickly approaching. Events commemorating our sesquicentennial are well under way, However, more money is needed for Sesquicentennial Point.
The general manager of the Eldridge Hotel plans to fight a recent court decision that would put the property up for auction.
With the school-start day right around the corner, Lawrence public schools received good news on the "No Child Left Behind" front. Preliminary Adequate Yearly Progress reports will be released by the state Department of Education next week.
Three days after the primary in the race for the 3rd Congressional District between Kobach and Taff, Kobach leads. The final numbers will not be known until Monday.
A pilot and his pasenger escape serious injury after their single-engine plane goes down northeast of Eudora this morning. The pilot, a 50 year-old Gardner man, crashed the small two-seater while attempting to make an emergency landing in a field.
Official results from Tuesday's Douglas County primary election will be announced at 4:30 p.m. today. The county's Board of Canvassers met this morning to determine which provisional ballots -- those cast with questions of voter eligibility -- would be counted.
Two people flying in a small plane suffered minor injuries when the aircraft had to make an emergency landing and crashed in a field northeast of Eudora, authorities said today.
Dana Stubblefield has a new NFL home tonight. The former Jayhawk signed a contract today with the New England Patriots.
NCAA officials approved a package of controversial recruiting reforms today.
Results from Tuesday's primaries will be certified tomorrow morning at the Douglas County Courthose.
The Royals have sustained a rash of injuries this season. Right now, it is MIke Sweeney on the bench. Thanks to back spasms, he should be out this weekend. But the Royals don't seem to miss him.
A Lawrence man was air-lifted to a Kansas City hospital after a four-vehicle accident this morning on Highway 24/40 north of Lawrence.
The Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center is leading the nation. The indoor pool will soon become the only facility in the region and one of only a handfull in the nation to use ultra-violet lights to disinfect the water.
Lawrence democrats are abuzz as word spreads around town the presidential candidate John Kerry will roll through Lawrence tomorrow. The Kerry-Edwards campaign is riding the rails across the midwest in what's called the "Believe in America Train Tour".
On August 20th, former KU track standout Charlie Gruber will compete at the 2004 Olympic Games. But tomorrow he will chat online with KUSports.com.
Tomorrow is the day all Kansas football fans have been waiting for - reporting day 2004. Then the first practice of Mark Mangino's third season starts on Saturday.
Students, parents and teachers aren't the only ones getting ready for August 11th. The school start date is also a deadline for construction crews working on various projects.
A nomination from the Junior High principal and assistant principal is all it took to get Tonganoxie head football coach Mark Elston on a plane to camp. It won't necessarily be a long camp - only four days - but hopefully it will be an educational one.
A Lawrence man survives a brush with death. Just over a week ago, the 27-year old escaped from his burning apartment. He not only lived to tell about his experience, but now wants to make sure it doesn't happen to others.
Presidential candidate John Kerry will roll through Lawrence Friday night after his day of campaigning in Kansas City, but it was unknown whether his campaign would make a short stop here.
A Lawrence man who was riding a motorcycle was among two people who suffered injuries in a four-vehicle accident this morning north of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 24-40, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
It might be a good day to turn off the air conditioner or even grab a sweater. Lawrence is getting some unusually cool weather for this time of year, with temperatures reaching only into the low 80s today.
The primary race for Kansas's third congressional district has yet to be called, but tonight, those two opponents are now on the same side.
With an early 7-0 lead in the first inning, the Royals' pitcher Brian Anderson threw a complete game two-hit shutout as the Roayls pounded Chicago, 11-0.
Oak Hill Cemetery is neither a park nor place of recreation. That's why a new sign posted at the cemetery is making one Lawrence resident upset.
Tuesday's primarys had officials buzzing at the Douglas County Courtbouse. And that was just the beginning. The primaries drew a little more than 14,000 voters; that's a turnout of about 25%.
When a loved one grapples with a chronic or terminal illness, there must be thought put into how they want to live the rest of their life. At a recent townhall meeting, many issues were discussed associated with advance care planning.
Undercover officers made one of the biggest drug busts in the Lawrence-Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit's history. Police and sheriff's deputies working in the drug unit intercepted close to 200 pounds of marijuana. According to police, the drugs were shipped in t-shirt boxes from Long Beach, Calif.
C.J. Miles is a smooth lefty from Texas who could very well become a Jayhawk. Last month, he played one-on-one with Keith Langford at Nike Camp with Miles' camp at stake.
Year one of the Bonnie Henrickson era now has a time table. This afternoon, KU announced the 2004-2005 women's basketball schedule.
The committee organizing the petition drive to overturn the city-wide smoking ban wants to place the issue on the February ballot.
Haskell Indian Nations University is loaning out one of it's dearest treasures to the Smithsonian. The University is lending its marble statue "Comrade in Mourning" to the Smithsonian's new National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
The latest deal to purchase a landmark Lawrence hotel is off. The Eldridge Hotel is headed back to the auction block.
Police say they've intercepted one of the biggest shipments of marijuana in the history of the city-county Drug Enforcement Unit.
Coming off the worst loss suffered by a professional U.S. contingent in pre-Olympic basketball exhibition play, Team USA beat Germany 80-77 at the buzzer.
In the next few days, Memorial Stadium should be ready for some football. Over the past week workers have been inside the stadium preparing for the upcoming season. The work will all be complete by Tuesday.
With the heat index reaching 115 on Tuesday, Lawrence felt as hot as California's Death Valley. But a cold front will bring much cooler weather today, with the high reaching only 86.
A look at the unofficial results of Tuesday's primary elections.
Despite expectations of a strong voter turnout, a little over 25 percent of registered voters made it to the polls Tuesday, which is lower than the primary of two years ago.
Not a good day for former Kansas basketball coaches Larry Brown and Roy Williams. Team USA was dismantled by Italy in an exhibition game.
Congress gives the Dole Institute of Politics $1 million to start up a Dole Scholars program. Dole Institue officials have not ironed out all of the details, but the scholarship program will award Kansas high school graduates money to go to school at a state college or university in Kansas.
For the second straight year the Lawrence Raiders are the summer kings of Kanass. On Monday, the city's top Legion team continued its unbeaten run through the state tournament in Chanute.
In two seasons at the University of Kansas, Mark Mangino has done exactly what he was hired to do; improve the Jayhawks football team. After improving to a bowl game, the hard part is yet to come; moving to the upper-half of the Big 12 conference.
Two buildings at a south Lawrence apartment complex go up in flames this morning and the extreme temperatures pose an additional threat to fire and medical crews responding.
One Lawrence man is re-introducing a once-popular 19th centruy literary form. Greg Hurd talks with Napoleon Crews in this week's First Person.
New school boundary lines may be drawn as the district struggles to even out overcrowded and low-enrollment schools. The boundary committee has come up with three ways to change boundary lines: re-draw the lines in half-mile radii, move contiguous lines from the east to the west, or change the boundary lines in such a way as to disturb the fewest number of students.
6News reporter Janet Reid talks with Lawrence attorney Charles Branson on his victory in the primary.
6News reporter Mark Fagan talks with Cindy Monshizadeh on advancing to the November election.
Roger Pine, who defeated three others in the Republican primary for the 3rd District of the Kansas Senate, looks at the road ahead for his candidacy.
Kansas City's Kemper Arena will be superseded by the Sprint Center, as voters approved a measure for the building of the new sports complex.
Kansas House District 10 Democratic candidate Tom Holland discusses his record in the Statehouse and how it should help his reelection chances.
6News reporter Mark Fagan talks with Rep. Tom Sloan on school finances and how the issue will affect the election.
Kansas City continues to have trouble stringing wins together, falling to Chicago 12-4.
Firefighters continued battling a blaze into the noon hour that had broken out this morning inside a maintenance and storage shed at Park 25 Apartments in southern Lawrence.
Those headed out to vote in today's primary election might wish they could cast a ballot for cooler weather -- today's heat index values are expected to climb to 110.
6News reporter Brooke Wehner talks with Mark Buhler on the primary turnout and the issues he stands for.
A Lawrence husband and father was charged Monday with first-degree murder of his wife of 25 years, Mary Miller. Martin Kenneth Miller was arrested Friday, shocking friends and neighbors of the couple.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, the Kansas Enterprise Corp and legislative leaders hav nominated nine people to the Kansas Bioscience Authority, which will apportion funds created by the Kansas Economic Growth Act.
The beginning of the end of the Native American way of life came as the first settlers moved westward across the Kansas plains in the early 19th century.
Advance voting has ended, and Douglas County election officials say the high number of early ballots have them looking forward to a busy day Tuesday.
After less than a month, the Lawrence Virtual School has already surpassed its enrollment goal. By the time classes begin, school officials expect to have three times the number of students they originally had hoped for.
Marguerite Ermeling filed petitions Monday with the county clerk's office in an effort to earn a place on the ballot across from Jere McElhany in the 3rd district Douglas County commisioner's race.
Lawrence's smoking ban in bars and restaurant has sparked an increased interest in patios, which in turn has iron worker Walt Hull in high demand.
No coach was no problem for the Lawrence Raiders, who smashed their way through the competition in the AAA American Legion state baseball tournament, culminating with a 14-5 victory Tuesday over Pittsburg.
Free State graduate Dain Dillingham competed in what may have been his final football game this weekend in the Kansas Shrine Bowl, while his teammate Scott Haverkamp of Silver Lakes hopes to have several gridiron matches in his future on the field for KU.
Danielle Sidor delivers the highs and lows for Aug. 2.
Charlie Gruber's time of 3:34.71 seconds in the 1,500 meters in Belgium on Saturday was more than a second faster than the Olympic qualifying standard, making him the first former Jayhawk to compete in track at the Olympic Games since 1996.
TOPEKA -- State officials today announced the appointment of a new board charged with putting Kansas at the forefront of scientific research and medical breakthroughs.
Kansas University students who are still moving in and out of apartments today won't get a break from the weather -- afternoon heat index values will be 101 to 106.
Police cars and yellow crime scene tape are not normal sights in the 2100 block of Carolina Street, but late last week, residents in the area saw plenty of both. Saturday neighbors and acquaintances of Martin Kenneth Miller were reeling after learning he had been arrested by Lawrence Police on suspicion of murdering his wife in their home at 2105 Carolina St.
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