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They're understaffed and overcrowded, but now a local school district is scrambling to make ends meet.
If you've ever gotten frustrated waiting to turn left onto or off of 23rd Street, a new city project may interest you.
Plans for a new Wal-Mart in northwest Lawrence will go to city commissioners without a recommendation of approval from planning commissioners.
The last thing Nancy Sanchez expected to see in today's paper was a wedding photo of her brother and sister-in-law.
A 23-year-old Lawrence man is air lifted to a Kansas City area hospital today after his motorcycle collides with a car.
He robbed an east Lawrence grocery store and was in such a hurry to leave he forgot something - his ID.
It's no wonder they take advantage of their scheduled nap time - the kids of the Head Start program in Lawrence community children's center are wrapped up in homemade quilts.
The Kansas depth chart has been swept by a youth movement in the off-season.
Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino is no longer the lowest paid coach in the Big 12.
The Olathe North Eagles and Lawrence High Lions have combined for 13 state championships over the last 20 years and nobody knows that better than first year LHS assistant Jeremy Milne.
For Jill Stutler and the Eudora High volleyball team this may very well be the year.
The Meier family has a decision to make this weekend as son Dylan starting QB for K-State while Kerry taking the snaps for KU.
The 2006 cross country season starts this weekend as well, firing off the gun at home.
Lawrence school leaders take time to recognize a handful of outstanding students and numerous businesses in the community as part of the annual Lawrence School's Foundation Community Education breakfast.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, traffic congestion problems on 23rd, Eudora schools are overcrowded, and LMH is smoke-free.
Extension given on the eve of football coach's fifth season at KU.
For some students, class is a distraction, keeping them from more important things like text messaging, crossword puzzles and daydreams. So how do KU professors deal with these classroom interferences?
The groundbreaking new drama "Jericho" is headed to town. CBS has officially announced its plans to shoot scenes on a 45-acre field in North Lawrence.
It's taken years, but tonight plans to build a Wal-Mart at Sixth and Wakarusa met up with step one of the official approval process.
A year after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, one former Mississippi resident has found home and health with a family in Lawrence. But the hurricane and the days that followed took such a toll on Gloria Madare's body and mind that she's just starting to recover.
For the past 98 years, Kansas voters have cast primary ballots on the second Tuesday in August. But this past primary, Kansas experienced the lowest voter turnout ever.
Dexton Fields only caught one pass as a red-shirt freshman in 2005, but it's a pass that no KU football fan will ever forget.
The Lawrence High volleyball team enters year two of the Molly Lamere era. In season one, the Lady Lions came up short in the sub-state title game against Olathe South, but this fall a strong group of returning seniors make the state tourney a realistic expectation.
Former Jayhawk Kirk Hinrich helped the U.S. improve to a perfect 7-0 at the world basketball championships in Japan.
On paper at least, the Kansas football team faces an easier slate of opponents in 2006 compared to the past two seasons.
Political newcomer Chuck Ahner, who is running against Democratic incumbent Dennis Moore in the fall election, introduced himself to a Lawrence audience today at a university forum.
High school football games might only have four quarters, but a local parents group is hoping to get students interested in a fifth. They've set up a place for students to head after the Friday night action in hopes that more options will keep more kids safe.
A clothing expert who guided Lawrence men through six decades of fashion has died. Roger Quakenbush lost his battle with cancer this afternoon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, students return to work on schools, North Lawrence residents try to set up a Quiet Zone, and Mayor Amyx continues to push a sales tax proposal.
Kansas National Guard units searched for and helped rescue victims of Hurricane Katrina, protected supplies and volunteered in shelters. The extent of the damage and need for their services caught some of them off guard.
A lot can change in a year, and then again, a lot can stay the same. That's what one Lawrence woman has found one year after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast.
The city has gotten the go-ahead to begin land acquisition for a new sewer plant along the Wakarusa River.
Staff and board members from the Douglas County Dental Clinic waited tables tonight at the 75th Street Brewery for the clinic's first fundraiser.
Students' SAT scores nationwide are tanking, but the picture here in Kansas is much brighter.
If head coach Mark Mangino could find a sport for Jon Cornish on defense, the Jayhawk senior would never have to leave the field.
The last time KU quarterback Kerry Meier threw a meaningful pass was two years ago in the Kansas high school Shrine Game. That will change Saturday when the red-shirt freshman starts for the Jayhawks against Northwestern State.
The Jayhawk volleyball team opened its home season tonight against UMKC.
The death of a lop-earred bunny named Melvin will be the first local case to test a new law making animal cruelty a felony crime.
In 2004, three Free State sophomores played on the Firebirds' state volleyball team. Now two years later as seniors, they want to return to the Elite Eight.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, what the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina means for some local residents, Kansas National Guardmen, and whether the law adequately protects our pets.
Dozens of Lawrence citizens turned up at Lawrence Memorial Hospital this evening to talk health care.
Lawrence School Board members scale back the amount you'll pay in property taxes.
It's back to school tomorrow for local preschoolers who attend East Heights Early Childhood Family Center.
A local bar owner will get his lawsuit against the city's smoking ban heard in front of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Some good news about gasoline tonight, but no it's not about the prices.
Twenty-five people are vying for a chance to be Lawrence's next city manager.
You might think it's too early to start dealing with Christmas decorations, but that's just what's on the top of Downtown Inc.'s to do list.
They travel as far as two thousand miles and this year millions more than usual are expected to take flight.
A wedding is one of the more memorable events in a person's lifetime, but one couple has quite literally left their memories behind.
An 18-year-old KU student from Overland Park is charged with raping an acquaintance at an on-campus residence hall.
He just turned his back for a minute and the money was gone - that's the story from a bartender at Cross Town Tavern.
The list of players available for Saturday's KU football game is getting shorter.
If former Kansas linebacker Nick Reid plays in the NFL it won't be with Kansas City.
Bill Self took a break from his coaching duties on the hardwood today to hit the links for the Boy Scouts of Douglas County.
The Eudora Cardinals are in their final days of preparation before Friday night's season opener against Osawatomie.
City leaders said the ban will continue to be enforced.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Lawrence school board meets to set is budget for the school year, last spring's gas leak at the Presto station could lead to statewide changes in how gas stations are inspected, and this could be one of the biggest years on record for migrating Monarchs.
Interviews are expected to occur in the third or fourth week of September.
Andrei Codrescu, the MacCurdy Distinguished Professor of English at Louisiana State University, is a poet, novelist, essayist and screenwriter in addition to his work for NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
A state-run web site lets the public see the names and faces of sex offenders living in Kansas.
With more than a week of school under their belt, Lawrence Public School officials are still struggling to fill several vacancies.
It's been a loud summer in Kansas and neighboring Missouri and the noise isn't expected to stop until next month.
What started as controversy ends in compromise and a new development plan for East Lawrence.
Audio-reader accepted donations yesterday for its fourth annual benefit sale and some items came as music to the coordinator's ears.
In less than a week, the KU football team will kick off the 2006 season and like always, much of the pressure will be placed on the quarterback.
The Fightin' Indians fell in their first game of the year to Peru State Saturday night at Haskell.
Developers of a controversial development project at 12th and Indiana meet with area residents.
A water line on the campus of East Heights Early Childhood Family Center burst this afternoon, forcing the cancellation of classes there Monday.
When Michele LaMasters bought a fixer-upper to rehab as an investment, she was ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work — alongside male contractors. Her take-charge attitude caught crews off-guard.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce seeks city approval to bring back a musical block party that was a KU homecoming tradition.
People's Bank, a Lawrence based bank, is playing good samaritan to one local organization in large way.
Douglas County District Court Judge Paula Martin rejects a request for leniency from a woman convicted of shooting an 18-year-old girl in the stomach.
The death of a 40-year-old Olathe woman found dead in a burned car has been officially ruled a suicide.
A summer of downtown construction obstacles is almost over.
It's been almost a year since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina but the memories of that day are still vivid for Jennifer Raney.
He's a familiar face in Lawrence and tonight in our "Do you know?" segment we'll tell you a little bit more about Mike Lickteig
The KU soccer team opened play on the hill this evening hosting the Lady Paladins of Furman University.
For three years, he dazzled us on Friday nights at Haskell Stadium, but now former Lawrence Lion running back Brandon McAnderson hopes to do the same the next two years at Memorial Stadium.
The Lawrence Lions opened the soccer season against Manhattan tonight.
To close or not close? That's the question the Kansas Department of Transportation may be asked to step in and decide.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a woman who will return to New Orleans for college, Chamber of Commerce plans to hold a homecoming party, and Mass. Street opens ahead of schedule.
Mass Street reopens days ahead of schedule
Pull the cobwebs off your umbrella — it's likely to finally get some use as widespread rainfall moves into the Lawrence area through the weekend, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
An armed robbery at a south Lawrence gas station leave store clerks fearing for their lives.
An international group of astronomers say Pluto will no longer be considered a planet and here in Lawrence, the KU astronomy department is reeling from the news.
Efforts continue to bring KU into the fast lane on the information super-highway.
Fifty years ago, children with disabilities were shunned from the community, sent away from their families to medical institutions.
A man charged in a deadly shooting in downtown Lawrence now faces a second murder charge for a 2005 Topeka shooting.
Women wanting the protection of the morning after pill will no longer need a prescription.
State lawmakers that usually fill the halls of the capitol building in Topeka have been replaced by dozens of construction workers making fast progress on a statehouse renovation project.
From Jayhawk to Chief, it's been a short but tough journey to the NFL for Nick Reid.
Former Jayhawk hoopster Keith Langford is headed overseas to play professional ball, competing in Italy's A-2 division.
In less than 24 hours Mark Francis' squad opens it 2006 slate at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
Piper High football team has new hope for the 2006 season despite a 2-7 record a year ago.
When KU hooks up with Northwestern State in nine days, it's hard to know what to expect as eight starters are gone making this a totally different team than a year ago.
Ray Bechard's Kansas volleyball team opens the regular season on the road at the Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, KU tries to expand wireless internet, Pluto is demoted from planet status, and teachers explain what will help keep them at their jobs.
A Lawrence High School teacher will be honored next Thursday during a ceremony at a local bank.
Find some air conditioning — temperatures will soar to 98 degrees by late this afternoon. "It looks like another hot day in the forecast," says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Three times in the past three years, a Lawrence-area woman has been killed and her boyfriend had been charged in the death. This is raising questions about how well the criminal justice system deals with domestic violence.
After six months of negotiations, both sides have agreed of millions more for Lawrence public school teachers. Negotiations lasted for nearly four hours, but representatives from the school district and the Lawrence Education Association finally shook on a deal.
While some are starting their first semester at Haskell Indian Nations University, the school's leader is starting her last.
A Lawrence couple got the shock of a lifetime as a late-night accident landed on their doorstep.
With recent Census Bureau estimates differing from those of Lawrence city officials by nearly 8,000 people, interim city manager David Corliss says the city may file a formal appeal of the census' findings.
Last year the Bobcat football team started strong with a win over Bonner Springs. The Bobcats also finished on a high note, shutting out Piper in the regular season finale. The problem was the inbetween.
A local student-artist is about to get some recognition from some top-level U.S. leaders.
The Kansas football team will face its first opponent on the Hill next Saturday. But tonight, the 'Hawks opened the Memorial Stadium gates to a crowd of 1,500 for Fan Appreciation activities.
Sophomore cornerback Aqib Talib has earned a great deal of preseason attention, but it isn't affecting his training.
Former Kansas University volleyball standout Josi Lima will be playing for a professional team in Spain.
Head Coach Bob Lisher's Firebirds practiced in front of fans for the first time this year Wednesday night.
Haskell Stadium was the place to be Wednesday to get a preview of the fall sports season at Lawrence High.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, school officials discuss teacher contracts, Haskell's president talks about her last few months at the university, and city population estimates and census numbers need to be reconciled.
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Lawrence High and Free State High will have their annual fall sports jamborees beginning at 6 tonight. LHS's event will be at Haskell Stadium while Free State's will be at the school.
Clear skies will help the sun slowly bake Lawrence today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We'll stay warm to hot again this afternoon," Schack said. "Temperatures will be climbing into the mid 90s . . . Get used to it. The 90s will be here for several days."
A new KU course is reaching students here in Lawrence and across the state, as Kansas high school students get Chinese language lessons in an atypical fashion.
A man brought a live mortar shell to the Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center this afternoon. The shell was thought to be filled with shrapnel and a threat to passersby.
Developers will have to wait at least another month to find out what they'll need to do to get their new retail centers approved.
Record-setting summer temperatures are causing power usage in Kansas to hit new highs. Now Westar Energy is spending millions to generate more electricity to meet the growing demand.
A ninth-grade girl collapsed this afternoon during gym class at Baldwin High School.
It was once proposed as a site for a new homeless shelter, but it could soon be home to a private school. Veritas Christian School wants to buy the former Lake View Manor nursing home on 31st Street to expand the number of students it can educate.
Free State High senior and Kansas University football recruit Christian Ballard has taken an unofficial visit to Georgia.
The Tonganoxie football team has been dominant during the past two seasons. The Chieftains enter 2006 off back-to-back 9-2 campaigns that have earned them two district titles and one league championship. But as good as those seasons have been, both ended prematurely in the state playoffs at the hands of Topeka-Hayden. The seniors of 2006 plan on altering that pattern.
Last year the NCAA selection committee left the KU soccer team on the outside of the NCAA Tournament despite the Jayhawks' second-place finish in the Big 12. Nine months later, it's an event that still resonates with the Soccerhawks.
With the departure of the all-conference linebacking trio of Nick Reid, Banks Floodman and Kevin Kane, the KU football team has spent the offseason replenishing the core of its defense with young talent. But of all the 'Hawks expected to fight for a starting spot this fall, one named that was never metnioned was Jake Shermer.
Volleyball coach Ray Bechard confirmed today that Kansas University middle blocker Natalie Uhart will miss the entire 2006 season.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, city officials respond to proposed development at 12th and Louisiana, new guidelines for retail development, and the impacts of the current drought.
Man brought the shell to Law Enforcement Center in a Styrofoam cooler.
Ninety-degree temperatures are in store for the next few days, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Virtual education is key to growth in Lawrence Public Schools based on a preliminary head-count released today.
Retail developers may soon have to argue that their stores will fill a unique niche in the Lawrence community and have the numbers to prove it.
The northwest area of Lawrence is growing faster than expected, so the city is accelerating infrastructure projects to pave the way.
A new cell phone tower is going up near a hot development spot in northwest Lawrence, but future requests could get closer scrutiny before they're approved.
As the new school year begins, Kansas parents are getting an education of their own - the Kansas Department of Transportation wants to make sure parents know the state's new booster seat law.
A group of 23 Kansas soldiers prepares for duties overseas - the explosive unit team from Fort Riley is headed to Afghanistan for a one year tour.
The entire state of Kansas is now under a drought warning as Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius today upgraded the drought status to include counties in northeast and east central Kansas from watch to warning.
Some say the old remains are a new human species, others including a professor at KU say remains of a three foot individual including a grapefruit size skull is one of "us."
Last week KU volleyball player Natalie Uhart was named the Big 12 preseason newcomer of the year, but after a knee injury this weekend, validating that title will be tough.
There will be a notable player missing when KU football hits the field next Saturday as the always dangerous Charles Gordon is only a memory at the punt return position.
Don't expect the ongoing NCAA investigation into the Kansas football program to affect the way the jayhawks perform on Sept. 2.
The Lawrence Raiders are back home tonight after advancing to the final six at the American Legion World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Elise Boxberger gives the highs and lows for August 21.
The official state headcount is taken on Sept. 20 and is used in determining how much state aid each school district gets.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, KU scientists make an announcement disputing the discovery of a "hobbit-like" species, city officials could impose new rules regarding retail stores coming to down, and Catbackers attempt to make a home in Lawrence.
2004 discoverly likely not remains of new species.
It might look a little gloomy and gray this morning. But don't worry about an umbrella — thunderstorms are staying off to the west of the Lawrence area, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
A New Jersey man passes through Lawrence on his nation-wide trek to break three world records and raise money for a good cause.
Starting this week, construction will narrow traffic on parts of Kasold Drive to one lane.
Kansas teenagers are dying by the hundreds in car accidents and now advocates try to curb the tragic trend.
It's been 20 years since AIDS became a hot-button issue and now it's back in the news in Lawrence with the case of a man charged with knowingly exposing at least five women to the disease.
As the military ramps ups troop levels at Fort Riley, Lawrence developers, contractors and others are lining up to build housing for soldiers and their families.
We pass them every day during our daily commutes or as we stroll downtown, but rarely do we stop at these history sites where over a century ago were part of the most viscous attack on Lawrence.
After edging Las Vegas yesterday, the Lawrence Raiders faced yet another elimination game today at the American Legion World Series.
The city football showdown is exactly two months away, but yesterday at Memorial Stadium, both teams took the field in a separated scrimmage.
Last night at the Horejsi Center, it was mostly fun and games as the current KU volleyball squad beat the the alumni team three games to none.
Yesterday at Alvamar 164 golfers had a chance to meet and greet KU women's basketball coach Bonnie Hendrickson in her second annual golf tournament.
When the Menninger Clinic left Topeka for Houston a few years ago, Kristine and Ray Wheat decided to start over.
One of the year's biggest controversies for the state of Kansas apparently ends with a slap on the wrist but nothing more for Supreme Court Justice Lawton Nuss.
If all last night's storms did was wake you up - count yourself lucky. The weather was nothing more than an annoyance to most of us, but to a few Lawrence residents, it's been a major inconvenience.
After months of detours, parts of Massachusetts Street are back in business, weeks ahead of schedule.
Plans for a new shopping center on the most western edge of town begin to take shape.
KU is moving up - the U.S. News and World Report ranks KU 39th in the top 50 public universities.
The start of a new school year and the start of the weekend - celebrated tonight at Broken Arrow Park.
Across town, another school-year start-up picnic as students, teachers, families and staff marked the beginning of the academic year at Corpus Christi Catholic School also with a barbecue.
A 45-year old Lecompton man is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident this morning west of Lawrence near Highway 40.
Lawrence Public Library has opened its new computer catalogue system, promising quicker access to information and friendly reminders before a fine.
The college pigskin season is over before it ever began for one member of the Kansas University football team.
A year ago, the Free State High football team finished the season in disappointing fashion, but thanks to a solid returning class in 2006, the starters don't plan on having the same post-season problems this year.
For the second straight day, former Eagle Bend golf pro Jim Kane held his own at the PGA championship.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, commecial development hubs take shape, recent upgrades to Lawrence Public Library, and trying to avoid another mumps outbreak at KU.
A woman runs her car into a moving train and stalls it ant its 200 passengers for over an hour.
Recent tragedy prompts changes in the way Lawrence elementary students are allowed to travel to school.
Just seven months after being released from prison, a convicted sex offender from Lawrence is arrested in Texas for a new sex crime.
A 39-year-old man says he was beaten and robbed late last night in North Lawrence.
Lawrence Police seize more than two hundred dollars in counterfeit money after a grocery store employee reports a fake five dollar bill.
Boys and Girls Club leaders say they have a list of reasons why the organization needs a larger building to house its after school program.
Local blood centers are running short on supply and they're asking you to grab a seat and donate.
It's a new program at KU that guarantees a parking spot.
Talk about rolling out the welcome mat on the first day of classes as seven KU professors received quite a treat today as the semester opened.
In less than 24 hours, the state and recently crowned regional champion Lawrence Raiders will take the field in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the American Legion World Series.
For the first time since 1996, the Lawrence High football team returns to fall practice after a double digit win season.
Last year's KU's defense could be described in a number of ways and pick a word synonymous with dominate would be right on target.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, school officials discuss bike regulations, KU students deal with park and ride, and moderates take aim at two conservative school board members.
An Edwardsville woman was transported to the hospital this morning after a collision involving an Amtrak train.
Hundreds of Lawrence public school students headed back to class today, but getting htem in the front door this morning took a little extra effort and extra patience on the part of parents.
About 70 trains a day, travelling up to 40 miles an hour, pass through North Lawrence, sounding their horns at every crossing day or night. However, the city is moving forward on plans to stifle North Lawrence's signature sounds.
A meeting today on potential development at Clinton Lake brought out concerns and questions among nearby residents.
KU chancellor Robert Hemenway today discussed the loss of a $17 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
More than 4,000 American Legion baseball teams took to the diamond this summer, and now the season is over for all but eight: and that list includes the Lawrence Raiders.
Students at KU celebrated the start of another year tonight at the university's annual convocation.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, students return to school construction, residents in North Lawrence seek to create a quiet zone, and city sales tax proposals continue.
Jake Sharp might not red-shirt like most freshman. Coach Mark Mangino says the Salina product might help the squad as a back-up running back or on special teams.
It took Ray Bechard six seasons to get the Kansas Jayhawks to their first NCAA volleyball tournament. Since their inaugural trip in 2003, however, the 'Hawks have gone dancing three straight years, which means just making the tournament is no longer the goal.
The high price of school fees has some parents wondering: whatever happened to a free public education? Some parents, especially those with several children in school, are paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars just for their kids to walk through the front door.
Just one day before trial, charges are dropped against a Lawrence man accused of exposing women to HIV. Robert W. Richardson II is charged with exposing four women to HIV in Douglas County.
She died a tragic death on Lawrence's traintracks, and those closest to her are mourning and remembering the life of Jeannie NewMoon.
Workers will return today to Baldwin Junction to finish work on the new four-way stop, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Back-to-back negative rulings in Kansas defensive lineman Eric Butler's ongoing eligiblity case with the NCAA may have ended his football career.
You can call it dirty politics, or simply stating the facts. Paul Morrison, who is running against incumbent Phil Kline for attorney general, today announced that Kline accepted a $500 donation from the son of infamous funeral picketer and chuch pastor Fred Phelps.
Running back Jon Cornish isn't shy about his predictions for the upcoming football season. Since the spring game, the KU senior has said it would be a disappointment if he didn't put up more than 1,000 yards rushing.
Joe's Bakery is bringing back the "late" in late night, and with it comes sugary glazed donuts, chocolate fudge brownies, homemade cookies, and the list goes on.
According to the latest American Community survey, the city of Lawrence is much like many other college towns. But in Lawrence, about 96 percent of residents have graduated high school and about half of them go on to college.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, charges are dropped against man accused of infecting women with HIV, going back to school is becoming costly, and Perry Lake might be developed into a state park.
Good news for KU volleyball coach Ray Bechard: transfer Natalie Uhart has been granted an extra year of eligibility due to medical hardship.
Lawrence School Board members consider lightening the load for parents paying high school fees, specifically reducing the transportation fee for parents with several kids who want to be bused to school.
West Lawrence residents review plans to build a Wal-Mart Super-center at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Lawrence city leaders meet with residents living southeast of Lawrence about a proposal to build an 80-million dollar sewer plant along the Wakarusa River.
A local century-old murder mystery might remain just that as this unmarked grave in Oak Hill cemetery has been the center of speculation.
It's just two months until the Kansas City marathon and runners around the region are horridly preparing for the lengthy event, including a Lawrence man who prefers to train without shoes.
The first of four trials is set to begin later this week for a Lawrence man charged with exposing women to the HIV virus.
Police have identified the Lawrence resident struck and killed by a Union Pacific train as 53-year-old Jeannie Newmoon.
A fine-dining chef wants to cook for others at his home and he's asking the city's permission to do it.
Just four days before classes resume at KU, university officials announce a new policy designed to speed up students' decisions about dropping out.
Throughout the 1990's the number of Hispanics in Lawrence grew at roughly double than the rest of the population and one local business is hoping to cash in on that growth.
While college freshmen are learning campus rules, worrying about classes, and fitting into a new sleep and eat schedule, they're also settling into new quarters with, for the first time, a roommate.
Abi Hummel gives the highs and lows for August 14.
It all comes down to this - one game for the right to move on to the American Legion World Series.
The Haskell Indian Nations University football team hopes to improve on a 4-7 campaign in 2005.
They say 'time is money,' but apparently in college football, too much time is not good for the sport.
Due to problems in loading all of the necessary files in the new catalog and circulation system, the Lawrence Public Library will reopen at noon Tuesday rather than the originally-posted time of 9 a.m. If additional problems are encountered, the opening of the library may be delayed until later in the day.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, new business cater to the growing Latino population, researchers say they don't have enough DNA to know just who is buried in a Lawrence grave plot from more than a century ago, and a look at what new KU students can do to get along with their roommates if things aren't working out.
Autopsy results pending
A $54 million construction project to improve city schools kicked off this summer, and the efforts of the construction crews that have been working since May will be noticeable this fall.
Almost four thousands students descend on Daisy Hill today ready to call one of KU's many dorms, their own.
After months of construction on every junior high and high school in the district, all the buildings have changed in ways that students, parents, and staff members will have to deal with in the upcoming school year.
A 53-year-old Lawrence resident is hit and killed by an oncoming train in North Lawrence.
Red Dog Days come to an end in grand fashion.
If you're pet lover, then the Vinland fair was the place to be this weekend.
After months of hearing phrase like lack of institutional control and academic fraud, the University of Kansas had its turn to tell its side of the story in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
Heading into today's game, the Lawrence Raiders were the only team that had yet to lose a game in the double elimination formation of the American Legion regional.
In today's world of college football, recruiting is everything and to a greater degree, in-state recruiting is even more crucial.
Technology upgrade at the Lawrence Public Library is forcing a one-day shut down tomorrow.
KU students head back to Mount Oread in droves beginning this weekend and while students have been on summer break, the campus has been changing and improving.
New technology will greet patrons next week at the Lawrence Public Library, but force a one-day shutdown.
Seven-year-old Ciara Ross was at the center of one of the high profile murder cases in Douglas County history - her mother was killed and her father is in prison for it, but as of today, Ciara has a new mother.
Three cases of cryptospirdium have been reported at a Lawrence child care facility.
The downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market is moving into middle age and organizers are celebrating the achievement this weekend.
After beating the North Dakota state champ last night, the Lawrence Raiders faced host Aberdeen, South Dakota tonight in the second round of regionals.
When the KU football team opens play next month, expect some Fine play from the Jayhawks receiving corps.
The 6News Sports team heads out to Eagle Bend Golf Course where head pro John Morris has the lowdown on hole No. 18.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a young girl whose father murdered her mother is being adopted, KU workers are preparing for students, and a preview of Hawk Week.
Workers are installing new onlinne catalog system.
Tired of the recent 100-degree heat? Get ready for temperatures that are more normal for this time of year, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The Lawrence Fire Department rings out the old and rings in the red as a new addition at the firehouse is changing tradition.
British authorities uncover terrorist plans to bomb several airlines and today new and more strict guidelines are in effect in airports across the country.
After four hours of testimony today, the commission on judicial qualifications will now decide if Kansas Supreme Court Justice Lawton Nuss is sanctioned for violating the code of judicial conduct.
A Lawrence man pleads guilty today to abusing a mentally disabled client at an assisted living home.
He's honored tonight as the state's first hometown health hero as part of Governor Kathleen Sebelius's Health Kansas initiative.
Sky travel isn't just a hassle for those actually traveling, but one Lawrence couple is waiting for three dozen of their friends to arrive for their special. day.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders have raised nearly 75 percent of their near $8 million goal to finance a major expansion of the hospital.
School officials continue to work to ensure the Lawrence Lions will have their traditional home court advantage when basketball season starts later this year.
Financial support pours in today for a local not-for-profit thats assist those in need with school supplies.
For the past three summers, the law raiders have advanced to the central regional and all three years returned empty handed.
Last year the KU football team was undefeated in the friendly confines of memorial stadium, but KU's road record was quite the opposite.
When it comes to Royals baseball, Frances Ingemann is the epitome of a diehard fan.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a foiled terror plot in Britain and how it affects people traveling locally, and the first male dancer in KU's Spirit Squad.
Nuss asks for "opportunity to learn from my mistakes."
Security measures reviewed, beefed up.
The fair has plenty of livestock, crafts, sewing, baking and canning items on display.
Airline passengers around the country stood in line for hours and airport trash bins bulged with everything from mouthwash and shaving cream to maple syrup and fine wine Thursday in a security crackdown prompted by the discovery of a terror plot in Britain.
Another day of triple-digit temperatures is in the works for Lawrence, says Sarah Jones, 6News weather forecaster. But storm clouds are also moving in, bringing a chance for some wet relief tonight and cooler temperatures Friday, Jones said.
Intramurals help many kids, who otherwise wouldn't, connect with their school and other students. But with funding for the program up in the air, some wonder whether it will stick around.
The Kansas Department of Revenue has gotten into the gun business — sort of. The tax collection agency seizes property, including weapons, when it tries to collect on the state drug tax. Now that the guns have piled up, the department is preparing to auction off a vault full of firearms.
A program offered by the state is helping the victims of the Boardwalk Apartment blaze get back on their feet. So far the Crime Victims’ Compensation Board has paid out more than $69,000 to nine fire victims.
Kansas University has housed them for years, but now an expert has been hired to oversee the return of about a dozen American Indian artifacts to tribes across the country.
As more and more downtown restaurants offer downtown seating, it seems the space for shoppers to walk is getting smaller.
If you think high gas prices only take a toll on the consumer, think again.
A Lawrence program for poor families needs money for school supplies.
The road to the American Legion World Series starts tomorrow for the Lawrence Raiders.
If you've been paying attention to the 2006 crop of KU football players you may have noticed that some prefer a full head of hair, while others perfer the bald look. But who looks best?
Kansas has graduated from a football team to a full-on football program, according to Coach Mark Mangino.
On Saturday, the Kansas City T-Bones and Shaumburg Flyers settled their differences with an all-out brawl at Community America Ballpark. Tonight, the Northern League fought back in the form of suspensions and fines for eight players.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, gas driveoffs are on the rise, free school suppliers are running short of supplies, and rural fire departments are running low on water.
Keep the ice handy — more hot weather is moving in this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Today, we're heading up above 100 degrees," Schack said.
Some dread this time of year: back to school for KU students. Others look forward to it, because the students bring in more business and more bucks.
The deadline for city commissioners to approve Lawrence's 2007 budget draws near, but plans for an East Lawrence development delayed the budget discussion tonight.
Kansas Department of Transportation workers finished roadwork today and turned the Baldwin Junction 10 miles south of Lawrence into a four-way stop.
It began 150 years ago in Kansas when John Brown and his followers murdered five pro-slavery activists and freed 11 of their slaves. The event caused a debate among some about just what kind of man John Brown really was, a debate that lingers today.
A trip to a North Lawrence liquor store Tuesday night caused a collision that sent one Lawrence man to a Kansas City-area hospital with injuries.
A 5 a.m. departure is in store for the Lawrence Raiders, who take off to compete in the Central Plains Regional Tournament.
The Kansas football has an undisputed No. 1 quarterback in Kerry Meier, a senior running back who could cross the 1,000-yard barrier in Jon Cornish, and an offensive line that returns as the most experienced unit on the field — but how will those elements combine?
In 2005, the Kansas football team rode its stifling defense all the way to a Fort Worth Bowl victory. The Hawks' D was especially dominating against the run, surrendering less than 100 yards in nine of 13 outings. But if the Wrecking Crew want a repeat performance in '06, it has some work to do.
The name, face and motivation behind one of the most grueling workouts in town is getting a pat on the back from the governor's office.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, KU students will be moving in this weekend, city commissioners are discussing the budget, and unexpected drains on power supply.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Don “Red Dog” Gardner will receive the state’s first Hometown Health Hero Award.
Get ready for a steamy day, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "It is a warm and sticky start," Schack said. "We should see more sunshine return this afternoon and those temperatures should head into the mid 90s."
Two semi trucks involved in accident at westbound exit 202 in Lawrence.
A week after a Baldwin City woman died at Baldwin Junction, a four-way stop should be up and running there tomorrow.
An investigation into whether a KU building is causing cancer in its occupants and the preliminary results were unveiled today.
Bond is increased today for a Lawrence man accused of beating his girlfriend to death.
It's an intense six-week course where by the end you'll be able to speak either Arabic, Swahili, or Chinese and the Pentagon is picking up the tab.
A local bakery is under new ownership and this means a "new" midnight snack hot spot for Lawrence.
The trial of a Lawrence man accused of starting a fatal apartment fire has been delayed.
A fire that burned a rural Douglas County home to the ground is declared accidental.
Eight starters are gone from Bill Young's nationally ranked defense, but now the focus is on the young Hawks to fill the void this fall.
The Lawrence Raiders are just a regional tournament win away from the Legion World Series.
Holly Hummel tells the highs and lows for August 7.
Tempers flared between the Kansas City T-Bones and the Shaumberg Flyers last night.
Former KU footballer, Charles Gordon is expected to miss the rest of the NFL preseason due to a knee injury sustained last week.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World: KU releases its findings in the air quality report at Wescoe Hall, new safety measures are in place at Baldwin Junction, and new details emerge about the 2004 firing of Fred Williams, the former director of the KU Alumni Association.
Pull out your markers and highlighters — Lawrence High School’s annual yearbook signing party takes place tonight.
Cloudy skies and a few more showers could be in store for Lawrence today, says Sarah Jones, 6News weather forecaster.
A local developer may have reached an agreement with east Lawrence residents about his plans to revitalize part of the neighborhood.
From suitcases to toys, everything but the kitchen sink was up for sale this weekend at the second annual Meals on Wheels garage sale.
Hundreds of anxious fans came to practice to watch KU quarterback Kerry Meier in the season's first practice open to the public.
A lawrence computer company counts on some young employees to help put together its biggest job ever.
It's impossible to be in two places at once, but nurses in the Lawrence Public Schools are expected to make it work.
After wining the state title last Tuesday in Salina, the Lawrence Raiders are now playing the waiting game.
A home near Clinton burned to the ground this afternoon as dozens of local firefighters scrambled to find water to extinguish the blaze.
KU students will now have a little more spending money.
They're usually competing against each other, but this weekend two rival schools united to raise money and promote sportsmanship.
A home in rural Douglas County near Clinton burned to the ground this afternoon as dozens of local fire fighters scrambled to find water to extinguish the blaze.
A four way stop at Baldwin Junction is now in place, but it will be Monday before all motorists at the intersection ten miles south of Lawrence will have to stop.
Thousands gather to watch one of the most anticipated the events of the Douglas County Fair.
Lawrence residents may face an increase in water and sewer rates starting January 1.
City leaders want to make sure the Lawrence they love will stay around for future generations.
Thousand of art and music lovers are ready to take over Burcham Park in northern Lawrence for a first-of-its-kind festival inspired by Lawrence's rich political history.
Football season officially started on the hill today and for the first time in 2006, Mark Mangino's boys hit the practice field.
Running back John Randle will be on the practice field tomorrow, but not at university of kansas.
The 6News Sports team heads back to Eagle Bend Golf Course, highlighting the 17th hole - the signature par three with pro John Morris.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a daylong concert hits Burcham Park for the Bleeding Kansas Festival, a big night for the Douglas County Fair with the Demolition Derby, and KU officials react to the possible loss of a $17 million grant.
Driver ejected as car rolled several times
Find some shade and grab a cold drink — sunny skies and standard August heat are on tap today.
Plans to build and $80 million dollar sewer plant along with Wakarusa River take another step forward today as c