Low-tech edition
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
They're understaffed and overcrowded, but now a local school district is scrambling to make ends meet.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
If you've ever gotten frustrated waiting to turn left onto or off of 23rd Street, a new city project may interest you.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Plans for a new Wal-Mart in northwest Lawrence will go to city commissioners without a recommendation of approval from planning commissioners.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
The last thing Nancy Sanchez expected to see in today's paper was a wedding photo of her brother and sister-in-law.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
A 23-year-old Lawrence man is air lifted to a Kansas City area hospital today after his motorcycle collides with a car.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
He robbed an east Lawrence grocery store and was in such a hurry to leave he forgot something - his ID.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
The Kansas depth chart has been swept by a youth movement in the off-season.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Kansas head football coach Mark Mangino is no longer the lowest paid coach in the Big 12.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
For Jill Stutler and the Eudora High volleyball team this may very well be the year.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
The 2006 cross country season starts this weekend as well, firing off the gun at home.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, traffic congestion problems on 23rd, Eudora schools are overcrowded, and LMH is smoke-free.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Extension given on the eve of football coach's fifth season at KU.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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?
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Former Jayhawk Kirk Hinrich helped the U.S. improve to a perfect 7-0 at the world basketball championships in Japan.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
On paper at least, the Kansas football team faces an easier slate of opponents in 2006 compared to the past two seasons.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
The city has gotten the go-ahead to begin land acquisition for a new sewer plant along the Wakarusa River.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Staff and board members from the Douglas County Dental Clinic waited tables tonight at the 75th Street Brewery for the clinic's first fundraiser.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Students' SAT scores nationwide are tanking, but the picture here in Kansas is much brighter.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
If head coach Mark Mangino could find a sport for Jon Cornish on defense, the Jayhawk senior would never have to leave the field.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
The Jayhawk volleyball team opened its home season tonight against UMKC.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006
Dozens of Lawrence citizens turned up at Lawrence Memorial Hospital this evening to talk health care.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Lawrence School Board members scale back the amount you'll pay in property taxes.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
It's back to school tomorrow for local preschoolers who attend East Heights Early Childhood Family Center.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
A local bar owner will get his lawsuit against the city's smoking ban heard in front of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Some good news about gasoline tonight, but no it's not about the prices.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Twenty-five people are vying for a chance to be Lawrence's next city manager.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
They travel as far as two thousand miles and this year millions more than usual are expected to take flight.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
A wedding is one of the more memorable events in a person's lifetime, but one couple has quite literally left their memories behind.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
An 18-year-old KU student from Overland Park is charged with raping an acquaintance at an on-campus residence hall.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
He just turned his back for a minute and the money was gone - that's the story from a bartender at Cross Town Tavern.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
The list of players available for Saturday's KU football game is getting shorter.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
If former Kansas linebacker Nick Reid plays in the NFL it won't be with Kansas City.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Bill Self took a break from his coaching duties on the hardwood today to hit the links for the Boy Scouts of Douglas County.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
The Eudora Cardinals are in their final days of preparation before Friday night's season opener against Osawatomie.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
City leaders said the ban will continue to be enforced.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
Interviews are expected to occur in the third or fourth week of September.
Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
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.”
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
A state-run web site lets the public see the names and faces of sex offenders living in Kansas.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
With more than a week of school under their belt, Lawrence Public School officials are still struggling to fill several vacancies.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
It's been a loud summer in Kansas and neighboring Missouri and the noise isn't expected to stop until next month.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
What started as controversy ends in compromise and a new development plan for East Lawrence.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
Audio-reader accepted donations yesterday for its fourth annual benefit sale and some items came as music to the coordinator's ears.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
The Fightin' Indians fell in their first game of the year to Peru State Saturday night at Haskell.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
Developers of a controversial development project at 12th and Indiana meet with area residents.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
A water line on the campus of East Heights Early Childhood Family Center burst this afternoon, forcing the cancellation of classes there Monday.
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce seeks city approval to bring back a musical block party that was a KU homecoming tradition.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
People's Bank, a Lawrence based bank, is playing good samaritan to one local organization in large way.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
The death of a 40-year-old Olathe woman found dead in a burned car has been officially ruled a suicide.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
A summer of downtown construction obstacles is almost over.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
It's been almost a year since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina but the memories of that day are still vivid for Jennifer Raney.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
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
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
The KU soccer team opened play on the hill this evening hosting the Lady Paladins of Furman University.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
The Lawrence Lions opened the soccer season against Manhattan tonight.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
To close or not close? That's the question the Kansas Department of Transportation may be asked to step in and decide.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
Mass Street reopens days ahead of schedule
Friday, Aug. 25, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
An armed robbery at a south Lawrence gas station leave store clerks fearing for their lives.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Efforts continue to bring KU into the fast lane on the information super-highway.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Fifty years ago, children with disabilities were shunned from the community, sent away from their families to medical institutions.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
A man charged in a deadly shooting in downtown Lawrence now faces a second murder charge for a 2005 Topeka shooting.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Women wanting the protection of the morning after pill will no longer need a prescription.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
From Jayhawk to Chief, it's been a short but tough journey to the NFL for Nick Reid.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Former Jayhawk hoopster Keith Langford is headed overseas to play professional ball, competing in Italy's A-2 division.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
In less than 24 hours Mark Francis' squad opens it 2006 slate at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Piper High football team has new hope for the 2006 season despite a 2-7 record a year ago.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Ray Bechard's Kansas volleyball team opens the regular season on the road at the Alabama Crimson Tide Invitational.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
A Lawrence High School teacher will be honored next Thursday during a ceremony at a local bank.
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
While some are starting their first semester at Haskell Indian Nations University, the school's leader is starting her last.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
A Lawrence couple got the shock of a lifetime as a late-night accident landed on their doorstep.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
A local student-artist is about to get some recognition from some top-level U.S. leaders.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
Sophomore cornerback Aqib Talib has earned a great deal of preseason attention, but it isn't affecting his training.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
Former Kansas University volleyball standout Josi Lima will be playing for a professional team in Spain.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
Head Coach Bob Lisher's Firebirds practiced in front of fans for the first time this year Wednesday night.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
Haskell Stadium was the place to be Wednesday to get a preview of the fall sports season at Lawrence High.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
No condition report was available.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006
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."
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
A ninth-grade girl collapsed this afternoon during gym class at Baldwin High School.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Free State High senior and Kansas University football recruit Christian Ballard has taken an unofficial visit to Georgia.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Volleyball coach Ray Bechard confirmed today that Kansas University middle blocker Natalie Uhart will miss the entire 2006 season.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Man brought the shell to Law Enforcement Center in a Styrofoam cooler.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Ninety-degree temperatures are in store for the next few days, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
Virtual education is key to growth in Lawrence Public Schools based on a preliminary head-count released today.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
The northwest area of Lawrence is growing faster than expected, so the city is accelerating infrastructure projects to pave the way.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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."
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
Don't expect the ongoing NCAA investigation into the Kansas football program to affect the way the jayhawks perform on Sept. 2.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
The Lawrence Raiders are back home tonight after advancing to the final six at the American Legion World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
The official state headcount is taken on Sept. 20 and is used in determining how much state aid each school district gets.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
2004 discoverly likely not remains of new species.
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
A New Jersey man passes through Lawrence on his nation-wide trek to break three world records and raise money for a good cause.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
Starting this week, construction will narrow traffic on parts of Kasold Drive to one lane.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
Kansas teenagers are dying by the hundreds in car accidents and now advocates try to curb the tragic trend.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
After edging Las Vegas yesterday, the Lawrence Raiders faced yet another elimination game today at the American Legion World Series.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
The city football showdown is exactly two months away, but yesterday at Memorial Stadium, both teams took the field in a separated scrimmage.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006
When the Menninger Clinic left Topeka for Houston a few years ago, Kristine and Ray Wheat decided to start over.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
After months of detours, parts of Massachusetts Street are back in business, weeks ahead of schedule.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
Plans for a new shopping center on the most western edge of town begin to take shape.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
KU is moving up - the U.S. News and World Report ranks KU 39th in the top 50 public universities.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
The start of a new school year and the start of the weekend - celebrated tonight at Broken Arrow Park.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
A 45-year old Lecompton man is seriously injured in a motorcycle accident this morning west of Lawrence near Highway 40.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
Lawrence Public Library has opened its new computer catalogue system, promising quicker access to information and friendly reminders before a fine.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
The college pigskin season is over before it ever began for one member of the Kansas University football team.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
For the second straight day, former Eagle Bend golf pro Jim Kane held his own at the PGA championship.
Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
A woman runs her car into a moving train and stalls it ant its 200 passengers for over an hour.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
Recent tragedy prompts changes in the way Lawrence elementary students are allowed to travel to school.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
Just seven months after being released from prison, a convicted sex offender from Lawrence is arrested in Texas for a new sex crime.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
A 39-year-old man says he was beaten and robbed late last night in North Lawrence.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
Lawrence Police seize more than two hundred dollars in counterfeit money after a grocery store employee reports a fake five dollar bill.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
Local blood centers are running short on supply and they're asking you to grab a seat and donate.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
It's a new program at KU that guarantees a parking spot.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
For the first time since 1996, the Lawrence High football team returns to fall practice after a double digit win season.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
An Edwardsville woman was transported to the hospital this morning after a collision involving an Amtrak train.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
A meeting today on potential development at Clinton Lake brought out concerns and questions among nearby residents.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
KU chancellor Robert Hemenway today discussed the loss of a $17 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
Students at KU celebrated the start of another year tonight at the university's annual convocation.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
She died a tragic death on Lawrence's traintracks, and those closest to her are mourning and remembering the life of Jeannie NewMoon.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
Workers will return today to Baldwin Junction to finish work on the new four-way stop, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
Back-to-back negative rulings in Kansas defensive lineman Eric Butler's ongoing eligiblity case with the NCAA may have ended his football career.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006
Good news for KU volleyball coach Ray Bechard: transfer Natalie Uhart has been granted an extra year of eligibility due to medical hardship.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
West Lawrence residents review plans to build a Wal-Mart Super-center at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
A local century-old murder mystery might remain just that as this unmarked grave in Oak Hill cemetery has been the center of speculation.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
The first of four trials is set to begin later this week for a Lawrence man charged with exposing women to the HIV virus.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
Police have identified the Lawrence resident struck and killed by a Union Pacific train as 53-year-old Jeannie Newmoon.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
A fine-dining chef wants to cook for others at his home and he's asking the city's permission to do it.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
Just four days before classes resume at KU, university officials announce a new policy designed to speed up students' decisions about dropping out.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
It all comes down to this - one game for the right to move on to the American Legion World Series.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
The Haskell Indian Nations University football team hopes to improve on a 4-7 campaign in 2005.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
They say 'time is money,' but apparently in college football, too much time is not good for the sport.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006
Autopsy results pending
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
Almost four thousands students descend on Daisy Hill today ready to call one of KU's many dorms, their own.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
A 53-year-old Lawrence resident is hit and killed by an oncoming train in North Lawrence.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
If you're pet lover, then the Vinland fair was the place to be this weekend.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
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.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
In today's world of college football, recruiting is everything and to a greater degree, in-state recruiting is even more crucial.
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006
Technology upgrade at the Lawrence Public Library is forcing a one-day shut down tomorrow.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
New technology will greet patrons next week at the Lawrence Public Library, but force a one-day shutdown.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
Three cases of cryptospirdium have been reported at a Lawrence child care facility.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
The downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market is moving into middle age and organizers are celebrating the achievement this weekend.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
After beating the North Dakota state champ last night, the Lawrence Raiders faced host Aberdeen, South Dakota tonight in the second round of regionals.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
When the KU football team opens play next month, expect some Fine play from the Jayhawks receiving corps.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
The 6News Sports team heads out to Eagle Bend Golf Course where head pro John Morris has the lowdown on hole No. 18.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 11, 2006
The Lawrence Fire Department rings out the old and rings in the red as a new addition at the firehouse is changing tradition.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
British authorities uncover terrorist plans to bomb several airlines and today new and more strict guidelines are in effect in airports across the country.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
A Lawrence man pleads guilty today to abusing a mentally disabled client at an assisted living home.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
He's honored tonight as the state's first hometown health hero as part of Governor Kathleen Sebelius's Health Kansas initiative.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders have raised nearly 75 percent of their near $8 million goal to finance a major expansion of the hospital.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
School officials continue to work to ensure the Lawrence Lions will have their traditional home court advantage when basketball season starts later this year.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Financial support pours in today for a local not-for-profit thats assist those in need with school supplies.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
For the past three summers, the law raiders have advanced to the central regional and all three years returned empty handed.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Last year the KU football team was undefeated in the friendly confines of memorial stadium, but KU's road record was quite the opposite.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
When it comes to Royals baseball, Frances Ingemann is the epitome of a diehard fan.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Scattered storms arrive in Lawrence.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Nuss asks for "opportunity to learn from my mistakes."
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
Security measures reviewed, beefed up.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
The fair has plenty of livestock, crafts, sewing, baking and canning items on display.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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.
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
As more and more downtown restaurants offer downtown seating, it seems the space for shoppers to walk is getting smaller.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
If you think high gas prices only take a toll on the consumer, think again.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
A Lawrence program for poor families needs money for school supplies.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
The road to the American Legion World Series starts tomorrow for the Lawrence Raiders.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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?
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
Kansas has graduated from a football team to a full-on football program, according to Coach Mark Mangino.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
Kansas Department of Transportation workers finished roadwork today and turned the Baldwin Junction 10 miles south of Lawrence into a four-way stop.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
A 5 a.m. departure is in store for the Lawrence Raiders, who take off to compete in the Central Plains Regional Tournament.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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?
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Don “Red Dog” Gardner will receive the state’s first Hometown Health Hero Award.
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
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."
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006
Two semi trucks involved in accident at westbound exit 202 in Lawrence.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
A week after a Baldwin City woman died at Baldwin Junction, a four-way stop should be up and running there tomorrow.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
An investigation into whether a KU building is causing cancer in its occupants and the preliminary results were unveiled today.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
Bond is increased today for a Lawrence man accused of beating his girlfriend to death.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
A local bakery is under new ownership and this means a "new" midnight snack hot spot for Lawrence.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
The trial of a Lawrence man accused of starting a fatal apartment fire has been delayed.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
A fire that burned a rural Douglas County home to the ground is declared accidental.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
The Lawrence Raiders are just a regional tournament win away from the Legion World Series.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
Tempers flared between the Kansas City T-Bones and the Shaumberg Flyers last night.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
Former KU footballer, Charles Gordon is expected to miss the rest of the NFL preseason due to a knee injury sustained last week.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
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.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
Pull out your markers and highlighters — Lawrence High School’s annual yearbook signing party takes place tonight.
Monday, Aug. 7, 2006
Cloudy skies and a few more showers could be in store for Lawrence today, says Sarah Jones, 6News weather forecaster.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
A local developer may have reached an agreement with east Lawrence residents about his plans to revitalize part of the neighborhood.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
From suitcases to toys, everything but the kitchen sink was up for sale this weekend at the second annual Meals on Wheels garage sale.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
Hundreds of anxious fans came to practice to watch KU quarterback Kerry Meier in the season's first practice open to the public.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
A lawrence computer company counts on some young employees to help put together its biggest job ever.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
It's impossible to be in two places at once, but nurses in the Lawrence Public Schools are expected to make it work.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
After wining the state title last Tuesday in Salina, the Lawrence Raiders are now playing the waiting game.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
A home near Clinton burned to the ground this afternoon as dozens of local firefighters scrambled to find water to extinguish the blaze.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
KU students will now have a little more spending money.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
They're usually competing against each other, but this weekend two rival schools united to raise money and promote sportsmanship.
Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Thousands gather to watch one of the most anticipated the events of the Douglas County Fair.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Lawrence residents may face an increase in water and sewer rates starting January 1.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
City leaders want to make sure the Lawrence they love will stay around for future generations.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Football season officially started on the hill today and for the first time in 2006, Mark Mangino's boys hit the practice field.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Running back John Randle will be on the practice field tomorrow, but not at university of kansas.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
The 6News Sports team heads back to Eagle Bend Golf Course, highlighting the 17th hole - the signature par three with pro John Morris.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
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.
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Driver ejected as car rolled several times
Friday, Aug. 4, 2006
Find some shade and grab a cold drink — sunny skies and standard August heat are on tap today.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Plans to build and $80 million dollar sewer plant along with Wakarusa River take another step forward today as city staff recommend a site for the second facility.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
A mistrial is declared in the case of a Lawrence man charged with first-degree murder of his 5-month old daughter.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Months of hard work and bottle feeding finally pays off Douglas County 4-H'ers.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Citing a near absence of innovative ideas and other problems, providers of a major research grant are fazing out financial support from KU.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Kansas could soon have its own prime time slot on a major network and North Lawrence is the featured town.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
It was a welcome day off for the Lawrence Raiders after beating Emporia for the legion baseball state championship on Tuesday.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Putting the ball in the air was a problem for the 2005 Jayhawks, but now head coach Mark Mangino must improve his team at the QB spot and replace his top two wide-outs as well.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
A bird worth close to $2,000 was stolen from a local pet store and a security camera caught the whole thing.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Decades after a key early ruling in the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education school desegregation case, the courtroom where it all happened is dedicated.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Dozen of Lawrence residents were rounded up and taken to jail today, but it was all for a good cause.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a mistrial is declared in the trial of Jay Decker, a bird worth almost $2,000 is stolen from a pet shop, and Sen. Sam Brownback is criticized by the New England Journal of Medicine.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Plans for new sewage treatment plant move forward
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006
Take your umbrella along this morning — just in case. "I think the rain may be done. But I'm keeping a slight chance of a sprinkle or two during the morning hours in the forecast," said Sarah Jones, 6News weather forecaster.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Lawrence Police today filed second degree murder charges against a 35-year-old Lawrence man in the beating death of his girlfriend, Linda Begay.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Conservative Republicans who pushed anit-evolution standards back into Kansas schools last year have lost control of the state Board of Education once again.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
A fairly smooth primary election that featured a new electronic voting system bodes well for the general election in November.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
The woman involved in yesterday's car crash at Baldwin Junction has died from her injuries. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Charlene Pohl of Baldwin City passed away Tuesday evening from injuries suffered after a car crash at the intersection of U.S. highways 59 and 56.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Problems with energy conservation are sparking attention all over the nation, but although the Midwest has endured the same heat wave as the rest of the county, Lawrence isn't seeing as many issues involving power outages.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
The Major League draft has made it a long summer for KU head baseball coach Ritch Price. In late June, the 1,500 draft selections over 50 rounds took a huge bite out of the Big 12 champions' recruiting class.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
When the Kansas football team opens practice on Friday, defensive tackle Eric Butler will be there.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, second-degree murder charges filed in a beating case, school board members discuss the budget, and more about the Decker murder trial.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Woman battered over the weekend dies from injuries
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
A KU employee is seriously injured this morning after slipping and falling at a campus dining hall.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
A two car accident Tuesday at Baldwin Junction has claimed the life of an 84 year old Baldwin city woman.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Douglas County ambulances are no longer carrying the synthetic blood substitute, Polyheme.
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006
Temperatures will soar up close to 100 degrees again today. But a cold front is moving in, bringing some cool relief tonight — and a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Voter turnout was expected to be low this year, but not this low. The heat and the summer months were blamed for the small number of people who turned up at the polls, which also featured the first run of new voting machines for the county.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Testimony began today in the trial of a Lawrence man charged with killing his 5-month-old daughter.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
One statewide race today had a local flavor. Insurance commissioner and Lawrence resident Sandy Praeger faced stiff competition from conservative Republican Eric Carter.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
There might not have been many of them, but today's voters were the first to test out Douglas County's new voting machines, and County Clerk Jamie Shew was pleased with their performance.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
The third time was the charm for Eudora, whose voters today approved almost $4 million for a new pool and recreation center.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
In the race for the Republican nomination for governor, Jim Barnett topped the other 6 candidates for the spot to face Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who cast her vote this afternoon in Topeka and said she's looking forward to kicking her campaign up a notch.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
It's a cruel crime to commit, especially on one of the hottest days of the summer. Health Care Access employees arrived at work this morning to find the air conditioning wasn't working properly. After investigating, they found one of their two air conditioner units was missing.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
A 36-year-old Lawrence resident remains in the Douglas County Jail tonight in connection with a stabbing that sent one man to an area hospital by air ambulance.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Kansas University plans to raise the minimum wage for student workers from $6.50 to $7 beginning later this month.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
The Kansas City Chiefs' top draft pick is signed, in camp, and most importantly, he's now a U.S. citizen. Tamba Hali, a native of Liberia, missed practice in River Falls yesterday to fly to New Jersey for the U.S. citizenship test.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the problem of low voter turnout, more about the primary and reactions to the result of the election.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Salina — A seven-run seventh inning carried the Lawrence Raiders to a 13-6 victory over Emporia in the AAA Kansas American Legion baseball tournament championship game Tuesday at Evans Stadium.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Some names not appearing on voter rolls.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
A woman was evacuated by air ambulance after a collision at Baldwin Junction shortly after noon Tuesday.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
The Lawrence Raiders have to be tired of seeing Emporia in the opposite dugout. Thanks to the double-elimination format at the AAA American Legion State baseball tournament, the Raiders and Emporia matched up for the third straight day this morning with the state title on the line.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
Voter turnout was expected to be low — 23 percent statewide.
Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006
If you have to move into an apartment today, don't spare the air conditioner. "It's another hot day, with the heat index being around 110 degrees," said Sara Jones, 6News weather forecaster.
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