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The idea of a new one percent sales tax may face an uphill battle at city hall.
Millions of dollars for public schools and Lawrence taxpayers could be footing the bill through two separate property tax increases.
They're coming together to peacefully protest the crisis in the Middle East.
Trial is about to begin for a man charged with murdering his 5-month old daughter.
A Lawrence police officer is attacked by a pitt bull Friday night in the 300 block of Mississippi Street.
The most prominent feature in the downtown Lawrence skyline is getting even more attention than usual this week.
The Lawrence Raiders went for their fourth straight state title today in Salina.
She thought she'd found the perfect roommate until she came home to find him and a friend trying to kill her pet bunny.
Brianne Martin tells the highs and lows for July 31.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a trial begins for a Lawrence man accused of killing his daughter last October, the Lawrence school board meets to sort out details for the upcoming school year now that the funding picture has been cleared up, and local leaders seem to be cooling to the prospect of adding a sales tax for road improvements.
There's no need to put out your grass clippings by the street today — city crews won't be by to pick them up today.
July is ending with some scorching temperatures — today's high will reach well into the triple-digit range again, says Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "The heat indices should be up between 105 and 110 this afternoon," Sayers said. "Be careful and drink plenty of water."
His rural Jefferson County home is a habitual target, burglarized more than a dozen times.
Depending on who you are or what you do for a living, the new year might not necessarily start on January 1st, especially for landlords that rent to college students.
The first one hit the world wide web 15 years ago, but it's seen a slow catch-on, especially with students.
One local volunteer firefighter, home on leave, tells about his time overseas.
Is the North Division ready to regain supremacy in the Big 12 Conference?
Four local prepsters put on the pads one last time in their high school careers in the annual Shrine game in Pittsburg Saturday night.
After months of searching to replace the irreplaceable Max Falkenstein as color commentator, KU Athletics found its man in former b-baller Chris Piper.
Hundred degree temperatures could coincide with a centennial celebration as the Douglas County fair kicks off this weekend.
Police want your help solving an act of vandalism caught on camera against a fiberglass bird in front of the Jayhawk Bookstore.
Prosecutors dropped charges against a Pennsylvania man charged with dealing fake illegal drugs at last month's Wakarusa Festival at Clinton Lake.
'Tis the season of budgets and talks about tax increases as local leaders prepare their spending plans for 2007, but where exactly do your tax dollars go?
Ten art galleries were stops on the summer downtown gallery walk sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild.
Four area football players will take the field in tomorrow's Kansas Shrine Bowl game in Pittsburg.
Work on the communications tower in downtown Lawrence will block traffic in the 700 block of Vermont Street next week.
A landmark decision by the Kansas Supreme Court today deals local school leaders a blow.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, the Kansas Supreme Court accepts the legislature's school finance plan, where your tax dollars go, and Westar plans to remove some large trees that are threatening power lines.
The Kansas Supreme Court today dismissed the landmark school finance case, saying the Legislature had fixed inequities in the state’s system for funding public schools.
Douglas County gets ready for primaries with a new state of the art voting process.
Some Lawrence junior high school students are getting a boost in the form of a federal grant to help keep its after school program alive.
More than 60 area jobs are at risk after M-Pack Worldwide of Eudora is sold to German Company BSN Medical.
Two different apartments at the Tuckaway Complex on Sixth Street were burglarized early Sunday morning.
An outdoor art gallery could sustain the Kansas River and its wildlife as a local artist plan a sculpture trail along the Kaw.
Negotiations continue between KU administrators and graduate teaching assistants after more than a year of contract discussions.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Kerry Meier will run the offense for the KU football team this fall, the first time since 2003 a freshman has had the position.
Four area football players are preparing for this weekend's Shrine game Saturday.
After last season's 8-1 regular season record, Gregg Webb's Eudora Cardinals plan is to go even deeper into the post-season this year.
A special team of winged acrobats was in Lawrence today showcasing their talents at the library.
Kansas State University senior quarterback Allen Webb announced his intention to transfer to a NAIA school in Texas, leaving KSU with only three scholarship quarterbacks.
Mark Mangino has accomplished many things as the head coach at KU, but he's yet to figure out how to consistently win on an opponent's home field.
The front door of Kroeger's Country Meats in Lecompton was broken in Thursday morning but no goods were taken.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, officials test electronic voting machines, job cuts at a company in Eudora, and campaign finance money continues to roll in.
The one-cent sales tax hike proposed by Mayor Mike Amyx on Tuesday night would put Lawrence's sales tax at 8.3 percent, one of the highest rates in the state of Kansas — and that's cause for concern for some business owners.
School districts across the state are trying to finalize budgets and salaries, but with no word on how much money they'll receive, administrators are feeling the heat.
Heavy rains last fall forced the underground tanks at Miller Mart to float to the surface and through the asphalt. Contractors will be on the site at Sixth and Fireside streets to remove gasoline-contaminated soil and install new underground tanks.
The No. 1 pass catcher in Kansas football history is gone: Mark Simmons ran out of eligibilty in 2005. Gone too is Charles Gordon, who ranked 7th all-time in Kansas after three years under Mark Mangino. Now, it's up to someone else to make place through the air for the Kansas offense, and junior Derek Fine hopes he's that guy.
There are some impressive pre-season expectations surrounding Kansas running back Jon Cornish — and they're coming from the senior himself.
A Lawrence man is in critical condition tonight after crashing his truck into another vehicle. David Rogers, 45, was headed north on Ohio Street this afternoon when, according to witnessess, he began driving erratically and struck a parked car.
A science museum in the nation's capitol is doing its best to be different.
Good luck getting movers, a U-Haul or even a storage space. The annual move-in, move-out begins this weekend as Kansas University students start to get situated for the upcoming school year.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, the mayor proposes a 1-cent sales tax, moving time is coming, and help arrives for family without air-conditioning.
The 2006 Shrine Bowl takes place in Pittsburg this Saturday, and the East Squad features four area players and will be coached by Free State High's Bob Lisher.
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced this year's list of 40 recipients of the Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship. The program recognizes students who have demonstrated involvement in volunteer community and public service.
Budig Hall and Hoch Auditoria director died Saturday
Decision expected on Senate Bill 549
The Lawrence City Band has played its' final tune for the summer. The band was set to play its' last concert a week ago but the intense heat forced a cancellation. Band officials announced today that the concert will not be rescheduled.
The countdown to the 2006 College Football season is on. This morning, four more teams took their turns at the podium at Big 12 Media Day, including the Kansas Jayhawks.
Soaring gas prices are prompting some state workers to change the way they do business. State government has to budget for fuel as part of doing business, but there are a few agencies in particular paying close attention to prices at the pump.
The leader of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department is retiring effective January 1. Kay Kent announced her plans to retire from the department that she's headed for the past 33 years.
A maker of high-end speakers is expanding in east Lawrence and cutting its' ties to one of its' founders. Gale Sanders is looking to sell a building at 2000 Delaware St., which will remain home to production operations for MartinLogan, Ltd.
Ever drive to the KU campus and find yourself dizzy looking for a parking spot? The University hopes to change all that this fall and alleviate congestion with the Park and Ride Transit Express bus system. "It is a big change," said Donna Hultine, KU's Parking and Transit Director. "Hopefully it's a beginning of a shift in the way we think about parking at KU."
A former KU basketball player known for his painted fingernails and unusual hairdos ran afoul of state boating regulations earlier this month. Scot Pollard, now with the Indiana Pacers, was due to appear in District Court today after getting a citation at Clinton Lake.
The state tournament awaits the Lawrence Raiders this weekend. Troy Wingert's squad will attempt to bring the state title back to town for the fourth straight season.
Lawrence's mayor proposed a one-cent sales tax to pay for infrastructure improvements. To reduce Lawrence's property taxes, Mayor Mike Amyx unveiled his proposal at the city commission's weekly meeting. The 2007 recommended budget called for a one-mill property tax increase.
A man is life flighted to an area hospital this afternoon after falling 20 feet. He was working on the roof of a ome in the 800-block of Missouri Street when he fell to the ground.
One big difference heading into this season coming off a Fort Worth Bowl win in 2005 is at the signal-caller position. Last year, take your pick at quarterback: Adam Barmann, Brian Luke, Jason Swanson or Marcus Herford. Even Coach Mangino joked that it might have set an NCAA record for quarterbacks used.
A bill aimed at ensuring the Civil War Heritage of Northeast Kansas will be preserved and prosper passes today in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would designate about 40 counties in Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri as "Freedom's Frontier Heritage area."
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, new parking for KU students, an audio equipment company is expanding, and campaign donations for the Attorney General's race.
The Lawrence City Band will not reschedule the final band concert of the year.
A Lawrence resident says he's been the target of repeated attacks because he served his country in Iraq.
A 20-year-old woman in south-central Lawrence was raped Saturday night with no immediate signs of forced entry.
A motorcyclist was thrown from his bike at Baldwin Junction and take by helicopter to KU Medical Center.
Early Sunday morning Lawrence Police on routine patrol saw a disturbance outside Last Call.
Two incidents over the weekend trashed the Haskell pool causing nearly $20,000 worth of damage.
Still a week away from the primary election and about three months from the general election and it's already a record-breaking campaign season.
One of Lawrence's newest streets is also one of the busiest and with the new academic year approaching, parents are wanting to make sure their kids can get to school safely.
Neighbors of a controversial condo and commercial project proposed for east Lawrence continue to work with developers to find common ground.
Lawrence added its newest artwork to the downtown landscape as Century School unveiled a long-awaited project Monday afternoon.
Today kicked off the annual Big 12 football media day in Kansas City, as new Kansas State head coach addressed the conference.
Gretchen Boxberger tells the highs and lows for July 24.
Former KU baseball player Doug Dreher is making a name for himself with the Kansas City T-Bones.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, increased traffic near Langston Hughes school, developers and neighbors in East Lawrence work toward deal, and more about state races.
Several Lawrence landmarks are now the center of safety and legal concerns might tag them for removal.
They've been teaching in Lawrence for years but the district is in danger of losing many of its veteran teachers.
Drivers should prepare to see more construction crews on some Lawrence streets this week.
By this fall, the Kansas Riverfront could become the home for a new project combining ecology and art.
Find out more about the real the work and investigating that goes into such shows like "CSI Medical Investigation" and "Without a Trace" that feature the world of forensic science.
Almost a decade after her death, Betsy Beisecker's research and battle with breast cancer is still being remembered.
A benefit concert to raise money for a local musician battling esophageal cancer was held this weekend.
The KU Athletic Department announced the 2006-2007 men's basketball schedule.
Over 50 kids attended the Hy-Vee kids clinic at Arrocha Ballpark yesterday with past players.
Untimely errors and an inability to generate enough offense caught up with the Lawrence Bandits on Saturday night in a 4-3 loss to Manhattan at the Kansas Class A American Legion baseball tournament.
The search is on for the next city manager and Lawrence leaders are looking for a perfect fit.
Fighting crime just got a little more comfortable for KU police officers as they move to their new headquarters.
Kids can be cruel, but their teasing and taunting can be especially detrimental when the one taking the abuse has special needs.
After a second look, insurance will cover the cost of repairs to a Lawrence woman's home condemned after the March 12th microburst.
Lawrence certainly is a town that thinks green and new numbers from the environmental protection agency show the city has a higher rater than most states.
A handful of new colorfully decorated benches will be placed around town thanks to a unique program that helps at-risk youth gain exposure to the arts.
Raiders claim the American Legion Zone Tournament with their latest double-digit romp 28-2, to advance to the state tournament.
Take a look at the par 3 hole No. 8 at Eagle Bend Golf Course with head golf pro John Morris.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, recycling frenzy in Lawrence, the city manager search gets into full gear, and the Governor's race heats up.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms blew into Lawrence this morning, finally bringing relief from 100-plus-degree heat that's been baking the city this week. "We got the rain. And we got the cooler weather," said Matt Sayers, 6News chief meteorologist. "We ended up with about a half inch here downtown. . . . It feels very nice out, very refreshing."
The hot weather and downtown messy construction wasn't enough to keep shoppers away from Lawrence's biggest sale.
Owners of a country club and two golf courses are operating under new leadership.
A dismantled fertilizer plant at the edge of Lawrence is in the market for getting new life - possibly as a farm supply store.
They thought their son had the flu, but last September, Lawrence residents Kelly and Becky Ryan were shocked to it was much worse.
It's another late night for the Lawrence Raiders as the early game ran late once again in the American Legion Zone Tournament.
In less than a month the Lawrence School District heads back to the classroom, even though their budget isn't set.
KU is working to open a pharmacy school in southeast Kansas partly in response to a nationwide shortage of pharmacists.
17-year-old Lawrence resident Trent Herrington's interest in racing wasn't a surprise to many.
A bus driver for the Lawrence Transit System reported damage to two bus stops on Monday.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, the Sidewalk Sale is sweltering hot, the benefit concert for the Ryan family, and deaf drivers receive new identification for their vehicles.
Always shade on one side of the street, stalwart shopper says
Shopping for some cool weather? You won't find it this afternoon at the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale.
For 10 summers in a row, letter carrier Andy Tuttle has worked under this unforgiving sun, and Tuttle says the workers on hot, dirty construction jobs have it much worse.
Topeka resident Leonard Price, 44, is charged in the death of David Boose, 77, but prosecutors say there could be more suspects.
With the mercury rising and more triple-digit temperatures on their way, Lawrence's Red Dog workouts are becoming red hot. The hottest day of the year so far didn't deter hundreds of Lawrence residents from heading out for a heart-pumping outdoor workout.
Area military veterans seeking routine medical care have a new clinic to turn to in Lawrence.
Though the mercury will be sky-high, there is some good news for shoppers ready to descend upon the annual Sidewalk Sale as the construction and fences downtown will be less of a hassle.
Owners of The Yellow House, a Lawrence secondhand store that police suspect of running a fencing operation, have decided to close up shop.
A bridal shop is coming to Lawrence, looking to offer convenience and fashion for brides — plus give guys a new place to buy and rent formal wear.
The Getty Foundation has awarded a $130,000 grant to KU Endowment to create a preservation master plan that will help guide campus landscape and construction decisions into the future.
Ranked as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Sherron Collins is the type of player who should create special memories for the Allen Fieldhouse faithful. But until the freshman guard steps into the Phog this fall, most fans will associate him with one moment of aerial acrobatics.
Step one on the way to getting back to the state tourney next weekend is complete for the Lawrence Raiders, who matched up tonight with the Blue Valley Huskies in zone tournament action.
Speed, wet roads and alcohol all were contributing factors in the wreck early Friday that killed two Tonganoxie men, according to a preliminary Lawrence Police report released this afternoon.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, the man accused of killing a Lecompton jeweler was on a crime spree at the time, more about the soaring temperatures, and a new Kansas law complicates driver's license renewals.
Due to the extreme heat anticipated for today, the Lawrence City Band Concert scheduled for this evening has been canceled. No decision has been made yet whether it will be rescheduled.
A Kansas National Guard unit will be deployed to the United States-Mexico border to try to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S.
Local authorities were responding this morning to a motorcycle-vehicle injury accident at Crestline Drive and Clinton Parkway in South Lawrence.
With the heat wave continuing, The Salvation Army is seeking donations of fans that can be distributed to the city's needy.
If you think it's been hot this week, just go outside this afternoon. Thermometers around town were getting a workout as temperature soared well above 100 degrees. The heat index is expected to climb as high as 115, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The smoke has cleared from last month's Wakarusa Music Festival, but the legal aftermath from the four-day show continues. Court papers filed last week show that tax agents seized about $10,000 in suspected drug-dealing proceeds during the festival.
The air quality studies at KU's Wescoe Hall have been going on for over a month now, as investigators look into any links between the building and cancer. Although the final report isn't complete, early testing shows the ventilation system is not working properly.
The Senate today sent a bill to President Bush that would expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
The Lawrence school district’s Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities mental health program will continue in the upcoming school year. The service that helps at-risk children in Lawrence has been on shaky financial ground for months, but thanks to a grant extension and financial support from the Lawrence City and Douglas County commissions, the program will continue during the 2006-07 school year without major changes in services.
It was All-Star night for the Kansas City T-Bones as Community America Ballpark played host to the Northern Leagues Midsummer Classic, and all-star Buck O'Neil joined the squad with a one-day contract.
Imagine trying to bear this week's heat without access to air conditioning or even a fan.
An infill housing development in Southeast Lawrence wins approval from the Lawrence City Commission. With a 4-1 vote tonight, commissioners approved plans to build the Prairie Wind Homes development at 26th Street and Haskell Avenue.
While his Free State High teammates celebrated a state baseball title two months ago in Wichita, senior John Sneegas sat in his hotel room sick.
Two weeks from Election Day, voters are already heading for the polls.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, ongoing work at Wescoe Hall, the funding for a program that helps at-risk youth is up in the air, and questions about Chicago's proposed ban on trans-fat foods.
An electrical fire caused an estimated $17,000 damage this morning to a North Lawrence home.
Nearly 180 people have taken advantage of advance voting opportunities since it began last Wednesday, according to the Douglas County Clerk’s office.
Get ready for another hot, steamy day. The temperature will hit triple digits again this afternoon with high humidity making it feel as hot as 110 degrees, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Owners frustrated by financial losses at Alvamar's public and private golf courses are looking to force changes at top.
Firefighters from across northeast Kansas were called in to help fight a blaze at a Perry automotive garage.
Baker University's new president Pat Long spent the morning getting to know her new home.
Plans to improve U.S. Highway 59 from Lawrence to Ottawa remain on schedule.
A group of musical pioneers from Topeka were remembered 25 years after their tragic death.
The tax rate to support next year's budget for Douglas County government essentially will stay the same according to estimates prepared today.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital volunteers will be kicking off the latest phase of LMH's $8 million fundraising campaign.
Lawrence's only clinic exclusively for the uninsured faces financial stress of its own.
Vandals strick again, and like in previous times, targeting the Jayhawk statues on and around campus.
Alyssa Raye delivers the highs and lows for July 17.
Douglas and Jefferson County will head back the table this week to try to bridge the gap between the road repair dispute.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, two developments that helped shape West Lawrence could be considered for a possible sale, for the second time this year a Jayhawk has been roughed up on campus, and local reaction to turmoil in the Middle East is gauged.
Christopher Lee Jackson, a 22-year-old Lawrence man who was charged with robbing a Topeka bank, today pleaded guilty in federal district court to brandishing a firearm during the May 27 robbery.
Traffic is expected to be reduced to one lane through Tuesday on a portion of Tennessee Street near 14th Street while city crews work to repair a hole that was formed by a collapsed sewer line.
Today's blistering heat makes it tough for firefighters to battle Front Street blaze
A special closed-door executive session between Lawrence city commissioners and Douglas County commissioners is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. today to discuss a possible real estate acquisition.
The burners are being turned up full throttle in Lawrence today. "It's a scorcher," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "With the temperature at 101, the heat index should be up to 115 for several hours this afternoon."
Hundreds of candles were lit at a vigil Saturday night in honor of two 21-year-old men killed in a car accident in Lawrence early Friday morning.
A sinkhole has one lane closed to traffic as unscheduled roadwork is ahead for part of Tennessee Street.
Is the third try the charm for the city of Eudora? Residents will have another shot at approving a new pool and recreation center.
A group created to inspire, educate and encourage the exploration of the Sunflower state has helped a Lawrence man find something right up his alley.
One woman goes the extra mile - and it's all for her best friend.
One group of Kansas college students, summer isn't only for vacation and down time, instead they're taking on extra summer study sessions at the nation's capital.
OK, let's face it: a lot of people think Kansas is dull, boring and not worth exploring. Larry Woydziak is not one of those people.
After a lengthy and difficult investigation, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department cracks the case of the murdered jeweler.
A fatal car crash this morning shakes the town of Tonganoxie as friends and family mourn for two 21-year-old men.
Usually it's the students you hear about when it comes to test scores but Kansas schools could see a decrease in funding if they don't make the grade.
Final preparations are underway in the case of a Lawrence man charged with murdering his infant daughter last fall in east Lawrence.
Lawrence Free State High School history teacher Jason Pendleton was named the Kansas History Teacher of the Year.
Eudora residents are continuing to celebrate local group with the town's traditional summer festival.
Back out to Alvamar Public Golf Course for installment No. 6 of Hole of the week to take a look at one of the longest par three's in the city.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, a federal report suggests Kansas might lose money under No Child Left Behind, the murder of a Lecompton jeweler may be solved, and church pastors are getting grayer all the time.
Investigators who have been looking into the 2005 death of Clarence David Boose, a 77-year-old Lecompton man, plan to make an announcement this afternoon.
Final trial preparations are under way in the case of a Lawrence man charged with murdering his infant daughter through repeated child abuse. Defense and prosecutors were in court this morning arguing about how many photos of infant Risha Lafferty’s body should be allowed at the upcoming murder trial of her father, Jay D. Decker.
Find a cool drink and stay in the shade — the temperature is heading up to 96 degrees today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Those reported killed were Jacob Wyrick, driver of the 2001 Ford Mustang, and passenger Benjamin Pickert.
Lawrence City leaders face the 2007 budget and the property tax increase it proposes because of starting work on a backlog of infrastructure improvements.
Donated land, millions of dollars and a university looking for growth is starting to add up to a major partnership taking shape in Olathe.
A Topeka man accused in a deadly shooting at the Granada will stand trial in November.
Recent box office hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead man's chest" is inspiring local moviegoers to take up a swashbuckling hobby of their own.
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is getting involved in the plight of a Lawrence family.
Four gravesites from as far back as 1855 were uncovered recently in Pioneer Cemetary.
A call center in downtown Lawrence is hoping to add additional 100 employees to staff.
A neighbor buzzard-hunting with a deer rifle misses his target, hitting a nearby house.
Jayhawk golfer Annie Giangrosso is the top amateur in the state after winning the Kansas Women's Amateur Championship this afternoon.
Lawrence High School gym is scheduled to undergo renovations during the upcoming school year, limiting the attendance numbers for home competitions.
Coming up on 6News and in the Journal-World, Lawrence city leaders discuss a tax increase, KU fencing club has a membership boom, and emergency agency communications requirements may have a hefty price tag.
A majority of city commissioners said they are still looking for a way to keep the city’s property tax rate steady, despite a recommendation from interim City Manager David Corliss that it be increased by a mill.
Rashawn Anderson to face jury in November.
A satellite campus for Kansas State University, new lab space for bioscience startups and office and technical space in a research park-type environment are in the works for Olathe.
Crank up the air conditioner. "It looks like another hot one as temperatures climb right back into the 90s," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Even an ongoing construction project should not tie up one of the business days of the year in downtown Lawrence. Halfway through the summer, the waterline replacement project that's closed parts of Massachusetts Street is halfway done, and business owners are getting ready for their own midsummer point: the 35th annual Sidewalk Sale.
Police say DNA evidence implicates a man who’s charged in the deadly shooting earlier this year outside a downtown night club.
A local restaurant owner had decided against playing a game of high-stakes chicken with a multinational restaruant chain.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is picking up the tab to clean up an illegal dump site near Baldwin.
The temperature wasn't the only thing hot at Free State tonight with both Manhattan and Lawrence putting up some big offensive numbers.
Crews hoisted a giant, 67 1/2-ton concrete panel into place today north of Bob Billings Parkway and Inverness Drive to start a luxury condominium project in West Lawrence.
Basketball tradition seems to follow Michael Lee, first with his college career with the Jayhawks and now with the Harlem Globetrotters.
For the past seven years, Lawrence High head boy's basketball coach Chris Davis has been teaching the fundamentals of the game to local youngsters between grades 2 and 12. Next year, that will change.
USA Basketball named former Jayhawk Kirk Hinrich to its men's national team roster today. Hinrich will join 23 other NBA players who will try out for Team USA in preparations for the world championships later this summer.
6News Now looks ahead to the July Sidewalk Sale, and a look at the weather forecast.
Toby Young will serve 21 months in prison.
No one was home this morning when a fire started in a two-story rental home four miles south of Lawrence.
Fire crews from numerous Douglas County townships responded this morning to a fire at a two-story house about four miles south of Lawrence.
Six of the candidates battling for the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius tried to sell themselves Tuesday to the Republican Party faithful.
When the Marching Jayhawks take to the football field this fall, there will be a new leader of the band — a Texan.
Lawrence got a much-needed soaking overnight, with areas in Douglas and Johnson counties getting between 1 and 5 inches, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. However, the storms have passed through and muggy, hot and dry conditions are expected today through the weekend, Schack said.
Tom Palace, executive director of Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association of Kansas, will go online today to take questions about gas price fluctuations.
The Kansas Department of Transportation has notified area officials that the agency will install a four-way stop at a notorious intersection south of Lawrence.
Lawrence city commissioners will not oppose a change of address for the U.S. Post Office, as long as it keeps a retail store open downtown.
Can you imagine a teacher duct taping a student's hands together in an effort to calm them? Right now no rules are in place to regulate how special education teachers tame unruly students.
Their home sags and slants, the second floor is virtually uninhabitiable, and their insurance company says it won't pay. Four months after a microburst tore through Lawrence, one local family is still trying to pick up the pieces.
While the world watches what North Korea will do next with its missle program, a KU faculty member happened to be in the region during the failed missile launches last week.
Advance voting for the 2006 primary election begins tomorrow. Douglas County residents will still vote on paper, but there will be new voting technology involved as well.
Since its construction in 1914, the golf course at Lawrence Country Club has remained virtually unchanged. That is, until last summer, when a major renovation project began.
Welcome to 6News Now -- I'm Lindsay Kruger bringing you this look at what's ahead tonight on 6News -- and coming up in Wednesday's Journal-World.
Seven explosions hit Bombay’s commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing as many as 100 people.
Lawrence felt a little like a greenhouse this morning, with cloudy conditions and high humidity. "It has been a muggy start," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
After a year and a half of discussion, city commissioners will consider traffic improvements to the intersection near Lawrence High School.
A former KU student already convicted in Johnson County in a month-long arson spree in early 2004 plead no contest today in connection to three fires he set in Lawrence during the same period.
With plans for South Junior High School to close its doors for good after this upcoming school year, staff members are now trying to find a way to save the student-created murals that have decorated the school for more than a decade.
While city leaders are trying to take steps to improve security for Lawrence nightlife, some downtown business owners don't think all their bars should be considered equal.
Lawrence school teachers are trying to get their maximum salary earlier than they currently do - 10 years to be exact.
Friends since fourth grade, two Lawrence High School graduates were the only two representatives from from Douglas County to compete in the first Special Olympics USA National Games.
Before wrapping up the LAGA City Championship, former KU golfer Conrad Roberts helped lead the Jayhawks to their last Big 12 title in 1999.
Neighbors of a proposed development in east Lawrence want to clear up a number of questions associated with a project focused on rennovating buildings near 8th and Pennsylvania Streets.
Jenna Henley does the Kidcast for July 10
Major improvements are planned for 19th and Louisiana, security cameras are among the ideas for a safer downtown, and an aging population is increasingly choosing to stay out of nursing homes.
Grab an umbrella on the way out. "It's going to be quite a soaker," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We are expecting periods of heavy rainfall through the midday."
With the proposed 2007 budget in, an increased in property tax by one million dollars to help with long-needed infrastructure improvements is a possibility if the budget is passed.
A Lawrence woman found her stolen property at a local second hand store that is already the focus of a now federal investigation.
For the past three months, a group of local women have been taking their daily strolls not for their own physical fitness but to help promote awareness of a disease that has killed nearly 41,000 women this year.
Local "Survivor: Guatemala" winner Danni Boatwright visited Lawrence on Saturday for a surprise appearance at a party for 11-year-old Hillcrest School student.
A mediterranean gecko found in Johnson County now has a new home at the Prairie Park Nature Center.
Heading into Sunday's final round of the city golf championship, a familar face was atop the leaderboard.
Lawrence-based Criti-tech is working on a drug that would be used to fight ovarian cancer.
Tiger Woods rebounded from a rough opening round at the Western Open, but Phil Mickelson stumbled badly. And Stewart Cink jumped into contention with one of the best rounds ever at the tournament.
Eight days after releasing a home video of an attacking during a youth basketball, charges have been filed against the 14 year-old Wichita teenager.
A new development in technology was tested on the Kansas River bridge, using sensors to measure the vibrations that can cause cracks in metal fatigue in bridges.
The FBI says Lawrence police officers did not impersonate federal agents during an investigation of a Lawrence secondhand store.
If county commissioners approve the recommended 2007 budget, a tax hike would be in store for Lawrence residents to help cover the cost of such things as street maintenance.
The introduction of a Seattle-based group with goals to "spread the truth" to the state is causing many to question of the timing with state school board elections weeks away.
Two KU administrative staff members received a shake up in their positions Friday.
The Division of Entymology and its 4.4 specimens at KU is migrating to a new home in KU's former printing services building.
After 36 years at KLWN and KLZR radio stations in Lawrence, procuder-engineer Bob Newton signed off for the final time July 1.
KU football player Eric Butler lost an eligibility appeal with the NCAA ending his football career after only two collegiate football seasons, and one of which at KU.
"Pirates of the Caribean - Curse of the Black Pearl" may have been a hit, but the sequal may not be the same according to J-W Entertainment Editor.
Installment No. 5 of Hole of the week. Check out hole No. 10 at Alvamar Private from head pro Randy Towner.
Downtown Lawrence has faced many safety concerns. City attorney Scott Miller answers questions about these issues.
A Seattle-based research group that advocates intelligent design said today it will campaign to educate Kansans that the science standards approved by the State Board of Education are sound.
Lathrop & Gage says its contract with the state has expired.
Concerned about safety in Lawrence's downtown night spots? A city staff attorney is chatting online about the issue at 1:30 p.m. today on LJWorld.com.
The private law firm that has been defending the state in the school finance lawsuit has dropped out of the case. Lathrop & Gage filed motions to withdraw as counsel of record for the state in both federal court and before the Kansas Supreme Court.
A former Kansas governor, John Carlin, has been appointed to a state agency designed to bring more bioscience companies and cutting-edge technology breakthroughs to Kansas.
Lawrence Police and other law enforcement authorities today were removing items from a Lawrence secondhand shop that has been under investigation as part of an alleged fencing operation for stolen goods.
A Wichita boy caught on video hitting another 14-year-old during a basketball game has been charged with misdemeanor battery.
Better streets will require higher property taxes and higher fees, according to a budget being recommended by Interim City Manager David Corliss.
Relatively cool temperatures for July are staying around for one more day, says Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist "The high today is topping out at 86 degrees — comfortable for this time of year," Sayers said.
The Teddy Roosevelt fountain in South Park has become more of a 'play feature' for kids instead of its intended orginal purpose.
It's been more than a month, and still not word on test results of the air quality at Wescoe Hall concerning the correlation of the building and brain turmors diagnosed in six employees.
With no witnesses willing to testify, a Kansas House committee met today as investigations into communications between sentators and Supreme Courty Justice Lawton Nuss descended into partisan bickering.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is looking step up efforts to recruit new businesses to town and is asking for city and county leaders financial help.
The five winners in the International Institute for Young Muscians Piano Competition will perform a concert Sunday.
A new strip shopping center is being planned for southwest Lawrence, on a site that's been empty for years.
His NBA stint may have been shorter that he prefered, but former KU basketball player Aaron Miles continues his efforts to earn a permanent roster spot.
Owners of the now-closed Hereford House begin the serach for new tenants.
After months of working on plans to improve security in downtown Lawrence, city commissioners are asking for residents' imput on the situation in a special meeting next week.
Need a bright green city firetruck? For $500, you can start the bidding for a retired Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical fire truck at Govdeals.com.
The crowd loved the music, but Wednesday night’s city band concert was more dry than usual. Concerns about children climbing and playing in the nearby fountain at South Park caused the city to shut off the water during Wednesday’s concert and to post signs warning people to keep away.
State health officials have urged Kansans to take precautions against West Nile Virus.
The state’s new health policy board will hold three public meetings this month to get input on the direction of the Kansas health system.
Expect a beautiful, sunny Thursday, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Grab those sunglasses. We have all sunshine in the forecast," Schack said.
The annual Lawrence Amatuer Golfers Association tournament begins this weekend with the number of participants already nearing administrators' goal number.
An unexpected party-switching trend has developed across the state in the political field.
The Watkins Community Museum is asking the Douglas County Commissioners for an additional $14,000 to help prevent falling to the red before the year's end.
A statewide study is underway to review security procedures at all 110 of the county courthouses in Kansas.
Faces are chaning on the Lawrence School Board as Sue Morgan takes over as president for Leonard Ortiz.
The Lawrence based company is being sold for nearly $5 million dollars, but future plans have the business staying in town.
Fresh off of Tuesday's championship in Bartlesville, Okla., the Lawrence Raiders open play in the city's first legion event.
A Lawrence night-club bouncer was taken to jail on suspicion of battering a club patron.
After the fourth year of the fireworks ban in Lawrence, some residents still dealt with the noise and hassle of amatuer displays.
Plans were submitted to the city proposing a five story retail and commercial complex where Yello Sub and the Crossing Bar currently occupy at 12th and Indiana.
Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay, who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, died Wednesday of a heart attack in Colorado. He was 64.
Worried about your safety when coming to downtown Lawrence to go to a bar or watch a concert? A public meeting to discuss downtown, bar and entertainment venue safety will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Lawrence City Commission chambers at city hall.
Pull out the sunglasses and put on some sunscreen. "It's a dry start, with a lot of sunshine," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The fourth of July has different meanings for each person, but for some its more than just the day off from work, backyard barbecues and fireworks.
For one local family, the Fourth of July helps continue a worldwide tradition here in lawrence for yet another yet.
Softball may be the most popular adult sport in the city, but many participants are crying foul at the new condition of local fields.
Back in town for his second summer, sophomore Mario Chalmers looks to increase his skills for next season, but also his weight.
Put your umbrella away and hoist up the flag = thunderstorms have moved through the area and the Fourth of July holiday should be dry, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Jon Wagler knew he’d hit it well. He was thinking triple all the way. But on his way to third base, fate — and ag lime — intervened.
The Lawrence economy is on pace to post its best sales tax numbers since the boom days of the late 1990s, according to numbers released Monday by the city.
There have been minor flare-ups in the days leading up to the Fourth, but the combination of dry conditions and fireworks so far has lead to no major fires or serious injuries.
For the first half of this year, the local economy seems strong, with sales tax numbers up.
As the number of immigrant students in the Lawrence school district increases, so does the need for English as a Second Language programs. In August, the district will offer a second ESL program at the elementary level.
Douglas and Jefferson County commissioners are on opposite sides of the Kansas River bridge issue, with Jefferson County commissioners voting to keep one lane open during major repairs and Douglas County voting to close the bridge.
Kansas Republican says he sees dedication in Iraqis.
New city development code replaces rules established 40 years ago.
Through June, the city’s sales tax collections were up 6.1 percent.
Jefferson County commissioners want to keep Lecompton bridge open during repairs. Douglas County commissioners don't.
The only teams remaining in the World Cup competition are all from Europe, but that doesn't mean there aren't dedicated followers on this continent — and in this city.
Kenzie Garvin delivers the highs and lows for July 3.
Another scorcher is in store for Lawrence today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Ninety elderly residents were displaced from their home in the Tonganoxie Nursing Center on Saturday after a drier caught fire in a linen room.
While a recent census report shows Lawrence's population has declined in the past year, nearby towns are experiencing a boom.
For thousands of Lawrence residents who commute to work out of town, a new service aims to make the ride a little easier.
Lawrence is gearing up for a very warm July 4 with a little smoke and a lot of fun. While fireworks are not allowed to be sold or set off within the city, you can buy them outside of Lawrence and hundreds of people hit the stands today.
Community members in Eudora are coming together this Fourth of July weekend to raise money a young girl and her family. Alexis Foster, 2, lost a foot in a mower accident on June 10, and the hospital and house bills have been mounting up ever since.
The final round of the Greater KC Classic in Overland Park today was all Dana Quigley, who ended the day at -18.
Last year at the Kansas Speedway, Sam Hornish Jr. won the Kansas Lottery Indy 300. Today on his 27th birthday, Hornish defended his title.
A safer booster seat law went into effect Saturday, and Safe Kids of Douglas County held an event at a local bank to educate parents and pass out booster seats.
Future Bachs and Beethovens from around the world displayed their musical talent at the Lied Center this afternoon as part of the semifinals of the 2006 International Institute for Young Musicians piano competition.
