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Twenty-one-year-old Jason Rose is charged with aggravated arson, three counts of murder, and seven counts of aggravated battery. He's accused of setting a fire at the Boardwalk Apartment Complex that killed three people.
Today marks 4 years of the war in Iraq and here at home, student protesters arm themselves with a list of names and chalk.
A new group of Lawrence City Commissioners will review plans to build a Wal-Mart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
A young man was hit by a car around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning in the 1000 block of Tennessee Street. The man was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Kansas Police Dog Association is holding its annual training and certification seminar. More than 20 K-9 units from across the region are in Lawrence for the event.
City Commissioners will review a study tomorrow night that claims Lawrence's retail market is overbuilt.
Mourners at a Shiite funeral were the target of a deadly suicide bomb attack North of Baghdad. 32 people were killed in the incident.
A Topeka man serving time for firing a gun into a crowd of people outside a Lawrence bar in 2003 will serve another 9 1/2 years in Federal prison in connection with the shooting.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
With only two weeks left in the regular season, the Free State and Lawrence High School baseball squads hustle to cram in all the games that were canceled for bad weather.
The Free State Firebird soccer squad shut-out the Junction City Blue Jays, winning 10-0.
The Kansas Jayhawks NCAA Softball Tournament fate very well might rest on the right arm of senior Kassie Humphreys.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a new group of Lawrence city commissioners will review proposals to build a Wal-Mart at the corner of 6th and Wakarusa, and more about the jury selection in the retrial of Jason Rose.
A 34-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man suffered a broken nose when he was attacked early Saturday morning in Lawrence’s downtown, according to Lawrence police.
With defendant Jason A. Rose looking on, attorneys are questioning a group of 42 prospective jurors about how much they know of the case, whether they know anyone involved, and whether they can remain impartial.
Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, a young man was struck by a car on the 1000 block of Tennessee Street. The injured man did not suffer life-threatening injuries in the accident.
The re-trial begins tomorrow for a Lawrence man accused of setting a deadly apartment fire in October of 2005.
Sunday afternoon, police say at least three people died after a man fired shots at the Ward Parkway Mall. The gunman was also killed during the incident.
Hidden in a basement on the KU campus there's a lab where workers use heavy chemicals and heavy equipment to practice an art that's been around for centuries: keeping books in great condition.
The 24th Annual Clinton Lake Clean-up was held on Saturday, and about 45 volunteers showed up to help beautify the area.
North Second and Third streets is one of six major gateways into Lawrence and one that many local residents say desperately needs a face-lift.
Area residents put on their walking shoes, grabbed their bicycles, and built catapults to help keep life-saving services in Lawrence.
The 'Women's Transitional Care Services' and the Lawrence Humane Society teamed up for a dog wash for a fundraising event.
Thousands of kids have passed through its doors over the years and on Saturday the young and old returned to the Lawrence Community Nursery School to celebrate 50 years in the 'Little Red Schoolhouse.'
After not being selected in this year's NFL Draft, former KU standout Jon Cornish will join the CFL team the Calgary Stampeders.
The Oklahoma Sooners softball team squashed the KU team on Senior Day, winning 13-4.
A 21-year-old man was flown to an area hospital after being struck by a car early Sunday morning but the injuries he suffered were not life-threatening, according to Sgt. David Hubbel of the Lawrence Police Department.
The popularity of virtual education reveals itself today as nearly 200 parents gather in central Lawrence to learn more about the city's online school.
Students at Free State High School planted two trees this afternoon. The new Sugar Maples honor National Arbor Day as well as the 10th anniversary of the school's founding.
Funnel clouds spotted in Southeast Douglas County prompted tornado warnings around the area earlier on Friday. Local residents of Baldwin City witnessed the developing storm first hand.
It started half a century ago and has been helping to shape young lives every since. On Saturday, the Lawrence Community Nursery School will celebrate 50 years in the Little Red Schoolhouse.
Crews put the finishing touches on the last of eight brick towers of the Plymouth Congregational Church that were damaged by the March 2006 microburst.
Over the past two years, city leaders have put millions of dollars into street maintenance, yet the number of streets in the worst condition gets bigger by the year.
A bomb threat stated that four pipe bombs had been placed on the KU campus and was sent by e-mail early this morning.
Forty-five new homes will go on display this weekend and next on the Lawrence Homebuilders Association's Parade of Homes. But one stop on the tour stands out.
South Junior High students participated in the Cougar Fun Run in the school's gymnasium to socialize, exercise, and to donate household items to less fortunate families.
Brandon Rush has decided to enter his name into the 2007 NBA Draft pool. 6News takes a look back on Brandon Rush's two-year KU career.
Several reports of funnel cloud near Baldwin City. Reader-submitted picture from Wells Overlook shows the cloud.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, hundreds of parents attend a conference about the Lawrence Virtual School, and Brandon Rush announces that he will enter the NBA draft.
Officials: "The threat is generic and non-specific and does not warrant any evacuation of buildings or campus."
A bomb threat at the courthouse in Girard isn’t stopping the Baldwin High School track teams from participating in a meet there today, according to Baldwin School District Supt.
The 30-10 vote was three more than the two-thirds majority required. On Thursday, the House voted 98-26 to override, which was 14 more than the required two-thirds majority.
Shocking stories of sexual abuse of women in the military prompts Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to take action.
A new proposal could force more Lawrence homeowners to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to fix their sidewalks.
Habitat for Humanity reports that nearly $1,400 in construction tools were stolen from a work-site in the 100 block of N. Comfort Ct.
Many of today's most influential people in our government take a stand as genocide in Sudan's Darfur Region worsens - and several students in Eudora have decided they, too, can help the cause.
A collection of national cycling races return to Lawrence again this year. In advance of the collegiate cycling championships, a group from KU's cycling team visited Sunflower Elementary school Thursday morning.
Lawrence area homebuilders are inviting hundreds of their neighbors over for a weekend visit during the Spring Parade of Homes. This year, many of the new housing designs focus on being more environment-friendly.
Today, 'Kansas E Recycling' took anything that runs on batteries or is computer-related in an annual Earth Day recycling event.
Current Jayhawk Brandon Rush has until midnight on Sunday to decide whether or not to enter his name into the pool for this year's NBA draft.
The Lawrence High Lions softball team was shut-out by the Olathe North Eagles, losing 10-0.
Whether it's in the Fall or in the Spring, competitors hate to go against Eudora High's Brittney Graff who holds state championships in both cross country and track.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a new proposal would force homeowners to repair sidewalks, and a look inside Delaware Commons.
The Kansas Turnpike roadway between milepost 189.5 and 184 Eastbound will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Lawrence and Topeka after late evening rush hour traffic on Thursday, April 26.
Lawrence's three-year-old smoking ban comes under fire today as a Lawrence bar owner asks the Kansas Supreme Court to overturn the city-wide smoking ban.
Police arrest two Lawrence men in connection with an armed robbery early Tuesday morning at a local convenience store.
A Lawrence man convicted of killing his wife in 2004 made an appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court today.
Nearly one year after more than 100 people were arrested at the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival, the increase police presence at last year's event is once again in the spotlight.
A convicted sex offender who fled the area before his sentencing is back in the Douglas County jail tonight.
A legislative post audit study released yesterday delves into the ever-growing world of virtual education.
The state's largest electricity utility is losing its top executive Jim Haines, a resident of rural Lawrence, to retirement.
As the Kansas legislature session draws to a close, lawmakers struggle to come to an agreement on some big items including the final budget bill, which is still in its final stages.
A bridge construction project in northwest Lawrence is now complete but motorists wont' be able to take full advantage for another six months.
Alaska dog-sled races are not too common in Lawrence, but today a different story as a professional Iditarod racer visits a local elementary school.
Athletic staff at Free State High School have struck out in their search for pennants that went missing from school's baseball diamond this weekend.
The final figures are in and this month's new and improved Lawrence half marathon sets the bar pretty high.
In the cut-throat world of college recruiting, text messaging has become a popular mode of communication between coaches and perspective athletes. The days of unlimited texting however, may be over by tomorrow.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Kansas Supreme Court hears the appeal of convicted murderer Martin Miller, and another state Supreme Court case about the city's smoking ban.
The Kansas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this afternoon on a case by Lawrence bar owner Dennis Steffes, who contends the city’s smoking ban is unconstitutional.
On Wednesday, Miller’s attorney Sarah Ellen Johnson said the jury in his trial shouldn’t have seen the pornographic photos because they were irrelevant to Mary Miller’s death.
Talk of expanding 31st street stirs strong emotions about the South Lawrence Traffic way.
For the first time in years, students are controlling the thespian reigns at Lawrence High School.
A long-awaited plan providing guidelines for industrial, business and open space sites is now finalized and local leaders will review it in the next couple weeks.
The Lawrence Farmers' Market expands beyond downtown for the first time as the Lawrence Douglas County planning office approved a Wednesday location for the market at 9th and Iowa streets.
A man whose head struck an overpass while on the roof of a Kansas State football fan bus last year is thanking his supporters.
A Lawrence man accused of making bomb threat calls last week in Douglas County makes a brief court appearance this morning.
A 27-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a recent theft leads police on a chase north of Lawrence late this morning.
Student researchers at two area universities hope their charts and graphs jump from the books - becoming agents for change.
With gas prices constantly changing, buying a hybrid car may be a better option than ever before.
The Kansas golf team didn't have to leave the state to take on the rest of the conference in the Big 12 Championship this week. It turns out that wasn't a good thing.
To the college diamond now where the Kansas Jayhawks are hoping Kauffman Stadium treats them better than its treated the Royals this year.
It's three rounds Saturday and another four on Saturday - that's how the National Football League goes about operating it's yearly draft. While the 2007 version is this weekend, only five Kansas players have been selected but this year Jon Cornish hopes that's not the case this year.
Firebird basketball fans won't have to go far to watch one of their own play next year.
Several school-related events planned for this afternoon and evening have been canceled because the Lawrence area is in a tornado watch through 11 p.m. Julie Boyle, director of communications for Lawrence Public Schools, listed the following cancellation
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the man accused of making bomb threats last week has made a brief court appearance, and the possibility of severe weather in the area.
City leaders prepare to spend an $800,000 grant to begin a major road expansion in Southeast Lawrence at 31st and Haskell streets.
At Monday night's Lawrence School Board meeting, Superintendent Randy Weseman says he's happy with the way the situation was handled - but there's always room for improvement.
Police say a man entered Taco John's at 23rd and Haskell just after midnight Sunday night and demanded money - then helped himself to the cash in the register and fled.
This morning, the city's 'Public Incentives Review Committee' agreed to forward the Annual Tax Abatement Report to Commissioners for review.
In news out of Topeka -- Governor Sebelius signed the state's 12.3 billion dollar budget today -- saying it keeps promises made to Kansas children to provide them with quality education.
In a land-locked state -- miles from the nearest lake -- one Eudora couple has changed the world of boating.
In the wake of a fatal shooting rampage at Virginia Tech, gun laws are being closely examined. Federal Law would not have allowed the gunman to buy a weapon, but a loophole in state law may have allowed that to happen.
According to a Kremlin spokeswoman, the 76-year-old former Russian President Boris Yeltsin died of cardio-vascular problems.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
Despite a good showing from Gary Woodland, the KU Jayhawks sit in 9th place at the Big 12 Men's Golf Tournament in Hutchinson.
Heading into the conference meet, the Jayhawks have been struggling - losing its last eight matches. But with a possible first round match with Oklahoma, the 'Hawks have revenge on their minds.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence police are looking for a man who robbed a fast food restaurant early Sunday in southeast Lawrence and the wheels are turning on improvements to 31 Street east of Haskell Avenue.
Car burglaries happen all the time and tonight we show you the spots in town where your car is the most vulnerable.
Lawrence police and fire personnel briefly evacuated three downtown businesses yesterday.
Work to replace century-old waterlines beneath Massachusetts Street will begin Monday morning.
Former U.S. Senate majority leader Howard Baker accepts the fourth Dole Leadership Prize tonight.
Today marks the 37th anniversary for Earth Day and yesterday Lawrence celebrated the event.
When a prominent alum dropped by campus last week to meet with students, he couldn't help but see a bright future in their faces.
A 115-year-old house get a renovation and a second chance to make new memories at KU.
To the track now, where yesterday on the final day of the Kansas Relays, three Jayhawks earned first place finishes.
On the hard courts today, the KU tennis team tried to knock off the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies.
On the prep level at the Kansas Relays yesterday, the Free State 4x200 relay team took top honors with a time of 1:28.03.
Last night in Topeka, Lawrence High place kicker Abby Vestal made her pro debut with the Kansas Coyotes.
The Free State High girls swimming team set two school records Saturday on its way to the team championship at the Trinity Invite.
Life is back to normal between the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Massachusetts and Vermont streets after a car struck a natural gas meter Saturday afternoon.
U.S. diplomatic buildings in Germany have increased their security in response to a “heightened threat,” and the U.S. Embassy warned Americans in the country to take precautions, officials said Friday.
A jury finds a Topeka man guilty in a shooting in downtown Lawrence that claimed one man's life and injured another.
The man accused of making the threats that sent schools across the county into lock-down yesterday now stands formally charged with the crime.
After a tense day yesterday, things were back to normal in classrooms across Lawrence today.
Officials announce today that Lawrence will receive two new elementary school principals for the next school year.
A Lawrence teacher suspended after being arrested for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old students waives the remainder of her pay for the year.
A Lawrence man who led police on a 200 mile car chase that started in Lawrence and ended in west central Missouri gets probation today in Douglas County Court.
Metal detectors, bomb-sniffing dogs, and placing belongings in plastic bags may sound like the hassles of air travel but for students at one local school it was a part of getting to class.
50 years after they left KU, members of the class of 1957 return to their alma mater this weekend.
The Kansas Relays have excited fans since Wednesday but what group of different athletes try to do the same.
Two titans of the diamond battle on day two of the River City baseball festival.
Down south, as in Lubbock, Texas, tonight, the Kansas baseball took on the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Lawrence High senior Abby Vestal signed not once, but twice today.
Traditionally speaking, day three of the Kansas Relays belongs to the high schoolers and today for the first time this week the preps strutted their stuff at Memorial Stadium.
Day three of the Kansas Relays saw former Jayhawk Scott Russell return to Lawrence to defend his 2006 javelin title.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, schools in the city get back to normal after yesterday's bomb threats, a special reunion on KU's campus.
A Lawrence teacher who was suspended with pay after being accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student has waived the remainder of her pay for the year, school leaders said.
Jurors have heard all the testimony in the murder trial of a Topeka man accused of shooting and killing one man and injuring another Feb. 5, 2006, in downtown Lawrence.
Lawrence police now have a 47-year-old man in custody who they think is responsible for the phone calls that led to today's heightened state of emergency.
Since no specific school was targeted, all local schools were on lock-down - which left thousands of parents worried about their children's safety.
Because the bomb threat was not directed at one specific school, all area school districts also responded to the situation.
Officials at Perry-Lecompton high school and middle schools say all students will be subject to a search and will walk through metal detectors when initially entering the buildings.
The man accused of the fatal shooting outside the Granada in February of 2006 talked about the incident after it happened, according to testimony by his girlfriend.
A prison inmate long-suspected in connection with the killing of a retired Lecompton jeweler is formally charged with murder in Douglas County.
There is no doubt this week's events in Virginia weigh heavy on the hearts of many - and now copycat threats shake schools nationwide.
According to the KU athletic director Lew Perkins, women's basketball head coach Bonnie Henrickson has accepted a contract extension.
KU thrower Egor Agafonov won the men's hammer throw this afternoon at the Kansas Relays by a wide margin.
The KU baseball team sits at 19-23 on the year and the Jayhawks are still in search of their first Big 12 series win.
At the River City Baseball Festival, the Free State Firebird baseball team beat the Bishop Miege Stags, 4-2.
The Lawrence High baseball team defeated the Omaha Creighton Prep Bluejays at the River City Baseball Festival, 14-7.
In a close battle on the diamond, the Eudora Lady Cardinals managed to hold off the Wellsville Eagles, 5-4.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence police interview a "person of interest" in relation to nonspecific threats, and more about area reaction to the bomb scare.
The threat said the action would take place on Friday, and school district officials are taking no chances.
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Children removed from Lawrence schools.
Lawrence Police this morning are investigating a series of "three or four" bomb threats made to 911 dispatchers.
The massacre at Virginia Tech University hits particularly close to home at the KU school of engineering.
A witness to a fatal shooting outside a downtown Lawrence nightclub identifies the defendant as the gunman today in district court.
They've hung their suffering out to dry and in an effort to cope, victims of domestic violence have become artists, translating their experience into a permanent reminder of this highly unreported crime.
The National Civic League puts Lawrence on the short list of 19 finalists for the All-American city award.
If you're planning to ride with a group of fans and tailgate this football season, there are rules you need to follow.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital is getting ready for even more construction as the hospital is preparing to build a brand new office building on its already growing campus at 4th and Maine streets.
It's a landmark for the Kansas Relays - 80 years, and for one former KU runner, he still remembers the glory of year's past.
A dangerous intersection in southern Leavenworth County gets a little safer.
Kansas senior Amanda Costner made university history today at the Big 12 Women's golf championships by taking the individual conference title.
Day one of the Kansas Relays was a good one for KU junior Josh Kirk as he leads the men's decathlon at the half way point with 3,686 points.
When it comes to the 2007 KU men's basketball recruiting class, you know the story about big man Cole Aldrich, and earlier this year we introduced you to Kansas' own Tyrel Reed. Tonight, we bring you the story of one player who didn't sign a letter of intent, but will still compete for playing time next season.
The first time the Kansas baseball team hooked up with Wichita State this year, things got ugly. The Shockers rocked the Jayhawks 18-3, handing KU its worse loss of the season.
On the smaller diamond this afternoon, a border showdown doubleheader at Arrocha Ballpark between Kansas and Missouri.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, city leaders approve plans for development at the corner of Sixth Street and K-10, and more on efforts to fund deferred maintenance projects.
The massacre at Virginia Tech University continues to send shock-waves through the country that are felt right here at home.
At the same time as the vigil in Blacksburg, people here in Lawrence took a moment to light a candle and reflect on the tragedy.
Opening statements begin this morning in the trial of a man accused of murder for a shooting last year outside the Granada in downtown Lawrence.
A judge orders a Lawrence man to stand trial in a case that will be the first local test of a new state law that makes animal cruelty a felony.
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a Lawrence man convicted of killing his wife in 2004.
After several delays a preliminary hearing is finally set for a Lawrence man accused of killing a KU student in a hit-and-run accident in September.
The state's highest court will also hear an appeal next week of another Lawrence man convicted of murder.
Lawrence's smoking ban will soon face its stiffest legal challenge as the Kansas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case next week.
A downtown hotel is extending its reach by adding space without touching its historic walls.
A downtown homeless shelter will have more time to look for a new home.
City leaders prepare to debate whether Lawrence residents shop enough to support another retail center.
Filing your taxes is never fun, but the Lawrence Post Office is another story.
Starting tomorrow, it's Kansas Relays time. On Wednesday, the meet gets going at 10 a.m. with the men's decathlon and the women's events begin shortly after at 10:30 with the heptathlon.
It took KU senior Amanda Costner 18 holes to build a slim one shot lead at the Big 12 women's golf championship at Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Texas on Monday.
At the college level, the Kansas baseball team is saying goodbye to Hoglund Ballpark for the next two weeks.
At 6-1 the Missouri Tigers are close to the top of the Big 12 softball standings. At 3-6 the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves in the middle of the pack.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence city commissioners are looking to move ahead with upgrades to the sewer system, and more on KU's reaction to the Virginia Tech shootings.
The Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass., was evacuated today after an employee thought she smelled a “slight amount” of gas in the attic. It turned out that the smell was actually coming from a dead mouse, County Administrator Craig Weinaug said.
After learning of the tragedy unfolding on a similar college campus, KU students reflected on what it meant for them as college students.
Count KU men's coach Bill Self among the Lawrence residents who think the community needs to improve its recreational facilities.
A jury is selected to hear the case of a Topeka man charged with killing one man and injuring another outside a downtown Lawrence nightclub early last year.
After four years of service, the department's dog, Gero, officially retired. The seven-year-old German Shepherd was involved in hundreds of cases, involving drug and narcotic searches and tracking.
The Lawrence Community Shelter hosted more than 15,000 guests in 2006 - and made several policy changes.
Alan Mulally says the company is working on a fresh product lineup - from introducing a car smaller than the Focus to a new 'Flex minivan' and up through SUV's and trucks.
Fifth graders at Quail Run Elementary showed off their engineering and design skills today - competing to build the bridge that would be the last standing.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
Those expecting a competitive Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Sunday were instead treated to a smashing by the blue squad over the white, 48-0.
In less than 48 hours, the first starting guns will be fired off at Memorial Stadium and the many participants hope the nice weather will hold up.
The Jayhawk baseball team will need to shake off its rocky Big 12 start to have any hopes of avoiding a long stay in the conference cellar.
A gunman goes on a rampage on the Virgina Tech campus - killing 32 people before taking his own life. Police have identified the shooter, but aren't yet releasing that information, nor a possible motive for the massacre.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the future of Lawrence's only open shelter goes before city commissioners this week and local reaction to the campus shooting at Virginia Tech.
A shooting this morning at Virginia Tech that left more than 30 people dead and at least 20 wounded had the attention of Kansas University officials.
A new route and a new name proved successful for the 'Lawrence Half Marathon and 5K.' Sunny, warm weather was just one of many things that went well for the marathon on Sunday.
Walkers laced up - and bundled up - for this year's 'Multiple Sclerosis Walk' on a cold and damp Saturday in Lawrence.
Even though it was cold and wet, vendors still set up shop in downtown Lawrence on Saturday for the Farmers Market.
This weekend, Lawrence Memorial Hospital sponsored a basic first aid program to show people how to bandage and splint injuries caused by disasters - such as a tornado.
The four-day film festival - which celebrates student filmmakers from across N.E. Kansas ended today with an award ceremony.
Plans to develop Lawrence's Western Gateway will get a second look from City Commissioners tonight.
The Lawrence Step it Up Committee, KU Environs, and local residents gather on Saturday to raise awareness for dangers to the environment.
The health and wellness department of the grocery store can be a confusing place. Boomergirl.com editor Cathy Hamilton helps to navigate you through the thousands of vitamins, supplements, and herbs available to choose from.
Though the KU football coaching staff may be no closer to naming a starting QB than before the Spring Game began, at least they have a better idea of how the team plays together in a game-type situation.
On Saturday, Baylor beat KU 6-2, and with two more games on Sunday, KU had a chance to win the series. However KU only managed to win one of the two games and lost the series.
A day after losing the first of a two-game series with Texas A&M, the KU softball team was once again handed a tough loss by the Aggies.
The city's streets division has 16 workers coming in tonight at midnight and will have the manpower and equipment ready to go for at least 24 hours to battle a possible heave snowstorm.
A convicted child molester who fled before he could be sentenced in Douglas County District Court is caught in Arizona.
Lawrence Police arrested a Topeka man in connection with an armed robbery at the Baskin Robbins in the 700 block of Wakarusa.
House Bill 25-28 would require cities like lawrence - which currently ban concealed weapons at parks and playing fields - to allow people to carry them with a permit. The Governor vetoed the bill on Friday.
The case of the 6th and Wakarusa Wal-Mart will not go to trial Monday. Today, Judge Michael Malone set a new trial date for September 10th.
A handful of Lawrence Public School students aren't actually educated in Lawrence. In fact, they're not even in the U.S. The Lawrence Virtual School lets these students keep pace with their peers while they're away.
Students in the 'Van Go Jams Program' unveiled their eight week long mural project tonight.
Nationally renowned local artist Jim Brothers' work sits in the United States Capitol, Rotunda, and soon - along Eudora's main street.
The National 'Safety in Prints' program provides FBI quality fingerprints and digital photographs for parents to keep of their children.
With the annual Spring Game nearing for the Jayhawks football team, the coaching staff will be busy as ever trying to determine which QB will be the starter for the upcoming season.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence police arrest a Topeka man in connection to an armed robbery at Baskin Robbins ice cream parlor, and more on the once-again delayed court hearing between the city and Wal-Mart.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market will start soon, but recent freezes will reduce the number of fruits of vegetables that will be available, and coverage of former VP Walter Mondale's speech at the Dole Institute.
The Lawrence City Commission is testing the waters for a possible settlement in the lawsuit over a proposed Wal-Mart store at 6th Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Downtown Lawrence Inc. is partnering with the city's Parks and Recreations Department on a new downtown film series.
According to Lawrence police, around 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon, a man was beaten in broad daylight while walking downtown.
Lawrence is one of just a handful of school districts in the country trying out a new program to help improve math scores of low-performing students.
Students from all over N.E. Kansas compete this week in the 'Lawrence High School Focus Film Festival.'
The Lawrence Board of Realtors is spending half a million dollars to double the size of its building at 6th and Monterey Way.
Some KU students are putting on the finishing touches to their year-long project: a high-powered racecar!
Walter Mondale, Vice President to Jimmy Carter from 1977-1981, spoke Thursday night at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Though the Lawrence Farmer's Market will be starting this Saturday regardless of the weather, the recent cold conditions have left several local farmers with little to bring.
A Westar worker fell two stories while working at the facility and was flown to a nearby K.C. hospital.
The Postal Service's new 'Forever' stamp went on sale Thursday, and by mid-afternoon, the local post office had already sold 300 books of the new stamp.
Raintree Montessori School second-grade teacher Dayle Black has been named Sunflower Bank's 'Teacher of the Month.'
Kansas University quarterbacks Kerry Meier and Todd Reesing are good friends, roommates, and also having a tight battle for the role of starting QB for the upcoming football season.
Senior wrestler Emma Mercer signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Oklahoma City University Thursday afternoon.
City commissioners want to test the waters on a possible settlement of a lawsuit over a proposed Wal-Mart store at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. Commissioners confirmed Thursday that the city sent a letter to attorneys representing Wal-Mart and the property owners of the proposed site.
Medical supervisors on the scene have reported to Douglas County emergency dispatchers that the injured person’s injuries were believed to not be life threatening.
For the first time in six years, Lawrence bus riders face a fare increase as increased demand has left little wiggle room in the city's transit budget.
The results are in from a new survey polling residents about future recreational needs in Lawrence and Douglas County, and you may be surprised by the top project on the wish list.
Still learning names and her way around campus, Haskell Indian Nations University's new president has had a hectic week and a half on the job.
Some encouraging words today to local high school students from a former NASA astronaut.
Governor Sebelius doesn't' want to wait for opponents to challenge a new law she signed today to expand gambling.
Runners looking for more of the same in this year's Lawrence half-marathon and 5K, should look elsewhere.
Some KU students show their own endurance and dedication to philanthropy today.
To the prep diamond now where Lawrence High senior Lauren Kelly has starred for the Lions softball team since she was a freshman. Today, all that hard work paid off.
The high school basketball season isn't over just yet. This Saturday, Kansas takes on Missouri in the Greater Kansas City Basketball Association All Star game at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe.
The Kansas tennis team took advantage of the perfect weather conditions at First Serve Tennis Center this afternoon. The indoor facility played host to the Sunflower State showdown.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, getting on the bus may soon cost Lawrence riders twice as much, and a look inside the numbers of a recent survey about the city's recreational facilities.
A Douglas County emergency dispatcher said at 8:15 a.m. that officers responded to a three-vehicle non-injury accident in the southbound lanes of the Kansas River bridge this morning.
Mayor changes tonight at city hall as two commissioners say goodbye and two others take their seats.
You may be surprised to hear that college women are the ones digging the country out of debt.
A Lawrence High School teacher accused of having sex with a teenage student is back before a district court judge this morning.
He may be one of the most recognizable figures in town, yet somehow, someone was able to forge several checks in his name.
Local vineyards are feeling the effects of this recent cold snap as temperatures have dropped 60 degrees in the past week.
A Lawrence signs company is working to climb out of debt.
Music and local history come together in perfect harmony this week for one group of Lawrence public school students.
You wouldn't know it by the weather out there today, but spring is here. One place where mother nature's gentler side is on display - our nation's capital.
The fab four freshmen are now down to the terrific two juniors. But, it might be a solo act by the end of the month.
While Julian Wright's days of dunking in Lawrence may be done, the noodle still joined his teammates at the annual KU men's basketball banquet.
Heading into the second half of the Big 12 schedule, the Kansas baseball team battles Baylor in a matchup of conference cellar dwellers and if the Jayhawks want to defend their league tournament title, they need to start winning some weekend series.
The new men's basketball coach at Texas A&M is a former Jayhawk. This afternoon, Mark Turgeon officially left Wichita State for College Station.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, cost of birth control at college health centers has increased significantly, and more about the shift of power in city hall.
As the second-place finisher in the 2005 election, Commissioner Sue Hack sits on deck to become the next leader of city government. The incoming mayor plans to propose a major change in the city's tax policy.
For the first time since 2002, the Kansas mens basketball program is losing an underclassmen to the NBA. Back then it was Drew Gooden. Monday afternoon, Julian Wright announced he would forego his final two seasons at KU to enter the NBA Draft.
A controversial new policy to expand the district's English as a Second Language Program gets another opponent tonight.
Natural gas provider Aquila stands before consumers and State Agencies tonight - asking permission to make major changes to your monthly gas bill.
Dr. Max Graves - who started practicing psychiatry in the 40s - is honored by the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center with the 21st Annual Pioneer Award.
6News Reporter Todd Johnson visited a spot on Mount Oread where Julian Wright had many friends - the campus bowling alley - to get reactions about his announcement to enter the NBA Draft.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
All during the season, Julian Wright made it known he planned on returning for his Junior season with KU basketball, however with the possibility of being a lottery pick, Wright has decided to enter the NBA Draft.
Though Julian Wright was only a Jayhawk for 2 years, he still made quite an impact on the program. Here are some highlights from Julian's brief KU career.
Mark Turgeon has spent the last seven years coaching at Wichita State but will now be headed South to coach Texas A&M.
Rivals Free State High and Lawrence High squared off on a cold day for tennis, but it was Free State who lit up the place, dominating LHS 8-1.
Following an emotional discussion, Lawrence’s school board decided tonight to give final approval to a policy that would set up Sunflower and Schwegler elementary schools as English as a Second Language neighborhood schools.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, if tradition follows by Tuesday night, Lawrence will have a new mayor, plus complete coverage of KU sophomore Julian Wright and his future as a Jayhawk.
Dan Partridge, health department director, told Douglas County commissioners this morning that he is considering an idea of creating a new food service inspection program. It would replace the system of state inspectors who regularly check Lawrence and Douglas County restaurants.
Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self and sophomore Julian Wright will hold a 4 p.m. press conference today in Hadl Auditorium to address Wright's future.
More seniors in Douglas County and the country are waiting longer before heading to nursing homes.
They're just as curious as the animals they raise and now 25 baby goats raised by two local farmers have disappeared.
Hats and gloves were essential yesterday as locals took part in the AIDS walk and 5K run.
Gay rights supporters rallied in Lawrence yesterday to continue a week-long celebration.
The pounding sounds of drums and chants filled the air over the weekend at the 19th annual KU powwow.
Area children hopped into the Easter spirit this weekend at several area egg hunts.
The search for the perfect pair of shoes gets more complicated as we age.
After two seasons in Lawrence, KU forward Julian Wright may be ready to test the waters of the NBA draft.
Yesterday the Kansas baseball team tried to take two of three from the 6th ranked Texas Longhorns out at Hoglund Ballpark, but the 'Hawks' effort ended up just short as the 'Horns hooked the 'Hawks 6-5.
The Jayhawks rowing team regained the Kansas Cup yesterday by beating K-State 12-10.
A two-vehicle accident south of 19th Street and Haskell sent three people to the hospital around 11:15 a.m. today.
A bill passed by Kansas Legislature arrived at the Governor's office today that would allow you to carry a concealed weapon - with a permit - in city parks and playing fields.
Attorney's for the two sides met in court Friday to discuss the upcoming trial over Wal-Mart's plans to build a store at 6th and Wakarusa.
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison today released a legal opinion saying a proposed Domestic Partnership Registry program is not in conflict with the Kansas Constitution.
All of the ballots from Tuesday's City Commission and School Board elections are now official - and the results remain unchanged.
Crop artist Stan Herd is teaming with KU's Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department to create a two-acre portrait of a butterfly that will be planted in the ground this summer at Pendleton's Country Market East of Lawrence.
Though the event was forced indoors due to the cold weather, members of KU's 'Queer and Allies' put on the '14th Annual Brown Bag Drag Show.'
An Army National Guard Unit is about to go back to Iraq for the second time. That's a first for the guard - and a possible sign of the growing strain the war is putting on the US Military.
The Kansas Jayhawks easily took care of the Texas Longhorns on the diamond today, winning 14-6.
Big 12 coaches are heading elsewhere! Billy Gillispie has decided to leave Texas A&M to coach at Kentucky a day after Bob Huggins announced he was leaving the conference. K-State wasted little time announcing Frank Martin as their new head coach today.
Gina Penzig, a spokeswoman for Westar Energy, said the outage was caused by a failed breaker. As of 5 p.m., crews on the scene expected the power to be back on soon.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the lawsuit between Wal-Mart and the city of Lawrence will continue, and the attorney general weighs in on the domestic partnership registry.
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison said in the legal opinion that the proposed registry does not conflict with the Kansas Constitution, which bans same-sex marriage. The opinion, though, does say that the registry would need to be open only to Lawrence residents, or else the city could be found to be overstepping its constitutional authority.
A small fire started outside the center shortly after eight Thursday evening. Fire screws say a vent in the basement sucked the smoked inside the building.
The numbers show that eight of the ten precincts with the highest turnout were West of Iowa St., which helped fuel victories by political newcomers Mike Dever and Rob Chestnut.
In a special meeting called late this afternoon, the city council went in and out of an executive, closed-door session over the course of two hours to discuss personnel. The mayor suspended Kathy Bard with pay, but without an explanation.
While the rest of congress is on their own version of Spring Break, US representatives Nancy Boyda and Dennis Moore are on a 'tour' to find out what all of us think about a particular piece of legislation called 'No Child Left Behind.'
Mark Parkinson joined officials from 'Bowersock Mills and Power Company' on Thursday for a tour of the company's 102-year-old plant.
The recent cold temperatures have some Lawrence residents scrambling to save the plants they love so much!
From Typhoid and Smallpox to the Mumps and Crypto - the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department has, in some form, made our community a healthier place since 1885.
One and done! That is the legacy Bob Huggins will leave behind at Kansas State University as the basketball head coach. Huggins accepted a deal with West Virginia to coach their basketball program.
On a particularly chilly day at Hoglund Ballpark, the Jayhawk baseball squad fell to Big 12 foe Texas, losing 11-6.
On a cold day for baseball, the Eudora Cardinals had no problem handling the Spring Hill Broncos, shutting them out 9-0. Also a quick look at some other local baseball teams in action Thursday night.
Cleanup began at Plymouth Congregational Church, where yesterday, fire crews performed a dramatic rescue - and tore down a historic brick tower. Emergency crews rescued a construction worker stranded atop a crane outside the church late yesterday afternoon.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, U.S. Representatives Dennis Moore and Nancy Boyda were in Lawrence today to listen to concerns about No Child Left Behind, and more about the collapsed spire at Plymouth Congregational Church.
Lawrence fire fighters put forth a dramatic rescue in downtown Lawrence tonight.
Former FEMA director Michael Brown takes the stage in his own defense tonight.
Douglas County Commissioner Jere McElhaney tonight announced he will not seek a third term.
One Lawrence family is still without a car tonight after thieves strike their west Lawrence home.
So, you say you can't get enough Ad Astra Ale? Relief could be on the way and out of town.