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Lawrence police are investigating armed robberies at two Lawrence liquor stores tonight. The first happened just before eight at Hird Liquor near 6th and Kasold. The second occurred less than an hour later at Glass House Liquor near 23rd and Wakarusa.
A judge agreed to dismiss a misdemeanor charge against a former Lawrence teacher convicted of having sex with a student. The dismissal will not affect the five-year prison sentence 24-year-old Meredith Kane received.
Lawrence residents can celebrate the New Year with a free and safe ride home tonight.
On the eve of 2008 we want to take a look back at some of the key events in the Lawrence area that made headlines in 2007. 6News director Cody Howard leads us on a stroll down memory lane with the top 10 stories of the year.
For KU and the Orange Bowl, the trend has been close, but no cigar. The football team has gone to Miami twice, in 1948 and 1969. Both times, they left without a victory. Members of those teams hope the third time's a charm in 2008.
Tonight's KidCast is brought to you by Samantha Dunham.
The Kansas football team is set to play Va Tech Thursday in the Orange Bowl. With the Miami showdown just three days away, it's time to make sure you know the foe.
When you're undefeated, have won 27 of your last 28 games and have almost concluded your non-conference schedule, there are very few things worth changing when it comes to your New Year's resolution. But if you want to get picky, how about the Jayhawks' free throw shooting?
After missing her last three games to a stress reaction in her left leg, last night the Jayhawks' Danielle McCray returned to the floor.
The who? Kansas senior forward Darnell Jackson. The what? The beginning of the second half on Saturday night against Yale. There where? Allen Fieldhouse. The why? Simply because he can.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Journal-World, if you are planning to go out and toast the new year in Lawrence, there's a way you can make sure you get home safely. Plus, we'll recap the top 10 stories of 2007.
Local real estate market mirroring the nation's, county appraiser says.
Thursday's Orange Bowl forever links the University of Kansas with a difficult year at Virginia Tech. More than eight months after a shooter killed 32 people on the Blackburg, Va. campus, it's the football team that is still working to heal Hokie Nation. 6Sports reporter DJ Whetter joins us from Blacksburg.
Thirty-nine years ago, Gordon Alloway joined the Marching Jayhawks as they played in the Orange Bowl. Now as the Jayhawks football team prepares to play Virginia Tech on Thursday, his son carries the same tune as dad. 6News reporter Jonathan Kealing has more.
She was Lawrence's first baby born in 2007. 6News reporter George Diepenbrock catches up with the Steinle family this holiday season as they prepare for Nora's first birthday.
If you're planning to go out and toast the New Year, there's a way to make sure you get home safely.
The city offers to recycle your Christmas tree -- you just have to leave it on the curb.
It was time to get back to work for the Kansas men's basketball team. Saturday the Hawks returned to the floor after their holiday layoff to square off against Ivy League opponent Yale.
This afternoon the Kansas women returned home after soaking up the sun for their last two match-ups in California. The Jayhawks welcomed the 7-5 Boston Lady Terriers to Allen Fieldhouse.
It's pretty good to be a member of the Kansas football team right now. Outside of preparation for Thursday's Orange Bowl, the Jayhawks found time for a little fun in the sun and even paid a visit to a local veterans' hospital.
Yesterday afternoon head coach Mark Mangino confirmed that cornerback Aqib Talib will now have the responsibility of returning punts during the Orange Bowl.
Published reports indicate that Attorney General Paul Morrison made hundreds of phone calls this year to his mistress.
The investigation continued today in the case of a pickup truck stolen one week ago from the home of a Douglas county Sheriff's officer.
The new year will bring a few changes for Lawrence, including increased fares for buses and the city pool and a new city code banning barbecue grills from apartment balconies.
Westar Energy plans to go ahead with investments in three wind farms even though its officials don't like an order issued by state regulators.
It was tea time today at the Lawrence Public Library.
It's a tax break designed to save employees money, but many are scrambling this time of year to spend what they've socked away for medical bills.
Former Kansas guard Keith Langford inked a deal this afternoon with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs after spending the first half of the season in the development league.
The holiday break is over for the Kansas men's basketball team. They'll take the court against Yale on Saturday night.
Yesterday afternoon the Kansas football team touched down in sunny Miami, Florida.
There are six days and counting until KU and the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field in the 2008 Orange Bowl, but how can the Jayhawk defense stop the two-quarterback offense run by Frank Beamer?
In tonight's 6News and Saturday's Journal-World, the investigation continues into the case of a pickup truck stolen one week ago from the home of a Douglas County Sheriff's officer. Plus a new year means some new fees in Lawrence.
A newspaper is reporting that Attorney General Paul Morrison made hundreds of phone calls this year to a woman with whom he was having an affair.
Here are weather-related cancellations and closings received by the News Center.
As the overnight snow diminishes this morning, the Kansas Department of Transportation warns drivers to use caution.
Seven days and counting until the Kansas Jayhawks kick off their first Orange Bowl in nearly 40 years. Mark Mangino's team began that journey Thursday morning.
With another snow fall coming this way, Lawrence residents are stocking up on supplies to beat the winter weather.
As the Jayhawks get closer to the Orange Bowl, the stakes keep getting higher. A cordial phone call this morning put the pride of the Lawrence City Commission on the line.
For the second time in two months, Douglas County's District Attorney is forwarding a complaint about the controversial Deciphera pharmaceuticals deal to the Kansas Attorney General's office.
Richard Osburn, owner of adult novelty store Naughty But Nice, said he will comply with a court's eviction order.
State utility regulators approved Westar Energy's proposal to produce almost 300 megawatts of wind power.
The Christmas cards went out, and now credit card bills are rolling in. 6News' Gena Terlizzi breaks down the high cost of paying for Christmas on credit, and what you can do to save money now.
Charges were dropped today against a man accused of threatening someone with a gun outside of a Lawrence strip club.
Former Oklahoma State head basketball coach and Bill Self's mentor, Eddie Sutton, is coming out of retirement to coach San Francisco University.
This month's Hy-Vee High School Scholar Athlete of the Month goes to Free State's Sarah Craft.
This morning coach Bill Self traded in his roster of less than 20 college kids for nearly 500 third- through eighth-graders for his annual holiday skills camp.
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson is forwarding a new round of complaints about the controversial Deciphera Pharmaceuticals deal to the Kansas Attorney General’s office.
The journey to the Orange Bowl is now underway for Mark Mangino and the Jayhawks. Hundreds of fans, cheerleaders and the band gathered this morning to see the Hawks off on their first ever trip to the Orange Bowl. Plus, another round of winter weather is headed to northeast Kansas.
An assault charge was dismissed today against a man who had been accused of threatening someone with a gun outside a North Lawrence strip club.
Christmas might be over, but the buying isn't. National figures show the week after Christmas is one of the busiest of the retail year. 6news reporter Christine Metz checked out stores today to find those not quite ready to park their shopping carts.
Lawrence police were called to the Econo Lodge in the 2200 block of West 6th Street around 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
The investigation continues into a fire that sparked late Christmas night at a central Lawrence home.
Douglas County's district attorney asks for a special prosecutor in a Lawrence indecent solicitation of a child case.
It's less than three weeks until state lawmakers return to Topeka for the 2008 Legislative session. The future of power, education funding and illegal immigration figure to be among the hot topics this year.
The new year means new laws go into effect - and new fines for those who don't follow them.
A local home is rooted in the green movement and planting new ideas to conserve energy. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the eco-friendly habitat that's drawing national attention.
The Kansas offense has been fantastic all season long, but the Jayhawks' stiffest test of the year comes in just over a week against Virginia Tech.
The day the Kansas football team plays in a BCS bowl game for the first time ever is fast approaching - in fact, Thursday morning the Jayhawks leave for Miami.
The Free State girls basketball team will have a total of 15 days off before returning to the floor January 4th at Olathe North.
After defeating cross-town rival Free State High earlier this month, the Lawrence High girls' basketball team entered into their holiday break at a perfect 5-0.
Ahead tonight on 6News and in tomorrow's Journal-World, a clerk at a Lawrence motel suffers minor injuries in a late-night robbery. Plus, bargain hunters in Lawrence are hoping for many happy returns today on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
An armed, masked man dressed in black robbed Econo Lodge, 2222 W. Sixth St. Tuesday night, according to Lawrence Police.
For most it was a merry Christmas, but for one family the holiday was interrupted with a house fire.
It takes an army to pull together a community Christmas dinner.
When you think of Christmas trees, the rolling hills of north east Kansas may not come to mind, but that's exactly where one national expert on evergreens calls home.
Thousands of letters make their way to the north pole each year, but how does Santa Claus have time to answer all of them?
The construction on the Douglas County courthouse continues, but something unexpected was found before it all started.
The deadline is fast approaching to choose the most fascinating things in the Sunflower State.
Most Lawrence establishments are closed for the holiday, but for some businesses the open signs shine as brightly as Christmas lights.
There's no time like the holidays, and even Bill Self and Mark Mangino found time to be home for Christmas.
Both Frank Beamer and Mark Mangino have taken very different paths to success, but they may be more similar than you think.
One Lawrence family is helping to feed 900 residents for their Christmas Eve tradition: cooking.
If you're considering purchasing a gift card as a last-minute gift this year, 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains why you no longer have to worry about buying the perfect one.
As families head home for Christmas, senior-focused agencies say the visit is a great time to check on an aging parent.
Despite an unusually busy December in the weather department, officials say their sand and salt reserves are just fine.
We all know the expression, "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth." But one local 11-year-old is thinking bigger. 6News reporter Laura McHugh learned that all he wants is an ice hockey rink.
St. Nick is just hours from bringing his sleigh through Lawrence to deliver this year's stocking stuffers, but in the meantime Lawrence shoppers hit the streets this afternoon, looking for that last-minute bargain.
Jonathan Novorr gives tonight's KidCast.
Christmas is the season of giving, and on Saturday the Kansas men's basketball team gave Miami the gift of being their first opponent in 45 games to score more than 70 points.
All-time, the Kansas football team has been to 10 bowl games, but the Virginia Tech Hokies are no stranger to bowl games. In fact, they've been to 15 straight.
The Kansas men's basketball team heads into the holiday break with a perfect 12-0 record, thanks in a large part to its large players.
The Lawrence High men's basketball team will be asking Santa for a better second half to the year after three consecutive losses.
Is there any better feeling in the world than heading into the holiday break with back-to-back road wins over Olathe South and Lawrence High? For the Firebird boys, the answer is no.
Although the sun was shining and the winds were abated today, road conditions remained slick and hazardous.
Adopting families during Christmas is nothing new, but one Lawrence Woman wants to give to families who have one thing in common - a family member affected by breast cancer.
Local leaders looking for a way to grow high-paying jobs in town say they have a good model to follow.
The construction trucks behind corpus christi catholic church are a welcome sight for parishioners and school children.
When a college student returns home for the holidays for the first time, conflicts can often arise.
The Jayhawks hosted Miami of Ohio on Saturday, who had held its opponents to under 70 points in 44 straight games.
KU continued to prepare for the Orange Bowl this week. This time next week, the Jayhawks will have game planning for Virginia Tech on their minds.
Heavy snowfall continues to hamper travelers, as the Kansas Department of Transportation said all roads are snow packed or icy, and that a multi-vehicle accident will keep I-70 closed until late evening.
If you have a weather-related cancellation, call 832-6303, or e-mail editor@ljworld.com
A 40-mile stretch of Interstate 70 is closed in both directions between just west of Topeka to the Manhattan exit.
A 47-year-old man faces criminal charges after attempting to lure a 13-year-old West Junior High student to his car.
Instead of investigating a crime, he found himself the victim of one. Someone stole a Douglas County sheriff 's officer's unmarked vehicle right out of the officer's driveway.
A state leader who helped recruit outgoing Attorney General Paul Morrison to the Democratic Party says he wouldn't have done so had he known about the extramarital affair that led to Morrison's downfall.
Shots rang out overnight in a northern Lawrence neighborhood. Police say they received multiple calls about shots being fired just after 2:00 this morning.
The party is not over at Last Call. The downtown night club that lost its state drinking license is still in business, operating as a BYOB.
Plans for a new seven-story hotel on the edge of the Kansas University campus will head back to the Lawrence City Commission early next month.
Patients in one of Lawrence Memorial Hospital's rehabilitation centers trade in the usual treadmills and bikes for a little Wii-hab.
In the emergency room, students at Pinckney Elementary School helped patients their own age feel more at home.
Another round of nasty weather is zeroing in on northern Kansas, but plenty of reminders of last week's ice storm remain.
A man former KU students say had a huge impact on the quality of life for students will receive some very special recognition.
Jayhawks football coach Mark Mangino has won the Home Depot and Associated Press Coach of the Year awards. Now he's giving back to the community.
Tonight we announce the winner of this year's Light Up Lawrence competition.
Tonight the Jayhawks had the opportunity to add a huge road win to their resume. KU was in Berkeley to face the 12th-ranked California Golden Bears.
Tomorrow for the first time in two weeks the Kansas men's basketball team will play a game in Allen Fieldhouse.
A national champion, two All-Americans and three conference champions return to the Kansas men's track and field squad this season.
A standing-room-only crowd watched last night as the two city high schools split their Thursday night basketball double-header. In the boys game, the outside shooting touch of the Firebirds led the way.
For 16 minutes, it was Free State's pace. Then, for 16 minutes, it was Lawrence High's pace. The Lions, however, took advantage in the final two quarters.
The Kansas women's basketball team is 9-1 on the season and is receiving votes in the AP top 25. The biggest challenge of the year, however, comes tonight.
Lawrence police arrested a 47-year-old Arkansas man Thursday evening on charges of aggravated indecent solicitation of a 13-year-old girl near West Junior High School, 2700 Harvard Road.
An unmarked Douglas County Sheriff’s pickup truck that was stolen this morning from an officer’s home has been found in Kansas City, Mo.
For local food banks, the holidays can mean empty shelves and empty stomachs. 6News reporter Laura McHugh introduces you to one local resident trying to bring a whole new meaning to the term 'food drive.'
A Wyandotte County judge orders two suspects to stand trial for the murder of a Tonganoxie woman in 2005.
There's a new vacancy at Lawrence City Hall, and leaders are looking to fill it for the first time. The city is seeking an Economic Development Coordinator-Planner.
A top Republican party official says it's improper for Attorney General Paul Morrison to stay in office until January 31st. Morrison, a Democrat, plans to step down because of a sex scandal.
Holiday cheer spread through the LINK kitchen this afternoon in the way of a hot meal, piano music and a visit from Santa.
Last-minute shoppers looking to grab gifts in time for Christmas may want to consider making it easy for folks facing the inevitable post-holiday rush to make returns.
The bells may be ringing this holiday season, but the Salvation Army is $30,000 behind its goal.
Tonight the Jayhawks are giving a little something back to the Rock Chalk Nation. The KU men's basketball team headed to Wal-Mart tonight for the Jayhawks' annual shopping spree to help local families in need.
Tonight's entry in the Light Up Lawrence competition is the home of Monty and Doreta Boyd.
It's a match-up of size versus speed: LHS has the tall guys, and Free State has the quick ones in tonight's city showdown.
It was the girls that took the floor first tonight to kick off this year's city showdown. For the past two years Free State has walked away with the crown, but LHS was looking to rewrite history.
After a week of preparation, the city showdown is finally upon us. Free State moves to 5-1 with an impressive win.
Tuesday night's match-up with Georgia Tech may have been a little too close for comfort for the Kansas men's basketball team, but the Jayhawks left with a 71-66 win and one of the more impressive plays of the year.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence bus riders trade in fares for food today by donating nonperishable items.
With "peace and goodwill," the Kansas Board of Regents today gave their assent to the proposed affiliation agreement among Kansas University Medical Center, KU Hospital and KU Physicians Inc.
A Lawrence school bus and a silver Chevy Malibu collided about 7:40 a.m. today at Sixth Street and Lawrence Avenue.
She lost her job, she's been convicted of a felony - now a former Lawrence High School English teacher is on her way to prison.
A woman charged in Osage County with fleeing and attempting to elude police asks a judge to reduce the case to one charge of speeding.
A new mental health unit is not in the future for Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
The man accused of killing Butler County Community College student Emily Sanders is now in custody - but not in the United States.
'Bucky's Drive In' is closed, ending an evolving run of 'Buckaroo' burgers, fries and soft-serve ice cream popular for decades at the edge of Centennial Park.
Fifteenth Street splits Lawrence teenagers into two groups - Lions and Firebirds. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on how the school district is looking at the divide.
Tonight, we head out to the home of Vincent Garcia for our 8th house in our 10 Nights of Lights - Light Up Lawrence competition.
With about two weeks left until the Kansas battles Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl, preparation for a KU victory is officially underway.
KU head football coach Mark Mangino has been named the Associated Press' Coach of the Year!
KU running back Jake Sharp hopes to meet legendary rockers 'ZZ Top' during the Orange Bowl festivities in Miami.
For the past two seasons, the Free State girls basketball team has pretty much owned the city showdown with LHS. The Firebirds have won their last six matchups with the Lions.
The Lawrence High girls basketball team squares off in the city showdown versus the Free State Firebirds Thursday night.
A mother rejoiced Wednesday evening as a judge sentenced a former Lawrence teacher to serve almost five years in prison for having a sexual relationship with her underage son. “I’ve lost my son for a short period of time. I’m seeing glimpses of him back, but a 15-year-old can’t live like a 20-year-old,” the victim’s mother, Teresa Chapin, said. She spoke after Douglas County District Court Judge Stephen Six sentenced Meredith L. Kane, 24, to serve 59 months and register as a sex offender.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, more national recognition today for KU football coach Mark Mangino as he is named the Associated Press National Coach of the Year, and more on the sentencing of the Lawrence High School teacher convicted of having sex with one of her students.
Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison and state water officials accused the state of Nebraska this morning of using too much water and violating the Republican River compact.
A rural Douglas County man pled guilty to a charge that he set fire to a home following a standoff last month with authorities.
The ongoing legal battle continued today over a closed-door deal designed to provide incentives to keep a start-up company in Lawrence.
A Lawrence man convicted of making threats to blow up a school will serve more than seven years in federal prison.
An attorney representing a woman charged with fleeing police following a fatal hit-and-run filed a motion to withdraw from the case on Tuesday.
Lawrence city commissioners indicated a commitment to repairing a North Lawrence intersection next year.
The city of Lawrence is about to make a years worth of expansion official.
You might call them "Santa's little helpers." Two Lawrence men have volunteered to deliver presents to those in need this holiday season.
This time of year can always be described as hustling and bustling, but one place in downtown Lawrence really embodies that spirit.
We continue our annual Light Up Lawrence competition tonight with a look at the home of Richard and Amy Wendt at 221 Fall Creek Rd.
There are less than 48 hours to go before Lawrence High and Free State take the basketball court against each other.
The Tonganoxie girls' basketball team took on the Desoto Wildcats Tuesday night.
The Chieftains hit the hardwood against Desoto on Tuesday night.
A local citizens group is asking the Douglas County District Attorney to investigate County Commissioner Bob Johnson and Mayor Sue Hack for violation of the state’s conflict of interest laws.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a rural Douglas County man pleads guilty to a charge that he set fire to his home following a standoff with police, and the man who phoned in a bomb threat to Lawrence schools in April is sentenced today.
A former Lawrence High School English teacher convicted of having sex with a student apologized for her actions this afternoon in Douglas County District Court.
Revenue shortfalls lead Douglas County Commissioners to do some possible belt-tightening for 2008. County leaders will hold off on filling employee vacancies and might delay new hires for next year.
Eat more fruits and vegetables, pick up the physical activity and don't smoke. Such little things can make a big difference when it comes to improving the physical -- and economic -- health of all Kansans.
The name of a local law enforcement official is among those being tossed around to replace outgoing Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison. Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson has been mentioned as a possible successor.
Hotels, apartment complexes, health clubs and other businesses with a public swimming pool or spa in the Lawrence area may soon have to pay an annual fee.
City commissioners tomorrow night will consider when to allow major repairs for North Second Street.
A new award makes the holiday season a little merrier for one Lawrence teacher. The first recipient of the special award for "Dedication to Education" is Jim Immel.
It's a chance to save 75 cents and make a difference at the same time: on Thursday, riders can take The T for a fare of one canned food item instead of the normal 75 cents.
Organizers of Lawrence's community Christmas dinner are still in need of some food of their own for next week's meal. The group still needs 22 turkeys and 14 hams for the annual dinner.
A Lawrence High School senior is proving that art and science aren't necessarily opposites. Her work as earned her this month's ArtStar award. 6News reporter Terry Rombeck tells us more about the young artist.
We continue our annual Light Up Lawrence competition tonight with a look at the home of David and Debbie Evans in the 2900 block of West 27th.
Sam Stephens presents tonight's KidCast.
It's officially time to start talking about the Hokies. Today Mark Mangino and his Kansas football team began to insert a game plan for the upcoming Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.
Every great team possesses a player that doesn't always light up the scoreboard, but makes sure others always do. For the Kansas men's basketball team, that player is Russell Robinson.
Piper High takes on Paola in the third place game at the Cardinal Invitational tonight in Eudora.
On Saturday the Kansas men's basketball team crushed another opponent: this time Ohio at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
For the Kansas football team, it's all about the wait. Kansas last played on November 24. Since then, 23 days have elapsed, and it will be another 17 until KU plays in the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.
No Danielle McCray? No problem for the Kansas women. Last night without it's leading scorer, Bonnie Hendrickson's squad knocked off UC Riverside at Allen Fieldhouse.
Today the Cardinals Invitational boys' basketball tournament wrapped up after being iced out two weeks ago. EHS battled KC Harmon in a fifth-place game.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, we'll have the details on the sentencing for a former Lawrence High teacher who admitted to having a sexual relationship with a student.
The holiday season is often thought of as a happy time of year, spent with loved ones. But for some, the holidays are a time of sadness. 6News reporter Christine Metz talks to one grief expert about how to celebrate during the difficult days.
A historic central Lawrence home, commonly known as the Maupin mansion, caught fire on Saturday afternoon.
Winter snow storms are for the birds: that's what area bird lovers found out as they braved the flurries for the 64th annual Christmas bird count.
All the glitz and glamour comes to a close tonight, and two lucky ladies are crowned Miss Kansas and Miss Kansas Teen.
With Christmas less than ten days away, downtown Lawrence is bustling with holiday cheer. The man behind the magic is stationed inside a Mass St. landmark waiting to hear your wishes.
He's a legendary news anchor and a bestselling author with a new book on the 1960s. BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton caught up with Tom Brokaw this week to get his thoughts on those turbulent times.
We continue our annual Light Up Lawrence contest tonight with a look at the home of Ralph Gelvin.
Well, it wasn't Allen Fieldhouse, but consider it a new home away from home for the Kansas men's basketball team. Yesterday the Hawks played host to the visiting Ohio Bobcats at Kansas City's brand new Sprint Center.
It was a balmy 75 degrees this afternoon in Miami, Florida, the site of this year's Orange Bowl. Here in Lawrence, 75 would seem like a fantasy for the Kansas football team as they continue their preparation for Virginia Tech.
Today the Kansas women had their own business to take care of as they looked to improve to 8-1 against UC Riverside.
Troopers and medics are working two reported wrecks on Interstate 70 near Lawrence this afternoon, a Kansas Turnpike Authority dispatcher said. Kansas University basketball fans on their way to Kansas City, Mo., to the Sprint Center for the Jayhawks 4 p.m. tip with Ohio University may notice slow traffic in the eastbound lanes 2 miles east of the east Lawrence turnpike exit.
Embattled Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison will leave office at the end of January. Today's announcement comes less than a week after Morrison became involved in a sex scandal.
Here she is, Miss Kansas: actually, all 60 contestants are in Lawrence this weekend for the annual Miss Kansas Teen and Miss Kansas pageants.
With much of northeast Kansas still dealing with the remnants of this week's ice storm, Mother Nature delivers another round of nasty winter weather.
The City of Lawrence and KU are joining forces to shop for a provider that buses residents and students alike. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the efforts to keep the city moving.
Committee members say it's too much change too fast. A group studying Lawrence school boundaries defers making a change on lines between Central and West Junior High Schools.
Three cars collided this evening at a South Lawrence intersection, and one person was flown from the scene to KU Med Center.
Repairs continue at the site of a train derailment in East Lawrence. Crews from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway continue work at the scene just east of 11th and Haskell.
We continue our annual Light Up Lawrence contest tonight with a home in the 2700 block of W 30th St.
For the Kansas football team, the immediate future holds an Orange Bowl date with Virginia Tech. But for a select group of Jayhawks, life beyond the BCS means having to choose between the NFL and staying in school.
For many of us, including the Kansas men's basketball team, Saturday will be our first look at Kansas City's new Sprint Center.
It was a busy night for the prepsters as the Basehor-Linwood boys' basketball team played host to Mill Valley.
Tonight the Basehor girls were looking to take their best shot against Mill Valley.
In Olathe this evening the Free State boys' basketball team takes on the Sunflower League preseason favorite. The Firebirds kick off against Olathe South at 7 p.m.
There is no rest for the Tonganoxie girls' basketball team. Last night the lady Chieftains disposed of Lansing in T-Town, and this afternoon the squad made the short trip to Avila University to play in the Hy-Vee Shootout.
If you take Anthony Collins and group him with his fellow All-American teammates Aqib Talib and James McClinton, the trio has combined to earn 55 different individual honors or awards this season.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison will step down at the end of the next month.
Kansas Atty. Gen. Paul Morrison is resigning in the wake of a sex scandal, he announced at a press conference this afternoon. "Many people feel betrayed by my personal actions, and they have every right to feel that way," he said. He said he had made personal mistakes, but had upheld the law while in office.
Embattled Atty. Gen. Paul Morrison will make an announcement at 3 p.m. today.
After three days of clouds, rain and ice, the sun came out. The melting began today, but much of the region remains packed with ice. 6News reporter Laura McHugh explains how thousands in nearby counties started their third day in a row without power or heat.
The City of Lawrence is opening a brush drop-off site to help with clean-up after the storm. The site opens tomorrow morning and will stay open through Monday.
Six train cars derailed early this morning in east Lawrence. Crews from Burlington Northern Santa Fe were on the scene today east of 11th and Haskell trying to determine what caused the accident.
Several west Lawrence residents have seen the light, and now they want it dimmed. When the city rebuilt Kasold Drive between 22nd Street and Bob Billings Parkway, they installed 40 new street lights on the one-mile stretch.
A controversial rezoning plan for a new business park at the northwestern edge of Lawrence is making the rounds once again at City Hall.
Some are single parents who just need a little help for the holidays. Others are families who are down on their luck. Whatever their story, no one went away empty handed from the Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Shop today.
It's called Room 125 -- where they film the show -- and it's the first year the students have been able to put together a news show. They do it all, from camera work and reporting to anchoring and editing.
Holiday decor was on the move tonight downtown during the fifth annual Jingle Bell Run and Walk. 115 people, six dogs and even a Santa Claus participated to raise money for the Ballard Community Center and the Boys and Girls Club.
The numbers say it's the most impressive football season in school history: a program-record 11 wins, two first-team All Americans and the Division I coach of the year.
For the first time this season the Kansas men's basketball team is playing with a full squad. Brandon Rush, Sherron Collins and Tyrel Reed will all return after injuries when KU plays Ohio this weekend.
Both the Free State High and Lawrence High boys' swimming and diving teams were looking to make a splash this afternoon in the Free State High Invitational.
In Tonganoxie this evening the Chieftain boys hosted Lansing, ultimately falling 60-27. The Chieftain ladies took down Lansing in the early game tonight, however, 52-42.
The Piper High boys' basketball team returned to the Hy-Vee Shootout this evening to take on one of its border rivals. For the second straight season the Pirates traveled to Avila University for the event that slates 16 Kansas squads against 16 teams from Missouri.
The Free State High boys' basketball team is off to a 3-1 start following Wednesday's 17-point win over Lansing in the fifth-place game of the Bonner Springs tournament. Weston Weibe lead the Firebirds with 25 points.
The Kansas men's basketball team returns to the hardwood this Saturday against Ohio. The Jayhawks enter the contest with a perfect 9-0 record after rolling DePaul last weekend. The Bobcats are pretty good, too.
A much-anticipated report on steroid use in major league baseball was released this afternoon. Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell spent the last 20 months heading up the investigation.
Here's a look at the third entry in this year's Light Up Lawrence contest. It's the home of Bev and Scott Henderson in the 4800 block of West 25th St.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, six train cars derailed early this morning in East Lawrence, and the thaw begins but areas nearby remain in the dark.
On Thursday, Johnson County Commissioners gave permission to Kline to select a special prosecutor to investigate what he called blackmail and telephone harassment.
There were no injuries and no collisions.
Ice may have melted on the roads but there's still a thick coat of trees all over Lawrence. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the damage and what could happen next.
Statewide, about 124,000 customers are still without power. Westar Energy says it could take as much as 10 days before power is restored to nearly 70,000 of its customers left in the dark.
6News reporter Jesse Fray traveled to Manhattan today to show us the mess created by mother nature's icy fury.
A KU-trained opera singer is looking to make a major play in downtown Lawrence. His plan? Open 'Jo Shmo's' - a bar and grill featuring burgers, beer and bocce.
Sunflower Bank names Lisa Ryan, a teacher at Raintree Montessori School, the November Teacher of the Month.
For the second house in this year's 'Light Up Lawrence' contest, we head to East Lawrence to the home of Kenny Brown.
The Free State high school boys basketball team defeated the Lansing Lions by a final score of 62-45.
KU sophomore Sherron Collins not only has to worry about finals week on the hill, but also about the durability of his injured foot when he hits the court this Saturday against Ohio.
Future KU guard Travis Releford was in action at the Metro Prep Classic in Bonner Springs.
Kansas first fielded a football team in 1890 - but not once in 117 years have the Jayhawks played against Virginia Tech. At least not until January 3rd.
The KU men aren't the only ones taking those tests this week. The Kansas women's basketball team is also off this entire week thanks to finals exams.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the storm may be over, but the ice remains, especially on trees in the Lawrence area.
As of noon 75 percent of the county was without power, Emergency Management Director Doug Schmitt said.<
A case in Lawrence Municipal Court against Kansas University basketball player Brandon Rush has been continued to April 11.
Some schools have canceled classes on Wednesday, including Basehor-Linwood USD 458, Eudora USD 491, Baldwin USD 348, Tonganoxie USD 464, McLouth USD 342, Oskaloosa USD 341 and Perry Lecompton USD 343.
This morning Lawrence residents woke up to cars coated in ice and tree limbs on the ground - and it's not over yet. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the efforts to defrost the city before another round of winter weather comes through.
A local nurse receives a national honor for his heroic actions more than two years ago.
As temperatures fall tonight, there's the chance a slick surface will soon start to cover your walkway - if it hasn't already.
The song might say 'Deck the Halls', but on Thursday runners and walkers will be decking - and trekking - the streets of downtown Lawrence.
The KU women's basketball team broke away from the practice court on Tuesday to visit with patients at Lawrence Memorial Hospital - all 85 of them.
It's time to spread some holiday cheer with an annual tradition - Light Up Lawrence returns tonight for it's 15th year.
Kansas University juniors Anthony Collins and Aqib Talib were named to the All-America first team by the Associated Press on Tuesday. In addition, KU senior James McClinton was named to the second team.
As freezing rain and icy temperatures continue to assault Lawrence, the Kansas football team moves forward with its preparations for a January trip to Florida.
Todd Reesing's former high school football team is still alive in postseason play.
Finals week on the hill means no KU basketball games to look forward to until Saturday.
Sasha Kaun sauntered to the bench after missing a layup and committing a turnover in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Kansas University-DePaul matinee at Allen Fieldhouse. Instead of chewing on the 6-foot-11, 250-pound native of Tomsk, Russia, coach Self consoled him.
The Kansas women's basketball team is receiving votes in this week's Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball Poll.
Mother Nature could not stop KU's boys of summer from having an excellent winter day. Head baseball coach Ritch Price announced the signing of nine players for the 2009 season.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, whether it's water on the roadways or ice on the trees, or some mixture of slipperiness in between, Lawrence residents are keeping an eye on the weather.
With temperatures remaining around 30 to 31 degrees this evening and warmer air aloft than originally expected evening rain droplets had difficulty freezing on contact. As of 10 PM Lawrence had 0.36" of rain but only 0.10" to 0.20" of ice on trees and power lines.
Icy winter weather has caused closings and cancellations around northeast Kansas Tuesday.
The clouds hanging over Lawrence all day Monday started spitting freezing rain just a few minutes before predicted. But residents rushed to the stores before the roads became slick.
The threat of the ice storm was enough to call off work for many employees at Lawrence-based Cottonwood Incorporated.
Formal Lawrence City Commission decisions about incentives for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals came only during public, open meetings according to commissioners.
The fire early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a Lawrence triplex started in a sofa on the front porch. Fire investigators say the specific cause wasn't determined, but it is believed to have been caused by either smoking materials or holiday lights.
The cause of death of a KU freshman found in his dorm room over the weekend will not be known for several weeks.
KU's Fraser Hall is up for sale! The current price? Thirty-five dollars! Of course it's not the REAL Fraser Hall - it's a bird house designed by Hilltop Child Development teacher Mike Pisani.
It's been nearly 6 years since an ice storm of this magnitude rolled through Lawrence.
Organizers of an effort to recognize this area's role in the Civil War era are about half-way to meeting a $300,000 fundraising goal.
His Saturday stat line reads like this - 12 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and a career high 7 steals. It's the complete game from the Jayhawks complete combo guard Mario Chalmers.
72 hours before suiting up to play DePaul, Bill Self didn't think Sherron Collins would be able to go. Luckily for coach, he was wrong.
The Kansas men's and women's basketball teams will play a combined 17 games between November 24th and January 3rd. In that same 40-day period, the KU football team will worry about only one opponent - Virginia Tech.
After wins over Pembroke Hill and Sumner Academy in last weekend's Blue Valley Shoot-out, Nebraska's own Ralston Rams derailed the Lawrence High Basketball teams tournament run.
Power failures reported in North Lawrence.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, icy winter weather rolls into the Lawrence area, leading to the prospect of treacherous travel and school closings.
Because of the possibility for treacherous weather, the Kansas State Board of Education has cancelled its plans to have its December meeting in Olathe. Currently there are plans for 2 scenario
Sebelius, who had welcomed Morrison when he switched to the Democratic Party, said she didn’t want to pre-judge Morrison, and noted that while he admitted to having the affair, he denied trying to use Carter to get information about Kline.
Commissioners Bob Johnson, Jere McElhaney and Charles Jones, however, agreed during their meeting Monday that the county would loan the remainder of the funding to the heritage board, if that becomes necessary.
Icy winter weather is expected to cause closings and cancellations around northeast Kansas today.
The city's largest menorah shines brightly in South Park. The first annual lighting ceremony hosted by the Chabad Jewish Center kicked off at six this evening.
Lawrence fire fighters responded to a multiple alarm fire in the 1100 block of Vermont just before three this morning.
Lawrence native Skyler Price was found dead inside a room on the seventh floor of KU's Oliver Hall Saturday afternoon.
The naughty or nice list this year isn't for children -- it's for toys. As one product after another is being recalled for lead paint, the question remains: how much is too much? 6News reporter Christine Metz has more.
Five hundred toys are on their way to tots in the community. At least that's the goal for the Douglas County Toys for Tots "Drive for 500" toy drive.
The air is filled with the scents of the season at the holiday farmer's market. Wheter people were shopping for homegrown or homemade goods, all could be found at the holiday tradition.
Against all odds, women can beat breast cancer. But sometimes another condition comes to the surface and persists long after the cancer symptoms subside.
The decision to put an elderly parent in a nursing home is a wrenching one. BoomerGirl.com editor Cathy Hamilton met one boomer-aged woman who knew neither she nor her mother could live with that choice.
It may have been cold outside, but yesterday the Kansas men's basketball team had the heat turned up inside Allen Fieldhouse.
The Kansas women's basketball team had their own winning streak to defend this afternoon as the Indiana Hoosiers paid a visit to Allen Fieldhouse.
It was a busy weekend for the boys of the Lawrence High basketball team. After back-to-back wins in the Blue Valley Shootout, the Lions advanced to the championship game last night against the undefeated Ralston Rams.
Eudora played host yesterday to the wrestling Tournament of Champions. Twenty-four schools from around the Lawrence area hit the mat in the 9-round tournament.
Fire damaged a triplex in the 1100 block of Vermont overnight. There were no injuries.
Emergency crews responded to a multiple-alarm fire at 1129 Vermont Street shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Icy weather is expected to lead to postponements and cancellations of Sunday morning activities.
A body was found in a room on the seventh floor of Oliver Hall dormitory Saturday afternoon.
3,000 young runners are in town preparing to take on the course at Rim Rock Farm in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships tomorrow.
Christmas is less than three weeks away and the local service agencies that make up the Holiday Bureau feel the strain.
A failed breaker is the cause of the power outage that left thousands of Lawrence-area residents in the dark late Thursday night.
Organizers of the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival seek permission to grow the event.
Another setback today for a controversial downtown Lawrence night club.
City attorneys plan to turn over details over what went on during a closed-door executive session by city commissioners.
Another turn today in the legal battle between KU and a downtown Lawrence T-shirt store.
The generosity of Kansans is bringing some soldiers home for the holidays.
The Jayhawks' big bowl game against Virginia Tech isn't until January, which gives the 'Hawks plenty of much-needed rest.
While winter may be taking it's toll here in Kansas, the weather is still warm in Miami - the destination for KU's upcoming Orange Bowl battle.
Despite his recent legal troubles, Brandon Rush is expected to play in Saturday's game vs. DePaul. The Jayhawks are looking to avenge last season's loss.
Since their first loss of the season, the Kansas women's basketball team have out-scored their opponents by an average of 26 points.
During Thursday night's KU women's basketball home victory vs. Marquette, Allen Fieldhouse temporarily lost all power!
Kansas head baseball coach Ritch Price has been named an assistant coach for Team USA's 2008 summer tour.
The Free State High School boys basketball team lost to the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds by a final score of 65-43.
The Free State High School girls basketball team lost a tight battle against the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds by a final score of 55-52.
The Lawrence High boys basketball team defeated the Sumner Sabres by a final score of 53-45.
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