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The Kansas basketball team is perfect through 6 games - but none of the wins have come on the road. If the 'Hawks want to improve to 7-0, that will have to change.
Haskell Indian Nations University pulled out a tough victory over the William Woods Owls. The final score was 75-72.
The Lawrence High girls basketball team defeated the Washburn Rural Junior Blues by a final score of 38-29.
The Lawrence High boys basketball team defeated the Washburn Rural Junior Blues by a final score of 44-39.
The Tonganoxie girls basketball team lost against the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats by a final score of 67-43.
The Tonganoxie boys basketball team lost against the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats by a final score of 47-31.
When the world's most powerful couple plans to send the very best, it turns to workers right here in Lawrence.
Bill Kurtis held a book signing earlier today at Local Burger to promote his new book titled 'The Prairie Table Cookbook.'
The North Iowa Street Bridge over the Turnpike will close early next month for reconstruction.
While Jayhawks are taking center stage - another athlete is quietly competing for a national championship of a different kind. 6News reporter Janet Reid has the story of a fierce four-legged competitor vying for the title of 'Top Dog.'
Coldwell Banker McGrew Real Estate is merging with Lawrence Realty Associates.
Hundreds of coats keep Douglas County residents warm as cold temperatures move into the area.
A new trial date is now set for a man accused in a 2004 Lawrence murder case.
Lawrence City Commissioners violated the state's open meetings act - but can avoid prosecution if they agree to admit their errors and pay for two hours of professional training on the open meetings law.
It could be 'last call' for a downtown Lawrence nightclub with a history of violence.
If the weather holds out, a winter tradition will return Saturday morning for a 15th year. The Old-fashioned Christmas Parade is set for 11 am Saturday morning - stepping off from 7th and Massachusetts Street - and heading to South Park.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, it could be the last call for the Last Call nightclub, and more on the Attorney General's finding on an open meetings violation investigation against the Lawrence city commission.
A ruling released this morning by the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division found that Last Call’s management “fostered an environment” where “illegal drug activities frequently occur.”
The Kansas Attorney General has found that the Lawrence City Commission violated the state’s open meetings law by holding a closed-door meeting to discuss granting economic development incentives to a start-up pharmaceuticals company.
A Democratic House member who represents Douglas County in Topeka may make a run at a seat for Senator in the next election. 10th District Representative Tom Holland says he's "strongly considering" challenging Republican Senator Roger Pine.
If you relish the Invigerator Dopplebock or the Octoberfest at Lawrence's Free State Brewing Company, you're in luck. A planned expansion for the business will have them making more of everything on tap and pouring more time into new creations.
The holiday season got a little bit brighter for Tonganoxie residents tonight. A new Christmas tree was lit downtown.
Cut phone lines led to busy signals for Lawrence schools and School District Headquarters for much of the day today. School officials say the line was cut due to street construction at 3rd and Wisconsin.
The first "Mayors and Players Turn It On!" fundraiser brought in $3300 for local families struggling with utility bills, and tomorrow organizers hope to do better.
Last night Kansas crushed Florida Atlantic to improve to a perfect 6-0. Among the highlights: how about freshman walk-on Connor Teahan? Kansas City Rockhurst High grad scored 9 points in 9 minutes.
This morning the American Football Coaches' Association named junior cornerback Aqib Talib a first-team All-American.
Lawrence High School history students got a window into 'Bleeding Kansas' history this month. Author Diane Eickhoff portrayed early Douglas County settler Clarina Nicholas for about 50 students.
Three seasons on the hill and just four career starts for Darnell Jackson. Last night in D-Jax's 91st game as a Jayhawk, he earned start number 5.
A group of pioneering women are honored today for making their idea for an affordable early education center a reality. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater finds out who these women passed on their school of thought.
Senior Mallory West spends her days and most of her nights at Lawrence High School. She doesn't do it because she has to. She does it because she wants to.
The city's Parks and Recreation Department announced today it is cutting the hours of operation at the Community Building, the East Lawrence Recreation Center, and the Holcom Park Recreation Center from December 2 to January 5.
The Lawrence School District Boundary Committee will tackle junior high lines as its first task. Junior high students pick classes in January, so the committee wants to make any changes by the end of the year.
A former presidential candidate spoke to a packed house about his political past and shared his views of presidential politics.
Lawrence police arrest the fourth and final person connected to a kidnapping earlier this month at a south Lawrence apartment complex.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence High School history students had a view of "Bleeding Kansas" history, and a popular downtown restaurant is brewing up some major expansion plans.
In case of any emergencies, the district’s hotline cell phone can be reached at (785) 218-4970.
Despite what you may think, a new report shows there's plenty of parking available in downtown Lawrence. You just need to know where to look.
A leading receiver on the KU football team applied for a diversion today to charges of stealing less than $1000 worth of merchandise from Walmart in June.
The holiday season is about to get sweeter thanks to one Lawrence charity. Big Brothers Big Sisters is having their 13th annual Gingerbread Festival and Auction this weekend.
A vocabulary lesson puts students' taste buds to the test. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater explains how the students ordered lunch with a side dish of knowledge.
It's the holiday season, and for many that means an opportunity to help others. 6News reporter Crispin Lopez shows us two local programs making sure everyone has a Merry Christmas.
Starting January 30th, classes like Business Math, Introduction to Writing and Industrial Safety will be offered from classrooms at the building where the Lawrence Virtual School is housed.
University officials announced today a student who lives in a residence hall was diagnosed last week with Hepatitis A.
An HIV-infected man already convicted in Douglas County of knowingly exposing women to the virus has been convicted in a second county.
The IRS is looking for three dozen taxpayers from Douglas County, and they shouldn't mind a bit. The taxpayers are wanted because the IRS still has their refund checks -- more than $18,000 worth.
Kevin Romary and DJ Whetter play useless fieldhouse trivia.
Tonight an old face enters Allen Fieldhouse wearing a new uniform. Former Kansas sharpshooter Rex Walters returns to the Phog as the head coach of the FAU Owls. Kevin Romary has more from the hardwood.
Last spring, junior college transfer Kendrick Harper won the starting job at CB opposite Aqib Talib. An injury kept him from playing most of the season, and in his place a true freshman stepped in.
A warm reception from the crowd greeted former Jayhawk Rex Walters, now coaching the FAU Owls. The Jayhawk players, though, were less than friendly during the actual game.
A year ago five seniors helped the Firebirds to a 3rd-place finish at the 6A state tournament. In 2007-2008, a young group of 'Birds tries to take the next step.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, an HIV-infected man already convicted in Douglas County of knowingly exposing women to the virus has been convicted on the same charge in Lyon County, and a look at the best and worst parking in downtown Lawrence.
Five games into his senior campaign, and USC transfer Rodrick Stewart is playing the best basketball of his college career.
The Lawrence High girls basketball season tips off in three days. This Friday, the Lions take on Washburn Rural in Topeka. Kevin Romary has a season preview...
A thousand-point scorer who helped KU to the 1993 Final Four will be back in Allen Fieldhouse tomorrow as a member of the opposition.
A school record eleven wins was enough for conference football coaches to name Mark Mangino the Big 12 Coach of the Year.
The KU women's basketball team demolished Creighton Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse by a final score of 91-56.
Liberty Hall turns into a 'Winter Wonderland' tonight for the 21st Annual Festival of Trees Auction.
A few snowflakes have fallen so far this season, but nothing to cause major headaches on the roadways - yet! The Kansas Department of Transportation wants to keep local snow plowers on top of their game with a tool that's kind of like a "game".
It's all that stands between students and winter break - final exams! But KU students got some tips today that may come in handy at test time.
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals this week received approval from the Kansas Bioscience Authority to accept a package worth up to 3.5 million dollars.
A rural Douglas County man charged with arson after a lengthy standoff with authorities earlier this month now faces a court hearing.
The mother of one of the victims from the Boardwalk Apartment Fire in October 2005 looks to preserve her daughter's memory.
The Lawrence City Commission sends plans for a seven-story hotel at 12th and Indiana Streets back to a historic review committee.
Alerting parents to school emergencies is just a phone call away. The Lawrence School District now has a notification system in place to reach more parents faster.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the mother of one of the victims of the Boardwalk Apartments fire is looking to preserve her daughter's memory, and an in-depth look at the Lawrence school district's new text messaging system.
An attorney for Darrel Maley, 57, said Tuesday that Maley recently under went a mental examination. The results of the examination aren’t yet known, but Maley’s attorney, Hatem Chahine, asked that his client be transferred to a mental facility in Kansas City, Mo., for inpatient treatment.
Twelve minutes in his first game back, 16 minutes in game two and 36 minutes last night. So much for the slow and gradual return of Kansas guard Brandon Rush.
Free State High enters a new boys' basketball season after a 13-12 record a year ago. What last year's mark doesn't tell you is that the Firebirds won 4 of their last 5 contests, all in the state playoffs.
No Big 12 championship game for the Kansas football team this weekend. The Jayhawks now wait for a big-time bowl committee to come calling.
Katherine Price delivers tonight's KidCast.
A variation on a classic playground game has students doing time at Lawrence Free State High School. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on prison ball and how it keeps kids going in and out of the big house.
More than 2000 coats will be handed out in Lawrence this weekend for the 21st annual Scotch Share the Warmth giveaway.
The man charged with defending the US returned to his home state today. Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a Landon Lecture at Kansas State University.
After 20 years in charge of Lawrence's largest bank, Chuck Warner is retiring. Warner has been president of US Bank and its predecessors since 1988.
Cleanup continued today on I-70 in Lawrence after a fuel spill late Sunday night. Crews were still on the scene this morning.
Basehor-Linwood's Cassie Lombardino will play collegiately at Washburn. Lombardino has the fourth all-time leading score in BLHS history.
City leaders hope to hear from the public tomorrow night on a proposal to build a seven-story hotel near the KU campus.
Chase Daniel is suddenly the starting QB for the top-ranked team in the land and a contender for the Heisman Trophy. Jayhawk CB Aqib Talib says Daniel "ran the show" in Saturday's Border Showdown.
Broken Arrow Elementary School joins an elite group today receiving the Governor's Achievement Award.
On Sunday night Kansas survived Arizona in overtime. The game, however, narrowly missed being decided in regulation in one of the most dramatic endings in Allen Fieldhouse history.
District officials announced tonight that thanks to funding from Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center nine WRAP workers will be concentrated in secondary schools.
It was a special night at Lawrence High as the Lions community packed the house. Proceeds go to assistant football coach Devon McAnderson, who suffers from a rare bone disease.
Jefferson County commissioners this afternoon voted two to one against granting a special event permit to landowners of the Circle S Ranch for June's Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, clean-up continued on I-70 in Lawrence after a fuel spill late Sunday night, and Jefferson County commissioners have rejected a plan to host the Wakarusa Music Festival.
Jefferson County Commissioners denied a permit this afternoon to have the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival next summer on private land in the southeastern part of the county.
Parts of Clinton Lake are expected to attract upwards of 2,000 athletes to compete in an officially-sanctioned IronMan Triathlon event on June 15 that also will serve as the National Collegiate IronMan Championships.
The Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board has asked utility regulators to recuse themselves from considering Westar’s proposed rate increase after seeing an internal Westar e-mail that says Sebelius said utilities would be “fully compensated” for trying to increase wind energy.
Lawrence High School will host its 14th annual Pack the House event tomorrow night. Money raised will be donated to Coach Devon and his family to help alleviate his medical expenses.
Amidst all the Border Showdown hype, the Kansas basketball team was at home tonight with the always dangerous Arizona Wildcats.
The new BCS standings were released, and the Jayhawks are still in BCS bowl contention, but first: how the unbeaten season slipped away last night at Arrowhead.
The holiday shopping season is officially underway. As BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton reports, that means some boomer-aged women could be tempted to spend more than they can afford.
A state agency believes it has found a way to cover the largest uninsured segment of the population: the 19- to 25-year-old crowd.
Lawrence residents brought their furry friends to the Lawrence Humane Society for the annual Santa Paws event.
Crews are setting up for The Shelter Inc.'s 21st annual Festival of Trees. The event opens to the public tomorrow and will be on display throughout the week.
Lawrence police say a man entered Hird Retail Liquor near 6th St. and Kasold around 5:40 Saturday night.
KU fans flocked to various locations around Lawrence to grab a seat for the most anticipated game of the season. 6News reporter Crispin Lopez has more.
Hours before kickoff Saturday, ESPN made Arrowhead Stadium the perfect scene for the perfect big game preview.
The dream of a perfect season and BCS championship was scratched out by the border rival Missouri Tigers. 6Sports reporter Andrew Baker joins us live from the Newscenter with more from the Border Showdown.
30 minutes of postgame analysis, highlights, interviews and more from 6News
The Kansas football team drops 21 points on the Missouri defense in the fourth quarter, but it's still not enough tonight at Arrowhead Stadium. Posted Nov. 25, 2007.
Tammy Ford, of Lawrence, is facing a clothing conundrum. She and her husband will be at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., today to cheer on the Kansas University Jayhawks, but they may have to do so clad in the University of Missouri’s colors. “I’m a little bit worried because my coat is black, and my husband’s is gold,” she said.
It was the rarest of days in Memorial Stadium. The flags were limp, even the one high atop the construction crane that was supposed to be the season-long symbol of new heights the Kansas University football team would reach in the future.
Lawrence native Rick Morris won’t be getting much sleep for awhile. Morris will begin watching the Kansas-Missouri football game at 4 a.m. Sunday. That’s Iraq time.
Lawrence shoppers flocked to stores this morning and said they saved a bundle on electronics and other gifts.
An unranked Arkansas beat top ranked LSU on Friday night, which means a win for KU on Saturday would make the Jayhawks the number one ranked team in the nation.
Security will be heavier than usual for Saturday night's KU-MU football game
The Kansas women's basketball team defeated the Drake Bulldogs on Friday night, 69-49
Saturday night's KU-MU match-up is on national TV, but the game is expected to draw some worldwide attention.
In less than 24 hours, the endless buildup and hype for possibly the biggest game ever played in Arrowhead Stadium will come to an end and the Border Showdown will be decided on the field.
The Lawrence High basketball team is on the hunt for another run at the state title.
Believe it or not, there's a pretty big basketball game Sunday night at Allen Fieldhouse
A new shoe from Nike targets special needs for American Indians.
The biggest Border Showdown in recent history is almost here, however one Lawrence resident is in a unique situation when it comes to Saturday's game.
Santa Claus was in town before Christmas, and his arrival drew a big crowd.
LSU, the No. 1 team in college football, lost this afternoon to Arkansas, 50-48.
Thanksgiving dinner may be over, but the increased risk for food poisoning that goes with the holiday is just beginning.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence-area shoppers didn't have to wait for the sun this morning. Hundreds stood in lines in the dark hoping to get steep discounts on Christmas gifts. Plus the holiday season officially comes to Lawrence with Santa's arrival atop Weaver's department store.
The hope of walking out with early-morning discounts fueled hundreds of people — some who waited hours in temperatures below 20 degrees — eager to start their Christmas shopping.
After a seven day break, the KU women's basketball team will take the court against Drake on Friday night in Dallas.
According to KU cornerback Aquib Talib, even with the biggest football game in Kansas history a little less than 48 hours away, there's always time to celebrate the holidays with friends and family...even if it's at McDonald's.
Kansas big men Darrell Arthur, Sasha Kaun, Darnell Jackson and Cole Aldrich dominated in Wednesday night's win over Northern Arizona University.
Head KU men's basketball coach Bill Self, one of the biggest football fans on campus, will no be able to attend this weekend's border showdown at Arrowhead Stadium.
While most Lawrence schools have Web sites, only one can boast an online newspaper.
A Lawrence real estate agency is going back to its roots.
The Dream Factory, group out of Kansas City that specializes in helping children, is recruiting volunteers in hopes of starting a chapter in Lawrence.
Santa will make an early stop in downtown Lawrence on Friday evening.
No tickets? No worries. There will be plenty of opportunities to watch Saturday's football game between KU and MU right here in Lawrence.
Feeding a Thanksgiving meal to over 200 hungry stomachs in no simple task, but community volunteers made it look easy today.
The KU football team held practice as usual on Thanksgiving in preparation for this weekend's Border Showdown.
Once the Border Showdown wraps up on Saturday, 6News will be here live for a special broadcast.
Don't have tickets to the Border Showdown? You can catch some of the excitement early by attending Saturday's live taping of ESPN's GameDay.
A patchwork of relief efforts poured into Greensburg after a tornado left the town in ruins, but now some victims will feel the warmth of a new donation from the area.
Some kettles are already on the streets, but the official kickoff of the Salvation Army's annual fundraiser is set for Friday evening.
In addition to the turkey and the travel, local bargain-hunters are gearing up for another Thanksgiving tradition. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, and the early bird may get the best deals.
No opponent this season has held the Missouri football team to fewer than 30 points. That's the task the Jayhawks' second-ranked defense is charged with this weekend.
DJ Whetter and Andrew Baker play useless Fieldhouse trivia.
After a six-day layoff, the Kansas men return to action in the Jayhawk Invitational against Northern Arizona. DJ Whetter has more from the Fieldhouse.
The Kansas volleyball team was in action tonight in Lubbock for more than likely Emily Brown and Caitlin Mahoney's last match.
Foul trouble will make or break the Kansas women's basketball team this season, and that applies specifically to standout sophomore Danielle McCray.
They stand 5'10" and 6 feet tall, respectively, but every Saturday Todd Reesing and Chase Daniel have proven that not having an NFL-typical body can still produce Heisman Trophy results.
It was 2004 the last time the Kansas basketball team started the season 3-0. That year the Hawks shot out of the gate to a 14-0 record. Tonight, sans Sherron Collins, the Hawks went 4-0 against NAU.
We want to give our viewers a heads-up on a programming change on Thanksgiving: we won't be here at 6:00, but we will be here at 10:00 with all your local news.
He rose from obscurity amongst a field of big political names to win the 1988 Democratic Presidential nomination, and next week, he'll be in Lawrence.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, these days the KU basketball team is taking a rare backseat on the local sports scene with the upcoming Border Showdown on Saturday. Plus we'll take a look at a local woman's efforts to keep residents of tornado-ravaged Greensburg warm this winter.
About 1,350 Westar Energy customers were without power in west Lawrence.
Tonganoxie residents could have two controversial issues on the ballot for a special election early next year.
A new report has found that teenagers are getting their noses out of books, and what little they do read they don't understand.
A one-vehicle rollover accident late this afternoon on K-10 highway sent a Eudora man to a Kansas City hospital.
Lawrence Police need your help finding a fourth person wanted in connection with a kidnapping earlier this month at a south Lawrence apartment complex.
A federal gun charge filed earlier this year against the owners of the "Yellow House Store" has been dropped.
With the KU football team undefeated, fans are showing their support through haircuts and tattoos.
City commissioners approved plans by Downtown Lawrence, Inc. to hold an outdoor watch party for the football game between Kansas and Missouri.
The fate of a controversial downtown Lawrence nightclub, Last Call, and the decision to renew its liquor license, rests in the hands of state officials.
Lawrence Mayor Sue Hack will not be prosecuted for violating the state's conflict of interest laws.
The Border Showdown between Kansas and Missouri will take place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City this year and next.
Brandon Rush is back. After five months of ACL rehabilitation, the Jayhawks junior guard saw ten minutes of action last Thursday against Washburn.
Former Piper basketball player Nate Daniels is now an Ichabod. Last Thursday the Washburn freshman took the court against Kansas University in Allen Fieldhouse.
A turkey smoker caused fire damage to a garage early Tuesday morning in Tonganoxie.
Investigators with the Morrison’s office said Hack didn’t properly fill out a state-mandated Statement of Substantial Interest form showing that she owned more than $5,000 in stock in the Lawrence-based company. But assistant attorney general Barry Disney said the violation was technical in nature and would not be prosecuted.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a federal gun charge filed earlier this year against the owners of the 'Yellow House Store' has been dropped, plus we'll look at the lengths KU fans go to support the 'Hawks in the Border Showdown.
Helicopter ambulance is requested.
Judy Kettle, a longtime first-grade teacher at Wakarusa Valley Elementary, was awarded the Master Teacher honor from the Lawrence School District this morning.
A Lawrence man faces jail time after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges. 23-year-old Austin Newport entered the plea today in Douglas County District Court.
Promoters of a popular summer music festival in Lawrence explore possibilities for a new venue. 300 acres north of the Circle S Ranch and Country Inn in southern Jefferson County is one option being considered for the 2008 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival.
The Douglas County District Attorney's office files more kidnapping charges in connection with an incident November 10th when a woman was held in an apartment for several hours.
Formal charges are filed today against four men arrested in a beating Saturday in East Lawrence. The 43-year-old Lawrence man injured in the beating was flown by emergency helicopter from Hobbs Park Saturday evening.
City leaders hammered on guns, gangs and drugs as poart of a hearing in front of the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control, who will decide whether to renew Last Call's state drinking license.
Overpopulation in Lawrence schools may have school district boundary committee members drawing new lines. Committee members will see new demographic data at the meeting, and the changes in school make-up could be a cause for new borders.
For the past four years, Emily Brown has been the face of KU volleyball. On Saturday she left the Horejsi Center the same way she walked in: with a smile on her face.
Today the 2008 Kansas baseball schedule was released. For the sixth season in a row, the Hawks will begin the year in Hawaii, and they'll face off against Missouri at Kaufmann Stadium on April 29th.
A recovering Brandon Rush and a sidelined Sherron Collins means more minutes to go around in the Kansas backcourt. That includes a chance for invited walk-on Connor Teahan.
Today quarterback Todd Reesing was named Big 12 co-offensive player of the week, while Kansas tackle Anthony Collins was selected as an Outland Trophy finalist.
The Kansas football team prepares to embark on their epic battle against the Tigers this Saturday. The Jayhawks have had one constant to rely on all season: their defense.
Quailan Gibler-Fowler presents tonight's KidCast.
The Missouri defense enters Saturday's Showdown at Arrowhead Stadium ranked 29th in the nation against the run, giving up 122 yards per contest. This weekend that unit will go up against KU's 1000-yard rusher, Brandon McAnderson.
This week's big KU-MU game is about more than a chance to play for the Big 12 title. It's also a chance to sell more stuff.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Lawrence school district has a new Master Teacher', plus the district will soon take a look at possible boundary changes at several schools.
The equipment will include plasma televisions, video presenters, computer touch screens, microphones and equipment racks at an estimated cost of up to a total of $57,821.
Judy Kettle, who has taught 32 years in the district, stopped shaking long enough to get a hug from Superintendent Randy Weseman, as her colleagues, friends, family members and the entire elementary school looked on.
KU's dream season lived on after a victory over Iowa St. on Saturday. The win helped put the Jayhawks at number two in the BCS rankings.
It was a special day for senior volleyball players Emily Brown and Caitlin Mahoney as the Jayhawks hosted Iowa St. on senior day.
Brandon Rush may have returned, but the injury bug is still a factor for the Kansas basketball team. With Sherron Collins out with a foot injury, Rodrick Stewart has stepped in, and stepped up.
It causes weight gain, fatigue and occurs most often in stressed out, boomer-aged women. But as Cathy Hamilton reports, Hypothyroidism is still largely misunderstood.
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department held its annual holiday bazaar today at the Lawrence Community Building.
Watkins museum held it's monthly youth activity yesterday with "T" is for Thanksgiving. The museum holds a youth oriented "History with a Twist" event each month.
KU hosted two youth oriented learning activities today, including the annual Carnival of Chemistry and a Harry Potter themed School of Witchcraft.
Papa Keno's pizzeria is temporarily closed after a weekend fire. An electrical short caused the fire Saturday afternoon.
Four men were arrested on aggravated battery charges after a fight Saturday in east Lawrence.
The frenzy for food and football have local establishments packed on gamedays.
With the victory over Iowa St., the Jayhawks continue their unbeaten season and are now only one game away from a date with the Big 12 Championship in San Antonio.
An early morning fire forced a man and his son out of their home.
Emergency crews were called to 2609 Pickwick Place shortly after 2:45 a.m. early Saturday morning to investigate reports of smoke coming from the single-story residence.
The Haskell women's basketball team narrowly defeated the Waldorf Warriors by a final score of 61-54.
Free State senior volleyball standout Genny Salvatore has inked her letter of intent to play collegiately for the Rhode Island Rams.
Caitlin Mahoney and Emily Brown will make their final appearances at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center on Saturday - Senior Day for the KU volleyball team.
The Jayhawk women's basketball team is on hiatus from the hardwood until November 23 when they square off against Drake at the SMU Tournament in Dallas, Texas.
Brandon Rush scored seven points and had three rebounds sparking a slow-starting KU team to a 92-60 victory over the NCAA Div. II Ichabods.
The Kansas Jayhawks will look to improve on their 10-0 record against Iowa State in the 2007 home finale.
Financial relief could be on the way for a southeast Kansas mining town threatened by ground collapses.
A one-car accident early this morning south of Basehor claims the life of a Bonner Springs man.
The last time that Kansas University’s football team went 10-0, a “good meal” at a downtown restaurant cost 15 cents, a teenage trend of “progressive buggy rides” was emerging and Lawrence streets were being paved for the first time with brick. The year was 1899.
The state announced that Southwest Junior High School has been given an energy award for a solar panel program.
Before tailgating and the Jayhawk mascot as we know it today - there was Glee and Jerry Smith - a Lawrence couple who have attended every home football game since 1941.
To some, wearing the jersey of your favorite player is the sign of a true fan. And in Lawrence, basketball jerseys have long been the campus staple - at least until this season.
Eric and Lynn Walther searched their 13 acres, and from 9,000 trees, they found the perfect one for the governor's mansion.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce fires back over a controversial package of economic incentives designed to keep a start-up pharmaceuticals company in town.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a local Scotch pine now resides at the Governor's mansion for Christmas, and a look ahead at the KU-ISU game.
Eric and Lynn Walther have run the cut-your-own farm just west of Lawrence for more than twenty years, but this is their first time sending a tree to the governor.
Five and a half months after surgery to repair a torn ACL, Jayhawk junior guard made his 2007 KU debut this evening against Washburn University.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt place a friendly wager on the Border Showdown. They have agreed to wear the colors of the opposing team if their team is defeated on Saturday.
Aqib Talib is a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, given to the best defensive college player of the year.
Thirteen KU seniors will say goodbye to Memorial State when they take on Iowa State in the last Jayhawk home game of the year.
Useless fieldhouse trivia with DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary.
The Hawks play yet another small Kansas school tonight at Allen Fieldhouse. Kevin Romary has more from the hardwood.
Senior tight end Derek Fine has seen the Jayhawks come from 2-10 in 2002 to 10-0 in 2007.
Bonnie Henrickson received good news on Wednesday: the Jayhawks signed three players for next season, including one of the top 50 players in the nation.
For Schwegler Elementary's 50th anniversary students made a knowledge tree using only compost and their bodies. The osage orange tree was designed by conceptual artist Daniel Dancer.
A local charity celebrated "America Recycles Day" in a big way. "Cans for the Community" presented two $500 checks today: one of the Social Service League and another to the Lawrence Arts Center Preschool.
Educators met in Lawrence to discuss pre-kindergarten education and how to make it accessible to every child in Kansas.
For 30 years, the Great American Smokeout has helped people nationwide stop smoking.
After 33 years of service, the leader of the Lawrence Arts Center announced her retirement. Ann Evans has been the Executive Director of the Arts Center since it was founded in 1975.
In case of an emergency, KU officials can now send a message directly to students' cell phones. They tested the new "text alert" system today and say that now, all systems are go.
Two women arrested in connection with a weekend kidnapping now face a slew of charges, including the kidnapping of two children.
A man involved in a 10-hour stand-off with police now faces criminal charges. 57-year-old Darrel Maley was booked into the Douglas County Jail yesterday.
A new rivalry has sprung up between Free State and Lawrence High Schools, and it's all about hand-to-hand combat. Both schools now have official Rock, Paper, Scissors clubs.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, in case of emergency, KU officials can now send a message directly to students' cell phones, and the latest in the arrest of the man who held police at bay for two hours earlier in the week.
The man in custody for barricading himself at his home south of Lawrence Friday is in the Douglas County Jail tonight. Darrel Maley, 57, was arrested today on an arson charge.
DJ Whetter and Kevin Romary play useless Fieldhouse trivia.
The Jayhawk women take on UMKC tonight in what could be Coach Bonnie Henrickson's 200th win. Kevin Romary has more from Allen Fieldhouse.
Freshman forward Krysten Boogaard sees the KU women's basketball team to a 64-58 victory over UMKC.
Six Jayhawk fans on Kentucky Street added "10-0" in Christmas lights to the front of their house after Saturday's football victory.
A sure sign that the holidays are upon us: crews were out this morning along the east side of Massachusetts Street stringing Christmas lights in trees.
The public improvements needed for an airport business park could total $8 million. City Manager David Corliss says the City Commission will consider a number of important policy issues regarding the development.
Much of the Kansas football team's success can be attributed to turnovers. While the offense takes care of the ball, the defense is taking it away.
The Fraternal Order of Police files a lawsuit in Douglas County District Court asking a judge to let them continue operating a firing range at the FOP lodge southwest of Lawrence.
The Sunflower State showdown resumes tonight in Manhattan as the Hawks travel to take on Kansas State.
The Kansas defense is preparing to face one of the top touchdown combinations in the country this weekend: Iowa State senior quarterback Brett Myer and senior wide receiver Todd Blythe.
Residents at the Sunrise and Hawker apartments near the KU campus take extra security steps this week after a burglar broke into several homes and made off with hundreds of dollars in cash and electronics this weekend.
The Kansas men's basketball team picked up three expected letters of intent on the first day of the national signing period.
With thousands of books but no money to make the Perry Lecompton Library a reality, one resident thought the saga had come to end. That was until a gift from an unlikely source helped her open a new chapter.
The changing face of warfare was the hot topic of discussion tonight at the Dole Institute of Politics. Lieutenant General Wiliam Caldwell spoke about the evolution of military conflict and its tactics.
A new study says more sleep may help reduce a child's chance of becoming obese.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a new study says more sleep may help reduce a child's chance of becoming obese, and a look at a literal "Rock Chalk Jayhawk."
Dry conditions spark action.
Runita J. Bell, 32, and Annetta D. Moten, 40, both of Lawrence, are to have their first appearances Thursday in Douglas County District Court. Both were arrested on county warrants.
Don't rule out KU basketball star Brandon Rush for Thursday's contest against Washburn.
With Sherron Collins sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a foot injury and Brandon Rush still recovering from a torn ACL, the Jayhawk basketball team hopes the big men will take charge.
When Brandon McAnderson was recruited, he was brought in as a fullback - a player to block for the running back and to gain extra yardage here and there. However, the senior has excelled at the running back position and is only 61 yards shy of 1,000 yards rushing this season.
Tomorrow night, the Jayhawk volleyball team travels to Manhattan to take on K-State as the 'Hawks head down the home stretch of this season.
While it didn't exactly come as a surprise that the KU women's basketball team won their season opener against Hartford - but the fact that a freshman led the team in scoring and rebounding certainly did.
Nationally, Todd Reesing winning the Heisman Trophy still seems like a long-shot, but a grassroots effort may get underway for the Kansas quarterback thanks to one of his teammates.
It's part of a downtown promotion. For each touchdown KU scores, customers receive 5% off their purchases - with a maximum discount of 30%.
One young man goes above and beyond the call of duty to help the homeless tonight. The Baldwin High senior says he did it because once, he was in their shoes.
After 65 days of weather delays, construction at South Junior High should wrap up by the end of the month. And while construction crews scurry to get the job done, the school's designer's are soaking up praise.
Two women get quite a scare overnight after their vehicle windows are shattered while driving on Lawrence roads less than two hours apart.
City Commissioners apologize tonight for the way they handled a tax refund package for a growing pharmaceuticals company - a deal members of the public call a violation of the public trust.
Developing from 6:35 p.m. city commission meeting. We'll see what the public has to tell commissioners about the Deciphera deal.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, two women driving in Lawrence overnight had their vehicle windows shattered, and city leaders will examine their handling of the closed-door deal for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals.
City leaders announced today that the Census Bureau has added 505 people to the 2006 population estimate for Lawrence. The bureau also added 436 people to the Douglas County total.
Police investigating two incidents of shattered windows on vehicles overnight in Lawrence.
Free State High School senior Quinn Brabender started making movies as a weekend hobby, but as a member of Firebird Productions he's gotten so good that students and staff specifically request his handiwork on film project.
With the absence of Sherron Collins, senior Russell Robinson is even more vital for the Jayhawks' success.
Lawrence city commissioners plan to discuss a controversial tax incentive deal at their weekly meeting tomorrow night.
The Haskell Indians won their first game of the season tonight against the Missouri Valley Vikings.
With the Jayhawks trailing in the second quarter, Todd Reesing's completion to Marcus Henry not only moved the chains but kept the momentum for the Jayhawks.
In last Saturday's sweep in Stillwater, Junior QB Aqib Talib recorded a career-high 9 tackles.
Kansas sophomore Sade Morris scored a career-high 17 points as KU opened the season with a 75-72 win over Hartford.
This afternoon KU's leading scorer Sherron Collins underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot after turning his ankle in last night's game.
The winter sports seasons are officially underway for the prepsters: tryouts and workouts started today for boys' and girls' basketball, boys' swimming and diving and wrestling.
Blake Gibler-Fowler gives tonight's KidCast.
The completion date for South Junior High was pushed back two more weeks. An update on the project shows the effect of weather delays.
It's not unusual to see KU students lined up for tickets for an athletic event outside Allen Fieldhouse, but this line of fans was not waiting for tickets to the next basketball game.
City leaders will consider plans for a seven-story hotel complex at 12th and Indiana. Developers have asked city commissioners to approve a sales tax to pay for upgrades to nearby streets and sidewalks.
At one point, doctors had thought he died. Almost 15 years later, Don Young says he's still surprised to be alive.
A fight at a Lawrence club led to a deadly shooting in Kansas City. Police say 18-year-old Dominic Bradley died after a shooting on I-435.
Local drivers are now shelling out about $3 per gallon for gas. 6News Reporter Crispin Lopez has more on the rising price of filling up at the pumps.
A 20-year teaching veteran in Lawrence got a special honor today: Kristin Neider is the October Teacher of the Month.
The state's decision to block two coal-fired power plants could put an end to wind farm projects in western Kansas.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, it's not unusual to see KU students lined up outside Allen Fieldhouse waiting for tickets, but this time they're in line for KU-MU Arrowhead tickets, and more about the school district's athletic facilities.
Police believe that a fight that started in a Lawrence club led to a deadly shooting in Kansas City.
She said she had been held by a 27-year-old Lawrence man who threatened her with a gun, and a 32-year-old woman who beat her with a kitchen utensil.
The televisions and other electronic devices would make it easier for attorneys to show evidence to juries and judges by better using DVDs, VCRs, document cameras and computer software, court officials said during today’s commission meeting
The investigation continues into a 10-hour standoff on Friday, south of Lawrence that left a home destroyed by fire.
The Kansas Jayhawk women's basketball team barely defeated the Hartford Hawks by a final score of 75-72.
The Kansas Jayhawk men's basketball team defeated the UMKC Kangaroos by a final score of 85-62.
The Kansas Jayhawk football team improved to 10-0 after defeating Oklahoma State by a final score of 43-28.
More than 300 horses will parade down Massachusetts Street in the 15th Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
It may be Lawrence's oldest piece of infrastructure, but now the Kansas River's Bowerstock Dam, built in 1874, is getting a fresh look.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion gather together to remember those who served in the armed forces.
Since 2001, more than 4,000 Afghanistan and Iraq veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice. For each fallen soldier, a fellow soldier has the solemn duty of knocking on a door and delivering the news that every family dreads.
A 4-million-dollar upgrade is giving a chemicals plant north of town more than a strong position in the consumer electronics industry.
In the beginning, people came by the hundreds. Now, the weekly peace vigil draws a few dozen attendees.
In the past two years, the Patriot Guard has grown from an idea hatched by American Legion Riders in the small south-central Kansas town of Mulvane to a fixture at the funerals of fallen soldiers throughout the country.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department took the man into custody and sent him to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for an assessment, said Lt. Kari Wempe. A nursing supervisor at LMH confirmed the man’s identity as Darrel Maley and said he was transported to a Kansas City hospital.
The Jayhawks swept the Lousiana-Monroe Warhawks tonight at Allen Fieldhouse, 107-78.
This perfect season has more KU fans cheering on their Jayhawks outside of Memorial Stadium. 6News reporter Crispin Lopez explains why fans are waving the wheat at road games.
The Kansas Attorney General's office is now handling the investigation of possible open meetings violations against the Lawrence City Commission.
The Lawrence High School music department is raising money the best way they know how: by playing music.
Kevin and DJ face off in a game of useless fieldhouse trivia.
The Kansas Supreme Court orders a new trial for a man convicted in the 2004 shooting death of a Lawrence man.
A year ago, the Kansas basketball team opened the season by ripping Northern Arizona and then falling to Oral Roberts. Tonight the '07-'08 season begins against Louisiana Monroe.
Central Junior High School students who raised over $100 for the school's annual Fun Run fundraiser were able to splatter their teachers in the face with pies as a reward.
Marines recognize 232 years of service today at the Dole Institute of Politics.
State lawmakers next year may consider a new law that would require drug testing at accident scenes where there was an injury or death.
The KU football team looks to improve to 10-0 this Saturday against Oklahoma State.
Douglas County Sherriff's deputies have surrounded a house southeast of Pleasant Grove shortly after one o'clock this afternoon.
The Jayhawk women's basketball team jumped into regular season play with an overtime exhibition thriller.
A stand-off south of Lawrence entered its tenth hour as a man continued to hold officers from several different agencies at bay.
Douglas County Dist. Atty. Charles Branson has asked Atty. Gen. Paul Morrison to take over an investigation of possible open meetings violations by the Lawrence City Commission — saying the investigation has “expanded to consider the actions of individual city commissioners.”
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Kansas Supreme Court overturns a 2004 murder conviction of Lafayette Cosby, and the impact of the wildly successful KU football season on the local economy.
Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies have surrounded a residence south of Lawrence, east of Pleasant Grove Hill.