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Students, faculty and staff have compiled some of Haskell Indian Nations University's spookiest stories and plan to share them at tours on Halloween night.
The Kansas volleyball team hits the road tonight in need of a victory. The Hawks lost to the Bears at Baylor earlier this month.
Underclassmen no longer rule the courts at Allen Fieldhouse. Instead, head coach Bill Self has a few upperclassmen running the show.
The Kansas Jayhawks enter the season ranked fourth in the nation with thirteen of fourteen letter-winners from last year's Elite Eight squad returning.
Tonight Philadelphia twins Marcus and Markieff Morris orally committed to play basketball at Kansas in 2008. Both twins are ranked in the top 100 of the '08 class.
How do you prepare for a quarterback that has only thrown four passes all season? That's the question facing the Fighting Manginos as they head into Saturday's game against Nebraska.
The Freestate Firebirds take on Olathe South for the second time this season. Friday's game at Haskell Stadium is the Hy-Vee High School Game of the Week.
Parents whose worst nightmare is letting their kids out onto dark streets for trick-or-treating found their sanctuary with church-sponsored alternative activities tonight.
Volunteers at the Wednesdays at Liberty Hall program transformed junior high students into ghoulish creatures before the students starred in a zombie movie of their own.
A federal jury has ruled that the Topeka-based fundamentalist Westboro Baptist Church was wrong to protest the funeral of a fallen marine.
Police apprehended two fugitives who escaped from a Kansas prison and the former guard accused of helping them flee.
This year marks the second part of Lawrence's new wellness plan regulating diet and exercise for students.
Memorial Stadium is already sold out for this Saturday's homecoming game against Nebraska.
6News reporter Crispin Lopez checks out ghastly ghouls and creepy costumes in downtown Lawrence.
City leaders recently agreed to give Deciphera a multimillion dollar package to stay in Lawrence. The pharmaceutical company announced today that major testing on a cancer treatment drug should begin this spring.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, this year marks the second phase of the Lawrence school district's wellness policy and they are raising the bar on nutrition and exercise for students, and the spookiest night of the year.
From Miami to Minnesota to...nowhere. Late last night, the Minnesota Timberwolves released former Jayhawk basketball star Wayne Simien.
Bonnie Henrickson's team takes on Pittsburg State this Sunday. The 'Hawks are hoping to improve on last year's 11-20 record.
The Kansas Jayhawk basketball season tips off this Thursday when the 'Hawks take on Pittsburg State in exhibition fashion.
One team is ranked 8th in the nation and the other is trying to stay alive in the Big 12 North standings - that's a pretty typical scenario heading into the KU-NU football showdown - only this year, it's KU thinking Big 12 title and Nebraska thinking big-time upset.
The Eudora Cardinals were stunned by the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats, 13-8, during the first round of the 4A State Football Tournament.
It's a car with a cause - a fully-restored, 1977 Volkswagon Beetle was awarded today to a Lawrence couple as part of a Lawrence Memorial Hospital benefit dance.
Trick-or-treaters beware! If you plan on going door-to-door on Halloween night in one South Lawrence neighborhood, be forewarned - a local family has a few tricks up their sleeve...
A mother makes a plea to her daughter - the woman believed to have helped two prison inmates escape from a central Kansas prison earlier this week.
Gym memberships, weight control coaches and on-site clinics are among the wellness incentives businesses use to cut growing health care costs.
Politics and interactions with the famous and powerful in Washington were hot topics tonight at the Dole Institute of Politics.
High school students from around the state try to help the Jayhawk take flight. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more from the high-flying competition.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, high school students from around the state are looking for ways to make Jayhawks fly as part of the 20th anniversary of the High School Design competition held by the KU School of Engineering, and Robert Novak gives a speech in Lawrence.
Kansas University Medical Center and its teaching hospital, KU Hospital, have improved their working relationship in recent months, officials from both institutions said Tuesday. The update came as lawmakers started studying two sweeping audits into the operations and finances of both KUMC and KU Hospital.
Injured guard Brandon Rush returned to practice from ACL surgery just two weeks ago, but doctors may allow him limited contact drills next week.
A former LHS teacher accused of aggravated indecent liberties with a child may have had her judgement psychologically inhibited. According to psychologist Dr. Bruce Cappo, 24-year-old Meredith Kane suffers from bipolar disorder and substance abuse issues.
This year served as a farewell season for eight special senior Tonganoxie High School volleyball players.
After last week's loss to Baldwin, Eudora is looking forward to facing Basehor-Linwood tomorrow night.
Self's squad has been overshadowed by the Fighting Manginos this year. The Jayhawks play their first exhibition game against Pittsburgh State this Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Jayhawk Todd Reesing was named semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. He'll miss this weekend's chance to face off against NU QB Sam Keller, who is out with a broken collarbone.
Another Jayhawks game will be televised nationally during prime-time viewing hours: ABC is showing the November 10 Oklahoma State game at 7 PM.
Cheyenne Clifton gives tonight's KidCast.
Voters in the Basehor-Linwood school district have approved a $39.9 million school bond proposal to construct new schools, classrooms and a soccer field and to pay for renovations.
KU fans who want to see the February 2 KU-CU basketball game live must buy a $75 three-pack that includes KU and two other CU games of their choice.
James Milin champed the corn dog eating contest on Wescoe Beach this afternoon. The contest was part of KU's homecoming festivities.
Each year the Leo Center provides health care to thousands of people who lack insurance.
Authorities are looking for 23-year-old Amber Goff, a former guard at the El Dorado Correctional Center, in connection with last night's escape of two inmates.
Woodland and Pinckney schools received the awards for exceeding test performance expectations based on socio-economic status.
Lawrence city leaders asked Douglas County commissioners to help fund infrastructure improvements that would pave the way for a new business park near the Lawrence Airport.
Starting this fall, KU faculty will receive all of their basketball tickets on an individualized access card. The new policy will help reduce improper reselling.
Developers of a major hotel near the KU campus explore new ways to pay for public improvements, including a sales tax that would affect only hotel customers.
Wayne Kruse, former president of Lawrence's teachers union, was convicted of embezzeling nearly $100,000 in union dues. He now faces two additional years of probation.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the former president of the Lawrence Teacher's Union, convicted of embezzling union dues, now faces two additional years of probation, and a former high school teacher convicted of having sex with her student is sentenced.
Kyra Kilwein's 8th-place finish in the state cross-country championship propelled the Free State girls' team to fourth place.
KU's win in this afternoon's soccer match against Iowa State clinched their spot in the Big 12 Tournament.
The KU football team is 8-0 for the first time in nearly 100 years.
The Fighting Manginos climbed the BCS rankings after beating Texas A&M in College Station last weekend.
As the southeastern United States faces a severe drought and water supply shortage in its major cities, Kansas officials are starting to look at what shape the state's reservoirs are in.
It's flu shot season, and the federal government promises to make 132 million doses of the vaccination available nationwide. Still, only a fraction of those who need the shot get it.
Halloween isn't just a holiday for man. It's also for his best friend. The pooches came out to play today for the first doggie Monsters' Ball.
The Bus-eum holds an exhibit called "Behind Barbed Wire" that tells the story of American POWs during World War II.
No need to worry about your house while you're away on vacation. Lawrence police will check your property.
The Tonganoxie volleyball team finished in third place at the state championship tournament.
The Kansas Jayhawk basketball team has been tabbed No. 4 in the Preseason Coaches Poll.
The Kansas Jayhawks football team heads to College Station to face a Texas A&M squad determined to hand KU their first loss of the season.
The Tonganoxie volleyball team has advanced to the semi-final round of the 4A State Tournament.
The Free State High Firebirds football team defeated the Washburn Rural Junior Blues by a final score of 27-8.
Welcome to Art a la Carte. I'm Journal-World arts editor Mindie Paget.
The government estimates that some 36 million 'Trick-or-Treaters' will haunt U.S. neighborhoods Wednesday, but for the few who make an early stop this weekend at one West Lawrence home, they're in for more of a treat than a trick!
Seventy Hillcrest sixth-graders toured the Baker-Wetlands Friday morning thanks to a project sponsored by two Lawrence organizations.
The Topeka Trojans defeated the Lawrence High, 35-28, and officially ended the Lions' season.
Lawrence police arrest a suspect in seven recent aggravated robberies - mostly at convenient stores.
Drivers traveling north across the Kansas River Bridge came upon an unusual sight this afternoon...
Halloween tricks begin a little early this year for one Lawrence family - and they are warning other home owners to beware!
City leaders didn't handle a tax rebate deal the way they should have - that's the word from Lawrence City Manager David Corliss on a series of closed-door sessions to keep a startup company from leaving town.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, police arrest a suspect in seven recent aggravated robberies, and highlights from the local high school football games.
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday temporarily halted a grand jury investigation into Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller until it could sort out legal issues in the case.
According to police, a 19-year-old Topeka man was arrested Thursday night after two robberies were committed around 8:30 p.m. at Kwik Shop, 845 Miss., and at 9 p.m. at another Kwik Shop, 3440 W. Sixth St.
“The main deal is we figure we have lost with one branch of the Kansas government and so we are going to do all we can with the other two branches to get this denial overturned,” Sunflower spokesman Steve Miller said after the more than one-hour meeting.
Report of a package emitting gases.
The first ever 'Zombie Walk' hit the streets of downtown Lawrence Thursday night.
The final Thursday of October is upon us, which means its once again time to reveal another 'HyVee High School Scholar Athlete of the Month.'
In a game that went into double-overtime, and then into a shootout, the Free State Firebirds were defeated by the Olathe NW Ravens, 2-1.
The Piper Pirates had little problem defeating the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats. The final score was 34-14.
For the first time this season, the Eudora High football team felt defeat. In a match that came down to the wire, the Baldwin Bulldogs defeated the Cardinals by a final score of 20-19.
It's 'Red Ribbon Week' and Lawrence elementary schools are doing their part to teach kids to just say no.
Plans for a new business park are ready to take off near Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Some classrooms at Broken Arrow Elementary have pets, but there's one new mammal in the school that won't be a class mascot anytime soon. Mice.
On Friday, city officials will unveil DeVictor Park near George Williams Way and Harvard Road.
This is the 21st year for Scotch Fabrics 'Share the Warmth' campaign. In the past two decades, the company has collected and cleaned more than 163,000 coats for those in need.
A new poll shows that stress is on the rise for Americans. 6News reporter Crispin Lopez finds out what causes stress for people here in Lawrence.
Lawrence police are investigating armed robberies at two Lawrence convenience stores. Police say this incident appears to be related to the two armed robberies that occurred on October 15.
More than two weeks after the brutal attack of a 22-year-old Lawrence woman, a Douglas County judge grants a restraining order in the case.
The Lawrence Humane Society recently completed a 5,000 foot renovation project, and in a ceremony this evening, the shelter dedicated its' stray intake facility to a former employee and fellow animal-lover.
City Commissioners are left trying to explain an unusual, behind-closed-doors deal to grant a property tax break for Deciphera Pharmaceuticals.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, people and potential pets will welcome the public for an Open House at the Lawrence Humane Society, and construction at Broken Arrow and South Junior High has led to furry invaders.
The wildfires blazing through California may not be cause for immediate concern in Lawrence, but this area isn't free from other natural disasters.
After six years of disappointment, the Tonganoxie High Chieftans win the sub-state volleyball title.
Former Jayhawk forward Wayne Simien is leaving the Miami Heat for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Jayhawk football team travels to College Station this weekend to face off against Texas A&M.
As Halloween approaches, shoppers search for costumes ranging from presidential nominees to movie characters.
Lawrence celebrated its 150th anniversary three years ago, but a commemorative city park opened this afternoon.
Plans for a new business park development near the Lawrence Municipal Airport are facing opposition from neighbors.
A KU senior accused of kidnapping and brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend was released from jail today after posting an $850,000 bond.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a KU student charged in connection with the kidnapping and brutal attack of a Lawrence woman has bonded out of jail, and the city's Sesquicentennial Park opens today.
A Kansas University student charged in connection with the kidnapping and brutal attack of a 22-year-old Lawrence woman has been released from the Douglas County Jail. 22-year-old Matthew Jaeger walked out of the jail shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday after posting an $850,000 bond.
US politics often boils down to support for an elephant or a donkey, but there's a growing rift among voters dissatisfied with the traditional Republican or Democratic options.
Midway through the season, Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing is favored in race to the Heisman.
Quintrell Thomas gave the Jayhawks their third 2008 oral committment, picking KU over Rutgers, UNLV and Maryland.
The Free State High School soccer team bested Lawrence High, leading to a regional victory in the play-offs.
At last Friday's Lions-Firebirds football match, Free State High School senior runningback Ryder Werts turned what appeared to be a broken play in to a 65-yard catch and run.
The Kansas Attorney General's office today charged Matthew Jaeger with an additional county of aggravated battery in connection with the October 9 attack on his ex-girlfriend.
A seven-story hotel just north of the KU campus is now one step closer to reality.
A volunteer program allows Jayhawk team members to go to local schools to talk about exercise and good living.
City commissioners decided to rescind their opposition to a South Lawrence Trafficway built through the Haskell-Baker Wetlands.
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or drug-resistant staph infection, is more common than once thought. KU sees several cases each month.
A package to phase in full-day kindergarten and raise teacher pay would cost nearly $49 million.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, KU basketball players promoted fun and fitness with community elementary sixth-graders, and the latest on the case of Matt Jaeger, who is accused of beating his girlfriend earlier this month.
Earlier this year the Kansas Legislature provided an additional $2 million for services in a state where only 40 percent of the counties have crises services available.
“It’s the two areas where could make the most difference,” Rochelle Chronister, chairwoman of the 2010 Commission said today.
6'11" freshman Cole Aldrich is eager for the Jayhawk basketball season to start. The Jayhawks open the exhibition season on November 1 against Pittsburg State.
A previously announced deal for three area residents to buy the independent Raven Bookstore in downtown Lawrence falls through.
Eudora residents want to know who defaced their cemetary. Vandals shot nine bullets through the cemetary's directory.
Lawrence City Commissioner Boog Highberger has a new idea to raise revenue for the city without increasing traditional property or sales taxes.
Fifth-graders from Woodlawn Elementary take time to honor their heroes and give back to their community.
The Lawrence school board decides to study the athletic facility plans and consult with the school before making any concrete decisions.
In 2006 the Kansas football team put itself in position to win week after week, but KU couldn't close. 2007 has been quite the opposite.
Since 2004, finding a stable quarterback has been a challenge for the Jayhawks. But Todd Reesing is making a world of difference.
Lawrence High and Free State both fall at Sub-State volleyball tournament.
This week's forecast from Sarah Jones.
Max Grassy gives today's weather Kidcast.
State lawmakers will tackle tougher drivers' license restrictions for teen motorists when the legislature resumes early next year.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Commissioner Boog Highberger suggest using an intangibles tax to increase revenues for cities, and results from tonight's school board discussion on district athletic facilities.
More than three dozen kids of all ages painted scary scenes of ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Thirty downtown business donated their storefront windos for the frightful festivities.
The fate of new high school athletic facilities rests in the hands of school board members. The outdoor facilities report will be the topic of discussion tomorrow night and the district had concerns over the current conditions.
The Haskell Indians edged past the Sagu Lions in this weekend's football game, 26-24.
Free State and Lawrence High met in this weekend's Sub-State Tournament.
Jayhawks fall in at number nine in the Bowl Championship Series standings after winning in Colorado.
This week was a historic one as the country's first baby boomer aged into Social Security.
The 50th annual Maple Leaf festival kicked off Friday night with fireworks and continued through the weekend with food, crafts and fun.
An increasing number of middle-aged Americans are buying the motorcycles they have dreamed of. But for some the outcome is anything but a happy ending.
Tomorrow night, Lawrence city officials will present information about a project to unearth the street on the 600 and 700 blocks of Ohio Street.
The Jayhawks enter tomorrow's football game in Boulder, CO with a 6-0 record.
Six months after arriving on campus, Linda Warner, a member of the Comanchee Nation, was inaugurated as Haskell Indian Nations University's fifth president.
The Piper Pirates lost to the St. James Thunder tonight, 20-23.
The Basehor-Linwood Bobcats beat the Bishop Ward Cyclones tonight.
The Tonganoxie Chieftains fall to the Atchison Redmen.
The Eudora Cardinals faced DeSoto tonight in an attempt to win their district.
The Free State Firebirds crushed the Lawrence High Lions in tonight's annual city showdown football game.
The 50th annual Maple Leaf festival kicked off with fireworks tonight in Baldwin City.
Today Sen. Sam Brownback ended his candidacy for the 2008 Republican nomination for president.
Parents of a KU student accused of brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend seek a significant reduction in their son's bond.
While calendars might say that fall is here, a look outside at the trees might make you think twice.
Mount Oread is one step closer to having a new landmark. The city planning staff recommends approval of a seven-story hotel near the corner of 12th and Indiana streets.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a Douglas County judge denies request to lower the bond for a KU student charged with attacking a female acquaintance, plus we'll have highlights of all the action from tonight's city showdown between Lawrence High and Free State.
Trailing in polls and campaign cash, U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas today dropped out of the Republican presidential campaign.
The attorney for Matthew P. Jaeger, 22, asked this morning that bond be lowered to $50,000 — and said Jaeger’s family would pay the entire $50,000 to free him from jail.
Since arriving on campus four years ago, Kansas senior forward Taylor McIntosh has been a mainstay in Bonnie Henrickson's starting line-up, starting in 87 of 89 games.
The winner of the Free State-Lawrence High football game tomorrow night is guaranteed a spot in the state playoffs.
The KU football team heads to Boulder to play Buffaloes at over 5000 feet above sea level.
Kansas was knocked out in last year's Elite Eight, but a new year means a fresh start for Kansas basketball.
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback may soon bow out of the 2008 presidential race.
Today all six Regents University presidents received a raise from the Kansas Board of Regents. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway remains the highest-paid.
The 25th annual Fun Run at Central Junior High School kicked off this afternoon with a bang.
The Maple Leaf festival marks its 50th year in Baldwin City this weekend. Charles Doudna is the sole surviving founder of the event.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau plans to set up offices in the former Carnegie Library building at 9th and Vermont streets.
Kate Falkenstein, daughter of District Court Judge Paula Martin, was awarded a scholarship today for her winning essay on the separation of powers.
Free State and Lawrence High play their annual city showdown football game Friday night, and the week before the game has traditionally been a time for pranks.
Teachers in Lawrence are paid based on their education and years on the job, but a new federal proposal may add end-of-the-year bonuses based on their students.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Rod Bremby denied Sunflower Electric Power Corporation a permit to build a large coal-fired power plant in western Kansas.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, vandals strike Free State High School with graffiti before the city showdown this Friday, and teachers in Lawrence are paid based on education and years on the job, but new proposals may add bonuses to their pay.
The state today denied permits for two 700-megawatt coal-burning electric plants in western Kansas in a decision that thrust Kansas in the middle of the national debate on global warming.
City commissioners today approved a legislative priority statement that includes a heavy focus on encouraging federal legislators to shore up a key federal fund that cities heavily rely upon to address infrastructure needs.
Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway remains the highest paid of the six, with state compensation of $260,660 and a total compensation cap of $332,051.
Kansas University Medical Center Executive Vice Chancellor Barbara Atkinson will make a presentation to the Kansas Board of Regents this morning regarding the proposed affiliation agreement between St. Luke's Hospital and KUMC.
Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday.
Rain was pouring outside the Dole Institute of Politics today, but state leaders inside were planning for drier weather.
This evening marks the midway point of the Big 12 volleyball season for the Kansas Jayhawks.
This morning the KU men's basketball team joined the rest of the Big 12 conference in Kansas City for the Big 12 media festivities.
It's the week all Lawrence football fans have been waiting for: it's city showdown time this Friday as Lawrence High takes on Free State High.
For the first time this season the Kansas football team will actually leave the state of Kansas to play a football game.
A "utility man" usually refers to a baseball player that can fill in at any position. KU football team has its own do-it-all athlete in Kerry Meier.
Free State High will be the home team in Friday's Free State-Lawrence High football match.
Local leaders mapping the future transportation needs for the Douglas County are are now focusing on three major road projects.
Thousands of Kansans who abandoned their homes because of tornado and flood damage may benefit from funds approved today by state officials.
Fire safety becomes a reality for more downtown Lawrence buildings as a new city program aims to get more sprinklers installed in more properties.
Lawrence's largest real estate company is operating under new leadership. Mike McGrew is the new chairman and CEO of Caldwell Banker McGrew Real Estate.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital halts plans to build a $5.7 million office complex after the hospital fails to secure an anchor tenant.
In an effort to raise money and awareness of the plight of poor people, a group of KU students gathered on Wescoe Beach for 24 hours.
Heavy thunderstorms moved through the area causing flooding throughout the day. Those strong storms and heavy winds caused many problems for motorists on K-10 Highway.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence Memorial Hospital halts plans to build a $5.7 million medical office building after the hospital failed to secure an anchor tenant.
A flash flood watch was in effect for Douglas, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte Counties though 1 a.m. Thursday morning. Forecasters warned heavy rain may cause some localized flooding of area waterways.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital has halted plans to build a $5.7 million medical office building after the hospital failed to secure a lease for an anchor tenant.
Lawrence police ask for help in finding a man suspected in two convenience store hold-ups Monday night.
The former president of Lawrence's Teachers' Union - convicted of embezzling almost $100,000 in union dues - is accused of violating the terms of his probation.
A bond hearing is set for a KU student charged in connection with a brutal attack on a 22-year-old Lawrence woman. The charges stem from what prosecutors have called a 'horrific attack' during the early morning hours last Tuesday at the Northwinds Apartments.
This morning, KU head coach Bonnie Henrickson met with the radio, TV, and newspaper folks to discuss this year's squad.
The Firebirds went 2-1 on the night at the Free State Volleyball Quad.
Nineteen returners - five of which are seniors...reason enough for a positive outlook on the 2007 Kansas soccer season.
The Kansas University football team will leave the state for the first time this season when they visit the Colorado Buffaloes this Saturday in Boulder.
On Sunday, the KU Natural History Museum will host 'What on Earth?' - a kind of antique roadshow for some of the oldest relics found in Kansas.
The president of Haskell Indian Nations University wants to give faculty and staff the recognition they deserve.
The Kansas Health Policy Authority Board wants a 50 cent per pack increase in the tax on cigarettes to fund health programs.
'Kansas Health Care for All' held a forum tonight at Lawrence Memorial Hospital addressing the problem of the country's 47-million uninsured.
State transportation leaders hope a little shake and rattle will produce less roll on Kansas highways.
Plans for a major industrial development near Lawrence Municipal Airport get a thumbs up from the city's planning staff.
A mistrial is declared in Franklin County in the case of a Lawrence woman charged in a shooting conspiracy.
Franklin County District Judge Thomas Sachse declared the mistrial after it was determined that some recording evidence had not been turned in by the Ottawa Police Department. A new trial date of Dec. 3rd was set for Kay F. Gaillard-Taylor.
Wayne Kruse was placed on probation in October 2005 and ordered to pay back the $95,000 he stole from the Lawrence Education Assn.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, plans for a major industrial development near Lawrence Municipal Airport are getting a thumb's-up from city planning staff, but question remain regarding money.
The city planning staff has released a new report recommending approval of the project, but planners concede that the amount of money taxpayers may have to spend to make the project a reality is not yet known.
When the Jayhawks start exhibition play on November 1st, it will mark the last season opener for senior Russell Robinson.
The Kansas University women's basketball team opens the season on November 4th, but this year, expect to see Danielle McCray in a new position.
After six collegiate starts, sophomore Todd Reesing still owns a perfect record as KU's QB.
The Free State girls cross country team took the crown at the Sunflower League Cross Country meet.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
The decision on a controversial coal plant in western Kansas is expected to come later this week.
More information has become available about the lawsuits filed against more than a dozen KU students for alleged copyright infringement.
Plans for a new Wal-Mart at 6th and Wakarusa Drive are delayed again - but this time there is no threat of a lawsuit or other controversy surrounding the project.
Improvements to the intersection of 19th and Louisiana streets are on the way. City leaders held an open house tonight to inform residents how the project will affect their daily commute.
Those living near the city of Lecompton may soon see a greater police presence.
Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the U.S. and Douglas County is doing it's part to help. Today kicks off the 'Get Moving' program in area elementary schools.
A 15-foot fall from a fire escape early Monday morning in downtown Lawrence lands a 21-year-old man in the hospital.
Lawrence police are investigating two separate hold-ups at Lawrence convenience stores. The hold-ups happened less than an hour apart and the suspect in each incident has a similar description.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby will announce a decision this week on the pending air quality permits for the two proposed 700 megawatt coal-fired plants in western Kansas.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a fifteen-foot fall from a fire escape in downtown Lawrence lands a 21-year-old man in the hospital, and details on a new program at area school to fight obesity.
A parade of teachers and health officials urged the Legislative Educational Planning Committee to recommend a package of measures to fight childhood obesity for the Legislature to consider when the 2008 session starts in January.
An unidentified person has been hospitalized following a fall from a downtown fire escape.
This upcoming season, sophomore star Darrell Arthur looks to be the new face in the Kansas Jayhawk basketball team's starting five.
City Commissioners continue to shop for an answer to the question of whether Lawrence is adding new retail space too quickly or too slowly.
The Oklahoma Sooners' soccer squad stole this game from the Jayhawks by a final score of 2-1.
One day after demolishing the Baylor Bears 58-10 at Memorial Stadium, the Kansas Jayhawk football team debuted in the 13th slot of the BCS standings.
It's an unlikely weapon in the war on terror. A local musician sends a donation to troops serving in Afghanistan. And it may not seem like much for those putting their lives on the line for our country, but as 6News reporter Janet Reid explains - it's music to the ears of soldiers serving overseas.
This weekend, Free State High School played host to the 7th Annual Lawrence Home Energy Conservation Fair.
The Lawrence Arts Center hosted the first annual River City Reading Festival today.
The Recording Industry Association of America has filed new suits against 22 Wichita State students and 14 KU students.
He was a hip-hop artist who performed in a musical genre focused on money, drugs, guns and women. And one year ago, that world became a reality for Anthony Vital.
Due to lightning in the area accompanying heavy rains, the kickoff time for today's KU-Baylor game has been pushed back to 1:15 p.m. or later, depending on developing weather patterns.
In another fun installment of 'Late Night in the Phog' hosted at Allen Fieldhouse, the red team topped the blue team during the scrimmage portion of the evening's events.
The Veritas Eagles football team had their way with Wichita Word of Life, easily defeating the Fire by a final score of 54-6.
Basehor-Linwood Bobcats easily defeated the St. James Thunder by a final score of 28-7.
The Tonganoxie High football team fell to the Perry-Lecompton Kaws by a final score of 34-13.
After a 49-14 win over the Spring Hill Broncos, the Eudora High Cardinals added another victory to their undefeated season.
Free State High had little problem defeating Topeka High by a final score of 34-7.
The Lawrence High football team won their first game of district play, defeating Washburn Rural 28-6.
Saturday morning, the No. 20 Jayhawks will take on the Baylor Bears at Memorial Stadium. KU is looking for revenge as the Bears defeated the 'Hawks last season by a single point.
Presidential hopefuls Sam Brownback and Joe Biden joined forces today in Iowa to unveil their bi-partisan plan for tackling Iraq.
Thousands are expected to turn out in Lawrence this Sunday for a day-long festival of reading.
A Lawrence man claimed his second $25,000 prize from the Kansas Lottery in the past four months!
A bench trial is underway in Lyon County District Court for a man charged with exposing two women to HIV.
Early Friday morning, the smell of smoke lingered over East Lawrence and the downtown area after an overnight fire at the city's brush drop-off site.
For the first time in 1 1/2 years, Kasold Drive is completely open to traffic. You can now get all the way from the Farmer's Turnpike south to 31st Street with no detours or lane restrictions.
'Late Night in the Phog' officially started the 2007-2008 KU basketball season this evening in front of thousands of Jayhawk fans eagerly anticipating the 'Hawks to hit the hardwood.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, smoke lingered over East Lawrence and the downtown area this morning after an overnight fire at the city's brush drop-off sight on east 8th Street, and it's the unofficial start to the hoops season at Late Night in the Phog.
Around noon Friday, construction workers removed barricades blocking portions of the road between Peterson Road and the bridge over the Kansas Turnpike.
The flyover is planned just before the 11:30 a.m. kickoff. The planes will fly over the stadium after the national anthem is played; KU said the Federal Aviation Administration has approved the event.
He won the $25,000 on a $5 Casino Riches scratch-off ticket. On July 6, he won another $25,000 on a $5 American Idol scratch ticket.
The smell of smoke lingered over eastern Lawrence and the downtown area this morning following an overnight fire at the city’s brush drop-off site at 1420 E. Eighth St.
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A group of transportation planners brainstorm ways to reduce congestion on Lawrence streets.
The Frontier League spent the afternoon crowning the area cross country champions.
Last night's accident that injured several members of Lawrence family was the result of a stuck accelerator.
Christmas, shopping anyway, is coming early this year as retailers try to get a head start on an expected chill in winter sales. But are shoppers ready for the change in seasons?
Tragedy altered the lives of a Tonganoxie couple. The man who caused a Valentine's Day accident that killed Amanda Bixby paid a fine and served only a probation for his actions. Bixby's parents want the state's vehicular homicide laws changed.
It’s been a year since Douglas County and 40 other eastern Kansas and western Missouri counties received a national heritage designation because of their Civil War era history.
Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker and former North Carolina coach Dean Smith headline the Bert Nash fund-raiser with the theme "KU in the '50s."
When it comes to opening football games with an offensive statement, the Jayhawks have underachieved in almost every way.
Last season, the Kansas defense was inexperienced. This year, the 'Hawks have forced crucial turnovers and earned the title of the No. 1 defense in the Big 12.
Year four of the Bonnie Henderson experiment begins for the Kansas women's basketball next month. The goal for this year: Qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical team is meeting in smoke-filled rooms to teach students about fire safety.
District play comes at a great time for the Firebirds football team. Free State beat Shawnee Mission on the road, which gives the team a huge boost.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Dennis Bixby, father of a girl killed in a Valentine's Day crash, ask for tightened laws dealing with vehicular homicide, and KU Hospital ranks in the top five academic medical centers in the country.
The Bixbys say Ricardo Flores, 21, should have been charged with vehicular homicide, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Leavenworth County Attorney Frank Kohl, however refused to pursue the charge.
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, BG Consultants, Hallmark Cards Inc. and 23rd Street Brewery are winners of this year’s local Excellence in Commerce awards, sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
"This is a tribute to the teamwork of physicians, nurses, and other health care staff who focused on how to deliver the best care possible to the patient. This kind of recognition only comes when the commitment to deliver the highest level of patient care is the priority of everyone at the hospital," KU Hospital CEO Bob Page said in a statement.
A year ago, Bonnie Henrickson's 14-player roster included 7 freshmen - this season, 6 are still around for their sophomore campaign - and 3 more 'rookies' have joined the squad.
Winter weather is rarely easy to predict, but early forecasts for the area may give residents something to look forward to.
Last season, the Baylor Bears defeated the Kansas Jayhawks by a single point, 36-35. This year, the 'Hawks look for revenge when the Bears take the field this Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
The many people touched by the life of Tensie Oldfather gather to remember her tonight.
City leaders set a deadline for homeless people staying along the Kansas River in East Lawrence to clear out their camp sites.
As part of a downtown promotion event, the city of Tonganoxie will hoist an 18-foot Christmas tree in a vacant lot downtown this winter.
A $500,000 donation this week pushed the Lawrence Memorial Hospital capital campaign past its $8 million goal.
State school officials are looking to add $26 million in another increase in school funding.
Twenty years of planning - but nothing to show for it. Now, the South Lawrence Trafficway gets one more chance at compromise.
A KU senior is charged today with multiple crimes in connection with a brutal attack on a 22-year-old Lawrence woman.
A mother traveling with her infant and two other adults loses control of her pickup and eventually crashes.
The Lawrence High volleyball team is preparing for this weekend's tournament in Emporia.
The Kansas Jayhawk volleyball team had little problem defeated winless Colorado on Wednesday.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the chairman of the planning commission is trying to work out a compromise with Haskell Indian Nations University to avoid building the South Lawrence Trafficway through the Baker Wetlands, and good news for Lawrence Memorial Hospital's fund-raising efforts.
The proposal by the State Board of Education will go to the Legislature which starts its session in January.
The Lawrence High football team may only be 2-4 after their first 6 games of the season, but it all means nothing - only the next 3 district games matter to get to state!
The Tonganoxie Chieftains volleyball team defeated the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats.
The Free State Firebirds soccer team defeated the SM West Vikings by a final score of 2-1.
The Big 12 basketball coaches have voted and they agree that both Darrell Arthur and Brandon Rush belong on the 'Preseason All-Big 12 First Team.' This evening, however, KU basketball coaches Bill Self and Bonnie Henrickson kicked off the 'Coaches Vs. Cancer Campaign.'
For the first time since September 28th, 1996, the Kansas football team took the practice field today as a 'Top 25' program.
Continuing our ongoing series, 'Friend 2 Friend,' on the importance of self-breast exams, tonight we give you the inspirational story of one local survivor.
The staff of the Kansas Department of health and Environment recommends approval of two coal-fired power plants in western Kansas.
Trial starts today for a woman charged in a conspiracy to shoot and kill a Lawrence man.
City leaders consider whether to approve an expansion at a Southwest Lawrence private school.
As the deadline comes and goes, students at one Lawrence junior high continue to work side-by-side with construction crews.
The state Fire Marshall's office determined that a fire which destroyed a Douglas County home last week was accidental.
They were either injured or displaced by the Boardwalk Apartment fire - and now more victims come forward claiming the apartment complex is a fire-trap.
At their weekly meeting tonight, Lawrence City Commissioners said they plan to discuss which route for the South Lawrence Trafficway they support.
A tank car on a train traveling east from Osage County into Franklin County leaked a toxic chemical, causing an evacuation of up to 30 homes near the site.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, city leaders consider whether to approve an expansion at Bishop Seabury Academy, and a man is arrested in an early-morning rape and kidnapping.
The lawsuit, against the Boardwalk Apartments and Terrace Management Services, claims the property was a "fire trap."
Tim Weiser, director of athletics at the Big 12 school, said the institution had reported the violations to the NCAA and retained outside counsel to assist in its internal probe.
Thirty-six of the area's best high school girl golfers converged on Alvamar today for the Class 6A Regionals.
Two state championships, first-team all conference honors, and high school female athlete of the year - an impressive resume' for any incoming freshman. Now Karina Garlington is making her presence felt on the collegiate level.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
Lawrence high schools boast an abundance of talented artists, musicians, actors and filmmakers. The recognize the ones who excel both creatively and academically, the World Company has a new program called 'ArtStar.' As 6News reporter Mindie Paget tells us, the recipient for the month of September has a full plate.
The Lawrence Board of Realtors says that the area's housing market is stronger than national reports indicate.
A man found dead in a burning car is identified as Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Owen.
The office says the longest lines form at the end of the month when most people renew their vehicle license tags.
More than 100 people attended the demonstration organized by the American Indian Studies Club of Haskell Indian Nations University.
Eleven Lawrence elementary schools and both high schools are recognized for their achievements in reading and math.
Riddled with funding cuts in recent years, the Pelathe Community Resou