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President Bush on Thursday recognized Ashley Knight, 25, a Lawrence native and a senior at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, for her community service efforts.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius confirmed Wednesday that Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider from Wichita, indeed had paid to get a seat at a dinner last year with her at Cedar Crest, the governor’s mansion in Topeka. But Sebelius is dismissing an anti-abortion group’s assertions that Tiller had been an honored guest, and that the April 9, 2007, reception had been a “lavish secret party” for Tiller, his staffers and other doctors who perform abortions.
The city’s Outdoor Aquatic Center reopened after a faulty pump forced the center to close this afternoon.
A $700,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation will finance Kansas University research to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of America bolster its after-school tutoring program.
Jim Flory, a former county and federal prosecutor, filed as a Republican Tuesday for Douglas County’s Third District County Commission seat.
So far this season, sporadic weather paired with high gas prices has had a big impact on the amount of recreation at Clinton Lake. With the sun beginning to shine more and gas prices on the rise, many boaters are forced to make some big decisions about their summer plans.
Despite the morning rain, Lawrence residents honor the brave soldiers who died in the line of duty this Memorial Day. Both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars held ceremonies to reflect and remember the men and women who fought and died for our country. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on the commemorations.
Tomorrow evening school board members will hear a plan to restructure the framework of learning coaches across the district.
Free State High School graduate Cali Burke can work on sketches or jewelry, but she's hoping for a career in architecture. Her eclectic interests have helped earn her the ArtStar award for the month of May. 6News reporter Terry Rombeck has more.
It's no secret Memorial Day is a chance to remember those who have come before us. For one local man, this weekend proved to be a chance to reveal an amazing story that for half a century was easy to overlook. 6News director Cody Howard enlightens us on the story of Luther "Dummy" Taylor and his link to our national pastime.
Guerin Frei gives tonight's KidCast.
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and over the weekend the 2008 season for the Lawrence High baseball team officially came to a close.
Over the weekend, both Free State and Lawrence High were well represented at this year's state track competition. And for a few seniors, it would be their final time to grace their school colors.
The Kansas City T-Bones are closing their four-game series with the Schaumburg Flyers.
The Osage County Sheriff's Department and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are investigating a possible lightning-related death at Pomona State Park.
The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County early Saturday morning.
Two men suspected of murdering a local hip-hop artist in 2006 make their first appearances today in Douglas County District Court.
The fate of a proposed industrial park near the Lawrence Municipal Airport will hang in limbo a little longer.
Two men suspected of murdering a local hip-hop musician nearly two years ago had their first appearances Friday in Douglas County District Court.
A man was injured and taken to a Kansas City area hospital following a fight early Friday morning outside a Lawrence bar, Lawrence police said.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hasn’t acceded to Kansas Athletics Inc.’s request for as much as $6,400 to cover the department's costs associated with canceling a postseason basketball banquet at the Lawrence Holidome. And chamber leaders don’t intend to, either.
The North Iowa Street Bridge over the Kansas Turnpike will reopen to traffic at noon Friday, officials said.
Free State and Lawrence high schools meet Friday in Topeka in the quarterfinal round of the state baseball playoffs. Updates will be available at LJWorld.com and the entire game will be replayed at 10:30 tonight on Channel 6.
The largest turnpike project in state history has been on the drawing board for the past five years, but construction is nearly underway.
An attorney for a 48-year-old Washington woman charged with killing two highway workers says his client may not be responsible.
The man accused in a solicitation case outside a Lawrence junior high school now faces a September trial.
City jobs are on the chopping block as commissioners pour through next year's budget. Lawrence city leaders look to keep taxes down and the city beautiful at the same time, but as 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains, getting rid of positions may be their only option.
The police department is also seeing increased prices. Though Chief Ron Olin has trimmed his budget, he says cutting it any more could impact safety.
Stacy Bell is a soon-to-be alum of Lawrence High School, and while she says she'll miss it, her home state of Alabama is calling. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more on Bell's time at LHS and what the future holds.
Today is the last day of school for most Lawrence students, and one teacher is going out on an award-winning note.
As fans flock to theaters for the new Indiana Jones movie, some may be excited for the mystery of the crystal skull to be uncovered. But a KU archaeologist who studied the origins of the crystal skull says it's not as mysterious as people think.
An early morning storm disrupted power and the early morning commute for many Lawrence motorists.
They played two times this year, and on both occasions the Firebirds were victorious. Tomorrow morning, the Lawrence High and Free State High baseball teams meet again. This time, however, much more is at stake.
The all-class state track and field meet takes place in Wichita Friday and Saturday. For three Free Staters in particular, there will be very little downtime. Kevin Romary explains.
According to this week's Sports Illustrated magazine, Lawrence High School is the number one athletics department in the state of Kansas.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, some teenagers are just a few days from leaving high school behind, and the forecast has some possibility of storms.
Congressional leaders are critical of a Bush administration proposal to build an animal-disease research facility on the mainland. Kansas is one of the finalists for the lab.
Gas prices are up, which means travel is down. AAA predicts travel over the Memorial Day weekend will be down for the first time in a decade. The three-day holiday weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer travel season. And as Janet Reid reports, in this slumping economy, local residents say they will have to dig deep to get away.
In the wake of damaging storms earlier this month, Douglas County will change its outdoor warning siren policy.
Boats all over the area are being pulled out of storage and put back in the water for use this summer. While local law enforcement says it's important to take the correct safety precautions, there will be a new law to take note of.
A woman accused in a fatal hit-and-run accident last year south of Lawrence makes her first court appearance in Douglas County.
A longtime pizzeria in downtown Lawrence faces legal heat from the state. Agents from the Kansas Department of Revenue paid a visit to the pizza shop today. 6News reporter Mark Fagan has more.
The city's bus service may be the hot ticket item as city commissioners consider next year's budget.
Students at one Lawrence elementary school get a real look at the TV news business. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more.
Lawrence High and Free State High each bring plenty of postseason experience into the 6A state baseball tournament this weekend. Unfortunately, they'll have to use it against each other in Friday morning's quarterfinal contest.
Over at Lawrence High, head coach Jack Hood is sending 13 individuals and three relay teams to this weekend's state track and field meet in Wichita. Among them: twin sisters Kristina and Jennifer Taylor. 6Sports reporter Andrew Baker has more.
In Free State High track news, multi-event track and field standout Shaun James is headed to Drake University.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, students at Langston Hughes elementary write, produce, anchor and work cameras on LHTV. The show will be featured as School Program of the Month on School Video News, an online K-12 video news magazine.
Papa Keno's Pizzeria in downtown Lawrence was closed Wednesday, with a sign posted on its door saying that the business's assets had been seized for nonpayment of taxes. Personnel from the Kansas Department of Revenue were inside the business at 1035 Mass., as locks were changed on the front door and other personnel were standing by.
A Lawrence surgeon was cleared of negligence by a Douglas County jury Wednesday, after being sued for failing to diagnose a woman’s fatal breast cancer.
House Speaker Melvin Neufeld announces that there will be no attempt on the last day of the session to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill that would have paved the way for two coal-fired power plants.
Serving as the Director of Recreation Services at KU is by no means an easy job. Mary Chappell oversees more than 300 employees. And she's currently guiding the construction at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater explains how the woman does it all - even without her vision.
Controversy over the Oread Inn project picks back up. Jesse Fray explains why commissioners were put in an awkward situation tonight.
A semitrailer accident East of Lawrence this morning blocks traffic on I-70.
The Lawrence High Lions enter Friday's Class 6A State Tournament as the 9th and final seed. With a record of 11-10, LHS has the lowest winning percentage in the bracket. For these Lions - that's good news!
A woman charged with striking and killing two highway workers South of Lawrence last year is set to appear in Douglas County District Court.
A point of pride for a local bank is back on its public perch - in full, restored glory!
Construction on the North Iowa Street bridge over the Kansas Turnpike should be finished by the end of the week.
A 19-year-old Topeka man pleads guilty today in connection with a series of armed robberies last year in Lawrence.
It's been nothing but dominance so far this season for the Free State High baseball team. The Firebirds' 19-2 record is good enough to earn the number one overall seed in this weekend's tournament in Topeka. However, that seed also comes with high expectations and some pressure...
In Kansas baseball news - six Jayhawks collect postseason awards from the Big 12 today.
City officials move forward tonight with plans to extend 31st Street in Southeast Lawrence.
A 19-year-old Topeka man pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with a series of armed robberies last year in Lawrence.
A semitrailer rolled over this morning 10 miles east of Lawrence and was blocking westbound traffic, a Kansas Turnpike Authority dispatcher said.
Tonganoxie will be taking part financially in the controversial County Road 1 project in Leavenworth County.
Big news out of Basehor tonight: the construction of the future Basehor Town Center and a new elementary school has been delayed indefinitely.
The first candidate for Douglas County Commission throws her hat in the ring today.
The competition mounts for a Lawrence lawmaker who is seeking re-election to the state Senate next year.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius signs a new law aimed at increasing drug and alcohol tests at the scene of traffic accidents.
Today, U.S. representative Nancy Boyda told Kansas the GI bill was in desperate need of reform.
Congressman Jerry Moran dropped by a Lawrence production center this afternoon, where he got a first-hand look at defense work.
Two long-lost relatives reunite to find the final resting place of their great aunt.
A group called Run for the Wall is biking across the country to honor prisoners of war and those missing or killed in action.
Ten years ago a Basehor family switched from dairy farming to raising fish called tilapia.
Classes are over, but campus is still buzzing. KU wastes no time shipping students out, just to bring construction crews in. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains.
One man's trash turns out to be a local business's treasure.
Abby Johnson gives tonight's KidCast.
Their records are very different, but both 6A city baseball teams will be in the same place this weekend.
Only two city representatives are at today's Class 6A state golf tournament at the Shadow Glen Country Club in Olathe.
Athlon sports magazine is currently revealing its top 25 teams for the 2008 college football season.
No celebration today for Rich Price and the Kansas baseball team: in fact, it's quite the opposite. 6Sports reporter Andrew Baker has more.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Clenece Hills throws her hat into the ring for the 3rd District County Commission seat, and the forecast looks warm and dry.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius rejects a bill that would have required a photo ID to vote. She also signs "Amanda's Law" and a bill concerning Douglas County water rights dispute.
Sunday was graduation day for the class of 2008, and what a senior year they've had.
An array of wacky, weird and innovative vehicles drove through downtown Lawrence on Saturday for eleventh annual Art Tougeau wheeled art parade.
Rising gasoline prices, a tough housing market and a general economic slowdown aren't getting in the way of graduates hunting for jobs, according to career counselors at KU and Baker University.
The city of Basehor continues to expand, and a key vote in the upcoming city council meeting could decide the future of the Basehor town center.
This spring the Kansas Department of Health and Environment introduced new regulations that will impact the five thousand children in the state's foster care system and the families that have them.
The Lawrence High and Free State swim teams had their goggles and swimsuits packed to compete in the state swimming championships.
The Kansas baseball team still had the ability to control its own destiny on Sunday, taking on Kansas State.
A cold case is solved as a jury convicts a serial rapist of crimes committed more than a decade ago.
Questions arise about KU basketball star Darrell Arthur's eligibility while in high school, but KU officials are confident the university did nothing wrong. 6Sports director Kevin Romary has more from the newsroom.
Lawrence police are searching for suspects responsible for more than 60 incidents of vandalism overnight.
Lawrence is one of only 84 communities across America recognized as a bike-friendly community. Now local bicycle enthusiasts are trying to step things up a notch.
Graduation is Sunday, and Brian Jones had a choice: continue to drink, do drugs and waste away his life, or get an education. He chose college. 6News reporter Jonathan Kealing has more on this inspirational graduate.
Two Kansas University alumni received KU's highest honor for humanitarian service tonight.
A popular recreation spot in southwest Douglas County will close for three days next week.
Most people see parrots as just a pet, but Andrew Dobson says his missing parrot Tui was much more than that.
A unique Lawrence tradition will return to the streets tomorrow, but many of the entries for the Art Tougeau parade were out and about today.
A Quail Run fifth grader has proved his chess moves are worthy of a championship.
According to a story aired by WFAA TV in Dallas last night, Darrell Arthur twice had math grades changed in high school.
A rivalry weekend for the Kansas baseball team will have major implications on postseason play.
Both the Lawrence High and Free State High baseball teams will play in next week's state tournament. However, there's no chance the two will meet for a state title.
While the Lions advanced to the final eight on Wednesday, the Firebirds didn't get their opportunity until last night. That's when senior Caleb Gress led the staters to two easy wins.
A Douglas County District Court jury Friday afternoon found a 39-year-old Sacramento, Calif., man guilty on multiple charges stemming from the rapes of two women in the 1990s.
Lawrence police on Friday are searching for suspects responsible for more than 60 incidents of vandalism overnight.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, officials are investigating whether KU basketball star Darrell Arthur was eligible was to play in high school, which could affect whether he was eligible to play for the Jayhawks.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Legislature approve plan to give state employees a 2.5 percent pay increase and institute a five-year plan to boost thousands of state worker salaries up to market value.
Officials are investigating whether Kansas basketball star Darrell Arthur was eligible to play in high school, which could affect whether he should have ever played for the national champion Jayhawks, according to a television report.
Lone Star Lake will be closed Monday through Wednesday to all fishing and swimming activities while a herbicide is applied to some submerged vegetation.
Some ground beef sold this month at Fort Leavenworth's commissary is being voluntarily recalled because of possible E-coli contamination.
Trial is now set for a man charged with kidnapping and beating his former girlfriend in Lawrence.
The Lawrence man shot early Wednesday morning remains in serious condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
56-year-old Richard Sawyer - the operator of local fertilizer manufacturer 'Magna-Gro' - is indicted with unlawfully discharging waste into the Lawrence sewer system.
It seems the price for everything is going up these days. But in Lawrence, the price for new cars is not. As 6News reporter Jesse Fray found - local car dealers say they're actually reaping the benefits of a slowing economy.
The bids are in for the proposed Leavenworth County Turnpike project - and they are much lower than originally anticipated.
Tuition rates for KU students not on a fixed plan could be on the way up next year.
A surprise assembly leads to a big check for one local teacher.
A promoter for last night's Wilco concert - held in vacant lots near 9th and New Hampshire Streets - says he was ecstatic with how the concert worked.
A proposal to build bike trails on the Southwest corner of the park was presented to the Douglas County Commission.
The Free State High baseball team earned a trip to the state tournament Thursday after defeating the Olathe NW Ravens by a final score of 9-4.
LHS qualified for the state tournament by beating Manhattan and Washburn Rural Wednesday night. Next up for Brad Stoll and company? Another trip to T-Town for the state tourney next week...
After last night's barnstormers game at Lawrence High, it's pretty obvious that Tom Keegan and Kevin Romary should never go near a sideline again. On Wednesday night, KU's seniors knocked off Keegan and Romary's talented squad of prep all-stars. The only thing holding back the high school kids, obviously - coaching...
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a man charged with kidnapping and injuring his former girlfriend will be tried in October.
A Lawrence man and his firm have been indicted in federal court with unlawfully discharging waste from a fertilizer manufacturing operation into the Lawrence sewer system.
A man charged with kidnapping and injuring his former girlfriend will be tried Oct. 27 in Douglas County District Court.
Lawrence police work to piece together details of an early-morning shooting in west Lawrence.
Students say Potter Lake is nasty, smelly, and unattractive. The lake sits at the center of KU's campus. Students are rallying together to help clean it up.
The state's chief health policy leader isn't giving up on her fight for a statewide smoking ban.
Science takes center stage as trial for an accused serial rapist enters its third day.
The school district honors more than 35 retirees who - combined - have served more than 750 years in Lawrence schools.
Music fans from far and wide flock to downtown Lawrence for a unique outdoor concert tonight.
A group of Lawrence seniors bridge a generation and literary gap through fairy tales and nursery rhymes.
It's a sure sign that Spring is about to give way to summer - city crews began filling the Outdoor Aquatics Center today.
It's a four-month trek that covers 10,000 miles nationwide, and this afternoon the World Harmony Run made its way to Lawrence.
Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, and Darnell Jackson on the same basketball court with Kevin Romary and Tom Keegan? It may not make much sense, but those KU basketball National Champions hooped it up with the World Company's sports media giants tonight at Lawrence High School.
The Lawrence High Lion baseball team defeated the Washburn Rural Junior Blues by a final score of 9-1.
The Piper Pirates baseball season is over after an 11-7 loss to the Bishop Ward Cyclones.
The Tonganoxie softball season is over after a 6-5 loss to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers.
The top-seeded Free State High baseball team will try to punch its ticket to state on Thursday.
According to police, a Lawrence man in his 30s was shot early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Sixth Street and Kasold Drive.
Protection One Inc., a national electronic-security company based in Lawrence, recorded both higher revenues and increased losses during the first quarter, changes the company said were attributable largely to results from a merger.
As the city's bus system fights for survival, the mayor is looking to save 'The T.' A meeting with KU officials could keep the wheels rolling on the city's bus system.
Lawrence schools get the ball rolling on a new sports complexes. Now they're looking to team up with Bill Self and his foundation.
A Grammy-award winning band heads to Lawrence tomorrow - and it could impact your commute.
Downtown Lawrence will be a crazy place come mid-August - and not just because KU students return to town. Downtown Lawrence Inc. - and a local entertainment company - are planning a unique festival.
Tonight, several events and organizations received a grant from the city's arts commission.
A man accused of stabbing a homeless man inside the Lawrence Community Shelter will have a preliminary hearing June 5th.
Financial relief could be on the way to customers of a Lawrence cemetery with a history of problems.
By 2015, Kansas University wants all students to have high-quality academic backgrounds, be active in extracurricular activities, and have a focus on community service.
The YMCA is looking to bring its Christian message of health to Lawrence.
Students at Veritas Christian School prove that nothing can stand in their way - not even theft. Many items around the school were stolen during a break-in, but one class was hit harder than the others.
The Historic Sites Board of Review announces its 15 nominations up for consideration for the National Register of Historic Places.
The seniors from the National Champion Kansas basketball team have one game left on the Lawrence hardwood. It takes place tomorrow night at Lawrence High School as part of the Barnstormers Tour.
For KU basketball guard Michael Lee has landed an assistant coaching position at the Division 1 level.
The Hayden Wildcats defeated the Tonganoxie Chieftains by a final score of 6-2.
The Kansas baseball team readies itself for this weekend's series with K-State. Senior Ryne Price is hoping the season doesn't end on Sunday. If Ryne can continue to do what he's done for four straight years, the Jayhawks should have no problem advancing to next week's Big 12 tournament.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the YMCA is looking to bring its Christian message of health to Lawrence, and there is a chance of evening thunderstorms.
The Kansas University Hospital Authority board endorsed a technical addendum to its affiliation agreement with KU Medical Center and KU Physicians Inc., in order to advance discussions on a planned Cancer Partners Advisory Board.
Lawrence School Board members give the go ahead to district officials to start a 2.8 million dollar upgrade to Lawrence High School athletic facilities.
A suspect hits two Lawrence liquor stores over the weekend. Now, police are investigating whether the crimes are connected to other robberies in the city.
A 38-year-old victim describes in detail how she was brutally attacked and raped nearly 14 years ago.
Just as a dollar figure to help fund the improvements along Leavenworth County Road 1 was finally discussed tonight, the Tonganoxie City Council decided to wait another week before committing to the project.
The corner of 6th and Wakarusa should soon become busy as construction crews begin work on the new Wal-Mart.
City crews will also be busy at work, just to the West of 6th and Wakarusa.
You'll have a chance to voice your opinions about Douglas County's storm siren warning policy later this month.
A bit of weather history, brought to you by a local youth.
Two junior high school students turn in a stash of aluminum can tabs for charity.
The Lawrence High soccer squad defeated rival Free State by a final score of 1-0.
Free State High junior Seth McCauley and Lawrence High sophomore Jon Cohen will travel Monday to Shadow Glen Golf Course in Olathe for the state tournament.
The Eudora High baseball team finished the season with a 9-10 record after a 4-3 loss to the Bishop Ward Cyclones.
The Santa Fe Trail Chargers defeated the Eudora Lady Cardinals on the softball diamond by a final score of 3-2.
The Tonganoxie softball team defeated the De Soto Wildcats by a final score of 4-0.
The Piper Pirates baseball team destroyed the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats by a final score of 13-4.
One more Big 12 Conference series to go - and an important one at that - for the Kansas baseball team.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, area residents will have a chance to voice their opinions about Douglas County's storm warning siren policy later this month, and the forecast remains warm and breezy.
Douglas County leaders are trying to strike a delicate balance when it comes to sounding outdoor tornado warning sirens.
Kansas State University President Jon Wefald has announced his plans to retire at the end of the next academic year.
School board members decide the next step of action tomorrow night after district officials reveal a $2.8 million plan for upgrading sports facilities.
Lawrence police search for a suspect who robbed an East Lawrence liquor store last night.
After five months of detours last summer, Lecompton and Perry residents face more bridge construction.
An army major is gearing up for his first Ironman triathlon event, and he knows he'll have some close competition.
A group from De Soto takes home the top prize from this year's Sertoma Barbecue Cook-Off.
It's a trip many World War II veterans will never make. 6News reporter Terry Rombeck has more on a national program that is sending veterans to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Mother's Day probably isn't the best time to initiate serious family discussions about end-of-life decisions. But as BoomerGirl.com managing editor Cathy Hamilton reports, getting families to have "the talk" has become one man's mission.
This afternoon, Mother Nature made it possible for you to take your mom to not one but two Kansas baseball games in this year's Border Showdown.
This weekend at the NCAA West golf regional, KU's lone representative Emily Powers fired a one under 71 on Saturday to close the three-day event.
Douglas County is under a tornado watch until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Also included in the tornado watch are Franklin and Johnson counties.
One Haskell graduate never thought she'd see this day; in fact, Willow Jack almost didn't.
Haskell Indian Nations University honors a record number of graduates during its Spring Commencement ceremony.
With future funding of the Lawrence transit system up in the air, one city commissioner is ready to begin looking at unique alternatives. 6News reporter Chad Lawhorn is in the News Center with more.
Plans for a pedestrian crosswalk on a busy Lawrence street have hit a road block. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Tonight: a no contest plea for a Topeka woman accused of attempting to aid a felon in connection with a Lawrence night club shooting.
Westar Energy customers in Lawrence and across the state could see an increase in their electric bills next month.
The price of stamps goes up a penny Monday, and it's meant booming business for the Lawrence post office.
Mail carriers and local food pantries are teaming up to support those in need in the community tomorrow.
Broken Arrow Park started filling with the aroma of sweet and spicy barbecue meats this afternoon as 48 teams rolled in their smokers to prepare for the 10th annual Sertoma 48 Barbecue Cook-Off tomorrow.
6News meteorologist Jennifer Schack will be at both Hy-Vee stores tomorrow to answer weather questions.
Any time there's a Kansas-Missouri matchup on the table, there's always promise to be a heated rivalry.
The Kansas baseball team enters its weekend homestand winners of four straight games in Big 12 play. The streak started with a win over #14 Missouri last Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium.
The Free State High baseball team wrapped up a season sweep of crosstown rival Lawrence High last night.
As for the Lawrence High baseball team, last night's city showdown drops the Lions to 9 and 9 overall.
The Free State soccer team hosted Leavenworth this afternoon.
The Lawrence High ladies were also busy tonight, playing host to the Trojans of Topeka High.
The Advancement Board for KU's academic medical center met for the first time this year Friday and approved new leadership, new members and laid out four strategic goals, including raising $4 million by this fall.
The Lawrence High School varsity baseball game scheduled for this evening against Shawnee Mission East has been postponed until 10 a.m. Saturday.
The Haskell Spring Commencement and the Spring Commencement Pow Wow will be held inside of Coffin Sport Complex.
The leaders of Lawrence don't want to hide Lawrence's variety of artwork.
The Lawrence Kiwanis club honored three people today for their outstanding community service.
Big changes could be in store for sports facilities at both Lawrence high schools.
An F2 tornado touched down in Lawrence at just after 7:30 p.m. on May 8, 2003.
It's teacher appreciation week and some local educators are being honored all week.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital's proposed primary care facility in Eudora is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Graduation season in Lawrence kicks off on Friday with a commencement ceremony at Haskell Indian Nations University.
A Lawrence man accused of stabbing a man in the chest appeared in court on Thursday.
KU's only representative at the NCAA West Regional golf championships struggled on day one.
Douglas County's relay for life is about a month away, but one cancer survivor is already hard at work.
A lot has changed for Kansas senior tight end Derek Fine in six long years.
The Free State baseball team only had one day to celebrate it's Wednesday night victory before again taking on its crosstown rival, the Lawrence Lions.
Lawrence school board members on Monday will consider a variety of options for improving outdoor athletic facilities, including — possibly as early as next season — playing home football games at each high school.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, it's Teacher Appreciation Week, and local educators received a surprise serenade today.
A 19-year-old Lawrence man, accused of stabbing a homeless man in the chest with a knife, makes his first appearance in Douglas County District Court Thursday.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius declined to say outright whether she would veto the coal-fired plants bill, but she criticized the proposal, which now is wrapped up in other economic development projects.
DLI will not help KU cover the costs for canceling the men's basketball awards banquet, which was originally scheduled at the Holidome.
The damage estimates are starting to roll in from Friday's storm, and now people are looking for some big bucks from insurance companies.
Kansas Lawmakers found a temporary success in their latest effort to shovel a couple of coal-fired power plants in to existence on Wednesday.
A nineteen-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after being stabbed at a downtown homeless shelter.
What would happen if Douglas County residents were exposed to deadly anthrax? The county health department conducted a drill today to find out.
A dance team at Central Junior High plans to hit the stage for cerebral palsy.
After meeting for over four hours on Tuesday, Lawrence City Commissioners failed to take action on two proposed sales tax issues.
Lawrence High School hosted its Lawrence Invitational golf tournament at Alvamar on Wednesday.
Free State High School's Michael Swank is less than 48 hours away from playing in his second straight state tennis tournament.
A 19-year-old man was transported to a Kansas City area hospital this afternoon following a stabbing at the Community Drop In Center, 214 W. 10th St.
Legislature sends governor bill providing breaks for developers of nuclear energy.
Legislative action sets up probable veto showdown with Gov. Sebelius.
KU Athletics officials are asking downtown Lawrence and the Chamber of Commerce to fork it over. The University says they should pay the bill for canceling a postseason banquet planned at the Holiday Inn.
With rising gas prices, the city's bus service - 'The T' - will need an additional one million dollars to operate next year.
There's new reason to believe the controversial South Lawrence Trafficway will be built through the Baker Wetlands.
A Kansas City man is convicted of first degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated robbery for the 2005 murder of a Tonganoxie woman.
The 'Burlington Northern Santa Fe Depot' is beginning to show its age. It's been there for 52 years.
After 16 years in office, representative Kenny Wilk says it's time to let someone else have a chance to serve in the 42nd District.
The measure links those plants to other projects, including a proposed transportation hub in Johnson County.
If you or someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer, the number one priority is fighting the disease. 6News reporter Sophia Spencer explains why - sometimes - fighting one disease puts you at risk for another.
The 'Lawrence Organization of Substitute Teachers' names David Williams its 'Principal of the Year!'
A 20-year teaching veteran - known for going above and beyond her duties - is named Sunflower Bank's 'Teacher of the Month' for April.
Thanks to rain-outs, the Free State Firebird baseball team play rival Lawrence High on Wednesday and Thursday. But before worrying about two sessions of the city showdown, Mike Hill's squad hosted Shawnee Mission Northwest tonight...
The Lawrence High softball team was defeated twice by Shawnee Mission NW. LHS lost the first game, 4-3, and the second, 12-1.
Tracy Bungie's squad takes its best record in more than a decade into the Big 12 Tournament this weekend.
Elijah Johnson didn't expect to play in the Jayhawk Invitational AAU Basketball Tournament last weekend. However, a last-minute plant ticket enabled the KU basketball prospect to come to Lawrence.
Over the weekend, the Jayhawks dropped 39 runs on the Oklahoma Sooners. That's the most EVER by a KU squad in a three-game Big 12 series.
The Free State soccer squad was defeated by the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars by a final score of 5-0.
Senate approves measure allowing construction of coal-fired plants as Legislature marches toward end of session.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Federal Highway Administration officially throws its support behind building the South Lawrence Trafficway on a route through the Baker Wetlands.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of citizen-initiated grand juries, but wants a lower court to review subpoenas issued by grand jury investigating Dr. George Tiller's clinic.
The Federal Highway Administration officially has thrown its support behind construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway along a route through the Baker Wetlands.
Police say they've found the man involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident in west Lawrence over the weekend. 6News reporter Mark Boyle has more from the newsroom.
We are learning more about the life lost in this weekend's hit-and-run accident: that of Thomas Crum.
With soaring gas prices, the T needs an additional one million dollars to operate next year.
A man who held police at bay for more than eight hours last month pleads no contest today to child endangerment and domestic battery charges.
A Lawrence woman says she was attacked in central Lawrence early Sunday.
Lawrence school administrators are pushing forward to find a new leader for the city's oldest junior high school.
Some Central Junior High School kids find out that the real world is dog eat dog. 6News reporter Lindsey Slater has more.
It's a moment he wouldn't miss: a Lawrence father serving in Iraq made it home just in time to witness the birth of his daughter.
One Lawrence High student is no stranger to having his artwork recognized nationally.
Rylee Flint delivers tonight's KidCast.
From last place to still alive, last week was just what the Kansas baseball team needed heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
The postseason begins now for the Kansas softball team.
A half dozen top 100 players from the class of 2009 took to Allen Fieldhouse last weekend. Among those players listing KU as a possible college choice: a four-star forward out of the Hoosier State.
It took five days, but the 6A high school tennis regionals are finally complete.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the future of the city's bus service is in jeopardy, and the forecast appears to be mild.
Lawrence Police said this afternoon they have a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning, according a report released today.
Kansas legislators to debate water dispute between wholesale district and farmers.
Because it is so late in the school year, Superintendent Randy Weseman was considering whether to start looking for a new Central Junior High principal — or appoint an interim principal and start the search next school year.
People interested in moving from renting a home to owning a home are invited to attend a free seminar Tuesday in Lawrence.
A longtime Leavenworth County state representative will not seek re-election to his 42nd District seat.
A Lawrence man is dead following an early morning hit-and-run accident on 6th Street. the two-vehicle crash happened just before 2 a.m. and tonight, police are still searching for the driver of the second vehicle.
People living near KU are fed up with all the trash in their neighborhood. And now, the city is working to address their concerns.
It's an art lover's dream as thousands of area residents feast their eyes on hundreds on pieces of art today.
Approximately 200 volunteers spread good deeds across Lawrence Saturday. The volunteers participated in the annual 'Day of Caring' sponsored by the Roger Hill Volunteer Center.
Royalty will be crowned later this week at Haskell Indian Nations University.
It's been one year since a deadly tornado wiped a small kansas town off the map. But those 12 months have brought residents back together. 6News reporter Chad Lawhorn visited Greensburg and describes the new spirit surrounding the community.
In a little more than a month from now, 1,500 of some of the world's most intense athletes will call Lawrence home...and their temporary stop in town for the first-ever 'Ironman 70.3 Kansas' is being welcomed enthusiastically as a economic engine.
Entering the weekend, the Kansas baseball team was stuck in the cellar of the Big 12 standings. But Friday and Saturday conference wins over Oklahoma changed all that.
The Kansas softball team was looking for a Senior Day win against Iowa State. Tracy Bunge's squad was struck with the flu this week, but was not affected on Sunday...
The Jayhawk Invitational AAU Basketball Tournament wrapped up today at Allen Fieldhouse.
Well forget baseball, softball and basketball. On a nice Spring day, there's nothing better than a little mud volleyball.
Police on the lookout for second vehicle in fatality accident.
Travis Barnes was not looking back. When Barnes, now 28, graduated from Greensburg High School in 1998 he grabbed his diploma and left for Kansas State University. You could have filled a Greyhound bus with kids just like him who planned to leave the flat farmfields and withering economy behind.
The Legislature has approved a bill prompted by the death of Amanda Bixby, who died in a 2007 traffic accident near Basehor.
Supporters of two 700-megawatt coal-fired plants will try again to get the project approved.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Douglas County overnight at 1:04 a.m. near Stull as an F-2 type tornado. The tornado spent two minutes on the ground and left a fierce storm in its wake.
Damage from Friday morning's storm was somewhat sporadic as it made its way through town - one Lawrence resident felt the impact a little more than others.
Nearly 24 hours after severe storms swept through Lawrence, some residents are still in the dark tonight. Westar crews spend the day working to restore power to the nearly 14,000 customers in the Lawrence-service area who experienced outages.
The storm also damaged the roof at a West Lawrence Elementary school - but that didn't effect class schedules.
There's been a lot of talk today about why Douglas County did NOT activate its tornado sirens - even though surveys of the damage today by the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado did touch down in Douglas County.
Areas west of Lawrence also faced the task of digging through debris after severe storms ripped through the region.
The Jayhawk football, basketball, and debate teams were recognized in a special ceremony with the Governor on Friday.
An important weekend for the Kansas baseball team begins tonight. The Jayhawks sit in last place in the Big 12 standings entering their three game series with Oklahoma.
At Allen Fieldhouse, the 9th Annual Jayhawk Invitational AAU basketball Tournament winds down this evening.
Day one of the Sunflower League Swimming Meet is complete at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center.
Mike Hill's Free State High baseball team continues to roll with a 13-1 record. With 12 seniors on the roster, making an impact as an underclassman is easier said than done.
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the city is cleaning up after a powerful storm blew through the area early in the morning, but the forecast looks fairly quiet.
As many Douglas County residents have noted, the sirens did not sound early Friday morning despite a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka.
Due to tree damage created from Friday morning’s storm, the City of Lawrence’s brush drop-off site will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday.
Hannes Combest is leaving Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Lawrence, for the top job at the National Auctioneers Association in Overland Park.
Classes in Wellsville will begin two hours late Friday.
Residents in Lawrence and the surrounding area are assessing damage and cleaning up Friday morning after a severe thunderstorm struck shortly after 1 a.m.
Strong storms threatened the Lawrence area earlier this evening. Nickel- to golfball-sized hail fell on KU's campus earlier.
Nasty weather has meant crummy business at the city's golf course. But even with fewer rounds, more money has been brought in than last year. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Out of the Statehouse tonight: supporters of two coal-fired power plants fail to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill allowing their construction.
Money is on the minds of Kansas lawmakers tonight. After hours of battling, late this afternoon members of the Kansas House passed the new state budget.
It's a great time to refamiliarize ourselves with some of the basic tips when caring for or buying a lawnmower. 6News reporter Mark Boyle has more.
Careless smoking is blamed in a late-night fire in central Lawrence.
A Lawrence landmark is reaching deep into the earth for some comfortable climate control.