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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson outlines his goals, if he's re-elected to a second term.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
It's a war that's claimed thousands of U.S. soldiers' lives and divided a country - and it started five years ago today.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
She should be planning her wedding - instead a 24-year-old Lawrence woman is undergoing chemotherapy. Tonight in our continuing series 'Friend 2 Friend' we introduce you to a young breast cancer patient who knows all too well the important of self breast exams.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
A KU student is bilked out of more than $3,000 - another student almost loses thousands more. Two women are victims of scam artists operating out of Nigeria and other overseas countries - who prey on unsuspecting victims over the internet.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
One Lawrence family is living proof of the benefits of organ donation. 6News reporter Janet Reid joins us now with more in tonight's installment of "Second Chances."
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008
Nearly 45 years ago, more than 250,000 people marched on Washington, D.C., demanding equal rights. As 6News reporter Janet Reid explains, a Baker University professor was right there in the middle of it.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
As KU prepares for its Orange Bowl appearance, some fans are thinking of a similar game.
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
You might call them "Santa's little helpers." Two Lawrence men have volunteered to deliver presents to those in need this holiday season.
Friday, Nov. 30, 2007
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.'
Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
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.
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007
The Dream Factory, group out of Kansas City that specializes in helping children, is recruiting volunteers in hopes of starting a chapter in Lawrence.
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007
Police investigating two incidents of shattered windows on vehicles overnight in Lawrence.
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
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...
Friday, Oct. 26, 2007
Halloween tricks begin a little early this year for one Lawrence family - and they are warning other home owners to beware!
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
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.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007
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.
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007
The lawsuit, against the Boardwalk Apartments and Terrace Management Services, claims the property was a "fire trap."
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Nancy Bingham is suing Boardwalk Apartments, the management company, the fire equipment safety contractors and several unnamed construction companies that performed renovations on the apartments leading up to the Oct. 7, 2005 fire. Her daughter, Nicole Bingham, was one of three people killed in the blaze.
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
Fire sweeps through a house north of Lawrence this morning leaving a Douglas County woman and her son with no place to call home.
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
Firefighters from at least a half-dozen departments are battling a house fire just north of the Lawrence city limits.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
They rush into burning buildings to save our lives, but this week, they're saving themselves. 6News reporter Janet Reid was there as members of the Lawrence - Douglas County Fire and Medical Department participated in what they consider to be their most important training.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Some 1,700 educators and business leaders opened their mouths for a taste of Lawrence this evening. The annual event, conducted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, gave 27 food vendors a chance to serve up some of their favorite fares.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
The vision for a major business park near the Lawrence Municipal Airport has shrunk considerably. Lawrence businessman LJes Santaularia says he no longer plans to pursue a 900-acre business park on property near the airport.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Six years ago today, the world changed. And for a group of KU students, a two-hour vigil helped them honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Underage drinkers, beware! State and local law enforcement officials teamed up in an effort to curb alcohol violations in Lawrence bars, restaurants and liquor stores.
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007
He's serving a life sentence for the 2003 murder of his ex-wife - but a former Kansas State University English professor believes he deserves a new trial.
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
Lawrence city leaders took the first step to have the license of a controversial downtown nightclub revoked. Mayor Sue Hack sent a letter today to the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control Unit requesting a hearing to determine whether the license of Last Call should be renewed.
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007
It's smooth sailing for the Kansas riverkeeper. Laura Calwell and a team of volunteers floated into Riverfront Park today, completing a two-day canoe trip that began in Topeka.
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
For the second time in two days, an emergency helicopter was called to the scene of a crash in rural Douglas County. The latest this afternoon, just after 2:00, when a single vehicle crashed on Highway 56 about a mile and a half west of Baldwin junction.
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
Eudora teachers and the school district say they need more time to reach an agreement on salaries and benefits for educators. A meeting last week with a government mediator will continue with another session on September 19.
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
Construction begins this week for a stretch of Highway 59. For much of September and October, crews will be repaving Highway 59 between south Lawrence and the Douglas County line.
Monday, Sept. 3, 2007
In its first month in existence, 25 couples have registered with the state's first domestic partnership registry. Lawrence launched Kansas' first recognition for unmarried couples August 1.
Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
An unusual trial took place today in Douglas County District Court. 21-year-old Laura West is facing four misdemeanor charges stemming from a traffic stop the Kansas Highway Patrol made in June.
Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
Leavenworth County leaders have put the finishing touches on the 2008 budget. Commissioners approved the $53 million spending plan earlier this week after a public hearing.
Friday, Aug. 31, 2007
Praise for the arts, record fundraising numbers and a serenade from a Nashville musician with Lawrence ties highlighted the 6th Annual Lawrence Schools Community Education Breakfast.
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
A former Kansas State University English professor convicted of killing his ex-wife claims he was denied a fair trial and wants a new one.
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
He's been set on fire, jumped off the roof of a 180-foot building, and hit by a car too many times to count. And Wednesday night, Hollywood stuntman Chris Daniels showed off the stunts that made him famous to students at the Kansas Union.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
A player at a soccer game in Eudora is taken by helicopter to Kansas University Hospital after suffering a head head injury.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
More than 400 students and faculty gathered this afternoon to usher in a new school year. Fall convocation is the official welcome for new students following the flurry of activity that starts the new year.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
A Sunday liquor sales ordinance in Tonganoxie may be on its way to a city-wide vote. Liquor store owners asked the city council to consider the Sunday sales after neighboring Basehor passed an ordinance earlier this month.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
A former Lawrence teacher who admitted earlier this year to having sex with a student was arrested this afternoon for violating a court order in the case.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
The Lawrence School Board members unanimously approved a tentative agreement tonight with teacher-contract negotiators.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
A Free State High School art teacher has been named by her peers as the best in the state. Carolyn Berry was selected as the outstanding high school art educator for this school year by the Kansas Art Education Association.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
Two Lawrence residents were charged in connection with a methamphetamine bust on Sunday. A 27-year-old Lawrence man faces one count of felony unlawful acts under the state's chemical control statute.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
Douglas County Commissioners agreed to spend more money to buy a new system to track inmate information at the county jail. Commissioners voted today to move ahead on a nearly $350,000 jail-management software program.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
A boating accident in Jefferson County killed a Topeka man. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officers are looking into the fatal boating accident that happened Saturday evening at Perry Lake.
Monday, Aug. 27, 2007
They’ve gone from putting handcuffs on criminals to practicing handoffs with seventh-graders. “Remember, get in your three-point stance,” Lawrence Police Officer Eric Barkley shouted to a group of Southwest Junior High seventh-graders at a recent practice. “One guy is going to come at you. Fight him off.” Barkley is one of a number of city police officers who volunteer coaching seventh-grade football, a program the Lawrence Police Department has undertaken for the past 12 years.
Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007
By day they patrol the streets, but once the school bell rings, you'll find a number of Lawrence police officers on the football field instead. Officers with the Lawrence Police Department have been volunteering their time for more than a decade coaching the seventh grade football program.
Friday, Aug. 24, 2007
Support continues to build at Lawrence City Hall for a new citywide sales tax. But the big question seems to be what a new sales tax should fund. City commissioner Mike Amyx previously proposed a half-cent sales tax to fund street, sidewalk and other infrastructure improvements.
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