Low-tech edition
advertisement
Friday, May 23, 2008
The North Iowa Street Bridge over the Kansas Turnpike will reopen to traffic at noon Friday, officials said.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Controversy over the Oread Inn project picks back up. Jesse Fray explains why commissioners were put in an awkward situation tonight.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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.
Monday, May 12, 2008
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.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Plans for a pedestrian crosswalk on a busy Lawrence street have hit a road block. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
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.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The damage estimates are starting to roll in from Friday's storm, and now people are looking for some big bucks from insurance companies.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
People living near KU are fed up with all the trash in their neighborhood. And now, the city is working to address their concerns.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
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.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Nervous neighbors tell city leaders they don't want a homeless shelter anywhere near their homes. And the got their way - at least for now.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Neighbors are nervous the city's homeless shelter might relocate in their backyards. The Lawrence Community Shelter has had their eye land at 13th and Oregon, but a decision before city leaders has left neighbors with mixed feelings. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Massachusetts Street will get torn up again this summer. Fortunately the construction this year won't take as long as some past projects. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
People living in a quiet neighborhood near 15th and Iowa aren't happy about one developer's plan to build there. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Monday, April 21, 2008
An unusual carbon spill leaves city official scratching their heads. As 6News reporter Jesse Fray found, the city's drinking water was never in danger, but the spill caused a big mess.
Friday, April 18, 2008
An earthquake more than 400 miles away was felt right here in Lawrence. The earthquake happened early Friday morning - in Illinois! About five minutes later, it sent rumblings through Lawrence.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Lawrence is settling down after KU's national championship win. 6News reporter Jesse Fray spoke with the police chief, who says keeping local celebrations safe took faith -- and two decades of planning.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The city is looking at giving you the option of "going green" even after you die. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has more.
Monday, April 14, 2008
For one Jayhawk fan, celebrating KU's big win over North Carolina ended abruptly when he was stunned by a Taser gun. As 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains, it was all over a beer bottle.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Construction crews strip away time in a historic Lawrence neighborhood. 6News reporter Jesse Fray has the story.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The controversial Oread hotel project gets the final green light...and demolition will begin tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The city's airport is about to get busy as a one-of-a-kind air tour heads to Lawrence. More than 20 airplanes are expected to land in Lawrence on Saturday.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Gender doesn't - and shouldn't - matter. That's the message from the Kansas State High School Activities Association tonight.
Friday, March 7, 2008
It started as an emergency trip to deliver a bundle of joy, but a Topeka man just trying to help a pregnant woman get to the hospital wound up being threatened into giving her a bundle of cash. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
RJ Reynolds, the state's second-largest tobacco company, sent an e-mail to Kansas smokers today, encouraging them to attend a rally next month in protest of a proposed cigarette tax increase. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains why they may be wasting their time.
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
If you depend on a home security system to keep you safe, you may soon be out of luck. 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains why a new federal law may put your safety in danger.
Monday, Dec. 24, 2007
If you're considering purchasing a gift card as a last-minute gift this year, 6News reporter Jesse Fray explains why you no longer have to worry about buying the perfect one.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
6News reporter Jesse Fray traveled to Manhattan today to show us the mess created by mother nature's icy fury.
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007
The search continues for missing aviation pioneer Steve Fossett. He's been missing since Monday when he took off in northern Nevada in a small plane without filing a flight plan.
Monday, Aug. 6, 2007
It was a treacherous weekend on the waters for a group of canoers up the Kansas River in Topeka. One man is still missing after two canoes capsized late yesterday.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Area law enforcement spend much of the day in the Tonganoxie area searching for a man wanted for the rape and attempted murder of a Topeka woman earlier this week.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
A two-vehicle accident south of 19th Street and Haskell sent three people to the hospital around 11:15 a.m. today.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007
The state board of education takes a hard look at how teachers treat students after claims from dozens of parents that teachers abused and neglected their kids.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Less than a week before the 5-year anniversary of 9/11, the state releases its plan to keep Kansas residents safe during a terrorist attack or natural disaster.
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006
Record-setting summer temperatures are causing power usage in Kansas to hit new highs. Now Westar Energy is spending millions to generate more electricity to meet the growing demand.
advertisement
advertisement