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The city manager checked the city's chase policy and the officers' behavior following a fatal high-speed pursuit.
The campus is prepared for the Jayhawk faithful to make their way to KU's season opener in Memorial Stadium.
The proceeds from tonight's demolition derby will benefit the Douglas County Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council.
The water supply will be tested next week for cryptoporidium out of public concerns.
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are helping local authorities investigate the cause of 15 cases of cryptosporidium.
Charges were filed Thursday against Nam Ouk Cho, 19, in the death of 56-year-old Lawrence resident Judith Vellucci following a high-speed pursuit of Cho by the Lawrence police.
KU Recreation Services spent the past year refurbishing the West Campus fields to help avoid the drainage problems of the past.
Three new AT&T Wireless towers are being constructed one foot shy of the height that would require county oversight.
Leaves are turning brown early as trees try to cope with the severe lack of water.
Police Chief Ron Olin says that his officers acted properly in the pursuit, and that the accident was the fault of the suspect.
The meeting allowed the commissioners to see how the state's eleventh-largest hospital operates.
KU astronomers held party at Lindley Hall to allow visitors to view Mars on its closest approach to Earth for thousands of years.
Commissioners think that the city's focus should be on building neighborhoods.
The outdoorsman tested positive for the virus, but the case is not yet confirmed.
The participation will permit the Douglas County Sheriff's deputies to impound dogs within Lawrence city limits.
The chase claims a single fatality.
The pit bull had trapped two men in a car, and lunged at officers when they arrived on the scene.
The convocation has been rescheduled for Thursday.
The tribe says that the Army Corps of Engineers improperly dismissed alternate routes.
Scott Joe Bernstein says that his fake IDs weren't even that good.
Proposed mitigation measures have removed the last roadblocks in the project. The last hurdle is finding the money to actually build the trafficway.
Patients requiring intensive, immediate care will have to seek treatment in Topeka.
The commission wishes to build a new storage facility to better organize documents.
Several environmental groups join together in suing the EPA.
Scandals in Topeka brought heightened attention to the use of Lawrence's city credit cards.
Four city pools are deemed unsafe for human use.
The state's declaration of emergency allows use of federal resources to alleviate the problem.
The ammunition was found on August 14th, but a thorough sweep of the school found no weapons.
Officials at KU say that names and social security numbers of KU Medical Center students were posted on a state website.
New students are a bit confused about how to get around campus, but 6News reporter Mike Rigg is on the bus to give a helping hand.
The names of those known to have been killed during the raid 140 years ago were read off to honor their memory.
Chancellor Hemenway interrupted several classes to give out the annual awards.
Temperatures in the city topped 100 degrees for the sixth day in the row.
Property owners in the five proposed historic districts can learn if they are eligible for tax credits.
Despite the heat and humidity, Haskell students are happy to be back.
Paradise's remodel will expand the restaurant's bakery business.
The Douglas County Commission wants to pave the roads in Eudora subdivision, but aren't sure how much it will cost to finish the job.
Around four thousand students heard the opening remarks.
Douglas County commissioners are certain the early property tax schedule will draw fire.
Last year an unusually high number of women were recruited into sororities at KU.
City commissioners agree that there should be some form of living-wage requirement for businesses that receive tax abatements, but it remains to be seen what form that requirement will take.
The families and friends of Chantal E. Anderson and Jesse Blake mourned their deaths from an accident on U.S. Highway 40 Monday.
Lawrence school board members toured seven schools in the district on Monday to examin building operations.
The cause of the accident, which involved three vehicles, is still being investigated.
The city's denial of a building permit for a Wal-Mart and an unnamed restaurant at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive has been appealed.
Crowded parking lots and triple-degree heat did not stop new and returning Jayhawks from moving in on the hill.
The official figures are not yet out, but numbers are down in elementary schools, but the crowding remains.
Police and university officials are investigating after a 19-year-old student suffered a head injury.
Although the city briefly had considered eliminating eliminating 11 crossing guard positions, they were back at work with the start of school.
The possibility that several city blocks could be designated as a National Historic District has stirred up a debate.
The Lawrence City Commission will discuss the proposed living-wage ordinance Tuesday night.
Allen Fieldhouse's new look is shaping up with a 28-foot Jayhawk taking center stage.
The residence halls open Sunday, and workers on campus say they're ready for the influx.
On September 11, as many as 200 people will become U.S. citizens under the institute's stained-glass flag.
The 10-year-old is trying to raise money for playground equipment.
Lawrence police and Douglas County sherrifs will patrol the 20-mile stretch of highway more often.
The city's fiscal problems will have impact for many years to come.
The commission may take the opportunity to shape the future of neighborhood shopping areas.
Several children find themselves in new elementary schools as well as new classes.
The commission doesn't want to continue to revamp their plans in incremental steps, but instead to plan for the long-term future.
A doctor from the KU Med Center testified Tuesday that Henry Harrell's bed sores were the worst he had seen in his career.
Six children and a few adults participated in a mud fort-building workshop sponsored by Lawrence Parks and Recreation.
The lead levels found at the school are not considered high enough to be a hazard to students.
The county will consider pitching in with the state to clean up All Seasons Tree Service.
The "blaster" or "LovSan" worm hit computers across the globe on Tuesday.
A growing property tax base has allowed the city to reduce its mill levy 10 percent.
This is the final chance for the public to make suggestions before next year's $45.62 million budget is approved.
Officials are investigating an unusual accident on Perry Lake that left one woman dead.
Officials remain skeptical, but sightings of a mountain lion on west campus might not be uncommon.
The 10k run will help provide funds to Lawrence High and Free State High's track and cross country teams.
Ah, who could forget Jodie Foster and that one lady in the 1976 movie "Freaky Friday," about a prissy mother and her rebellious daughter who magically switch bodies. Not Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan who now star in a remake of the beloved comedy. And it's a spunky remake, that manages to embody the Disney innocence while still sporting a modern, witty edge. And speaking of memorable projects from the mid-1970s, there's "S.W.A.T." Okay, I'm being sarcastic -- nobody remembers anything about that violent cop show except its groovy theme song. But the $70 million big-screen version attempts to change this through big-name cast members such as Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell, and plenty of gargantuan action sequences. The result is a movie that comes across like a bullet shot from a high-powered rifle -- it's one shiny, noisy and mechanical affair.
KU's new center will replace Robinson Gymnasium as primary work-out space for students. The facility was five years in the making and is coming in under budget.
The Pinckney Neighborhood Association wants their neighborhood declared a national historic district.
While the city's water demand is double that in the winter, water officials are better prepared for the demand.
The teachers have to review the district's procedures and learn what their duties will be.
The protestors received more time to prepare their defenses.
The permit applications at 6th and Wakarusa receive a resounding "no!"
With about half of all emergency calls coming from cellular phones, the county hopes to be able to attach a fee to wireless calls to defray costs.
The dorm's renovation has transformd the hall's rooms to suite-style living.
The city had been creating a library reserve fund to create a branch in West Lawrence, but hasn't been able to add funds this year.
The Supreme Court upholds Kathleen Sebelius refusal to permit the state insurance agency's merger with Anthem.
Scott Wolverton was on his way back to the bombed hotel when he heard the news.
There are several provisions in the law which allow telemarketing firms to continue calling customers. Local telemarketers believe the legislation will not have much impact on their jobs.
The price increase would be 54 percent after adjusting for inflation.
Three young experts give advice on how to properly gear up for the new school year.
Lawrence's Public Works Department will be facing budget restrictions next year.
One year of severe drought was bad, but farmers are finding two years in a row unbearable.
Lawrence will spend than it collects this year to the tune of more than $3 million.
City officials are looking at several proposals to help in the funding of affordable housing.
The 2003 Douglas County Free Fair ended on Sunday, and organizers are already setting their sights on next year's events.
Kindergarden through sixth grade students will be seeing a difference in their grade cards this year.
As summer dwindles to a close, live arts performances are harder and harder to come by. But Lawrence's Bowery Dancers have one show left to tide audiences over until fall seasons begin. The group of college-age dancers has been giving free outdoor concerts in South Park since then. Their final summer show begins at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon and runs again at 7:30. And count on these shows to be around for a few more weeks. At CornerBank, sculptures by Ron Hinton and Dave Vertacnik, abstract paintings by T. Watson Bogaard and origami creations by Nancy Loo Bjorge are on view during business hours at the bank. And at the Lawrence Arts Center, two shows are in the gallery through the end of August. One features 15 large-scale paintings created by KU professor Robert Price through a process of meditation. The other highlights the work of Lawrence Arts Center faculty.
In response to complaints from the school board, Weseman will spend time every week with board members to address their concerns.
The city claims that there is a moratorium on building permits, which would stop Wal-Mart from building a new store at 6th and Wakarusa.
The bullet misses one of the homeowners by a few inches.
The bed tax increase will benefit the Lawrence Visitors Bureau.
The derby was a high point in the Douglas County Free Fair.
Every school in the district is responsible for registering foreign students.
Thousands of visitors have come to the Institute since the dedication ceremony. Richard Norton Smith, director of the Institute, says that he may have to hire more staff to handle the number of visitors.
Furniture that does not get moved ends up in the hands of used dealers. Also, moving itself is a hardship, with blood, bruises, heat, and queen-size bedframes going up and down stairs.
The city collects fees from local phone companies, but the cell phones get around such fees.
The two robberies keep Lawrence police busy.
The decision is complicated, but it makes certain the city cannot ignore making a decision in the matter.
The couples celebrate their unions despite lack of legal recognition.
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