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Today is the last day smoking is allowed indoors and many took advantage of the day to savor that last cigarette. At the stoke of midnight, the city-wide smoking ban will take effect. Many Lawrence residents packed in as many cigaragettes as possible during the day.
Apparently, the Royals think the best way to fix their sinking ship is to drill more holes. This afternoon, the Royals fired pitching coach John Cumberland.
An art show kicks off a 4-day long resistance conference in Lawrence. Tonight's art opening featured works from prisoners across the country.
Bill Whittemore's short tenure with the Atlanta Falcons is over. The Falcons released the former KU quarterback earlier today.
A company that stores and destroys documents for area businesses is expanding to Lawrence. Topeka-based Jayhawk File Express will locate a 50,000 square-foot warehous in the Franklin Buisness Park.
The roster of KU women's team continues to shrink. Today, head coach Bonnie Henrickson announced that senior-to-be Kandis Bonner will not return.
Lawrence city commissioners want Lawrence residents to do a better job of conserving water. That is why today they gave initial approval to a plan that would restructure the city's water rates.
This weekend the Douglas County Memorial of Honor will be officially dedicated. To commemorate that event we're bringing you the stories of a few Lawrence veterans in our Portraits of Honor series. Here is Robert Johnson's story.
One year at the University of Kansas was enough for Sean Harrington. Harrington is headed to Northern Illinois University.
Lawrence High is know for running the football; Free State High for more wide-open attacks. This week the Lions and Firebirds combine for a kids football camp.
Michael Moore's controversial film Fahrenheit 9/11 opened in Lawrence today. The movie has already broken box office records and if the lines that formed outside Liberty Hall are any indication, the film could bring in a record number of viewers to Lawrence's small downtown theater.
About 50 people gathered in a line outside Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence this morning, waiting to buy tickets for tonight's opening of the controversial Michael Moore documentary, "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Lawrence city commissioners said this morning they're interested in structuring water rates to encourage conservation.
To turn the air conditioner back on or not to turn it on? That's the question many Lawrence residents will have to ask themselves today. "It will feel hot and sticky outside," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Although temperatures will be in the mid 80s, it will feel a lot warmer, with the dew points in the 60s."
La Familia decided to get a head start on the city's ban on smoking in most public places, which takes effect at midnight on Thursday. So the restaurant took the ashtrays off the tables and went smoke-free June 1, a month before the ban was to take effect.
The final night of the Bleeding Kansas Chautauqua drew about 1,000 people out to the festivities.
Huge cockroaches and students sneaking into Allen Fieldhouse for a free game are only some of the story subjects Bob Porter has to offer thanks to his years in the steam tunnels as a Kansas University employee.
A large crowd came to the Lawrence City Commission meeting Tuesday night to discuss the proposed ordinance aimed at preventing cruelty to animals.
Douglas County commissioners agreed Tuesday to upgrades for the jail in an effort to head off overcrowding costs.
Charles Gordon, a standout on offense and defense for Kansas University's football team last fall, is working on joining the Jayhawk baseball team as well.
Students will be heading back to school on Aug. 11, the earliest start date on record.
Kirk Hinrich's first year in Chicago was a promising one, earning him a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Team and giving hope to Bulls fans.
Nick Collison got the OK Tuesday to get back in the game following a nine-month wait.
While the loss of Carlos Beltran still hurt, newly acquired Mike Wood provided at least some relief for Kansas City, snapping the five-game losing skid.
If you were outdoors this morning, the unusually cool weather might have caught you by surprise -- the thermometer reading dipped down to a near-record low of 52.
The five miles of Kansas University steam tunnels under the campus are a source of curiosity for students. Maintenance crews are working on a section of the tunnels this summer to help keep facility operation crews safe.
Historian Matthew Veatch and Kansas University assistant professor of history Jonathan Earle discuss the anti-slavery movement in mid-1850s Lawrence.
Many gathered on Monday night to hear pre-Civil War music played in South Park as part of the Chautauqua festivities.
Lecompton's annual Territorial Day festival offered a glimpse into the earliest days of the Civil War and a way to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial.
Rain canceled most of Sunday's Chautauqua activities, but not the look at President Lincoln's life offered by Richard Johnson at the Lawrence Visitor's Center.
Lawrence school board members on Monday approved extending Supt. Randy Weseman's contract for another year. However, Weseman won't receive a salary increase or extension until state legislators make decisions about next year's budget.
The man suspected of setting fires in Lawrence and Johnson County appeared in court on Monday in a preliminary hearing.
About 100 hopefuls teed off at Eagle Bend Golf Course on Monday for the qualifying round of the Kansas Golf Assn. Kansas Amateur.
The Lawrence Raiders' chance at winning the Al Ice Memorial Woodbat Classic, like last year, was washed away when persistent rain canceled the final day. The Raiders went 2-1 in pool play and finished fourth.
KU senior Wayne Simien's final year as a Jayhawk looks to be a good one.
Kansas City is still in search of a rebound following the loss of Carlos Beltran and a string of injuries. The Royals didn't find it in a 10-1 pounding from Baltimore.
Kimberly Messineo delivers the highs and lows for June 28.
If you were driving through northeast Kansas this morning, chances are you had to slow down -- patches of dense fog greeted commuters in the area. However, the weather forecast for the Lawrence area calls for clearer skies later today.
Club FSG will travel to Houston to compete in the USA Junior Volleyball nationals.
The standoff started when a man brandished two samurai swords at his neighbors.
This was the first game without standout player Carlos Beltran.
The Lawrence Raiders dominated the game against Hays Senior League.
Leads have dwindled in the five-month-old case. Lesley Smith disappeared without any of her identification or money. The only thing she took was a brown van, which has yet to be found.
The visitors were taken through historic parts of Lawrence on a horse-drawn trolley.
The 23rd Annual St. John The Evangelist fiesta has brought out many residents to enjoy music and food.
The city commission is being asked to consider an ordinance that will make it illegal to keep a dog tethered in a yard for more than an hour a day.
Dozens of historical reenactors marched down Mass. Street to storm the brewery. This was a recreation of an actual march in 1857. Free State Brewery was not open during the march, but that didn't stop the prohibitionists from smashing bottles of liquor and preaching against the evils of alcohol.
"Romance Romance" is in the air as the University Theatre at KU prepares to open its run of the show, which tells tales of discontented love in two time periods.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Department has identified the body pulled Wednesday morning from the Kansas River as that of 51-year-old Robert Lee Lathrom of Oskaloosa, Kansas.
Don't expect to hear the names of any KU players in the 2004 NBA draft. Next year though, there is a chance a few 'Hawks will be picked. That's why Wayne Simien will pay close attention tonight.
More than 100 vintage cars rolled into Lawrence this morning. The pit stop marked the half-way point in a 4,000 mile cross-country journey called the Great Race.
City manager Mike Wildgen gave his recommendation for the city budget. While he won't say the cash-crunch is over, this years' budget gives a lot more breathing room.
A powwow at Haskell Indian Nations University is expected to draw more than 300 high school aged students from around the state. It's the third-annual powwow hosted by Haskell's Upward Bound program.
Free State graduate Dain Dillingham is the High School Scholar Athlete of the Year. He started in two varisty sports: football and basketball.
When the Royals took on the Detroit Tigers, they entered with back-to-back wins. They Royals fell to the Tigers 3-12.
KUs tuition rates are now set for the fall semester. The new rates were among actions taken by the Kansas Board of Regents this morning in Topeka.
They're civilians during times of peace and soldiers during times of war. Lawrence members of Kansas National Guard are busy for possible service in Iraq.
A fisherman found the body near the Bowersock Dam in North Lawrence this morning. Police have not identified the body, but one family believes they know who it is.
The commissioners were scrambling to meet the state's Friday deadline for allocating federal anti-terrorism grants.
The 2nd Battalion, 137th Mechanized Infantry at Fort Riley is the second unit to receive the new Bradley vehicles.
The delegates were visting Eutin, Germany.
The Gunn Center will give the Hall of Fame to Science Fiction Museum in Seattle.
Last week during Bill Self's summer camp, the old players hammered the young player. This week Kirk Hinrich came back to help the old players take down their successors.
J.R. Giddens has been spending most of his summer in rehab. He's had two surgeries and was involved in a car accident earlier this month.
The Royals have gone through three catchers so far. Kansas City held on to defeat Detroit in the later innings.
The Lawrence Raiders had two convincing victorys over Topeka Post 1 in Wednesday's double-header.
Family members said it was the body of Robert Lathrom, 52, that was recovered shortly before 10 a.m. today from the Kansas River.
"Self Portrait as a Midget," a piece in the 2004 Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition, has been vandalized several times at its former location at the corner of Eighth and Massachusetts streets. It has been removed, and relocation is being discussed.
Legislation reinstating the military draft was introduced by Rep. Charles Rangel, D-New York, in January 2003. The bill has remained stagnant, but the possibility of the draft's reinstatement should not be totally discounted.
Forms are being mailed out this week for students who want to ride the bus to school.
Outdoor dining is popular in downtown Lawrence, and the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday night approved site plans for Jefferson's Restaurant and the Thai House to provide the option for their customers.
He's not in the 2004 NBA draft, which leaves KU senior Wayne Simien a full year to plan his draft day duds.
Former Jayhawk Billy Thomas has seen the world thanks to his talent with a basketball, but one dream hasn't been realized -- playing with the NBA.
Kansas City coasted to a win over Detroit on Tuesday thanks in part to Carlos Beltran's two-run home run.
Hannah Frydman and Mulligan Greenwell spent much of their eighth-grade year at Central Junior High School working on a 10-minute documentary about the assimilation of American Indians. Their hard work paid off with the third-place win in the Junior Group Documentary division of the National History Day competition.
A Lawrence family is in mourning following a tragic accident. A 1-year-old boy was accidentally asphyxiated when sleeping in a car seat with straps that were not fully fastened.
Douglas County Commissioners are working on making recommendations for the freeway project for U.S. Highway 59 from Lawrence to Ottawa.
The I-70 Business Center in north Lawrence is to be the site of 100 new jobs, with the addition of call center for Home Oxygen 2-U.
All that's left of the first Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival is the clean-up, as crews get ready to scour the site for any trash left behind.
The Lawrence Phenix Under-14 girls softball team had a tough call to make following the death of first baseman Krystal Bateson, but the girls decided to play on in this weekend's tournament.
J.R. Giddens was the guest speaker Monday at Bill Self's Kansas University basketball camp, giving some advice and answering the campers' questions.
Matthew Veatch, Kansas State Historical Society assistant state historian, and Jonathan Earle, assistant professor of history at Kansas University, describe the anti-slavery movement and the people at its forefront in 1850s Lawrence in "Anti-slavery: Evolutionaries and Revolutionaries in Lawrence."
Kansas University broadcaster Max Falkenstien has been honored with the 2004 Curt Gowdy media award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday. Falkenstien will receive the award during Enshrinement Weekend Sept. 9-11 in Springfield, Mass.
Siblings Katie and Marcus Barnoskie both came back with hardware from the Topeka Tinman Triathlon on Saturday morning at Lake Shawnee.
Terrence Williams, who was at Kansas University last week on an official visit, has decided to attend Louisville on a basketball scholarship.
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America -- and its more than 100 jobs -- is deciding whether to move to a more "golf-centric" area of the country
Jake Vinoverski delivers the highs and lows for June 21.
Tigers head coach Quin Snyder on Monday announced the addition of former Texas A&M head coach Melvin Watkins as assistant men's basketball coach at Missouri.
Four movies open this week, and none more anticipated than Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal."
The storms moved through overnight and uprooted campers and concert-goers. Tents were blown around the campground and vendors lost their wares.
A local businessman says that the county's desire to keep the land restricted to industrial use presents a major roadblock in developing the property.
The new rules under consideration may allow residents to shoot off fireworks at any time, as long as they apply for the proper permits.
The tour will allow residents to see the new sculptures.
The Bill Self Golf Classic involves 24 teams.
Sasha Kaun expected to have time to develop as a big man behind David Padgett and Wayne Simien. With Padgett gone, Kaun knows he will have to be ready to play.
Kansas City last visited Philadelphia in 1980. This return trip ended with KC on top, 10-4.
Thunder, lightning, high winds and heavy rains rolled through Lawrence early this morning, knocking out power in 3,500 homes and wreaking havoc to campers gathered at Clinton Lake for a music festival.
Parks discusses the differences between writing prose and poetry.
Parks says he is currently working on a book of poetry.
The football game involved standouts from both sides of Kansas City-area schools.
Coach Bill Self is considering playing exhibition games in Canada during Labor Day.
Incoming freshman C.J. Giles lost more than 15 pounds after an illness. After playing pick-up against Wayne Simien, Giles wants to gain more weight by the start of the season.
Kansas City took the lead early and won, 10-4.
More than a thousand people have already appeared at the festival. Several of the attendees have come from across the country.
The suspect followed the girl through Checkers, and then accosted her in the parking lot. The man apparently tried to enter the car through the driver's side door.
The 21 students are pedaling across the country to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and other programs.
The date is commonly considered the last day that slaves were notified that they had been freed by President Lincoln's Empancipation Proclamation.
Lightning, thunder and rain greeted Lawrence residents this morning. But the wet weather lasted only a short while, leaving behind about a quarter of an inch of rain, said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Former Jayhawk players took on the current and incoming players at the annual summer camp game. This year, the Old School taught the New School a few things.
The Jayhawks were plagued by injuries during the '03-'04 season. Keith Langford has worked on rehabilitating his knee over the summer.
The Lawrence Raiders take two days off before the Omaha tournament.
James Joyce's masterpiece was read out loud in a marathon session.
The four-day music festival is expected to bring more than 10,000 people to the area. Event organizers have worked with local officials to make the festival a complete success.
About 80 students participated in ceremonies at the Lawrence High School.
The publicly-traded security company will move into the I-70 Business Center.
Kansas City was in trouble for most of the game, but the last two innings gave them the win.
The I-70 Business Center is getting a new tenant. Security service provider Protection One is relocating its Topeka office to the North Lawrence location later this year.
Stepping outdoors this morning was like walking into a steamy greenhouse. But the muggy weather will be replaced this afternoon and evening by thunderstorms and heavy rains, said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
The Lawrence Phenix Under-14 girls softball team is mourning the death this past weekend of teammate Krystal Bateson, who died unexpectedly Sunday while the team was in Winfield.
A crane and a handful of helpers were on hand for the installation of a solid bronze statue by Lawrence artist Jim Brothers. "From the Ashes" is the centerpiece of the Douglas County Memorial of Honor, which honors all Douglas County soldiers, sailors, police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
City Commissioners said Tuesday night that they were not ready to require houses in Lawrence have storm shelters. The commission has directed staff to look into requirements for shelters at apartment complexes.
Jeff Graves is looking to prove himself to NBA scouts with his play with the Kansas Cagerz.
Former Kansas University basketball player Omar Wilkes has decided to transfer to the University of California-Berkeley. The 6-foot-4 Wilkes chose Ben Braun's Golden Bears over Stanford.
A wild pitch left Kansas City in the dust late against Atlanta, 3-2.
A car struck a deer early this morning on the Kansas Turnpike west of Lawrence, causing a four-vehicle pile-up that also took out 15 sections of concrete barrier walls, turnpike officials said.
Dark clouds rolled in, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled as dawn broke this morning in Lawrence. But the city escaped severe weather -- only light rain resulted from a storm system that rolled in from the west.
Members of the Knights of Columbus conducted a ceremony on Monday in honor of Flag Day and found they had another reason to celebrate -- the Supreme Court's ruling that the phrase "under God" may stay in the Pledge of Allegiance unchallenged.
President Bush stopped in Liberty, Mo., while on the campaign trail on Monday. He used the stop to talk about the drug discounts available through the new Medicare cards.
Members of Earth Liberation Front and other concerned citizens gathered at the Douglas County Courthouse on Saturday in support of environmental activist Jeff "Free" Luers, who was sentenced to nearly 23 years in prison for burning three sport utility vehicles.
Historian Matthew Veatch completes the story of the New England Emigrant Aid Company as he discusses the role of Lawrence's namesake, Amos Lawrence, in the founding of the city.
The Lawrence School Board members voted unanimously Monday night to hold teacher and administrator salaries at current levels until decisions about school finances have been made at the state level.
Get ready for a stormy meteorological show tonight, featuring high winds, heavy rains, lightning and even some hail. "We're under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 o'clock this evening," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Attendees at the Kansas basketball camp heard from seniors-to-be Aaron Miles and Keith Langford about hard work and dedication on their first afternoon at the Horejsi Center.
All five of the members of the Jayhawks' incoming freshman class are on campus for the summer.
Former Jayhawk David Padgett made his choice of college public over the weekend, picking the University of Louisville.
The Lawrence Raiders (10-3) swept a doubleheader against Mid-America Auto Exchange on Monday night at Free State High.
Members of the Lawrence Cycling Club are less interested in speed than the journey itself, which on Sunday morning took them to Lone Star Lake.
Chaska Rocha delivers the highs and lows for June 14.
The statue that will serve as the centerpiece of the new Douglas County Memorial of Honor will be installed Tuesday. The base went up this morning;
Welcome to Art a la Carte. I'm Journal-World arts editor Mindie Paget.
The Earth Liberation Front has been listed as the FBI's most-dangerous domestic terrorism groups.
The body of former President Ronald Reagan will return to California after a week of memorial activities. Local residents were able to honor Reagan by signing a book of rememberances at the Dole Institute of Politics.
The NCAA steering committee granted C.J. Giles a release from his letter of intent.
Kansas City has been struggling this season, but they managed to overcome the Mets.
The BAK ride travels from the Colorado border to the Missouri River.
The school boundary committee decided that Hillcrest's English program needed to be preserved.
Lawrence officers showed children what the police do every day.
Travis Metcalf hit more home runs than any other Jayhawk in school history. Now he'll have the opportunity to knock runs over the fence for the Spokane Indians development league team.
The Bike Across Kansas riders were coming into Lawrence this morning, riding into the city across the Kansas River bridge north of city hall.
Kansas University announced today that, starting next week, roadway improvement work will close parts of Engel Road until mid-August near the KU residence halls on Daisy Hill.
Crank up your air conditioner -- the forecast calls for hot and humid weather today, with a chance of a thunderstorm later tonight. "It is going to be a steamy one -- 91 degrees for the afternoon high," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
More than 300 scouts covered the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Two candidates filed their paperwork just before the deadline, and some races will be uncontested. The tightest primary race will be for the U.S. House of Respresentatives 3rd District.
The Dole Insitute of Politics gives locals a place to convey their condolences to the Reagan family.
The builder's group claims that the city is misuing construction fees.
Fourth-grader Ruthie Ozonoff won the national contest with an essay about her pet dog, Star. She hopes to write and illustrate children's books when she grows up.
The 62nd Kansas Sunflower Girls' State brings hundreds of girls together to set up a government.
Ryan Knippschild has will play with the Burlington Indians in a development league.
Jeff Boschee was a standout three-point shooter and point guard for the Jayhawks. He elected to stay at KU to finish his degree, but is now playing for the USBL's Kansas Cagerz. Boschee hopes to make the jump from the USBL to the NBA.
Ryan Baty had a scare in his first at-bat for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; he was knocked unconcious by a 94 mph pitch to the head. Baty is expected to return to action next week.
Lawrence builders filed suit Thursday against City Hall, saying building fees are being used illegally to fund "social programs."
Lawrence woke up to more wet weather this morning. But the storm system that dropped another 0.4 of an inch of rain on Lawrence during the early morning hours is expected to clear out by the afternoon, said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Every summer, 6Sports staff profiles several high school camps across the area. This year, Kevin Romary and Mike Rigg actually attended and participated in the camp.
Pelathe Community Resource Center is in the beginning stages of working with Big Broters Big Sisters to create a new program for native american youth.
Two days after being drafted by the Texas Rangers, KU third baseman Travis Metcalf is on the verge of becoming a pro. Metcalf plans on signing a contract to play for the Rangers 1A farm club, the Spokane Indians, tonight.
It appears a reunion of sorts may be in the works for David Padgett and Roy Williams. Padgett has requested a release to the University of North Carolina and KU has granted it.
Today's misty rain has caused the cancellation of tonight's Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn. games at the 4H fields.
The shelves at the Lawrence Public Library are about to get more full. The Lawrence City Commission has given preliminary approval to a 21% increase in funding for 2005. Officials have said that this is one of the worst funded among the states largest cities.
The Lawrence area has the 10th best quality of life in the country according to a business magazine that ranked all 331 of the nation's metropolitan areas.
A third candidate has entered the race for Douglas County District Attourney. 56 year-old Martin Miller officially filed for today. Miller has been practicing law in Lawrence in 1981 and served as an Assistant District Attourney in Douglas County from 1985-1996.
A 19-year-old Lawrence man has been arrested in connection with last week's beating of 20-year-old Travis Adams. Barry L. Sterling was arrested this morning and booked into Douglas County Jail on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, according to Sgt. Mike Pattrick, a Lawrence Police spokesman.
The Lawrence City Commission today said it would support a major increase in funding for the Lawrence Public Library.
Some much-needed rain fell overnight in Lawrence and more wet weather is expected today, said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Bobby Knight has signed a three-year extension with the Red Raiders. Future Hall of Fame coach needs only 48 more victories to overtake Dean Smith as the winningest coach in Division 1.
An arrest has been made in connection with the beating of a local man at his west-side apartment complex. A 19 year-old Lawrence man is in jail tonight charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping in connection with that attack.
Topping national news, the body of our nation's 40th president is at the natioanl capital. Thousands file past President Ronald Reagan saying thier final good bye.
After an attack on a child at Naismith Valley Park over the weekend, focus is now shifting to how parents can teach their children to stay safe.
Opponents of the smoking ban on Tuesday night officially launched the petition drive to bring the issue to a public vote.
Police are continuing to investigate the sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl in Naismith Valley Park and are monitoring the area.
Two historic buildings at the eastern edge of Kansas University's campus will be restored, thanks to $500,000 in gifts from a KU almuni couple from Sunnyvale, Calif., KU officials announced today.
KU senior Laura Lavoie will be making her second consecutive showing at the NCAAs when she competes in the 1500-meter run on Thursday.
Junior catcher Sean Richardson was not called within the first 10 rounds and will return for the Jayhawks, while senior pitcher Ryan Knippschild was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round of the free-agent draft.
Kansas City takes charge over the Expos for a 4-2 victory at home.
Sticky and hot conditions are expected again today in the Lawrence area, with a slight chance of rain.
In the fifth incident in the past two years, a man attempted to sexually assault a 5-year-old girl Saturday afternoon in Naismith Valley Park in south Lawrence.
The Lawrence City Commission will consider pay adjustments for city employees on Tuesday nights. If approved, Lawrence/Douglas County Fire and Medical and Lawrence Police departments will see a 2 percent cost-of-living increase in their 2005 paychecks.
Members of the Oread Neighborhood Assn. gathered on Saturday to help clean up a house that was originally slated for demolition to make way for a new KU scholarship hall.
Historian Matthew Veatch relates the role of the New England Emigrant Aid Company in the founding of Lawrence.
Bryce Wulfkuhle delivers the highs and lows for June 7.
Filmmakers from across the state gathered at the Lawrence Arts Center on Saturday to compete in the KAN Film Festival.
Kurtis Townsend was named Bill Self's assistant basketball coach on Monday.
The Texas Rangers selected KU's home-run record holder, Travis Metcalf, in the 11th round of the baseball draft Monday.
Lawrence High was running pass plays and went 3-3 at the annual tournament, while the Firebirds went 1-2-3 in some close matches.
Jayhawks Kevin Ward and Gary Woodland beat former KU golfers Jay Hepler and Tyler Shelton in the KGA Fourball Championship's finals Saturday at Alvamar.
Lawrence police are searching for a man who reportedly attempted to sexually assault a 5-year-old girl over the weekend in a Lawrence park.
If you haven't turned on your air conditioner or watered your grass yet, this could be the week -- temperatures will reach up into the 90s today and Tuesday with no rain in sight for several days.
Opponents of the city's new smoking ban will gather Tuesday to kick off a petition drive that would force the issue to a citywide referendum.
The trucker charged with killing a Baker University freshman April 13 in a wreck near Baldwin tested positive for cocaine after the crash, police testified Friday at a preliminary hearing. The judge has set his trial for Aug. 25.
Nine Kansas University students have been awarded Fulbright grants for study and research during the 2004-2005 academic year.
Lawrence ends a short work week with a short weather forecast -- partly cloudy and warm. "It's another pleasant day to get out and enjoy," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "It's just a tad warmer, but that huimidity does remain low." However, storms are expected Saturday night.
Three athletes from the KU club will go to China to study the martial art, wushu.
Several teachers from around the state gathered to learn a new program to help students who struggle with math.
The petition drive's kick-off will be next Tuesday. The group sponsoring the drive hope to find volunteers to carry the petition. The kick-off will be at the American Legion.
Coach Self is scheduled to play in a golf Pro-Am tournament, and tonight threw out the first pitch at Friday's Royals game. The Royals were able to follow that up with a victory over Boston.
I'm Jon Niccum entertainment editor for the Journal-World.
The event commemorates the suffering of those with cancer.
Brady Morningstar will be the leader of Free State's basketball team next season.
Two juniors were honored for their academic and athletic accomplishments.
The tournament finalists are all local players.
Local veterans recall the events of the Normandy invasion.
The center's recent expansion will hopefully bring more jobs to Lawrence residents.
School funding groups hope to use the funds for more innovative teaching projects like the Central Junior High's "CSI" program.
The American Legion team has a new coach and new philosphy.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Lawrence rental housing laws but gave the plaintiffs two weeks to make fresh arguments in the case. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil said City Hall was within its rights in 2001 when it passed an ordinance prohibiting more than three unrelated roommates to occupy such housing and started a rental licensing and inspection program to enforce the new law.
Lawrence golfers fell during play, but KU's representatives are still going strong.
Bob Kent, the oldest firefighter in Lawrence, has decided to retire. He is a professor of American studies, and hopes to teach at KU.
Patrick Rea and Ryan Jones have made two short films which won a contest sponsored by the magazine. These films will appear on a DVD hosted by Rob Zombie.
If you're a Beatles fan, you might find yourself today humming the old Lennon-McCartney hit, "Good Day Sunshine." "The sun is shining out there," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "It's just a gorgeous day to get out and enjoy."
Task forces are generally formed to make recommendations on controversial issues.
The Royals were unable to win two in a row against Detroit.
Many of the area's stand-out high school players are on the American Legion team.
Doug Petry has had many successes, but the past season was the Lions' worst season in school history.
The study hopes to find ways to make the university's name and trademarks more uniform.
Half of the teams have finished and are ready for match play.
The Firebirds have a slew of new players and are trying to train up a new class of senior leadership.
City Commissioner Sue Hack discussed police salaries and construction on Sixth Street.
The after-school program hopes to raise $400,000 dollars to cover operating expenses.
Travis Adams has been hospitalized after being found with multiple head injuries. He's still unable to talk, which means investigators are at a loss to explain what happened to him.
Lawrence City Commissioner Sue Hack took part in an online chat today, responding to questions about Sixth Street, fireworks, the smoking ban and her own effort to quit smoking.
The Lawrence man found Tuesday morning with mysterious head injuries is in serious condition this morning at a Kansas City-area hospital.
If you can find some time to get outdoors today, you won't regret it -- low humidity and temperatures in the upper 70s are expected throughout the Lawrence area. "This is about as nice as it gets," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
The new point distribution system for men's basketball tickets has long-time fans asking questions, and Kansas University officials are holding a series of meetings to address them.
School is out, and summer repairs are under way at some Lawrence schools to make renovations and improve safety.
The sixteenth-annual Kansas Fourball Championship began Tuesday with 75 teams vying for the title. Among them, Kansas University golfers Kevin Ward and Gary Woodland are teeing off.
Kansas City called up pitcher Chris George from Triple-A Omaha, and he came away with a 5-3 win in his start against the Tigers.
Lawrence police are investigating the apparent beating of a 20-year-old Lawrence man found unresponsive this morning with multiple skull fractures and cuts on his head.
Another stretch of Sixth Street is getting a fresh coat of asphalt. Work started this morning on a project to repave Sixth between Arizona Street and Arkansas Street.
Free State has lost some important players to graduation, but the team is overall still young and looking forward to next year.
Practice doesn't officially start until August, but the Lions are keeping fit and adjusting to change with their summer football camp.
It's a good week to shut off your air conditioner and open the windows to spring -- the highs will be in the mid 70s and low 80s, with the overnight lows in the 50s through Friday.
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