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Two best friends will be traveling to the first Special Olympics USA National Games in Ames, Iowa to go for the gold representing Douglas County.
The vision of a young man from Kansas put America on the fast track, and now they're marking the golden anniversary of President Eisenhower's grand plan in the nation's capital.
The Clinton Marina is benefiting from both the holiday weekend and the warm weather, with boats spoken for throughout the next few days.
A new state child safety passenger law requires more kids to use a kind of safety seat.
If you're feeling the need for speed, the Kansas Speedway is certainly the place to be this weekend as the Indy car series returns to the Sunflower State.
"What in the world am I looking at?" you may ask yourself while viewing the Olive Gallery's next show. "Manipulation and Relation" features a series of inkjet images by Kansas University graduate Christopher James Miller. He created them through a close-up photographic study of his own body with a substance or object imposed upon it. The abstract images will be unveiled during an opening reception from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the gallery. They'll remain on view through July.
From now on, drivers will have to treat highway workers the same way they treat emergency vehicles.
One of the most controversial legislative efforts of recent years becomes law on Saturday when the new concealed carry bill goes into effect.
This week, we look at the 16th at Eagle Bend Golf Course.
A car reported stolen early today was found several hours later abandoned in the Kansas River at Riverfront Park.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today expressed frustration with the federal government over $32.6 million the state will pay back over disputed Medicaid expenditures. “The rules continue to change and that really is the growing frustration,” Sebelius said.
Temperatures will soar up to nearly 100 degrees today, bringing a hot, dry and windy end to the month of June. "Be sure to use sunscreen and drink lots of water," said Sarah Jones, 6News weather forecaster.
A Lawrence woman got more than a little exercise when she went out to run Thursday morning and found she was being stalked by what she is convinced was a mountain lion along the Kansas River levee.
Wal-Mart submits its plans for a 100,000 square foot store at 6th and Wakarusa Drive based on city restrictions.
Douglas County leaders opt for quicker, less expensive solution to troubled bridge and wait for Jefferson County vote Monday.
After leading the LHS boys track team to the state championship team, head coach leaving for Tennessee.
Douglas County District Court Judge Jean Shepard was honored for her work outside of the courtroom.
Nolan Kellerman selected as 2006 Hy-Vee Scholar Athlete of the year.
Lawrence High School students build robots from hand in three weeks for national competition.
Lawrence woman experiences run-in with mountain lion during morning run along Kansas River levee.
As the Fourth of July holiday nears, it's important to know what is legal in the city of Lawrence.
Victor Anzua-Torres was sentenced to prison for 13 years and nine months Thursday for recless second-degree murder of Robert Ostendorf.
The House voted Thursday to end a quarter-century offshore drilling ban and allow energy companies to tap natural gas and oil beneath waters from New England to Alaska.
To the editor: Sunday, June 25, around 10:15 a.m., as I entered Douglas County l057 or l900 Road from my driveway on the side of a hill, I looked to my right and there were 20-25 bicyclists in a group riding tight together coming up the hill.
A 29-year-old Topeka man was sentenced today to 13 years nine months in prison in connection with the death of a paramedic who was a Kansas University student.
Grab a cold drink this afternoon — and don't forget the ice. "The temperature is very hot today," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We'll soar up to 97 degrees."
A 75-year-old woman was spending an afternoon on her deck with her children when the deck collapsed. Now her insurance company says they will not cover the collapse because the deck was not built correctly, which the builder disputes.
A petition to keep one lane of the Kansas River bridge open was presented to Douglas County and Jefferson County commissioners tonight, but commissioners voted to close the bridge entirely during construction.
The father of a Lawrence teenager pummeled during a basketball game is speaking out about the fight and why he released the home video of the attack.
Hundreds of dollars of damage was caused by vandals who attacked the First Christian Church in downtown Lawrence.
This week, 31 college students from all across the country are trying to make a difference in Lawrence, at a home near 19th and Haskell.
While local farmers are bringing in a solid wheat crop, the lack of rain is causing concern for the corn harvest.
Apparently everyone is afraid of the big, bad Lawrence Raiders, because for the second night the Legion team found itself without an opponent.
For the third year in a row, the Firebirds invited the 6Sports staff to summer workouts.
This morning's cool start was one for the low temperature record book. But this afternoon's temperatures will be climbing into the 90s, with the possibility of a stray thunderstorm, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Concerns for public safety brought dozens of Lawrence residents to the City Commission meeting as city commissioners tonight tabled a request from the Lawrence Open Shelter for a $50,000 loan in order to facilitate a move.
It kills one to two Kansans each day. Now a new report released today by the U.S. attorney general shows the only way to protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke is a smoke-free environment. The report has the attention of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and it could lead to a state-wide smoking ban.
Memories are flowing like beer from a tap as people with connecitons to a longtime campus watering hold sign an online petition to save it.
A Gardner man will stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a Baldwin man, after a preliminary hearing this morning in Douglas County District Court found there was enough evidence for the case to be heard by a jury.
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving a puppy in a car without water or air conditioning.
Free State High and Lawrence High are joining forces on the gridiron this week for the 10th annual Lions and Firebirds combined football camp for third through ninth graders.
A KU club has been thrown for a loop. At a recent juggling festival, someone broke into the team's car, stealing thousands of dollars of props.
In a pick-up game filled with lots of raw, young talent, veteran Billy Thomas showed Jayhawk fans and players that he still has game.
They will meet on the hardwood for the first time in January, but today Bill Self and Bob Huggins met up on the golf course.
If you like mild temperatures and sunny skies, you'll like today's weather forecast.
An 18-month project began this month to repair Kasold Drive from 23rd Street to Bob Billings Parkway, and nearby neighbors and city officials are trying to cope with the inconvenience.
A divided U.S. Supreme Court affirms the Kansas death penalty statute as new Justice Samuel Alito breaks a deadlock by siding with advocates of capital punishment.
While most of the KU men's basketball team is in the middle of summer workouts, Sasha Kaun is halfway around the globe. The 6-11 center is spending the next four weeks in his homeland of Russia.
Two Lawrence filmmakers met with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday and gave her a DVD of their new documentary about hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.
A plan for new development cold mean relocation for one of Lawrence's best known sandwich shops. Last week, Manhattan-based attorney Robert Pottroff purchased the building that houses The Crossing and now could be looking to purchase the Yello Sub as well.
Lawrence police early Sunday confiscated three guns, including an assault rifle, found in a pickup truck parked in the 700 block of New Hampshire Street.
Eight volleyball players from Haskell Indian Nations University are preparing for Kansas' first ever appearance in the North American Indigenous Games, set to begin next week in Colorado.
Noah Kucza delivers the highs and lows for June 26.
New Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito broke a tie today to rule that Kansas’ death penalty law is constitutional.
Clear skies and relatively cool temperatures were bringing a mild start to this morning, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Make sure you have the sunglasses," Schack said. "It won't be until this afternoon that we'll see a few clouds develop."
A decision by city commissioners on the location of a second water treatment plant on the Wakarusa River is expected to come later this summer. However, neighbors of the current plant don't oppose to the plant.
A gift form one of Kansas' favorite sons now flies high in west Lawrence. A group of 200 girl scouts raised a flag donated by senator Bob Dole today to replace one that's being retired.
A lot of Lawrence residents might have a chance to celebrate Christmas six months early this year. That's because they may have unclaimed property such as checks, insurance proceeds, utility deposits or safe deposit box contents in their names.
Hundreds ring in the weekend with mexican food and fiesta fun. Saint John's Catholic Church in downtown Lawrence kicks off its 25th annual Mexican celebration.
Police believe a man who stole a car last month from the parking lot of a north Lawrence restaurant may have been caught on tape just moments before committing the crime.
"It's not a political issue as much as it is a moral issue," Al Gore says about global warming. The movie "An Inconvenient Truth" offers a convincing case, and in many ways lives up to the blurb on its poster which claims it's "the most terrifying movie of the year."
After six years at 10th and Kentucky Streets, the Lawrence Community Shelter is looking to move. Officials have their sights set on the vacant Lake View Manor Nursing Home in south Lawrence.
Last night, the Lawrence Raiders rode the arm of Travis Blankenship to a 3-1 win over Dodge City. Tonight, Troy Wingert's squad took on Ozark on the second day of the Al Ice Woodbat Classic.
It's time for the third installment of our Hole of the Week series. In two previous Fridays, we've taken you to Eagle Bend Golf Course and Alvamar Country Club.
An alert pharmacist calls police after he says two people try to buy illegal quantities of a drug used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Nearly four months after his son was injured in an on-court brawl, a local man is calling for action from police.
The Lawrence Community Shelter is aggressively pursuing a plan to move from its controversial downtown location into a vacant nursing home near the Prairie Meadows neighborhood in southwest Lawrence.
Loring Henderson, director of the Lawrence Community Shelter, has submitted a proposal to the city commission that the shelter be moved to the Lake View Manor building near 31st and Kasold.
Judge says attorney general's lawsuit without merit.
Heading out to the St. John's Fiesta tonight? You might need a sombrero — lots of sunshine is expected late this afternoon, says Sarah Jones, 6News meteorologist.
A judge dismisses a consumer protection lawsuit filed by Attorney General Phill Kline against a Lawrence towing company.
A group of war protesters cause a disruption this afternoon at a local military recruiting office.
Former KU coach Larry Brown was fired as head coach for the New York Knicks after one season.
The newest Jayhawk basketball recruit Darrell Arthur is already in Lawrence making a name for himself on the court.
Both sides presented their arguments today with attorneys for the state claiming lawmakers had the right to deviate from the cost study's recommendations while the opposing attorney says they took too much leeway with the bill they passed.
In the virtual world there's no leaning over and looking at the paper next to you and with the new virtual school, students can work at their own pace.
Firebirds senior running back Brian Murphy will become the third Free State High football player to become a Jayhawk in 2007.
Day one of the Al Ice Woodbat Classic got underway tonight with a quadruple header at Hoglund Ballpark.
Cell phones cameras are everywhere these days including some places they shouldn't be as a 20-year-old Lawrence man found out when he was photographed while in the bathroom of the Lawrence Public Library.
Boston Financial Data Services opens midwest office in Lawrence.
The state board of regents approved a tuition increase for KU and five other state schools.
Could raising gas prices have caused the ridership on Lawrence's public transit system to increase by 25 percent for the month of May?
New University of Kansas provost Richard Lariveire and his family are happy to be back at KU.
An accident this morning near Vinland sends to people to area hospitals and causes thousands of dollars in damage to an oil tank.
Protesters splashed in red link arms in recruiting office and resist police.
Legislators deserve credit for trying to remedy school funding problems even if they didn’t meet all the suggestions of an education cost study, attorneys for the state told the Kansas Supreme Court today.
Today's edition of the Summer Brown Bag Concerts series has been moved to Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Mass., due to rain. The concerts are usually held in front of the U.S. Bank on Massachusetts street.
The number of people who ride the “T” city bus system grew 25 percent in May, a Lawrence official said today.
Lawrence didn't get much more than some wet pavement overnight. But there's another chance for thunderstorms this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
A small group of former players returned to campus today for the alumni pick-up game at Bill Self's basketball camp.
If you think Lawrence is growing, new census figures might convince you otherwise. For the first time in at least 30 years, the U.S. Census reports Lawrence is losing population.
A big day looms for K-12 education as attorneys in the long-running school finance lawsuit prepare to face off before the Kansas Supreme Court.
Nearly 100 female pilots descended on Lawrence today as part of the world's only all-woman transcontinental air race.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital's nearly $50 million expansion project is moving forward.
It could be the most expensive piece of equipment on KU's campus. The U.S. House approved funding obtained by Rep. Dennis Moore for a transmission electron microscope.
After a nine-year stint as head pro at Eagle Bend Golf Course, Jim Kane called it quits at the beginning of the month to begin preparations for the Senior Tour. Last week, the city of Lawrence named the second head pro in the course's history, John Morris.
The Lawrence Raiders defeated the Lawrence Outlaws, 8-6, Wednesday at Free State High in an intracity Legion baseball showdown.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius hopes a new plan to increase school funding by $541 million over three years at least buys the state time from the Kansas Supreme Court.
Dust off your umbrella and test your windshield wipers — after a dry spell that's lasted most of this month, Lawrence might finally get some significant rain tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
With the Interstate system's 50th birthday approaching, some Kansans are planning a push for a new state transportation plan. But finding the funding to ment the roads in the current transportaion plan is a stretch.
Figuring out just how fast Lawrence is growing has become a big question inside the walls of City Hall.
For those of you who learned to water ski, you might remember a few trips face first into the water before getting it down. It's tough enough for most of us — but today one group of teenagers shows all it takes is a little perseverance, determination and guts.
He hasn't officially started working at KU yet, but Joe Steinmetz, the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is already making plans for the school's future and adjusting to life in Lawrence.
State leaders today OK'd $20 million in bonds to build a new research laboratory at tKU that will be used to develop drugs to fight cancer.
When the Kansas football team meets K-State in the next Sunflower Showdown, the Wildcats will have a new general.
More than 75 Lecompton residents attended a City Council meeting Tuesday to share their concerns about possibly closing the Kansas River bridge in 2007.
City commissioners want to keep their options open for possibly buying the Clinton Place Apartments at 2125 Clinton Parkway.
Dark clouds were moving into Lawrence from the west this morning — but don't expect much rain from them, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We may pick up some light sprinkles, enough to wet the pavement in Lawrence," Schack said. "It is weakening rather quickly."
The police investigation of a possible fencing operation connected to Lawrence's Yellow House secondhand store has spurred another kind of search.
Another KU faculty member who works in Wescoe Hall has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. It's the sixth employee diagnosed in the past decade, but officials cannot say yet if the tumor is cancerous.
After being kidnapped and held captive in Iraq for three months, American journalist Jill Carroll is recovering and writing her story.
A new promotional commerical will spotlight Kansas on one of the biggest stages in the world: Times Square in New York City. The 30-second spot depicts Kansas as the perfect place for a peaceful family vacation.
Police took two “nuisance house” reports during the weekend, one in northern Lawrence and one at a student-oriented complex on the southwest side.
Area residents will meet Tuesday night to discuss the consequences of renovating the Kansas River bridge here in 2007.
Last season Bonnie Henrickson led the Jayhawks to their first postseason appearance since 1999. If Bonnie's bunch wants to continue the success, it all starts with the efforts in the offseason.
Lawrence-area Catbackers gathered at Alvamar Country Club this afternoon for the 2006 Jake Ochs Golf Classic and to meet new Kansas State head football coach Ron Prince.
Deborah Gerner, a political science professor at Kansas University, has died of cancer at the age of 50.
From the Old Testament to the New and from Genesis to Revelation, a local bookstore is staging a marathon reading of the Bible.
Sarah Kucza delivers the highs and lows for June 19.
Kansas will be playing in Times Square.
Storms were moving across northeast Kansas this morning, but the Lawrence area has stayed in the clear, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
A Florida rock band makes some noise in the state's capital city, protesting the Westboro Baptist Chuch's practice of picketing at funerals of soldiers.
Ten miles outside of Lawrence, a piece of local history is about to disappear. It's a situation that could leave many local farmers hungry for the past.
The housing market — getting steeper by the year — is a struggle for many Lawrence residents. Some are just a paycheck away from being on the street. So the city of Lawrence and the Joint Housing Committee hosted the first Housing Needs Conference, where Lawrence residents who struggle with getting and keeping a home, could discuss their housing issues.
Today the nation celebrates the significant roles fathers play in our lives.
It was a feline frenzy this weekend in Lawrence as cat lovers and owners from all across the U.S. gathered to showcase their pets.
Last week Bonnie Henrickson hosted a basketball camp at the Horejsi Center for some of the elite players around the Midwest.
During the Jayhawks' annual kid's camp, a new machine was unveiled that should help the men's basketball team's shooting.
A sold-out event at Clinton Lake Saturday brought in a nice chunk of change as hundreds of people showed up for a night of food, fun and entertainment for the "What Floats Your Boat" event.
Burcham Park was full of festivities Saturday afternoon as people gathered to commemorate freedom.
Fines and court costs take the place of music and camping, as dozens of Wakarusa Festival-goers arrested last weekend make their first appearances in court. The results of the increased enforcement at the third-annual music festival could truly be seen today at Douglas County District Court.
It's not your typical summer camp. This one includes a drug-sniffing dog. And a robot that detonates explosioves.
About a year has passed since the city of Lawrence pulled pesticides out of 34 local parks. In their place, volunteers have pitched in to keep weeds out. Now, as city leaders consider the future of Lawrence's pesticide-free parks, volunteers will ask them for more room to grow.
Could a 150-room hotel, resort spa and 18-hole golf course be in the cards for Clinton Lake? A $100,000 study released today by the state shows potential for development around eight lakes in the state, including Clinton and Lake Perry.
Usually, if you're on the same side of the cut line as Tiger Woods at the US Open, you're in pretty good standing. That was not the case this morning for former KU golfer Travis Hurst.
Today we catch up with Alvamar Country Club head pro Randy Towner. He introduces us to Hole #4 on the private side.
In an effort to prepare for what may happen at the polluted plant, city and commissioners are set to sign a confidentiality agtreement that would allow them to inspect the property and also examine Farmland documents.
The third-annual Bill Self Classic teed off at Eagle Bend Golf Course today. Proceeds from the four-man scramble tourney went to the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship fund.
Ever wonder how museums came to be? An exhibition opening Saturday at the Spencer Museum of Art looks back on how early collecting evolved into the institutions we visit today to view art, cultural artifacts and objects of modern science.
In an effort to get rid of some negative feeligns, the Lawrence Community Shelter is throwing a party for its neighbors.
Turn on the sprinkler again today — more hot and windy weather is expected for Lawrence this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
KU's Natural History Museum can now say it's home to some famous sea monsters. Crews from National Geographic are filming "Sea Monsters 3D" which tells the story of two KU graduate students who make a discovery.
Police uncover evidence to indicate a serial rapist could be on the loose in Lawrence. An armed intruder rapes a 21-year-old woman as she's sleeping inside her central Lawrence home. Now police believe the crime may be connected to at least two unsolved rapes dating back to 2004.
His 72 stroke average ranks fifth all-time at KU. But, that number won't do him any good this week at Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, site of the 2006 US Open.
Nearly one hundred Lawrence residents receive their high school diploma tonight. For some, tonight will be the first graduation ceremony they have ever participated in.
This fall, Allen Fieldhouse will open its doors to another on of Lawrence's own. Except, for the first time in KU hoops history, it will be a former Free State Firebird wearing the crimson and blue.
Demands on city infrastructure have Lawrence city leaders looking for alternatives to raising your property taxes.
With temperatures nearing 90 degrees today, it didn't feel like football season. But despite the summer heat, Nick Ayre, Brett Lisher and Scott Penny got to return to the gridiron tonight.
Bill Self's Jayhawks have added another opponent to their 2006-07 schedule.
In the first such case for Kansas, state Supreme Court Justice Lawton Nuss will face accusations Aug. 10 that he violated judicial rules.
A hot, sunny and windy afternoon is in store for Lawrence. But the dry spell may be ending this weekend, as thunderstorms chances increase Saturday through Monday, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
An extra set of eyes could soon be watching you out on the road. Lawrence police look to add $100,000 worth of new equipment to their traffic unit. Police hope a set of new cameras will keep the focus on the truth in the courtroom.
There's a new, yet familiar, advocate in town working on behalf of emerging businesses. Will Katz is the new regional director of the KU Small Business Development Center.
A second company announces today a strong interest in purchasing the vacant and environmentally-troubled Farmland Industries plant east of Lawrence.
Some kids spend their summers by the pool, or playing sports. Others spend part of their summer indoors playing music. But band camp isn't what you think.
High school football returns to center stage tomorrow night when team Kansas takes on Missouri in the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Metro All-Star game.
Campers love it. So do many area fans who show up unannounced. And, judging from the game itself, the players love it too. Every summer, on the final day of Bill Self's basketball camp, the real Jayhawks take part in a little pick up game for the kids.
There's a new man in charge at Eagle Bend golf course. On Tuesday, the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Departmaent named John Morris its' new golf facilities operations supervisor.
CJ Giles did not play today. Instead, the Jayhawks' junior had surgery to repair torn ligaments on his right thumb.
Will Katz started this month as regional director for the KU Small Business Development Center, a resource for potential, new and emerging employers in Douglas and five other area counties. Here he offers an exclusive video tour of the center, which is located inside the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce building at 734 Vt. in downtown Lawrence.
Second firm in two days expresses interest in defunct 467-acre fertilizer plant
Raise the Stars and Stripes — sunny skies and afternoon breezes will make for a good Flag Day holiday.
A private company may step forward to buy and clean up the vacant Farmland Industries Plant east of Lawrence. A national consulting firm that specializes in cleaning up environmentally-blighted properties confirmed this morning they are close to making an offer to buy the 467-acre plant along K-10 highway just east of Lawrence.
Seven games into the American Legion Baseball season and the Lawrence Raiders have yet to play a home game. That will change tomorrow when Troy Wingert's squad hosts Olathe East in a doubleheader at Free State.
Drivers in southeast Lawrence have an expanded connector street on the way. Lawrence city commissioners approve a plan tonight that would extend 31st Street to O'Connell Road.
Two years ago, he led Lawrence High to a 15-8 record and the 6AQ state basketball tournament in Emporia. Now, Brennan Bechard is back.
It's a national problem - one that affects many working families - where do they put their children? KU students or faculty members can turn to Hilltop Child Development Center for their day care.
A central Lawrence gas station that had leaking underground tanks that sparked a house fire in April is back in business, but must demonstrate over the next four months that its' monitoring systems are working properly before its' permit is permanent.
The case of the clashing university logos remains unresolved. The new logo rolled out last fall by KU bears a striking resemblance to that of Kutztown University.
Conservative state Board of Education members back away from mandating abstinence-only coursers. But supporters of comprehensive sexuality classes don't like a proposed compromise.
A Kansas City, Kan. teenager is beaten outside the east Lawrence Recreation Center. Officers were called to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon where the 18-year-old victim was being treated for her injuries.
Another day, another award for Kansas senior reliever Don Czyz. Today, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Czyz a First Team All-American.
Every Lawrence home will be within a quarter-mile of a park.
A central Lawrence gas station that had leaking underground tanks that sparked a house fire in April is back in business -- but must demonstrate over the next four months that its monitoring systems are working properly before its permit is permanent.
Some Douglas County farmers have begun cutting wheat.
Private clean-up company considers offer to banruptcy court for former Farmland Industries site.
Lawrence's temperatures were in the 50s this morning. But a warm-up is coming this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "It's a beautiful spring morning. There will be no problem as sunshine continues through the day," Schack said.
For more than 80 concert-goers, the festival may be over, but their legal troubles are just beginning. Law enforcement officials from several different state and local agencies cracked down on underage drinking and drug abuse.
The encores are over, the tents packed up and the out-of-towners have hit the road. So what's left of the Wakarusa Music Festival? Mostly pounds and pounds of trash. The bands and concert-goers may have left Lawrence, but clean-up efforts are in full force in the wake of the four-day music festival.
Lawrence school board members approved a controversial wellness policy at their meeting tonight. The policy aims to curb childhood obesity by providing nutrition education and increasing the amount of physical activity and physical education students receive.
Seven-hundred campsters, sure, it sounds like a lot. But for head coach Bill Self, it's reality at this week's basketball camp. Assistant coach Danny Manning was the featured speaker this afternoon on day one.
The Kansas City T-Bones wrapped up a nine-game homestand last night with a 6-5 loss against Gary-Southshore. KC now sits at 9-14 overall as it hits the road for six games.
A robber attacks on of the most vulnerable victims. A 44-year-old blind and hearing impaired woman says she was robbed in broad daylight as she was waiting for a ride home from Lawrence Memorial Hospital Thursday.
Just how far of a walk is it to your neighborhood park? At least one Lawrence City Commissioner would like to see the city adopt new standards reducing the required distance for parks from a half-mile to a quarter of a mile from every new home in the city.
Kristen Gile gives the record high and low for Monday, June 12, 2006.
Another one of Ritch Price's pitchers has joined the pro ranks. Second starter Ricky Fairchild signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
The Border Showdown is coming to ABC. The November 25th football clash between Kansas and Missouri will be televised live at 11 a.m. in Columbia.
Thieves break into an east Lawrence auto repair shop, damaging nearly a dozen cars. Police say sometime between June 3 and June 4 someone broke into a storage area at Harris Auto Repair on east 23rd St.
A sculpture depicting a firefighter preparing for battle will soon be a part of the landscape in front of the city's newest fire station. A seven foot bronze sculpture will go in front of firestation Number 5 near 19th and Iowa.
Parts of Wakarusa Drive will be closed for two hours Wednesday morning for construction work, which will affect motorists and those who ride the T, Lawrence city officials announced today.
Douglas County Commissioner Charles Jones is going unchallenged in his re-election bid this fall for a third, four-year term.
Terry Rombeck discusses the lingering effects of the Hurricane Katrina.
Atty. Gen. Phill Kline filed today for re-election, and his supporters immediately went after opponent Paul Morrison over a new law that increases the sentences of those convicted of sex crimes
The clouds might look a little ominous this morning. But thunderstorms are expected to stay to the south and west of the Lawrence area today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Peace, love and understanding: all cornerstones of the third annual Wakarusa Festival. As far as the peace, that could be attributed to an increases police presence this year. Concert-goers say law enforcement officials were everywhere — but did it spoil their good time?
Potholes, cracks and construction. It seems Lawrence streets are constantly on the mend, or in need of it. However, the city hopes to put a plan for improved roads on the fast track.
While much of the nation has moved on from Hurricane Katrina, cleanup from the storm is still an everyday experience for those living along the Mississippi Coast.
From car shows to a barbecue contest, a little bit of everything was available this weekend at Tonganoxie Days.
While Rafael Nadal was smoking Roger Federer in the French Open, some local tennis players were also being crowned champions in the Lawrence Open.
A fire in an East Lawrence trailer home caused $6,000 in damage Sunday evening.
KU golfer Gary Woodland was denied his third straight Four Ball Championship on Saturday at Alvamar Golf Course as Wichita State duo Brendon Hermreck and Zechariah Potter shocked Woodland and fellow Jayhawk Luke Trammell.
Sights and sounds from Saturday's St. John's Festival Parade in downtown Lawrence.
Thunderstorms bringing heavy rains are expected for Lawrence this afternoon and tonight, leading the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for the area.
They bought bags of ice and they hung out in the mist tent, but crowds at the Wakarusa Music Festival didn't let the harsh sun prevent their fun.
Law enforcement officers from several agencies are teaming up to crack down on illegal drug use and underage drinking at this year's festival.
Money is flowing freely within the festival, but businesses near Clinton Lake State Park are also reaping the benefits from the presence of the Wakarusa Music Festival.
City Hall is looking to improve streets all over town, but there's going to be a hefty price tag.
City commissioners will be looking at making major changes to 31st Street east of Haskell.
The pumps are back on at a central Lawrence gas station on a temporary permit following the repair of a leak in the tank.
City engineers will present plans next week to repair the notorious bump in North Lawrence.
Life handed her lemons, and she chose to make lemonade — a lot of it. A young cancer patient, Alex Scott, started the "Alex’s Lemonade Stand” foundation six years ago and on Saturday the fundraiser will be hitting Lawrence.
Although for me the idea of watching a movie about NASCAR racing ranks just slightly above professional bullfighting or curling, I had high hopes for "Cars." After all, it's the latest effort by Pixar Animation Studios, of "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo" fame.
Take an in-depth look at Eagle Golf Course #7.
Luke Trammell and Gary Woodland made it through to the finals of the KGA Four-Ball Championship.
Fill up the ice chest, pack the sunscreen and grab the shades — it's going to be a hot, sunny afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Out-of-towners have flooded into Clinton Lake State Park for the third annual Wakarusa Music Festival, which kicked off at 8 a.m. this morning.
While the Wakarusa Music Festival is barely under way, already at least half a dozen people have been arrested on drug charges.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Department is keeping tabs on concert-goers at the Wakarusa Music Festival, and their main concern today was traffic. While it might create headaches for law enforcement and area residents, festival participants weren't letting it harm their good times.
The plans for the expanded Lawrence Public Library could blossom into a redevelopment of the entire downtown area, according to city commissioners who listened this morning to developers working on proposals for the new library.
Residents of the Pinnacle Woods apartment complex were forced to park at a nearby car wash because the entrance to their parking lot was blocked by cars waiting to enter the Wakarusa Music Festival.
Free State coach Chuck Law is spending the summer preparing his 'Staters for the hardwood.
The stroke play portion of the KGA Four-Ball Championships is over as 32 teams played 36 holes of match play golf to advance.
A special legislative committee began interviewing witnesses today in the investigation of a state Supreme Court justice.
They're not necessarily looking for love, just looking to help out a good cause. Bachelors hit the auction block tonight to benefit Health Care Access.
A second Free State Firebird will be headed up the Hill to play football for Mark Mangino in 2007.
Chief Judge Robert Fairchild discusses Judge Paula Martin, the handling of possession arrests at the Wakarusa Festival, and the specialization of courts.
Stalled vehicles — some that were overheated or out of gas — were tying up traffic headed out this morning to the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival at Clinton Lake.
If you're heading out to the Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival at Clinton Lake, pack the sunscreen. And grab a bag of ice. "We're heading up to 90 degrees today," says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. And Friday's temperature is headed up to 97 degrees, Schack said.
Fifteen thousand concertgoers are expected out at Clinton State Park this weekend, and tonight Wakarusa Music Festival staff members, volunteers and vendors will work long into the night preparing for the flood of visitors.
Wakarusa Music festival-goers are already pouring into Clinton State Park, but before they pass "go" they must pass through an increased police presence.
The first steps toward finding out if there is a link between Wescoe Hall's environment an five cases of brain tumors started today. Faculty met with officials in a closed door meeting this afternoon to discuss the seven-month investigation to figure out any links between Wescoe and cancer.
Kansas Education Commissioner Bob Corkins today announced the hiring of two deputy commissioners, including one who will lead a new division focused on innovations in public schools.
Two underclassman draft picks will have serious consequences for Ritch Price's pitching staff next season.
The parade of Kansas baseball players entering the pro ranks continued on Day Two of the Major League amateur draft this afternoon.
World War II veterans are coming to Lawrence. But not just any veterans — they are all members of the Ranger battalions, a group of about 3,000 men specially trained for gathering nformation and spearheading attacks.
Plans for a new home for the Salvation Army in East Lawrence are moving forward, but it's unclear exactly what services the new facility will be allowed to provide.
The final round of stroke play wrapped up today at the KGA Four-Ball Tournament at Alvamar. The top 64 teams advance to the match play portion of the tournament.
Lawrence Transit System will offer free rides Thursday as part of a national “Dump the Pump” event designed to encourage people to use public transportation.
In the wake of the outburst and arrest of a man at meetings at City Hall on two consecutive nights this week, look for beefed up security at the next several City Commission meetings.
It's a great day to hang out by the pool, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Temperatures will be very warm as we head into the low 90s," Schack said. "We'll keep the skies mostly clear today."
In an effort to improve safety for the community's nightlife, city commissioners tonight considered new regulations for bars and nightclubs.
Day one of the Major League Baseball amateur draft was good to the Kansas Jayhawks today. In all, four KU players are one step closer to the big league diamond.
My child just got a driver's license, now what? That was the title of the seminar presented this evening that informs parents of new driver's about the legal concerns they might have.
Five KU employees are diagnosed with brain tumors in the past ten years. Now, officials are investigating whether their workplace is the cause. A KU spokesman says there is no reason to believe Wescoe Hall is the reason behind the brain tumors.
For the second straight night, a man is arrested at a public meeting at City Hall. Mark Cline was handcuffed and carried out by his arms and legs from the city commission meeting tonight after accusing the Salvation ARm of being homophobic.
The NCAA Track & Field Chamippnships begin in Sacramento, California tomorrow. And for KU senior Sheldon Battle, this week is a last shot at college glory.
It's KGA four-ball time at Alvamar this week. Two years ago, Gary Woodland won with Kevin Ward, last year with Tyler Docking. This year, Luke Trammell jumped on the Woodland bandwagon.
A fourth victim takes the stand today testifying about being exposed to the HIV virus by a 29-year-old Lawrence man.
It's now been 62 years since the massive military strike and as time goes by, the number of D-Day vets dwindles. For those still alive, the images an memories of that day are all but forgotten.
Lawrence's smoking ban will remain. A Douglas County judge again rejected arguments today from a local bar owner who claims the ban is unconstitutional.
For the second consecutive evening, Lawrence police officers arrested a Lawrence man during a public meeting at City Hall after he made an outburst and disobeyed orders from police officers.
A Douglas County District Court judge has again rejected arguments that the city’s smoking ban is unconstitutional.
Johnson County Dist. Atty. Paul Morrison today filed to run for attorney general.
Grab a water bottle if you'll be outside this afternoon. Sunshine returns today, with the temperature climbing into the upper 80s, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
With the fantastic season coming to a close yesterday, it's already time for the KU Baseball team to think about the future. For some Jayhawks, their future could begin tomorrow with the Major League Baseball Draft.
A Lawrence boy is out of the hospital tonight after being struck by a car last night in downtown Lawrence. The woman behind the wheel was on her cell phone at the time of the accident.
Lawrence traffic safety commissioners voted against an all-out ban on cell phones while driving. It was more than two hours of sometimes heated discussion tonight at City Hall. The vote failed by the slimmest of margins, 5-4, with one member absent tonight. The recommendation against a ban will now go to city commissioners for consideration.
The University of Kansas Men's and Women's Track teams are off to the 2006 NCAA Championships hosted by Sacramento State University. This afternoon, the ten qualifiers left Allen Fieldhouse for the Golden State.
KU kicks off its part in the NCAA Track & Field Championships with Jayhawk junior JOsh Kirk in the decathlon. HOwever, the Lawrence-born product feels no pressure to get his team early points.
Antonio Godines delivers the high and low records for June 5.
With chain link fence strung along parts of Massachusetts St. and construction crews busily working, downtown merchants can understand how some customers may think parts of Massachusetts St. are closed for business.
A shopper at a local grocery store makes a disturbing discovery - finding a four-year-old girl alone on a bench outside the 23rd Street Dillons around 1:15 Sunday morning.
In 2005, the Lawrence School District stopped offering summer school at all of its traditional schools, and instead, shifted the program to the virtual world. This year, summer school will morph again as educators put more focus on time and money.
Three games into the summer, and all is well for the defending Legion State Baseball Champion Lawrence Raiders. Over the weekend, Tro Wingert's team outscored a trio of nebraska opponents 21-9.
The next time you get pulled over by a Lawrence police office, look on the bright side - your traffic stop may not last as long. New technology will soon make ticket-writing easier for the city's cops and courts.
Lawrence High School assistant principal Jan Gentry, who was arrested last month for DUI, entered a formal not-guilty plea this afternoon in Douglas County District Court.
Starting Tuesday morning, Red Dog’s Dog Days will be back at Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium. The free program, which is beginning its 23rd summer, is organized by Don “Red Dog” Gardner, a retired police officer, his wife, Beverly, and many volunteers.
Scattered clouds are moving into Lawrence today. But the best chance for some rain won't be until late tonight, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Twenty-five years ago this week, federal officials reported the first known cases of AIDS in the United States. Today, nearly 1 million Americans and 40 million people around the world are living with the disease. More effective medicines, better access to treatment and improved prevention in the last few years have helped extend the livespan of AIDS survivors.
It was supposed to take three to four days, but in just two days, a Lawrence family has a new home.
Though the corner of Seventh and Vermonts streets is long known as the home of the library, it's sometimes better known for its limited parking. Even if Lawrence City Commissioners decide to rebuild on this site, that's one issue that may not go away.
Pilots and passengers raised about $7,200 for charity Saturday by selling air tours of Lawrence at Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Future political leaders hit KU's campus this week with a campaign of their own. The 64th annual American Legion Auxillary Kansas Sunflower Girls State kicked off at the Lied Center this evening.
Lawrence isn't exactly a major metro area, but its home prices might as well be.
Just a week after throwing a complete game victory in the state championship game, Free State's Scott Heitsusen was back on the hill, this time pitching for the Lawrence Raiders.
See the Blitz Build going on this weekend for the Lawrence Habitat for Humanity home in eastern Lawrence on a live Web cam.
A thunderstorm rolled across Lawrence this morning, bringing some lightning and periods of heavy rains.
See the time-lapse video from day 1 of the Blitz Build.
U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., will seek a sixth term in office. Saying there's work yet to be accomplished in congress, the Lawrence resident and second districk US House Representative filed today.
Tonight, we look at a proposal to rebuild almost the entire 800-block of New Hampshire Street. We bring you the plan from Lawrence developer Doug Compton and architect Dan Sabatini.
Lawrence city leaders plan to take a look at ways to increase safety in downtown Lawrence after several violen incidents at local night clubs. Last Call was the most recent site of a violent outbreak, when seven gunshots were fired inside the bar last month.
The race is on to build a three-bedroom house in one weekend. The first-ever Home Builders Blitz is well on its way to finishing the Habitat for Humanity home with everything from supplies to labor being donated by the Lawrence Home Builders Association.
KU closer Don Czyz was named to the Louisville Slugger All-America team today. The senior from Overland Park leads the nation in saves with 19 and has a 1,62 ERA.
Take to the skies this weekend and help two children's organizations in the process. Charity Flights take off Saturday from the Lawrence Municipal Airport.
It's never easy to replace a talented senior class. But that's the job for Dirk Wedd at Lawrence High. Last year, the Lions clawed their way to the final four.
The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack turned into a tribute to abolitionist John Brown this evening. About two hundred people gathered at the historic site east of Baldwin to celebrate what is believed to be the first armed struggle over the issue of slavery.
Jane Voorhees says she experiences painting like a dancer experiences a dance, feeling it emotionally in her soul and physically in the muscles of her body. The Kansas University alumna's most recent work will fill both galleries of the Lawrence Arts Center today through July 14.
The Lawrence Public Library will be closed Sunday, to allow library staff members to attend funeral services for Nelson L. Reppert, a long-time library staff member who passed away on Thursday after an extended illness.
U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, a Republican from Lawrence, today filed to seek re-election to a sixth term.
Get ready for another warm and sunny day. "It's a dry start with clear skies," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Temperatures will be heading into the mid 80s."
Score one for the lead-footed motorist. The speed limit could be on the way up for a one-mile stretch of road on the west edge of Lawrence. The Kansas Department of Transportation has given city leaders permissio to raise the speed limit on west 6th Street from Wakarusa Drive to the K-10 bypass.
There's no rest for eight members of the state chamip, Free State Baseball team. Just five days removed from winning the 6A title, they're back on the practice field in preperation for the American Legion Baseball season.
When Big 12 champion KU takes to the diamond in it's four-team double-elimination regional tomorrow, they will be joined by two other conference holders.
Roger Quakenbush has an eye for men's fashion that is still in demand 60 years later. After serving in World War II, Quakenbusch returned to Lawrence and started working at Carl's Clothiers. Eventually he bought Carl's, merged with Weaver's and managed the men's department for 30 years.
A new city ordinance helps streamline marijuana cases in the courts. 17 cases have been filed since the new penalties and procedures went into effect about two months ago.
In a proposal from Gene Fritzel Construction, the library would move right across the street to the existing post office site. But the library is just one piece of a sweeping redevelopment that would run along Vermont Street all the way from 6th to 9th Streets.
A golden hammer nails in the first spike of a Habitat for Humanity home that will be built this weekend as part of the nation-wide Blitz Build. The Lawrence Home Builders Association is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to join efforts across the country to build safe and affordable homes.
Major political backing today for the 32nd Street rout for the South Lawrence Trafficway. All republican members of the Kansas congressional delegation signed a letter supporting the controversial rout for the embattled roadway.
In less that two and a half months, high school football stadiums around the state will be filled to the brim on Friday nights.
Justice Lawton Nuss said today he “sincerely regrets” his March 1 discussion with two senators over school finance litigation and “is remorseful that it occurred.”
Bobbie Flory of the Lawrence Home Builders Association, talks about the Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity.
All but one member of the Kansas congressional delegation have signed a letter endorsing a 32nd Street route for the South Lawrence Trafficway, U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts announced today.