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Short-term fixes could soon be on the way to Northwest Lawrence, where concerns over sewer capacity have slowed building plans. City leaders and members of the development community sat down Friday afternoon to start the search for solutions.
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Haskell is hosting its first ever AIHEC Basketball tournament. The basketball tournament is one of the most contested events for the grouping of 37 tribal colleges who go head-to-head in competitions ranging from the knowledge bowl to traditional games.
Some tense moments for a truck driver Friday morning after a live power line briefly traps him in his semi. Emergency crews were called to the 1800 block of Massachusetts street jut after 9:45 a.m., when a power line was caught on a US Food service truck.
Crystal Kemp ended her four-year career on the Kansas basketball team by taking the Jayhawks to the post season WNIT. As a senior, she led the Hawks in scoring with just under 19 points a game and rebounding with more than eight a contest.
The Kansas tennis team looks to add to its four match winning streak this weekend. Saturday the Jayhawks host Oklahoma, then on Sunday KU welcomes Iowa State. Amy Hall Holt's team is 9-6 on the season and ranked a season high 62nd in the Nation.
After knocking off number two Nebraska on Sunday, and number 13 Wichita State on Wednesday, the Kansas baseball team put its two game win streak on the line Friday night in the border showdown. Not only were the Jayhawks after their third straight win, Ritch Price's boys also had the task of protecting the University's overall lead in the border showdown standings.
In three weeks, Justin Gatlin will be the man to beat at Memorial Stadium. The reigning 100-meter Olympic champion will run the anchor leg for his team in the 4x100-meter relay at the Kansas Relays.
Music sounded out on KU's campus Friday afternoon as Pride Week 2006 continues. Hundreds of students were out to watch more than just your typical Karaoke performance. The 13th annual Brown Bag Drag is part of the Queers and Allies sponsored Pride Week.
A famous HIV/AIDS advocate and motivational speaker visits Haskell Indian Nations University. Lisa Tiger has spoken all over the country since being diagnosed with HIV in 1992. She is a member of the Muscogee Nation and is a descendant of the Creek Seminole and Cherokee Tribes.
It's Tibetan music with a Kansas flair as local musicians prepare for an international fundraising effort. The world music benefit concert is a night of traditional Tibetan folk music by local talent.
Two Lawrence women are picketing in the nation's capital this week urging congress to impeach President Bush.
It's a tale of one dead body, a mysterious grave, a 48-hour deadline, the wild west and modern forensic science. A Douglas County court has just given a team of scientists permission to crack the case wide open.
More than 200 grandparents went back to school Friday. Prairie Park Elementary School's grandparent’s day gave generations of students and adults a chance to interact. With assignments to compare and contrast activities to see how the time have changed, to grandparent packets and books made by the students, the day was full of anything but a quiet classroom.
TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers adjourned their regular legislative session today.
Six probable cases of mumps have been reported in Douglas County in the past week and a half, officials at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department announced today.
There were some tense moments this morning for a truck driver — after a live power line briefly trapped him in his semi just south of Lawrence's downtown.
Put away your umbrella and pull out the shades — warm temperatures and sunny skies are on tap today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
KU Police says they've started recovering some of the thousands of dollars worth of men's basketball uniforms and warm-ups stolen last week from a locked trailer on campus. No arrests have been made, but a KU Police spokesman says several high school students are suspects.
As Thursday's storms rolled through the area a local family was thankful that their farm was spared this time around. The Pendleton's are still cleaning up from the March 12, microburst and they are trying to finish everything in time for their first day this season on Saturday.
It's not how you start, but how you finish. And if you watched Wedneday night's McDonald's All-American game in San Diego, its hard to not get excited about KU's signee Sheron Collins.
Thursday night we find out our High School Scholar Athlete of the Month. March's recipient, Zack Pistora, talks a good game on and off the court.
The Kansas City Royals continue to fine-tune their final roster. Thursday, KC found its backup outfielder and it suprisingly was not Aaron Gile. Instead, the position was awarded to Shane Costa.
More than 200 people spend time behind bars today at the Eldridge Hotel. Thursday’s annual Lawrence Lockup for the Muscular Dystrophy Association brought in about $55 thousand. Every $600 raised sends one child to the Associations summer camp in Linwood.
The trial for a former Community Living Opportunities employee charged with abusing a mentally challenged client is postponed Thursday. The defense attorney for 35-year-old Eric Wyatt asked for more time to look into other simiar incidents in Kansas that don't result in criminal charges.
A Federal program that has helped hundreds of Lawrence's families in need turn their lives around is shutting down. Funding for the Even Start program is drying up, leaving dozens of parents trying to earn their GED's, wondering where they go from here.
Although Jusin Gatlin may be the defending Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash, he likely won't be the fan favorite when he takes the track on April 22, in the Kansas Relays. That distinction belongs to former 100-meter world record holder, Maurice Greene.
The Lawrence Home Builders Association is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build a house in just one week. 'Blitz Build' will add a new home on the corner of Homewood and Bullene in east Lawrence. The Home Builders Association will provide materials and labor to complete the project.
A free short demo video of a documentary on Hurricane Katrina produced by local filmmakers will be premiered tonight in Lawrence.
Sen. Journey, R-Haysville, discusses the concerns and implications of the new concealed carry law.
The Senate today started work on school finance legislation under pressure from the Kansas Supreme Court to increase funding and under pressure from the clock as the end of the first part of the session neared.
The Lawrence area has been pelted by heavy rain and pea-sized hail this afternoon, and more severe weather could be on the way, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
You can expect to hear more debate over the future rout of the South Lawrence Trafficway, now that state officials say they'll need federal funds to build it. Before the state can spend any federal funding, the highway administration must investigate all possible routes for the SLT and agree with the 32nd Street alignment.
She's a 19-year-old multi-sport athlete with a big heart, but it was Jennifer McCue's actions off the court hat earned her a big honor earlier this month in Hays at the state basketball and cheerleading competition.
On Saturday, Carol Alvarez lost almost everything — but gained the support of the Lawrence community.
Lawrence city commissioners plan to hire a consultant to help them conduct a nationwide search for a new city manager.
Crews began moving dirt today at West Junior High, making it the third school in the district under construction thanks to a $54 million bond issue passed by voters last year.
“Making Do & Getting Through: KU Co-ops, Halls and Houses 1919-1966," a history of student housing at KU, is coming out next month, and author Fred McElhenie picked up the first bound copy today.
The Tonganoxie baseball team is set to open a new season with a new head coach.
An entire galaxy of track stars will be present for this year's Kansas Relay.
Kansas got a shot at a ranked team while at home, and the baseball team made the most of the opportunity.
Students in Free State High School’s choral program are busy with rehearsals for upcoming performances of “Encore.” The annual musical revue, directed by Pam Bushouse, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the high school, 4700 Overland Drive. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the school and at both Hy-Vee locations, 4000 W. Sixth St. and 3504 Clinton Parkway.
A stretch of road north of Lawrence with a history of serious traffic accidents in the scene of yet another wreck this afternoon.
Crimes reported on Kansas University's Lawrence campus dropped by about 7 percent in 2005, according to reports released today by KU's Public Safety Office.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has asked for federal aid to help Douglas and Wyandotte counties recover from the March 12 storms that swept through northeast Kansas.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. will break ground next week on an expansion project at its distribution center in Ottawa, more than doubling the complex’s size and promising to add 300 jobs within five years.
A fight over what to name a new state park is holding up legislation aimed at getting deadbeat parents to pay child support.
A south-of-the-Wakarusa River route for the South Lawrence Trafficway doesn't interest leaders of the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Southerly breezes will sweep in warm temperatures and high clouds today to the Lawrence area, says Jennifer Schack 6News meteorologist. "It will be a warm and windy walk home as temperatures make it into the 60s," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The Lawrence City Commission has worked for five years to update the 40-year-old development code, and Tuesday night it unanimously approved a list of changes.
The number of students in Douglas County dealing with poverty is on the rise, according to a statewide study released today.
Underage drinking is a problem all over the country, but the state of Kansas is ready to do something about it, by getting parents involved.
The traffic booth at 13th and Oread will soon be making way for the Docking Family Gateway, which will mark the entrance to KU's campus with a fountain in a round plaza.
The Lawrence community is one of the best places to live, according to Relocate-America.com.
Arrocha Ballpark was hit hard in the microburst that slammed the KU campus on March 12, but two weeks later and the park has been renovated.
Lawrence High students have wrapped up their "Khaki and Red" drive, raising just over $1,000 for an elementary school in Louisiana feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Kansas senior Crystal Kemp has received an invitation for Monday's WNBA pre-draft camp.
The Firebirds were looking to make it a 3-0 start to the season in their home opener Tuesday and came through in the clutch.
Former Howard Dean campaign manager Joe Trippi spoke in Lawrence Tuesday about the importance of the Internet in campaign fundraising and vote-gathering.
Police are looking for two men suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars from a Lawrence motel.
Hoping for some sunny weather? It's on the way, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Sunshine will take the temperature into the upper 50s today," Schack said.
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush announced the resignation of his chief of staff today after a sharp decline in his approval ratings and a campaign by Republicans for a shake-up at the White House.
City plans to improve driving conditions on Kasold Drive could face some bumps in the road in the coming weeks. Construction is scheduled to begin in May on Kasold from 15th to 22nd streets, but loose ends still need to be tied on the project.
Possible zoning changes in East Lawrence may force City Commissioners to reconsider the Salvation Army's plans to relocate. Zoning on several sites in East Lawrence could be changed from industrial to a more neighborhood friendly category.
During the 2005 baseball season the Eudora Cardinals averaged 11 runs a game on the way to a 19-3 record. Monday the 2006 baseball squad opened play hoping to carry that offensive punch over from a year ago.
Sunday in Lincoln, a familiar face was in the opposing dugout. Back in 1993, head coach Dave Bingham led the KU baseball team to its first and only college World Series appearance. Two years later, in 1995, he started his own baseball academy. And now more than a decade later, he's back in the college ranks a Nebraska's pitching coach.
The Eudora High and Paola High softball teams opened the 2006 season. The cardinals struggle with offense against the Panthers, losing 6-4. EHS back at home next Tuesday when they take on Prairie View in a double-header.
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In order for Mark Mangino's young quarterbacks to have any chance this spring or next fall, a big effort will be required by the offensive line. While the signal callers will be inexperienced, the hogs up front will not be. Four seniors, a junior and a sophomore all with starts in the past will be back.
Voice, Identity, Community: These were the themes discussed at a public meeting about African immigration to Kansas. The discussion is part of a project documenting African immigrants and their experiences.
Bob Dole's former running mate visits Lawrence. At a news conference Monday afternoon Jack Kemp, a former New York Congressman, Cabinet Secretary under former President Bush and NFL football player spoke about politics and his career.
A 1963 KU graduate gives back to KU and plants a piece of history. A seedling from a Thomas Jefferson tulip tree was planted Monday afternoon in Marvin Lawn near the Spencer Museum. Not only will the tree add to the natural beauty of the campus, but it will bring forth a deeper meaning.
Police are investigating a 27-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl. Officers were contacted by a Kansas City area hospital about the assault that occurred March 20, in Southwest Lawrence. Also, Police are investigating a 16-year-old Lawrence boy accused of raping a 14-year-old girl inside a vehicle. Finally, authorities in Jefferson County contacted Police after a 13-year-old Oskaloosa girl reported she had been raped in Lawrence.
Lawrence Police are investigating thousands of dollars in rent money missing from a south Lawrence apartment complex. Police say a 41-year-old woman is suspected of stealing nearly six thousand dollars from the Oaks.
Lawrence School Board members Monday night focus on the bottom line as they hear more than seven million dollars in budget requests for the upcoming school year. From starting up a new all day kindergarten program to investing more money in school library supplies, board members heard 38 pleas for additional money.
There is not a dry eye in the house because we must bid farewell to the man who's been on the frontlines for virtually every major and minor event in Lawrence in the past five years. This was Josh's final broadcast; he's heading home to Texas to work the family business.
Pull out your shades, but hang on to your hat — periods of sunshine and some strong breezes are moving into Lawrence today. "It does feel like spring," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "It's much warmer than what we had last week."
Environmental clean-up at the Defunct Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site will get under way in earnest this spring. The process will proceed quickly, according to officials with international risk group, the firm tasked with the clean-up effort. The operation will be broken up into two parts.
It's one of the nations most important and abundant commodities, yet power plants are short on coal reserves. The fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution is still just as important today as it was then. But despite its abundance, coal reserves at our nation's power plants are at historic lows.
The KU tennis team continued its winning ways this weekend by knocking off both UMKC and St. Louis Saturday at First Serve Tennis Center. Not only did the Jayhawks win both, they also won each match to the tune of 7-0, on the day.
This upcoming season there are many holes to fill on the KU football team. One of the most popular battles going on right now is the quarterback race. But there are also plenty of Jayhawks fighting for starting roles on the defensive side.
In Saturday's double-header against Nebraska, the KU baseball team dropped both games, which would ultimately mean a series loss. But not only were the Jayhawks trying to avoid the sweep Sunday, they were also trying to end the Huskers 21 home game winning streak.
Lynda Canaday isn’t your typical KU freshman. For starters she's an accomplished classical and operatic singer. A few years ago, Canaday was in a wheelchair and found out she could not have children, but in her darkest depression music was her savior.
A family of two is homeless after a fire broke out in their basement last Saturday night. Crews arrived at the two thousand block of Melholland Road around 9 p.m. Twenty minutes later the fire was under control.
Police were called to Quizno's around 4 p.m. Sunday. According to Police, the man sat in the shop for some time before approaching a clerk at the register, asking for change. When the clerk opened the drawer, the man told her to empty the register, then life face down on the ground before he ran off.
A Lawrence-area father has shared shocking footage of his son fighting in Iraq. Lary Trowbridge's son, Tyler, serves with a National Guard unit stationed in Baghdad. Recently, Lary got a first-hand glimpse of what the day-to-day life of a soldier is like.
Businesses in the 700 and 800 blocks of Massachusetts Street are preparing for the hurdle that construction will be providing this summer, as utility crews work to repair water mains starting in June.
A Lawrence soldier and his family are working to help children in Iraq, one step at a time.
A one-block mistake led to a rude awakening Friday morning. Nick Pierotti said he was sound asleep about 2 a.m. Friday when he awoke to police banging on his door. He said the police were shining bright lights into his house at 828 Ind., including his 11-year-old daughter’s bedroom.
The Jayhawks are taking a two match winning streak into a Saturday doubleheader at home.
The Jayhawks will have to wait an extra bit to meet Nebraska thanks to wintery weather, but the delay will not be long enough to get a couple of injured 'Hawks back in the lineup.
Already under way at The Bottleneck this evening is a benefit concert for Split Lip Rayfield frontman Kirk Rundstrom. The guitarist is recovering from two months of chemotherapy, radiation and other medication to treat a case of esophageal cancer. The all-ages show - featuring Ghosty, Approach and Drakkar Sauna, among other acts - will help pay Rundstrom's mounting medical bills.
Travis Blankenship and Scott Heitshusen combined on a three-hit shutout, and Free State High opened its baseball season Friday with a 2-0 victory over Blue Valley Northwest.
The Kansas House today approved a $610 million, three-year school finance plan crafted by Democrats and a group of Republicans who bolted from their leaders.
Gardeners have responded in force to Lawrence's annual compost giveaway, depleting the supply this morning.
A plan to phase in a $610 million increase in aid to public schools over three years won tentative approval in the House early Friday morning after almost eight hours of debate.
Work by Westar Energy contractors will divert the northbound lanes of Kasold Dr., from 22nd Terr. to Augusta beginning at 11a.m. today.
It's chilly out there this morning, but the cold snap is nearly over.
A decades-long debate is over as the Kansas House today overrides Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' veto of a bill that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a hidden gun. The override passed in a 91-33 vote.
While most Jayhawks have abandoned Lawrence in favor of spring break, one group of architecture students has stayed.
Members of the Altrusa Club of Lawrence are working to launch the annual River City Reading Festival in October 2007.
For the second time in a month, a Lawrence man is arrested, accused of knowingly infecting a woman with HIV. The Douglas County district attorney's office filed a new round of criminal charges on behalf of a second victim in early March.
He led his last team to 14 consecutive NCAA appearances and a Final Four. Today that same coach signed a five-year contract to lead the Rock Chalk Nation's in-state rival.
Fourteen inches of snow in Lincoln, Neb., on Tuesday won't keep the KU baseball team from facing the No. 2 Cornhuskers this weekend, but the weather will delay the series' start.
The Kansas tennis team is home after a big-time win earlier this week, when the Jayhawks knocked off LSU.
2005 was a great season for the Eudora baseball team, but it ended too soon. The Cardinals finished 19-3, at one stretch won 13 in a row and advanced to the sub-state semifinals, but Dirk Kinney's team expected more.
6News' meteorologist discusses the recent storms, tornado safety, and global warming.
Sunflower Broadband Internet service was interrupted for nearly three hours Thursday morning.
Qualified Kansans will be able to carry concealed guns as early as January under a bill put into law despite Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto.
It's still unseasonably chilly, but temperatures finally climb out of the 30s today.
Have questions about Lawrence’s recent weather — this week’s snow and the microburst that tore through the city on March 12?
Lawrence city leaders plan to spend millions expanding the public library, but they're not sure where to build it. So, the city is asking private developers for proposals to construct a new library downtown.
A Lawrence woman wants to get the word out to other women who make the same mistake she did — losing track of their purse. Twice in one week, Lawrence women have fallen victim to a purse snatcher. Police are urging shoppers to be extra cautious following the thefts at two different grocery stores.
Crews continued to dismantle KU's 82-year-old radio tower today. The tower, which was damaged in the microburst a week and a half ago, carried the signal of the university's station, KJHK, since 1975.
The Kansas Jayhawks may be a no-show in this weekend's Sweet Sixteen, but that doesn't mean KU fans don't have a rooting interest left in the tournament.
Maybe the pundits were right — when it comes to the Big 12 Conference, only Texas is any good, judging from this year's NCAA Tournament.
For the past two seasons, when the game is on the line the bullpen call has been easy for KU baseball coach Ritch Price, thanks to senior Don Czyz, the university's all-time career saves leader.
There's no break this spring break for crews beginning construction at one Lawrence area junior high school. Bond issue construction began today at Central Junior High.
Two women have had their purses stolen from their shopping carts in recent days at grocery stores, prompting Lawrence Police to remind shoppers to be on the alert.
Though the weather is telling us otherwise, it's about time to get lawns and flower gardens in shape. And if you're hoping to beautify at a discount, the city of Lawrence has a deal for you.
A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at limiting the authority of the Kansas Supreme Court failed today to get the required two-thirds majority in the House to advance.
Grab your coat on the way out — temperatures aren't going to get any higher than 40 degrees today. "That's about 20 degrees below average," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Last week's storm damaged more than just trees and buildings in Lawrence — it ruined some people's plans for the future. The microburst that hit the city Sunday morning damaged 60 percent of the buildings on KU's campus, including the Danforth Chapel, where dozens of couples were planning to hold their weddings.
Safety issues have arisen at KU's newest scholarship hall, as female residents voice concerns about parking.
New technology puts solving crimes at the fingertips of state law enforcement officials. The KBI unveiled a new $3.6 million automated fingerprint identification system today at its headquarters in Topeka.
High winds from last week's storm sent pieces of a nearby roof slamming into the 185-foot-tall radio tower located behind Marvin Hall. Now the 82-year-old tower will be torn down, as crews began work today.
Rep. Jim Ryun visited the KU campus to day to survey the damage caused by last week's storm and also discussed support for the war in Iraq as the third anniversary of the conflict's start passed.
Following a 4-of-14 shooting performance in KU's round-one loss to Bradley, freshman Brandon Rush gave Kansas fans something to smile about: an announcement that he's staying for another year.
The winter-like weather is wreaking havoc with Ritch Price's Jayhawks during the first days of spring, forcing the baseball team to practice indoors and cancel its game scheduled for later this week in Nebraska.
Last year, the Free State baseball team rode the arms of two seniors to a Sunflower League title and a state tournament berth. Minus those pitchers, wins might be harder to come by this spring.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today vetoed bills that would have allowed the carrying of concealed guns and resulted in the reduction of benefits to some injured workers.
Twenty-five wins, a share of the regular-season conference title, the first Big 12 Tournament title since 1999 — all of that, yet with the first-round loss in the NCAAs what appeared to be a great KU basketball season seems anything but.
The 20-year-old Lawrence man charged with setting the fire at the Boardwalk Apartments that killed three people today waived his right to a speedy trial.
Put away your snow shovel. But keep your heavy coat handy. "It looks like a chilly day in the forecast for our first full day of spring," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Although the winter storm is not as bad as expected, crews with the city of Lawrence will still be working overtime. Last week, city employees worked long hours cleaning up debris, and on the first day of string they are working another 12-hour day.
The Lawrence school district is stepping up its efforts to recruit minority teachers to work here. Minority teachers make up 26 percent of the student population, but just 5 percent of the staff members, and district officials are hoping their efforts help even those numbers out.
Lawrence Police were called to investigate thousands of dollars missing from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Lawrence school officials have released a list of 38 spending proposals being considered for the district's 2006-07 budget, which begins July 1.
The top seven scorers should be back for the 2006-2007 season for the KU men's basketball season, and that includes Brandon Rush's team-leading 13.5 points per game.
Last year's loss against Bucknell hurt, but for the three Kansas seniors, the loss against Bradley this year stings even more.
In just her second year in Lawrence, Coach Bonnie Henrickson has made huge strides with the KU women's basketball program.
They're taking this week off for spring break, but the KU football team has been practicing hard and have 10 sessions left before this year's spring game.
Lawrence High’s Drew Huff and Free State High’s Lauren Kimball each won spots on the Sunflower League first-team girls basketball squad as selected by the league’s coaches. The Sunflower League boys all-league team also had a local flavor, with Free State’s Nick Ayre and Lawrence High’s Tyler Knight and Kristian Pope securing spots.
Jake Lashley delivers the highs and lows for March 20.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today told lawmakers to increase school funding, pay for it with expansion of gambling or face a possible special legislative session.
Up to 8 inches of snow had fallen in parts of western Kansas Monday morning, closing a portion of Interstate 70 and several schools and giving the first day of spring the look of a nasty winter storm.
The following is a list of cancellations that have been called in to the News Center today because of the winter storm moving through the area.
Spring is starting in Lawrence with a shovel full of winter weather — rain, sleet and then snow is expected by late tonight.
It was one week ago that the face of Lawrence was changed quite literally. Last weekend's microburst brought widespread and costly destructon, and left misconceptions in its wake.
At a time when the Lawrence school district is often dealing with a shortage of subsitiute teachers, subs say they're being turned away from schools for trivial reasons.
Not even a week into the NCAA Tournament, and fans have been shell-shocked by the outcome of almost every game.
It wasn't supposed to end like this. For the second straight year, the Kansas men's basketball team came to a close on Friday, on the first weekend on their first game of the NCAA Tournament.
It's been eight years since the Kansas women's basketball team went deeper into the postseason than the men's team, but the Rebels but a stop to the Lady Jayhawks' hopes in the WNIT in the final minutes.
The Luck of the irish could be felt in downtown Lawrence today as a sea of green inveades the city. The cool temperatures and gray skies didn't dampen any Irish spirits during the city's 19th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Imagine George Orwell's 1984 if its central character had been a costumed crimefighter a la Batman, you'll have some idea of the dynamic it played in "V for Vendetta. Also opening this week is The World's Fastest Indian, The White Countess, and She's The Man.
Students at Prairie Park Elementary School honor a member of their community they lost last year.
The KU Women's Basketball team is safely out of round one of the WNIT. Last night the Jayhawks picked up their first postseason win since 1999 by beating UNI.
Earlier this week, fans got a glimpse of the 2006 Kansas Football team. What fans haven't seen over the last few weeks is the team's winter workouts.
Adventurer Steve Fossit appears to have broken the closed circuit distance record in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer. Today, he landed at the Salina Municipal Airport after taking off 74 hours earlier from the same place.
Sunday's storm hit at a crucial time for the farmers and ranchers in Douglas and Leavenworth counties. Now, many are trying to rebuild the stuctures they lost.
A judge today hears arguments on how much evidence should be allowed in an upcoming trial involving the city's decision to deny a building permit for a retail devlopment at 6th and Wakarusa.
The Kansas Baseball team is in the midst of its six weekend series away from lawrence in the last seven. The road warrior Jayhawks start a three game set in Waco, Texas against Baylor tonight.
The cool weather better fit the Christmas season, but instead of red, green dominated downtown Lawrence on Friday as thousands thronged Massachusetts Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Free State Productions coverage of the parade.
J-W Business Editor Mark Fagan discusses his takes on KU in the NCAA Tournament.
St. Patrick's Day will be on the chilly side this afternoon, as a cooling trend begins which will last until early next week. Time to put on a jacket before going out to watch the parade.
A portion of a historic downtown church damaged in Sunday's microburst has been cordoned off as a precaution. An engineer says there are cracks in the interior wall beneath the two spires that toppled in the storm. The six remaining towers on the 130-year-old building appear to be okay, but they will be inspected.
The KU men's basketball team is one night's sleep away from a first round date with the Bradley Braves. The Jayhawks went through a final walk through Thursday in the Palace at Auburn Hills. Six Sports Director Kevin Romary discusses how the Jayhawks would not be a number four seed in the NCAA tournament without the freshmen.
The KU baseball team opens Big 12 Conference play Friday and no big surprise the Jayhawks will do so on the road. Twenty-four of KU's first 29 games will be away from Hoglund Ball Park, including this weekends three games series against number 18 Baylor in Waco, Texas.
The last time the Kansas Women's basketball team played in the post-season was in 2000. In round one of the NCAA's that year the Lady Jayhawks lost a double overtime heartbreaker to Vanderbilt and KU hasn't played post-season basketball since, that is until Thursday night. The Jayhawks won by ten over the Northern Iowa Panthers, 59-49.
Residents at a local apartment complex are evacuated Thursday afternoon after a fire ignited inside a wall. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical arrived to the Quail Creek Apartments just before 4 p.m. Captain James King says the flames were confined to the wall and only smoke was visible from the outside.
Efforts to get the city back in shape following the weekend microburst shift to South Park. The Park was basically left untouched for the first part of this week, but with the St. Patrick's Day parade starting at South Park on Friday, officials wanted to be sure the park was cleared and safe.
Four days after the storm, about 200 city workers are still collecting debris from across the city and they are taking most of it to one spot. The city has set up a drop-off for tree branches and limbs at 1901 Wakarusa Drive.
It was a case of neighbors helping neighbors Thursday or former neighbors, as Bishop Seabury students pitched in to help a Douglas County family clean up from the devastation left behind by Sunday's storm. These seniors who used to go to school just down the street from Pendleton's Country Market, Volunteered their time Thursday to help the family farm pick up the pieces.
A local junior high school is home to the district's newest security measures. West Junior High is hosting a trial run of a new keyless security system that will soon be in every school in the city.
Officials from KU blame deferred maintenance for the more than $6 million in damages to campus. KU has $168 million in maintenance backlog. Campus officials say the lack of funding is directly responsible for the high costs in storm damage.
Back at home a police sting nabs a suspect with possible connections to at least 20 burglaries at local liquor stores. Officers set up surveillance early Thursday morning outside Danny's Liquor at 19th and Haskell.
Cameras in front and in back of the Checkers grocery store caught the downburst on video. Here's what they recorded.
Atty. Gen. Phill Kline today was fined $1,500 for violating the state campaign finance law.
Yesterday's warm temperatures won't be repeated today. The day will be sunny but windy.
The Jayhawk women are less than 24 hours from ending their six-year post-season hiatus. KU hosts Northern Iowa in the opening round of the WNIT Thursday. The game tips off from Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m.
The Jayhawks have landed at 7 p.m. local time in Detroit. The Hawks are now resting at their Auburn Hills hotel, in preparation for Thursday's practice. Jayhawks are thoroughly enjoying the spring like 27-degree weather, and waiting in heavy anticipation of forecasted snow.
Sunday's storms had a big affect on the storm spotters training session Wednesday night. The Douglas County Emergency Management and the Topeka National Weather Service sponsored "Weather 101" Wednesday night at the Lawrence Arts Center. Officials say there was a dramatic increase in attendance, mainly due to Sunday's damaging storm.
Spring training isn’t just for the major leaguers anymore. Thursday evening the Lawrence High baseball team will board a bus for a 22-hour ride to Phoenix, Arizona. Once there, Coach Brad Stoll's Lions will spend a week training in the warm desert weather just like the pros.
As for the Kansas baseball team, the Jayhawks returned home from a weekend trip to Clemson only to find Hoglund BallPark banged up. A fallen tree broke the outside wall in the bullpen. But most storm issues were minor, including bent batting cages and a warped left field fence.
Cleanup continues around Lawrence following Sunday's early morning storms and it's no different on campus. At KU, athletic facilities on the southwest side of the hill were among the 60 University structures damaged by the high winds. Arrocha Ball Park took the hardest hit as well as the soccer complex. The seating area was thrown several feet.
Charles Jones and other fellow Commissioners, Jere McElhaney and Bob Johnson, enacted another burn ban at their regular meeting Wednesday night. The ban was requested by township fire chiefs because of a combination of dry weather and high winds.
Kansas School Districts now need written permission from parents before enrolling children in sex education courses, under a rules change approved Wednesday. The State Board of Education voted to include the mandate in its health standards, which otherwise are largely advisory.
Community leaders hope to start funding a plan to acquire more industrial and park space by next year. The Douglas County economic development board met with city and county commissioners Wednesday morning. They discussed how to finance a plan to buy land for business parks and preserve open spaces.
Some of the only live pictures from Sunday's storm were captured by a 10-year-old boy in Southwest Lawrence. Brandon Cooper says he heard the rumbling of the storm approach and grabbed his toy video camera to try to get some interesting shots. He was able to record the microburst from his bedroom window on the second floor of his house and it's a good thing he did.
The buzz of chainsaws echoed through Lawrence's Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday as crews went to work cleaning up one of the areas hit hardest by Sunday's Microburst. The storm not only toppled trees, but also crushed many historic headstones in its path.
Lawrence city officials continue to scour the city, assessing the damage left after Sunday's storm. So far, officials only identified a handful of buildings that they consider unsafe to live or work in.
House members are close to finishing their work on a school finance package. The select committee on school finance spent two hours marking up a bill that would require greater accountability of education spending, while also giving districts more flexibility in how their dollars are spent.
The State Board of Education today voted 6-4 for an opt-in policy on sex education, despite arguments from health experts that it would reduce the number of students receiving information about the dangers of unprotected sex.
The skies will be slightly cloudy and breezy today, which promises to be warmer than the rest of the week.
There will be no flights, bus rides, or hotel stays for the Kansas women as they prepare for post-season play. Instead, the Jayhawks prepare for a first round WNIT match-up that will take place right here in Lawrence, Kansas. Bonnie's bunch opens on Thursday against Northern Iowa at Allen Fieldhouse.
The man convicted of battering former KU basketball player J.R. Giddens in a fight last May at the Moon Bar has a brief court hearing Tuesday. Jeremiah Creswell had a probation violation hearing scheduled for March 28 Tuesday during a hearing in District Court.
As residents all over Lawrence try to find out how much this storm will cost, a state assessment team expects the city's price tag will end up in the millions. Even though the most significant destruction occurred on campus, city crew started working yesterday to collect the debris scattered from one end of Lawrence to the other.
Free State High Athletics Director Steve Grant announced Tuesday that the Interim label has been removed from Chuck Law's coaching title. Law, of course, took over the Firebirds boys basketball team on an interim basis before the season after the resignation of Jack Schreiner.
In less that 24 hours, the Kansas men will board a plane for the Motor City. When that flight lands in Detroit, the Jayhawks will officially be one of 64 teams that sit just six wins away from a national championship. Forget the national championship though, the immediate goal for the Jayhawks is much more simple. Coming off a first round upset loss to Bucknell last year, the current hawks want to make sure they don't look past Friday's match-up with the 13th seed, Bradley.
A White House Legend come to KU Tuesday night. Veteran White House Correspondent Helen Thomas addressed a crowd of over 500 people at the Woodruff Hall Tuesday night. A pioneer woman journalist and a leading writer in her own right, Thomas has covered the oval office through nine presidents beginning with John Kennedy.
The Kansas Supreme Court will now decide whether a 71-year-old sexual predator is too dangerous to live in a group home. Attorneys for 71-year-old Leroy Hendricks argued his 11 years of treatment, diabetes and a recent stroke means he no longer poses a threat.
Whether the Lawrence School District will operate a full day Kindergarten Program or continue its half day program next year is still up in the air. The School District is waiting to see how much funding it will receive from the state, but in the meantime officials are developing a plan just incase.
Tuesday night Commissioners received an update on the city's cleanup efforts after Sunday's storm. Two hundred city employees are working 12 hour shifts this week to clear streets and remove any hazards. Lawrence Parks and Recreation reported Tuesday night the storm hit Edgewood Park, Veterans Park and Oak Hill Cemetery especially hard.
Tuesday night Lawrence City commissioners approved the separation agreement spelled out in Wildgen's contract with the city. Wildgen's last day at the city's top administrator was Friday. Now, he'll stay on as a consultant for full pay through August. Then the city will pay Wildgen seven months salary and $3,500 car allowance.
While the cleanup from Sunday's storm continues across the city, those in state government are beginning to work out how to pay for repairs at KU. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius says the campus buildings are self-insured which means repairs have to come from the state general taxpayer fund.
We all remember the quarterback carosel last year on the KU football team. In the end, Coach Mark Mangino went with seniors Jason Swanson and Brian Luke. This year, however, Mangino might be swayed towards the youth movements.
Lawrence has quieted down after Sunday's storms, but again Tuesday tornado sirens ring out. After some confusion Sunday about whether the sirens were functioning during a monthly test Tuesday afternoon, things came through loud and clear.
In contrast to the wild weather on Sunday, conditions will be mild today and the rest of this week.
As residents all over Lawrence try to find out how much this storm will cost them, a state assessment team expects the city's price tag will end up in the millions. Even though the most significant destruction occurred on campus, city crews started working yesterday to collect the debris scattered from one end of Lawrence to the other.
The KU football team is hoping to carry the momentum from last years victory in the Ft. Worth Bowl over to this season. That goal began Monday as the Jayhawks kicked off spring practice. The team practiced for two hours Monday afternoon on the fields behind the Anshutz Sports Pavilion.
The Lady Jayhawk basketball team is in the process of waiting by the phone. Currently, the field of 64 for the women's NCAA tournament is being revealed. Kansas won't show up on that list, but the Jayhawks are going post season dancing. They were one of 40 teams selected for the women's national invitational tournament.
Thirty two NCAA first round games will be played this week, starting with game number one on Thursday morning at 11:20 a.m. On the opposite end of that first round spectrum, the Kansas Jayhawks matchup with the Bradley Braves. The two will tip off in the 30th of 32 round one contests at 8:30 local time of Friday evening.
Four KU students are arrested by Lawrence Police for allegedly looting businesses damaged by Sunday's storm. An officer on routine patrol overnight, caught the four men near several damaged buildings in the area of ninth and Pennsylvania. Police recovered a case of T-shirts stolen from Sun Creations.
Westar Energy crews continue to work to restore power to customers in the Lawrence area. As of about 5 p.m. Monday night Westar officials say approximately 650 customers were without power. The outages are scattered throughout town and crews from several neighboring cities have been called in to assist.
Lawrence's schools suffer tens of thousands of dollars in damage after Sunday's storm. Central Junior High School and New York Elementary were the hardest hit, ventilators were blown off the roof of the building, windows were broken, bleachers were destroyed and trees were damaged.
The clean up continues and state officials are in to review the damage from Sunday's storms. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway took an aerial tour of the damage and talked about how KU will pick up the pieces after weathering the storm.
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It's time to learn about the Jayhawks first round opponent, the Bradley Braves. BU plays in the Missouri Valley conference and enters with a season mark of 20-10. Jim Les' team tied for fifth in the league and took second in the MO Valley conference tournament last week in St. Louis.
The man accused in a deadly Baldwin City shooting earlier this month is back in Douglas County after being captured in Oklahoma. Twenty-five-year-old Hinndley Espinales made his first appearance before Douglas County District Court Judge Jack Murphy Monday.
A leaning fence, some missing shingles, a shattered window, the visible damage from Sunday's storm is yielding to financial decisions for homeowners. Insurance agents spent much of the day Monday fielding calls from policy holders. The big question? Should I file a claim?
The number of special education teacher in Lawrence will increase in the '06-07 school year. At their meeting Monday night, Lawrence School Board members agreed to hire five additional special education teachers. Officials with the school district say the number of students with special needs in increasing in the district and the current staff can't keep up.
There are a handful of buildings on campus that will not be fully operational Tuesday when students return. Continued efforts to clean up roof debris will affect access to three buildings, including Snow Hall, where only entrances off Jayhawk Boulevard and Poplar Lane will be will be open.
Kansas University will reopen tomorrow following Sunday’s storm, which did about $6 million damage to campus buildings, according to early estimates.
Three, 500-pound ventilator units that, until Sunday morning, had been atop Central Junior High for almost 85 years are gone.
Power has been restored at New York Elementary school.
House members today advanced a bill that would allow Kansans to carry concealed guns.
Thirty-two Westar Energy crews continue to work in Lawrence today to restore power to more than a thousand homes.
The Kansas Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments on whether sex predator Leroy Hendricks can live in Leavenworth County.
Kansas University campus sustained at least $6 million dollars of damage from Sunday's storms, officials said Monday morning.
Sunday's powerful storms are gone, but their effects linger. Winds in excess of 70 miles per hour rattled the city, causing widespread damage. Power is still being restored to many residents, and KU has cancelled classes, as have the Lawrence public schools New York School and Central Junior High School.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway deliver a press conference regarding the aftermath of the storm.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway deliver a press conference regarding the aftermath of the storm.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway deliver a press conference regarding the aftermath of the storm.
A day that started with a jolt of severe weather ends with sweat and perhaps some tears as residents begin the arduous process of cleaning up.
KU cruised to the Big 12 tourney title in Dallas on Sunday with a win over Texas and also came away with a date with Bradley as a fourth seed in the NCAA Tournament.
It's stood as a downtown landmark for more than 135 years. Plymouth Congregational Church rose from the ashes of Quantrill's raid, but the structure, built in 1870, was no match for Sunday's strong winds.
In North Lawrence, the storm destroyed at least two mobile homes alogn the riverfront just west of Johnny's Tavern.
KU officials have canceled Monday classes while facilities and operations crews concentrate on cleaning up debris.
A man was flown by air ambulance to a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday evening after being pinned between two vehicles in the 1100 block of Kentucky Street.
Thousands of calls to insurance agents will likely be made over the next few days as property owners with damaged homes, crushed cars and roofless businesses now find themselves figuring out how to pay for it.
The Shamrock Shuffle, a fundraiser for the St. Patrick's Day Parade committee, took place on Saturday with more than 400 runners participating.
Starting at 7 a.m. Monday, city crews will be picking up community debris.
Douglas County residents were without a key tool for warnings for a period of time today.
Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway received a phone call from his wife on Sunday morning informing him of the tornadic winds that hit Lawrence early this morning.
Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced this afternoon that classes would be canceled Monday because of damage caused by this morning's wind storm that ravaged areas of Lawrence, including KU's campus.
Three Kansas University sports venues suffered damage during Sunday morning’s storm. Arrocha Ballpark, home of the softball team, appeared to have been the hardest hit.
The Red Cross will open a shelter at the First Baptist Church at 14th St. and Kasold Drive beginning at 1 p.m. today.
6News reports bring in storm updates throughout the day.
The weather service reports that Doppler radar has indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-sized hail and bringing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph was mving into southeastern Douglas County.
Although damage was heavy throughout Lawrence, indicating a tornado, this morning’s storm has not been declared an “official” tornado, according to Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
With power lines down across the city — and more storms possible today — emergency officials were warning Lawrence residents not to rely on tornado sirens for weather alerts today.
Dan Simons, president of Electronic Division of the World Co. , said Sunflower Broadband's wireless Internet customers' "Canopy service" west of Lawrence in the rural areas were knocked out during the storm.
The Roger Hill Volunteer Center in Lawrence is matching volunteers with agencies in need of help during the storm cleanup.
The following are some tips from the American Red Cross about how to properly report an insurance claim after a natural disaster.
Lawrence appeared to have avoided a second storm this afternoon, after a first early morning squall wreaked havoc across the entire city.
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A mother charged with endangering her infant child, who allegedly died as the result of child abuse by the mother's boyfriend, made a brief court appearance Friday to schedule a plea. Twenty-four-year-old Brandi Hendrickson appeared in District Court before Judge Paula Martin, where Hendrickson waived her right to a preliminary hearing.
In the history of the Big 12 Conference there have been nine championship tournaments. In those nine tournaments the Kansas Basketball team is a perfect 9-0 in its first round games. They Jayhawks enjoyed a bye Friday in round one, while the Cowboys had to beat Iowa State to advance to Saturday evenings quarters.
A Lawrence man receives nearly five years in prison for a shooting last year at a South Lawrence apartment complex. District Court Judge Stephen Six sentenced 45-year-old Keith Mann to 57 months in prison for aggravated battery for the February 2005 shooting in the 1800 block of west 26th Street.
A long anticipated, highly acclaimed film by a local film maker Kevin Willmott, premiered in Lawrence Friday night. Cast, crew and the general public packed into Liberty Hall to celebrate the local opening of "CSA, The Confederate States of America." The Film was picked up by Spike Lee at the Sundance Film Festival two year ago.
Haskell's film festival had a big night as key note speaker Wes Studi was in attendance. Friday evening's symposium and film festival featured Studi, one of the biggest names in Native American Films. He's best known for his work in "Last of the Mohicans" and Dances with Wolves."
The Saturday morning quarterfinals got underway with Texas Tech looking to upset top seeded Texas. Texas did not allow the upset by defeating Tech, 77-70. Texas advances in the tournament on Saturday.
As many KU students gear up for fun in the sun, one group of students hopes to make a difference during their spring break vacation. The organization "Waves of Relief" is sending at least six KU students to New Orleans to help with clean up efforts.
Lawrence City Officials try to crack down on problem party houses, but they still leave students and landlords wanting more. Lawrence Police write more noise violations today, than ever before. Some students say they're going too far and some landlords say they are falling short. Friday both groups took their complaints to City Hall.
Former Lawrence City Manager Mike Wildgen will collect his annual salary, plus a three percent raise for another year. Wildgen resigned under pressure Wednesday and city officials released the terms of his severance package Friday.
Two teachers in Lawrence get to go to the head of the class. Lawrence public school officials today announced they have named Debby Cummings, a Schwegler fifth-grade teacher, as 2006 Elementary Teacher of the Year. Jane Rock, a family and consumer science teacher and department chairperson at Free State High School, has been named the school district’s 2006 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Winter was still lingering around this morning, as temperatures dipped below freezing. But more springlike weather is moving in later today. "It's kind of a chilly start, but temperatures will quickly climb," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "I think we'll see our temperatures soar into the mid 60s today."
The KU softball team opened up play as the host of this weekends Jayhawk Classic. The friendly confines of Arrocha Ballpark should be a welcome sit for the Hawks. KU spent the last four weekends at road tournaments, that stint included 19 straight contests away from the hill.
Texas A&M and Colorado hooked up in the second game of Friday afternoon's session. With Texas A&M defeating Colorado, 86-53, A&M gets Texas Saturday at 1 p.m.
After nearly three years with the war in Iraq raging on, high school students in Lawrence say they feel left out of a situation that affects them the most. In a documentary created by students at Lawrence High School, themes of feeling invisible and overlooked emerge.
The last time the Piper High boy’s basketball went to the State Tournament was 1979. That means none of the current players on the Pirates squad were born and head coach David Hall was in Middle School. So with PHS making its return trip to State Thursday for the first time in 28 years, you know the Piper community was ready to turn Salina purple in support of its Pirates Thursday.
The Kansas men will play their first game in the Big 12 Friday. As for Thursday, the Jayhawks got to enjoy a first round bye in Dallas, while the lower seeds battled it out to advance to the quarterfinals. Twelve victories in their last 13 outings, earned the Hawks the two seed in this weekends league championship.
For the second time in the past week, security is tightened at the Douglas County Courthouse as a man charged with murder makes a brief court appearance. Nineteen-year-old Rashawn Anderson appeared today before Judge Paula Martin, who set his preliminary hearing for two days starting July 12th.
Commissioners want to see business plans from the two groups who want to move into the Carnegie Library. Commissioners believe the city could invest up to two million dollars renovating the building at ninth and Vermont Streets.
The Kansas softball team won't have to travel anywhere this weekend. Starting Friday the Hawks will host Minnesota, Portland State and Eastern Michigan in the 2006 Jayhawk Classic. First pitch on Friday is set for 2 p.m.
One day after Lawrence City Manager Mike Wildgen resigned, City Commissioners are speaking out. Wednesday, the Mayor spoke as commissioners requested and