LJWorld.com Headlines for April 13, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills]( TOPEKA — Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a “vague” bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having ... [Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press TOPEKA — Kansas' governor on Friday vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a “vague” bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having ... April 12, 2024 @ 6:06pm [Lawrence police blotter for April 12, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... April 12, 2024 @ 6:12pm [Campers who remain at North Lawrence site after closing date will be trespassed, but city doesn't expect that to happen]( By: Staff report Campers who remain at the homeless campsite by the Kansas River in North Lawrence will be trespassed if they stay after the closing date of Tuesday, the City of Lawrence said in a news release Friday afternoon. The city does not expect ... April 12, 2024 @ 4:43pm [Moran urging intelligence community to declassify information that would show TikTok's national security threat]( By: Chad Lawhorn U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is lobbying to declassify pieces of intelligence briefings that would show national security threats posed by the popular social media platform TikTok, whose parent company is based in China. Moran, R-Kansas, said making ... April 12, 2024 @ 3:13pm [KU wins $1.6M to start new law clinic for veterans; Douglas County eyeing federal funds to create special court for veterans]( By: Chad Lawhorn Area veterans soon may have two new places to find help: the University of Kansas law school and a Douglas County courtroom. The KU law school is set to receive $1.6 million in federal funding to create a new law clinic specifically for ... April 12, 2024 @ 1:53pm [Lawrence man charged with firing a gun at a residence with 2 children inside]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been charged in Douglas County District Court with shooting at a residence that had three people inside, including two children. The man, Miles Brian Smothers, 19, is accused of recklessly firing a gun at an occupied ... April 12, 2024 @ 12:18pm [Business-education partnership nets $25K for Schools Foundation, honors kids in 'Character Strong' program]( By: Staff report The Lawrence Schools Foundation this week received a $25,000 check from Envista Federal Credit Union. The check, presented at Wednesday's school board meeting, is part of the “KU Wins, Envista Gives” program and was donated as the school ... April 12, 2024 @ 10:33am [University of Georgia researcher first candidate to interview for KU's top research post]( By: Staff Report A University of Georgia associate vice president and pharmaceutical researcher will be the first candidate to interview for a vice chancellor position that oversees all research activity at the University of Kansas. Shelley Hooks, the ... April 12, 2024 @ 9:45am [Kansas City Chiefs' Rashee Rice surrenders to police on assault charge after high-speed crash]( By: Associated Press GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver of a speeding sports car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen ... April 12, 2024 @ 9:36am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044