LJWorld.com Headlines for August 1, 2018

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [KU stem cell research lab loses director, space]( Kansas City, Kan. (ap) — The University of Kansas Medical Center’s adult stem cell research lab is facing major obstacles after the departure of its director and size reductions. The Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center’s former director ... Checkers Foods [KU stem cell research lab loses director, space]( By: Associated Press Kansas City, Kan. (ap) — The University of Kansas Medical Center’s adult stem cell research lab is facing major obstacles after the departure of its director and size reductions. The Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center’s former director ... July 31, 2018 @ 9:33pm [County Commission to consider final spending levels for 2018 capital projects]( By: Elvyn Jones The Douglas County Commission is expected to approve final spending levels for this year's capital improvement projects at its meeting Wednesday. Sarah Plinsky, assistant county administrator, said commissioners already approved spending $1.22 ... July 31, 2018 @ 7:02pm [Community remembers Fire Chief Bradford at funeral service]( By: Rochelle Valverde At the funeral service for local Fire Chief Mark Bradford, Chaplain Paul Taylor told those gathered that he wanted to speak to both the professional and personal sides of Bradford. Bradford, 58, died Thursday in Shawnee County, according to ... July 31, 2018 @ 6:18pm [With half the normal rainfall through July, Lawrence experiencing 'extreme drought']( By: Elvyn Jones Lawrence is experiencing “extreme drought” as a result of the city receiving just half the normal amount of rainfall through the first seven months of 2018, according to the National Climate Data Center. As of Tuesday, the official National ... July 31, 2018 @ 5:50pm [Man chooses to represent self, doesn't attend own jury trial, is convicted in 20 minutes]( By: Sara Shepherd First, Christopher C. Maier exercised his right to represent himself at his own jury trial. Then, Maier waived his right to be present at his own jury trial. With no defendant and no defense attorney, jurors heard from the prosecutor and two ... July 31, 2018 @ 4:33pm [10-year-old takes gun to science camp in Johnson County, accidentally discharges it]( By: Kim Callahan A 10-year-old who brought a gun to a science camp in Johnson County accidentally discharged the weapon Tuesday, causing the evacuation of the room where the camp was being held. Approximately nine to 10 children were in the room at the New ... July 31, 2018 @ 4:11pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 31]( By: Sara Shepherd 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. This call blotter spans from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and includes 178 ... July 31, 2018 @ 3:11pm [Was deadly force justified? Jury now deliberating in Eudora bar murder case]( By: Sara Shepherd Story updated: 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018. When Danny W. Queen fatally shot Bo Hopson outside a Eudora bar, was his use of deadly force legally justified? A jury is now deciding. After hearing closing arguments from attorneys Tuesday ... July 31, 2018 @ 1:27pm [Old Applebee's building being demolished; car wash set to take its place]( By: Chad Lawhorn I don’t know if it is true that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but I can attest that an Applebee’s falls wherever the big backhoe tells it to. Motorists in west Lawrence this morning are noticing that the former Applebee’s at ... July 31, 2018 @ 12:35pm [New Explore Lawrence sales director says Lawrence can be 'top destination' for conventions]( By: Rochelle Valverde As more hotels go up in Lawrence, local tourism leaders think the city has the potential to attract more conventions and other meetings. The city’s convention and visitors bureau, Explore Lawrence, recently hired a new director of sales, ... July 31, 2018 @ 10:05am Keys of Joy 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 manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044