LJWorld.com Headlines for January 1, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas judge rules telemedicine abortions can continue]( Topeka — A judge ruled Monday that Kansas cannot stop telemedicine abortions, thwarting the latest attempt by state lawmakers to prevent doctors from providing pregnancy-ending pills to women they see by remote video conferences. District ... [Kansas judge rules telemedicine abortions can continue]( By: John Hanna Topeka — A judge ruled Monday that Kansas cannot stop telemedicine abortions, thwarting the latest attempt by state lawmakers to prevent doctors from providing pregnancy-ending pills to women they see by remote video conferences. District ... December 31, 2018 @ 7:45pm [A look at the top local stories of 2018]( By: Chad Lawhorn Maybe you want to remember 2018. Maybe you don’t. It has been that type of year, as our list of the top local stories of 2018 confirms. There have been leadership shakeups — some with retirement cards, some with pink slips. There have been ... December 31, 2018 @ 5:12pm [Lawrence bus drivers prepared for possible strike after city changes contractor]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 5:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31: Amid renegotiation of their contract, members of the local transit union are prepared to strike, raising the possibility that local bus service could come to a halt. The city of Lawrence and the ... December 31, 2018 @ 2:47pm [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 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. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday and includes 200 ... December 31, 2018 @ 2:26pm [Informational meeting scheduled for grants to preserve Douglas County history, nature]( By: Staff Report Those interested in the preservation of historical and natural areas in Douglas County are invited to learn more about the county's annual Natural and Cultural Grant Program at two informational meetings in January. The meetings will be from ... December 31, 2018 @ 2:08pm [City seeking artwork for downtown sculpture exhibition]( By: Staff Report The city of Lawrence is seeking artwork for the 31st annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition is open to artists 18 and older, and selected artists will receive a $1,750 honorarium for each selected or commissioned work, ... December 31, 2018 @ 1:41pm [In 5-year plan, Just Food wants to address clients' transportation, access barriers]( By: Staff Report To help fight hunger in underserved areas of Douglas County, local food bank Just Food hopes to begin using a food pantry vehicle in the next four years, the organization announced Monday in a message to supporters. The vehicle installation and ... December 31, 2018 @ 12:54pm [Lawrence area to receive a cold start to the new year]( By: Dylan Lysen Story updated 3:37 p.m. Monday Lawrence residents will need to bundle up to start the new year on Tuesday, said Audra Hennecke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Topeka. The temperature in the Lawrence area was expected to ... December 31, 2018 @ 11:10am 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