LJWorld.com Headlines for September 10, 2019

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence police: Gun fired but no injuries in armed robbery]( A gun was fired during an armed robbery Monday in northern Lawrence, but no one was injured, police say. Police responded to a home in the 1300 block of George Court around 7:37 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Amy Rhoads, public affairs officer ... [Lawrence police: Gun fired but no injuries in armed robbery]( By: Mackenzie Clark A gun was fired during an armed robbery Monday in northern Lawrence, but no one was injured, police say. Police responded to a home in the 1300 block of George Court around 7:37 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Amy Rhoads, public affairs officer ... September 10, 2019 @ 9:18am [Lawrence school board members 'disappointed' city commission has not taken up Tobacco 21 ordinance]( By: Dylan Lysen A majority of the Lawrence school board expressed frustration over the Lawrence City Commission choosing not to consider an ordinance that would ban local businesses from selling tobacco products to people under the age of 21. “I'm really ... September 9, 2019 @ 9:26pm [Ex-Kansas lieutenant governor Mann running in 1st District]( By: Associated Press SALINA — Former Kansas Lt. Governor Tracey Mann says he plans to run for the state's 1st District seat in Congress. Mann, who was lieutenant governor for former Gov. Jeff Colyer, announced his candidacy on Monday. The announcement comes two ... September 9, 2019 @ 6:47pm [Jury selection begins in trial for 2014 Lawrence murder]( By: Mackenzie Clark By the time court recessed Monday afternoon, nearly one-third of a murder trial’s jury pool had been excused. The defendant, 23-year-old Rontarus Washington Jr., is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated burglary in connection with ... September 9, 2019 @ 5:59pm [Affordable Housing Advisory Board votes to recommend allowing 2 houses per lot with certain restrictions]( By: Rochelle Valverde The city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board has approved a proposal that would allow two houses to be built on one lot if both homes are affordable, supporting recent changes restricting use of the so-called density bonus in some ... September 9, 2019 @ 4:00pm [KU to celebrate 100 years of the 19th Amendment with suffrage series]( By: Lauren Fox In celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the University of Kansas is hosting a series of women’s suffrage events for the 2019-2020 school year. The Centennial Celebration will educate people about women’s suffrage, celebrate ... September 9, 2019 @ 3:45pm [Lawrence police blotter for September 9]( By: Staff Report 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 178 ... September 9, 2019 @ 1:21pm [KU professor's book strives to keep the complex facts of the Emmett Till murder straight]( By: Kathy Hanks It has been 64 years since Emmett Till was brutally murdered, and a University of Kansas professor is determined to let people know how the story of Till's horrific killing has shifted over time. Dave Tell’s book, “Remembering Emmett ... September 9, 2019 @ 11:42am 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