LJWorld.com Headlines for March 12, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [K-State, ESU join KU in preparing to shift to online classes]( Kansas State University and Emporia State University are joining the University of Kansas and other colleges across the country in shifting classes online to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus. All three campuses are on spring break ... [K-State, ESU join KU in preparing to shift to online classes]( By: Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Kansas State University and Emporia State University are joining the University of Kansas and other colleges across the country in shifting classes online to mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus. All three campuses are on spring break ... March 12, 2020 @ 9:47am [Louise Erdrich tells student writers to ‘go for the big stuff’ and ‘don’t let up’ during lecture at Haskell]( By: Lauren Fox Louise Erdrich said in her latest novel, "The Night Watchman," that she wanted to show how a group of people can come together to create change. She did this through the story of her grandfather and his fight against Native American termination ... March 11, 2020 @ 10:37pm [University of Kansas suspends in-person classes as part of coronavirus efforts, begins plans for online instruction]( By: Conner Mitchell The University of Kansas announced Wednesday that it would extend the campus’ spring break and asked faculty members to prepare online learning materials during the break to preempt rapidly growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, or ... March 11, 2020 @ 9:06pm [2020 Census set to begin population count on Thursday]( By: Dylan Lysen The counting of all U.S. residents is set to begin. Douglas County households will begin receiving notices for residents to participate in the 2020 Census on Thursday. Karrey Britt, a spokeswoman for the county, said the notices will explain ... March 11, 2020 @ 6:01pm [Shawnee man arrested in Lawrence on suspicion of rape]( By: Staff Report A Shawnee man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of rape, according to the Douglas County Jail booking log. The 28-year-old was taken into custody at the downtown Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center early Wednesday on a probable ... March 11, 2020 @ 4:43pm [Lawrence man hopes to negotiate plea in DUI crash that killed 24-year-old woman]( By: Mackenzie Clark A Lawrence man waived his preliminary hearing, and his attorney is trying to negotiate a plea with prosecutors for a wreck that killed a 24-year-old mother of two. Eric Lee Spaeth, 43, has been charged in Douglas County District Court with ... March 11, 2020 @ 4:30pm [KU's Edwards Campus evacuated after fire reported in basement of building]( By: Conner Mitchell All activities at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park have been canceled Wednesday after a fire was reported in the basement of Regnier Hall. KU spokeswoman Erinn Barcomb-Peterson said the fire was reported at 3:05 p.m. An emergency alert ... March 11, 2020 @ 4:02pm [NCAA announces upcoming basketball tournaments will be played without fans in attendance]( By: Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Story updated at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday NCAA tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. NCAA President Mark Emmert said Wednesday that he made the decision to conduct both the ... March 11, 2020 @ 3:45pm [Douglas County deputy treasurer files to run for treasurer]( By: Dylan Lysen A county official with six years of experience in the Douglas County Treasurer’s Office has filed to fill its top position. Adam Rains, the current deputy county treasurer, filed Wednesday as a Democrat to run for treasurer, according to the ... March 11, 2020 @ 1:45pm [Lawrence resident, attorney appointed as Kansas Supreme Court's new justice]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday named an attorney who said he's similar in temperament to former Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to replace Nuss as a Kansas Supreme Court justice. K.J. Wall, of Lawrence, also formerly worked for ... March 11, 2020 @ 12:42pm [States race to control virus by banning large events, as experts warn of worse ahead]( By: Associated Press Story updated at 4:37.m. Wednesday SEATTLE — Undertaking the most sweeping efforts yet to contain the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, authorities banned large gatherings in the hard-hit Seattle area and San Francisco and closed Seattle's ... March 11, 2020 @ 12:23pm 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