LJWorld.com Headlines for July 16, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Rep. Watkins seeks to disqualify prosecutor in voting case]( TOPEKA — A freshman Kansas congressman who listed a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a voter registration form is seeking to disqualify a prosecutor from pursuing a case against him. Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins’ attorney filed a ... [Rep. Watkins seeks to disqualify prosecutor in voting case]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — A freshman Kansas congressman who listed a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a voter registration form is seeking to disqualify a prosecutor from pursuing a case against him. Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins’ attorney filed a ... July 16, 2020 @ 10:01am [U.S. executes Kansan who lawyers say had dementia; it's the 2nd federal execution in a week]( By: Associated Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The United States on Thursday carried out its second federal execution this week following a hiatus of nearly two decades, killing by lethal injection a Kansas man whose lawyers contended he had dementia and was unfit to be ... July 16, 2020 @ 8:49am [Douglas County Commission approves rezoning of rural land for 'agrihood' subdivision]( By: Dylan Lysen Douglas County could be getting its first “agrihood,” as County Commissioner Nancy Thellman put it on Wednesday. During its regular meeting, the County Commission approved a rezoning application from Dirk Hanson, a rural landowner, who ... July 15, 2020 @ 7:19pm [LMH Health sees delay in time for COVID-19 test results; county to stay in Phase 3]( By: Lauren Fox It's taking longer for outpatients to receive results from COVID-19 tests taken at Lawrence's hospital, LMH Health said Wednesday, and access to testing will likely only get more difficult over the next several weeks. Locals who get a COVID-19 ... July 15, 2020 @ 6:04pm [Protesters call for reforms in Douglas County district attorney’s office, review of former prosecutor’s cases]( By: Mackenzie Clark Amid a heated race for Douglas County district attorney, a group of about 100 protesters headed to downtown Lawrence Wednesday to call for greater accountability and transparency from the incumbent. The organizing group, KC Freedom Project, ... July 15, 2020 @ 5:02pm [Kansas governor says she'll delay reopening of K-12 schools until after Labor Day]( By: Conner Mitchell Story updated at 4:53 p.m. Wednesday TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to keep Kansas' K-12 schools closed until after the Labor Day holiday in September as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase in the state. Kelly ... July 15, 2020 @ 4:27pm [Former {NAME} City priest sentenced to prison for possessing child porn]( By: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, KAN. — A Kansas priest was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Christopher Rossman, 47, was also ordered to pay $5,000 under the Justice for Victims ... July 15, 2020 @ 4:20pm [Kansas state school board approves guidelines for school reopenings ahead of governor's announcement]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press UPDATED STORY: Kansas governor says she’ll delay reopening of K-12 schools until after Labor Day • • • Original story: TOPEKA — Kansas’ state school board on Wednesday approved guidelines aimed at helping K-12 schools reopen ... July 15, 2020 @ 1:34pm [Wednesday morning storm brings nearly inch of rain to Lawrence]( By: Lauren Fox Rainfall Wednesday morning brought .87 inches of rain to Lawrence, according to records taken at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. Brandon Drake, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Topeka, said that meanwhile, in northwest ... July 15, 2020 @ 1:29pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 15, 2020]( 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 up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... July 15, 2020 @ 1:08pm [Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel sentenced to year in prison for criminal conspiracy; judge denies request to recommend home confinement]( By: Rochelle Valverde Story updated at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday: Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel has been sentenced to a year in prison for his scheme to collect fraudulent tax refunds from the City of Lawrence, and the judge is not recommending Fritzel be allowed to ... July 15, 2020 @ 12:48pm [Douglas County launches tracking tool for advance mail ballots]( By: Staff report Douglas County has launched a new tool to help voters track their advance mail ballots. The county announced in a Wednesday news release that the new tool, called Ballot Scout, allows voters and election staff to track the delivery and receipt ... July 15, 2020 @ 11:37am [Everyone returning to KU's campus in the fall will be tested for COVID-19, Girod says; masks will be required]( By: Conner Mitchell Updated at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday The University of Kansas will conduct COVID-19 saliva testing for all students, faculty and staff who return to campus for the fall semester, Chancellor Douglas Girod said in a video message Wednesday. The saliva ... July 15, 2020 @ 10:23am 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