LJWorld.com Headlines for September 16, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Public listening sessions announced for KU task force on local policing; town hall to take place Sept. 21]( Three weeks after announcing the creation of a 27-member task force dedicated to reviewing policies on local policing, the University of Kansas on Wednesday announced two public listening sessions and a town hall at which the public can bring ... [Public listening sessions announced for KU task force on local policing; town hall to take place Sept. 21]( By: Conner Mitchell Three weeks after announcing the creation of a 27-member task force dedicated to reviewing policies on local policing, the University of Kansas on Wednesday announced two public listening sessions and a town hall at which the public can bring ... September 16, 2020 @ 9:43am [A deeper look at local COVID-19 numbers shows a 5,000% increase, but also some encouragement]( By: Chad Lawhorn Douglas County is living on the edge these days. Last week, the health department announced the county’s overall rate of COVID-19 tests coming back positive was up to 9.7% over the last 14 days. If the county gets to a 10% average, new ... September 16, 2020 @ 9:13am [City leaders express interest in creating ordinance that would make disregarding health orders a municipal offense]( By: Rochelle Valverde In the wake of multiple large house parties over the weekend, Lawrence city leaders say they are interested in considering an ordinance that would make it a municipal offense to violate local health orders put in place to deter the spread of ... September 16, 2020 @ 1:14am [City leaders ask for more details on how proposed $29 million field operations headquarters would save city money]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders would like to know more specifics about how a proposal to build a $29 million field operations headquarters in eastern Lawrence would create operational efficiencies, thereby saving the city money. As part of the Lawrence City ... September 15, 2020 @ 10:40pm [Lawrence City Commission finalizes ordinance that provides protections for undocumented immigrants, requires notification of certain ICE activity]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders have finalized a nondiscrimination ordinance regarding undocumented immigrants, including the addition of two provisions meant to create transparency regarding how police interact with those populations. As part of its meeting ... September 15, 2020 @ 10:24pm [KU reports 841 total COVID-19 cases, says community tested positive at over 10% in last week]( By: Conner Mitchell The University of Kansas' total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 841, the school announced Tuesday afternoon — an increase of 42 cases since Friday, when testing data was last released. Out of 779 total tests conducted between Sept. 7 ... September 15, 2020 @ 7:33pm ['Not a crime for which you can issue a ticket': No fast way for county to enforce local health orders pertaining to large gatherings, masks]( By: Lauren Fox Updated story - Sept. 16 — City leaders express interest in creating ordinance that would make disregarding health orders a municipal offense There’s seemingly no mechanism in place for quick enforcement of violations of local health ... September 15, 2020 @ 7:01pm [Food court in KU's DeBruce Center to close through Sept. 28 after part-time employee tests positive for COVID-19]( By: Conner Mitchell Courtside Cafe, the food court located inside the DeBruce Center at the University of Kansas, will close through Sept. 28 after a part-time employee of KU Dining tested positive for COVID-19, the Journal-World has learned. No patrons were in ... September 15, 2020 @ 6:32pm [COVID-19 cases in Douglas County increase by 40 to 1,935; 764 cases are active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County has reported 1,935 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 40 cases since Monday. The county has averaged about 23 new cases per day over the last 14 days, according to a 14-day moving average graph updated weekdays by ... September 15, 2020 @ 5:02pm [Douglas County election officer not worried by USPS mailer about advance mail voting]( By: Dylan Lysen A mailer from the United States Postal Service about advance mail voting has recently reached Douglas County homes after causing some controversy in a neighboring state. But the information on the mailer doesn’t affect much for county voters, ... September 15, 2020 @ 3:27pm [Former U.S. poet laureate to give online reading through KU's Hall Center lecture series]( By: Staff Report Former United States poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will speak online Wednesday night as part of the University of Kansas' Hall Center's humanities lecture series. Herrera, the first Mexican American to become poet laureate of the United ... September 15, 2020 @ 2:37pm [Lawrence police blotter for Sept. 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 ... September 15, 2020 @ 1:03pm [Douglas County Commission cancels meeting this week]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County Commission will not meet this week. Karrey Britt, a spokeswoman for the county, said the commissioners canceled their meeting for Wednesday because September is a five-week month. Normally, the commissioners meet each ... September 15, 2020 @ 10:47am [KU stays stable in latest U.S. News and World Report rankings]( By: Conner Mitchell The University of Kansas fell one spot to 60th among public universities, but moved up six spots among all universities in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's rankings of best colleges released Monday. The rankings from the ... September 15, 2020 @ 10:43am 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