LJWorld.com Headlines for October 31, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Ghost tours and other 'dark tourism' thrive in Douglas County — but not without controversy]( On the night in 2005 that would change her life, Amanda Banker was flipping through channels when a title screen caught her attention. It read “Lawrence, Kansas, 22 years ago.” Banker, a Muncie, Ind., native, had moved to Lawrence with her ... [Ghost tours and other 'dark tourism' thrive in Douglas County — but not without controversy]( By: Maddy Mikinski On the night in 2005 that would change her life, Amanda Banker was flipping through channels when a title screen caught her attention. It read “Lawrence, Kansas, 22 years ago.” Banker, a Muncie, Ind., native, had moved to Lawrence with her ... October 30, 2020 @ 9:14pm [Democratic County Commission candidate Portillo amasses significant financial advantage over Republican opponent McDermott]( By: Dylan Lysen A Democrat running for a Douglas County Commission seat traditionally held by Republicans has a steep financial advantage over her opponent. Shannon Portillo, a Democrat running for the County Commission’s 3rd District seat, reported raising ... October 30, 2020 @ 7:57pm [Douglas County reports 34 new COVID-19 cases; 289 of 2,961 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 2,961 cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, an increase of 34 cases since Thursday. The county has averaged about 16 new cases per day over the last 14 days, according to a 14-day moving average graph updated weekdays by the ... October 30, 2020 @ 6:24pm [Man sentenced to time served in DUI crash that injured child; still faces ICE hold]( By: Mackenzie Clark A Lawrence man who was arrested in May following a car crash that left his 7-year-old passenger with minor injuries was sentenced to time served Friday. Emiliano Deaquino Salgado, 26, has remained in custody of the Douglas County Jail since ... October 30, 2020 @ 5:50pm [California man charged with multiple sex crimes against young children in Douglas County]( By: Mackenzie Clark A 29-year-old man was charged Friday in Douglas County District Court with multiple child sex crimes. Adam Ryan Katz, of San Marcos, Calif., is facing six counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, a felony punishable by a life sentence if he were ... October 30, 2020 @ 5:05pm [David Millstein remembered as a 'behind-the-scenes' force that helped make downtown what it is today]( By: Rochelle Valverde Old buildings can sometimes feel as though they have a soul, and in the case of Liberty Hall, part of what gave the building life was David Millstein. The building seems a mix of grandeur and playfulness, with double staircases, red velvet ... October 30, 2020 @ 2:19pm [Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Raintree student leads weekly protest about climate change]( By: Lauren Fox For over a year, 10-year-old Dylan Tenbrink has been standing outside Raintree Montessori School on Friday mornings, protesting about climate change with her sign, “Our planet, our future.” Dylan, a fifth grader, became inspired to speak ... October 30, 2020 @ 2:09pm [Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 30, 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 ... October 30, 2020 @ 1:04pm [KU says better-than-expected enrollment, savings measures amid pandemic shaved $72M off projected budget shortfall]( By: Conner Mitchell After announcing in May that it was projecting a $120 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2021 because of losses from COVID-19, the University of Kansas on Friday announced that the deficit for this budget year is only $47.6 million — ... October 30, 2020 @ 11:53am 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