LJWorld.com Headlines for November 11, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Fatal crash reported in Douglas County]( At least one person was killed in a fatal crash on U.S. 56 Highway in Douglas County on Tuesday, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Very little information was available from the report as of Wednesday morning; however, the ... [Fatal crash reported in Douglas County]( By: Staff Report At least one person was killed in a fatal crash on U.S. 56 Highway in Douglas County on Tuesday, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Very little information was available from the report as of Wednesday morning; however, the ... November 11, 2020 @ 10:04am [Lawrence City Commission approves tax incentives for new headquarters of locally based construction firm]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders have approved a sales tax break for a renovation and construction project for the headquarters of a locally based construction company. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner ... November 10, 2020 @ 10:24pm [At tour of Lawrence manufacturing plant, Gov. Kelly discusses economic development, election and Biden]( By: Lauren Fox Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has already been in touch with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, and she hopes the new administration will provide the state with more help than the current one, she told the Journal-World on Tuesday. Kelly ... November 10, 2020 @ 6:42pm [Affidavit alleges Silvio De Sousa hit man who told him to shut up; man lost vision in one eye]( By: Mackenzie Clark A man has reportedly lost vision in his left eye after an alleged altercation with former University of Kansas basketball player Silvio De Sousa, according to court documents. De Sousa, 22, is facing a charge of aggravated battery, a level-5 ... November 10, 2020 @ 5:48pm [County Commission meeting canceled because of Veterans Day holiday]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County Commission’s regular meeting for this week has been canceled because of the Veterans Day holiday. The commission normally meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. The next ... November 10, 2020 @ 5:25pm [Judge considering whether Tommy May, convicted in 2018 shooting, should get a new trial]( By: Mackenzie Clark A judge will make a ruling later this month on whether a man convicted in a shooting that injured two people should get a new trial. Tommy May, 61, of Lawrence, was convicted on several charges after a jury trial in December 2019, including ... November 10, 2020 @ 4:56pm [Kansas counties, state's largest school district add new COVID-19 rules]( By: John Hanna and Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press Topeka — Kansas’ largest public school district has scrapped plans to allow its middle and high school students to attend some in-person classes, and three counties have imposed new restrictions inspired by the coronavirus pandemic. The ... November 10, 2020 @ 4:30pm [Prosecutors drop charges against Lawrence skateboarder in case that questioned police officer’s truthfulness]( By: Mackenzie Clark Prosecutors have dropped a case against a Lawrence skateboarder whose defense attorney questioned the arresting officer’s credibility. Duc M. Tran, 45, was arrested after he was stopped for skateboarding in the street in downtown Lawrence on ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:52pm [Douglas County reports 64 new COVID-19 cases; 531 of 3,461 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County reported 3,461 cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 64 cases since Monday. The county has averaged about 37 new cases per day over the last 14 days, according to a 14-day moving average graph updated weekdays by the ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:36pm [Former Lawrence banker sentenced to 5 years in prison for loan scheme]( By: Staff Report A former Lawrence banker has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution for a federal fraud case dating back to 2007. Troy A. Gregory, 53, of Lawrence, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:21pm [Douglas County official says behavioral health efforts need to include mobile crisis response team]( By: Dylan Lysen A Douglas County official says a new crisis center and other facilities won’t be a “magic bullet” for improving mental health in the community, and he’s calling for the creation of a mobile crisis response team to supplement those ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:09pm [Kansas City-based bakery and restaurant opening on Iowa Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn Yes, I will hike up a hill for a cinnamon roll, but I may roll back down it if I have one too many. For folks not quite up for that adventure, a bakery at the top of Mount Oread is now expanding to flatter ground on Iowa Street. McLain’s ... November 10, 2020 @ 3:01pm [As semester ends, KU will provide free COVID-19 testing for people returning to high-risk households]( By: Staff Report The University of Kansas is offering additional COVID-19 testing options for certain campus community members who are preparing to head home after the end of in-person classes later this month. In-person instruction at KU will end Tuesday, Nov. ... November 10, 2020 @ 1:21pm [Lawrence police blotter for Nov. 10, 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 ... November 10, 2020 @ 1:02pm 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. 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