LJWorld.com Headlines for April 16, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas governor signs new legislative, school board maps]( TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a redistricting measure expected to preserve Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature while also making it possible for conservatives to elect more members to the state school ... [Kansas governor signs new legislative, school board maps]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a redistricting measure expected to preserve Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature while also making it possible for conservatives to elect more members to the state school ... April 15, 2022 @ 6:50pm [Kansas governor vetoes transgender athletes ban, other GOP-backed bills]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed conservative Republicans’ proposed ban on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports and a GOP proposal aimed at making it easier for parents to try to remove materials from ... April 15, 2022 @ 6:25pm [Lawrence police blotter for April 15, 2022]( By: 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 ... April 15, 2022 @ 10:31pm [Increased funding from Kansas Legislature will provide for an additional Douglas County District Court judge]( By: Staff reports The state of Kansas soon will be providing another district court judge to hear cases in Douglas County, which has had a backlog of criminal and civil cases at times. The Kansas Legislature approved a bill that would provide funding for ... April 15, 2022 @ 5:50pm [Plans filed for new 132-unit apartment complex along Jayhawk Club in west Lawrence; unique golf event set for Monday]( By: Chad Lawhorn I’m not sure that you will get to put one of the National Championship trophies on your mantle, but there soon will be about 130 new homes built in Lawrence that have a connection to the Jayhawks. Plans have been filed at City Hall to ... April 15, 2022 @ 5:36pm [3 sheriff's deputies shot, suspect killed in central Kansas]( By: Associated Press WINFIELD — Three sheriff's deputies were wounded by gunfire and a suspect was killed during a shootout in central Kansas on Thursday, law enforcement authorities said. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said the deputies were responding to ... April 15, 2022 @ 4:54pm [Kaw Nation leader to update Lawrence City Commission on project to return sacred prayer rock to tribe]( By: Rochelle Valverde Those involved with the project to return a sacred prayer rock that was stolen from the homelands of the Kaw Nation will soon provide an update to city leaders. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive an update ... April 15, 2022 @ 4:50pm [More than 2 million migration tags later, Lawrence's Monarch Watch program celebrates 30th anniversary]( By: Austin Hornbostel In the three decades since Monarch Watch was established, the butterfly program has truly taken flight — and along the way it has created countless "citizen scientists" who've become invested in the fate of the royally named orange and black ... April 15, 2022 @ 4:00pm [Father who fatally hurt baby, then played video games sentenced to 26 years]( By: Associated Press WICHITA — A Kansas father who reportedly played video games after fatally injuring one of his twin infant children has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison. Marlin Williams Jr., 25, was sentenced Thursday to 316 months in prison, ... April 15, 2022 @ 12:08pm [Kansas GOP ties new school funds to 'choice,' other policies]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press TOPEKA — State funds for Kansas' public schools have been held up as Republican lawmakers push for policies critics say would punish educators for court rulings that forced the GOP-controlled Legislature to boost its spending. A legislative ... April 15, 2022 @ 12:01pm [Lawrence man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after woman says he tried to throw her into river]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman told police that he tried to throw her into the Kansas River. The man, Adam Blake Amyx, 37, was booked into the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of ... April 15, 2022 @ 11:04am 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